Andrew Michaelides FFA FFTA
Senior Partner and Founder
- Over 40 years in the profession
- Former Director of the London Chamber of Commerce
- Former Chairman of Hammersmith and Fulham Chamber of Commerce
- Fellow of both the Institute of Financial Accountants and the Federation of Tax Advisors
“Having founded the company more than 40 years ago, as a sole practitioner with one client, it has grown into a practice of 13 people servicing over 600 clients across many different sectors.
I personally oversee the general day-to-day running of the business as well as dealing with clients, both new and old. My particular areas of expertise include preparation of business plans, dealing with tax investigations and the acquisition and disposal of owner managed companies.”
Paul Michaelides ACA CTA
Managing Partner
- Expert accountant, business strategist and tax specialist with over 20 years’ experience working across small, medium and large businesses in all sectors
- Member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Taxation
- Trained and worked at big four firm Deloitte for over 7 years
- Former Tax Director at top 20 firm MacIntyre Hudson
“As managing partner I have overall responsibility for the management and performance of the practice, including supervising our staff across all services in both compliance and advisory.
In addition, I am focused on providing high quality accounting, taxation and business strategy services to individuals, SMEs and large corporate clients.
My particular areas of expertise are corporate and international tax, tax investigations, mergers and acquisitions, business strategy, valuation and performance analysis.”
Shanez Ghani ATT
Tax Director
- Tax specialist with over 15 years’ experience working in personal and corporate tax
- Member of the Association of Taxation Technicians
- Expert in tax planning and investigations
“In my current role I deal mainly with personal tax clients, including everything from the preparation of self assessment returns to complex queries and investigations.
I have extensive experience across the full tax spectrum so I am always on hand to provide clients with help and advice on corporate tax issues, VAT and anything else tax-related!”
Samuel Michaelides
Operations Director
- Experienced manager working for over 15 years in industry and finance.
“I work closely with the senior management team to ensure the business runs smoothly and efficiently and both staff and clients are well taken care of.
As my role oversees everything from IT to administration to HR to billing... I am usually very busy!”
David Bannister ACA
Senior Accounts Manager
- Chartered accountant with over 13 years’ experience working for large and small to medium sized enterprises
- Member of the ICAEW
“I manage a large number of company clients and ensure all their compliance needs are met, including dealing with accounts production and VAT returns.
I am always on hand to provide financial advice to clients in all areas of accountancy. ”
Krasimira Marinova ACCA
Accounts Manager
- Affiliate Member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
- Over 5 years’ experience in accounting and bookkeeping
“I usually find myself doing a bit of everything but the bulk of my time is taken up with bookkeeping and accounts preparation of both annual and management accounts.
It is so important for any organisation to have an accurate and up to date set of accounts, so I work hard to make sure all the necessary information is collected, evaluated and presented to the highest possible standard.”
Karen Allbury IAB
Accounts Assistant Manager
- Over 12 years’ bookkeeping experience
- Member of the International Association of Bookkeepers
“As well as carrying out the day to day bookkeeping activities, such as preparing management accounts and VAT returns, I also manage our payroll service and ensure client requirements are accurately recorded and dealt with on a timely basis.
I have extensive knowledge of all payroll issues and often advise clients on specialist areas, such as sick pay and maternity leave.”
Karen Hau ACCA
Accounts Assistant Manager
- Certified chartered accountant with over 5 years experience
- Member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
“Most of my work involves preparing statutory accounts, VAT returns, management accounts and CIS services. I am always available for any queries and ensure all work is completed efficiently and to the highest standard.”
Anish Sivakumar ACCA
Accounts Senior
- I have over 5 years experience in various accounting services
- Member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
“Accounts preparation, VAT and bookkeeping form the majority of my work but I do offer other added services when required. I work with a wide range of clients from different sectors.”
Max Bigley
Accounts Senior
- Over 3 years experience working on accounts and bookkeeping
- Working towards an ACA qualification
“My work includes account preparations, VAT returns and bookkeeping. I also work closely with clients at their offices when necessary to ensure all information is recorded to detail and any issues are dealt with effectively.”
Felicia James ACCA
Accounts Semi Senior
- Over 3 years experience in accounting and bookkeeping
- Member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
“I work with a variety of different clients. Most of my time is allocated to accounts preparation and VAT returns. I always aim to prepare the accounts in good time no matter the complexity.”
Jianing Sun
Accounts Semi Senior
- Over 2 years experience in accounting and bookkeeping
- ACCA part qualified
“My role predominantly involves accounts preparation, VAT returns and anything else the client needs!”
Tina Holland
Payroll Officer
- Over 15 years in payroll experience
“I am solely responsible for managing payroll services for many of our clients ensuring a smooth and accurate process at all times. I am always on hand to provide any assistance and answer any payroll related and HMRC queries.”
Paige Nicholson
Tax Semi Senior
- Over 2 years experience in personal tax
- Accounting and Finance BSC
“My main role involves dealing with personal tax returns and sole trader’s rental accounts. I work with a diverse range of clients and ensure any work is completed to a high standard. I also support the administration team in key tasks during busy periods.”
Cleancy Braganza
Operations Assistant