Overview

The services we provide are extensive and range from bookkeeping through to strategic business advice and training finance to non-finance managers. Everything you would expect from an accountant and more.

We believe in a proactive, forward looking approach to business management. We are looking for a business partner approach with our clients.  We provide thinking resources when the business needs them to maximise profitability, whatever stage the client\’s business may be at.

Our team is hand picked and covers a hugely diverse range of skills and experiences allowing us to add value to businesses in many, many ways.

Joanne Tomlinson BA (Hons) ACMA

Managing Director

A Commercial/Management Accountant with over 20 years accountancy experience, mainly in blue chip manufacturing businesses. With a passion for profit improvement strategies and a keen interest in tax, Joanne works with businesses large and small, helping them to keep more of the money they earn.

Christine Dawson BA (Hons) FCCA

Financial Accounting Manager

A Financial Accountant with 14 years experience in mainly blue chip FMCG businesses. Christine specialises in information flows and accounting systems.

Alison Monday AAT ACA

Accountant

A Chartered Accountant with 11 years experience at Hansons Chartered Accountants working primarily on accounts for sole traders and partnerships in recent years.

Lorraine Jones

Accountant

A Management Accountant who started her CIMA training with Terry’s in York, then moved to Monkhill (Cadbury) where she first worked for Joanne and obtained her CIMA qualification. Joining Jo again and the business works family in 2011.

Sindy Smetham FCCA

Accountant

A financial accountant with 20 years experience, Sindy has recently left the Motor Industry after 11 years, to return to her practice roots.

Amy Taylor – Part qualified AAT

Accountant

Amy is an Assistant Accountant with over 15 years accounting experience.

Amy has gained her experience working for blue chip companies, and now specialises in book keeping, and supports the accountants.

Jake Tomlinson

Apprentice

Jake is an accounting apprentice, gaining experience in all aspects of administration and bookkeeping. He has just started his AAT journey.