About PBATS

Martin is the Managing Director of Practical Bookkeeping, Accounting & Taxation Services (PBATS), which was founded in 2019

Martin’s vision was to develop a practice which focused on delivering a superior service to his clients. The practice has flourished and now provides Accounting, Taxation and Business Advisory Services to a range of businesses, corporates and individuals.

If you value expertise, a personal service and a team that are easy to work with, then we look forward to hearing from you to take your business to the next level.

Martin Beales

Managing Director, Founder

Martin has 20 years’ experience in practice and is passionate about providing an innovative, client-centric and high-quality service.

He prides himself on knowing his clients and their needs and being available to assist personally.

Complimenting the accounts, tax and bookkeeping function, Martin supports many of his clients in an advisory role. This can include anything from tax planning, tax disputes, and bespoke projects helping clients to improve business operations and financial performance, through to strategic business advice, business expansion and restructuring.

Martin’s advisory work is strengthened further by his strong network of trusted professionals who are available to assist if required including brokers, financiers, wealth planners, auditors, lawyers and insolvency professionals.

Highlights

  • Dedicated Financial Director roles within Technology, Leisure, Wholesale and Retail sectors
  • Other sector specialisms include E-commerce, Healthcare, Real Estate and Property
  • Non- Executive Director and Advisory roles
  • 10 years’ of Audit experience for Companies with turnover up to £20m

David Rogers

Senior Manager, Accounts and Tax

David has 25 years’ experience to offer his clients following valuable roles in both practice and time spent in industry.

Highlights:

  • 2 years’ at a top 10 firm
  • Audits of several £20m turnover companies in the aviation and electronics industry
  • Roster of high-profile tax clients including sports personalities and musicians
  • Significant experience in the construction industry following a finance advisory role in a large construction outfit
  • Other sectors include Agriculture, Retail, Property Development, Environmental Services
  • Currently advises individuals, partnerships and limited companies

Kerry Williams

Marketing and Business Development

Kerry has 20 years’ experience and is a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant. She specialises in Insolvency, Asset Recovery, Forensics and cross-border insolvency.

Through her time in the industry, Kerry has built a significant network and is currently working on a consultancy basis assisting Martin to grow his practice and build valuable business relationships, before starting a new role in December as Director of Contentious Insolvency at Azets London city.

Highlights:

  • Experience in Forensics, Expert Witness, Insolvency and Asset recovery
  • FCCA, CPI, Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency, AAT qualified
  • Worked in a top 6 firm with experience at smaller boutique firms

Laura Sutton

Management Accountant

Laura has over 25 years’ experience. She is a Chartered Accountant with experience in both practice and industry.

Highlights:

  • Worked with a range of clients from small owner-managed businesses through to large PLC’s.
  • Held various senior finance roles across a range of sectors
  • Recent role as financial controller at a barristers chambers.

Chloe Pirch

Accounts and Tax Semi-Senior

Chloe has 2 years’ experience in accounts and tax, starting her accountancy journey with PBATS in 2021.

Highlights:

  • Exposure to a range of sectors and clients
  • Systems champion, Chloe is also the firms CRM co-ordinator
  • AAT level 2

Cydney Onley

Accounts and Tax Semi-Senior

Cydney has 4 years’ experience in practice working in accounts, tax and book-keeping.

Highlights

  • Breadth of experience across sectors
  • Specialisms in Public Sector Healthcare, Leisure, Property and Real Estate
  • Qualified AAT
  • Exposure to a number of bookkeeping, accounts and tax packages
  • Insurance industry experience

Kristen Sadler

Bookkeeping Manager

Kristen has 8 years’ experience in bookkeeping, accounts and tax and currently manages the bookkeeping function at PBATS.

Highlights:

  • 5 years’ at a top 10 firm in the Accounts and Financial Reporting team
  • 2 years’ as Manager in a compliance role at a boutique city firm
  • Broad breadth of industry experience, significant exposure in Agriculture, Retail and Leisure sectors
  • Exposure to a number of bookkeeping, tax and accounts software packages
  • AAT qualified, ACA part-qualified

Shah

Payroll

Shah has 8 years’ experience working in various payroll roles.

Highlights:

CIPP -Affiliate

CIS -Construction Industry Scheme

Various payroll software working experience (Sage, Brightpay, Xero, Moneysoft)

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