Focus Newsletter October 2011
Posted: 12-10-2011 19:53
New Capital Allowance Rates / Business Records Checks / PAYE Penalties / The Bribery Act
Focus Briefing Note No.6
Posted: 12-10-2011 19:51
Paying HMRC Electronically
Focus Briefing Note No.5
Posted: 12-10-2011 19:50
Sale Of Goods
Testimonials
Focus Accounting rock.
- Marc Bradshaw, BEA Solutions Ltd.
We are a firm of Chartered Accountants. This is crucial to the quality of expertise we are able to offer, backed also by our broad-based experience that clients often find adds an extra dimension to their business.
Like any business we are in it to make profits, but we really don’t feel we've done our job unless we can walk away at the end of the week and feel that we have made a positive difference to our clients.
Paul Wragg FCA
Grant Thornton - 1990-1993 – Auditing & Insolvency
Business advisor trainee, worked on large companies and PLC audits, seconded to insolvency.
Edward Leask – 1994-2001 – Audit Manager
Audit manager responsible for audit delivery and management support for partners.
Morley & Scott – 2001-2007 – Senior Manager
Working with owner managers / Client relationship management / Management reporting for clients / Troubleshooting client problems / Helping clients develop businesses
Focus Accounting – 2007 - DATE
I see the benefits of the professionalism of the big firms but the relationship and support of the smaller firms, I'm looking to bring that ethic to Focus Accounting. Our Chartered Accountant status means that we must adhere to a professional and ethical code of conduct, something that unqualified firms are not required to do. It ensures a continuing commitment to professional development.
While I am running a business I want it to be an ethical business that makes money out of behaving responsibly and keeping costs reasonable. I want to offer quality advice
and support for businesses that may otherwise choose unqualified accountants and a lesser level of support. I want to work with clients over 10–20 years and grow as those clients achieve success.
Julia Harbridge FCCA
Edward Leask – 1995-1998
Accounts and audit trainee, working on small and medium sized business.
Murray MacIntosh O’Brien – 1998-2007
Manager and PA to the senior partner. Working with owner managed local businesses. Developing client relationships, solving client problems and queries. Responsible for management and control of all compliance work. 
Management of staff and job control within the office.
Focus Accounting – 2007 - DATE
I have supported Paul in the development of the practice as we share the same view of what an accountancy practice should offer, excellent levels of service together with the support small businesses need. My role is largely office based, so there is always someone to contact! I manage the running of the office and deal with many of the day to day client enquiries.