What do you do?

As a Partner in the accounts team, I have the opportunity to work with some fantastic businesses and business owners every day. I help them understand their finances, plan for the future, and make decisions with confidence. I love building trusted relationships, understanding what matters most to each client, and being there to support them as their business grows and evolves. I work alongside a brilliant team of colleagues, drawing on expertise from across the firm to give clients the support they need. What I enjoy most is getting to know the people behind the businesses, helping them navigate challenges, celebrate successes, and achieve their ambitions. Knowing that we’ve played a part in their journey.

Why do you do it?

If I’m being honest, like many people in the profession, I didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming an accountant. What kept me here, though, was realising that it’s more of people business and a problem solving business rather than a numbers game. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed getting to know clients, understanding what makes their businesses tick, and helping them through the opportunities and challenges that come with running a business. Seeing a client grow, achieve their ambitions, or overcome a difficult period is incredibly rewarding, and knowing that you’ve played a small part in that journey makes the job worthwhile. One of the things I enjoy most about working at CP is the people. I’m fortunate to work alongside talented and ambitious colleagues who genuinely care about clients and each other, and there’s a real team spirit across the firm.

What kind of projects have you been involved in?

Over the years, I’ve supported everything from ambitious start-ups and fast-growing family businesses to established companies planning for their next stage of growth or winding down and passing over the baton. I’ve been involved in projects such as business acquisitions and disposals, helping owners prepare their businesses for sale, supporting management buyouts, raising finance for growth, and advising clients through restructures and succession planning. I’ve also worked with businesses implementing new systems and processes, helping them improve the quality of financial information available to them and ultimately make better decisions. Every project is different, and each comes with its own challenges and opportunities. Being able to bring together colleagues from across the firm and use our collective expertise to help clients achieve their goals is incredibly rewarding. The best projects are the ones where you can look back and see a clear outcome, whether that’s growth, improved performance, a successful transaction, or simply helping a client sleep a little easier at night knowing they have the right support around them.

What’s top of your bucket list?

Learning an instrument (Thinking saxophone or guitar).