Our Team
We are an experienced, highly skilled team of Accountants, Bookkeepers, and Payroll Specialists. Learn a bit more about each member of our team below: ​
Owner
Sarah Place
Sarah started the business in 2001 after the birth of her second son within 3 years. Becoming a mum inspired her to go out on her own and since has built a local accountancy firm which prides itself on customer service and providing a personal touch.
Outside of work, Sarah loves spending time with her family, trips to the theatre and the occasional Smirnoff Ice.
Office Manager
Emma Furber
Emma joined the business in 2012, and has since become a valued member of the team. Emma achieved her AAT Qualification before joining Sarah, and since has also become a mum to two lovely girls.
Emma loves holidays with her husband and kids, spa days with her mum and is our resident doughnut expert.
Senior Accountant
MicHelle Keeley
Michelle joined the business in 2016 and quickly completed her AAT qualification. Having since taken a break from studying, she is now working towards her ACCA qualification to become a chartered accountant.
Michelle enjoys spending time with her two children, travelling europe with her partner and going to the gym in her spare time.
Senior Accountant
Joshua Mullane
Josh completed his University Degree in Accounting and Finance at Nottingham Trent University in 2019, and joined the business in 2020. He then went on to complete his ACCA qualification in 2024 and has since moved up to senior accountant.
Josh enjoys both watching and playing football on the weekends and travelling the UK with his Fiancée.
Bookkeeping Manager
Natasha Manning
Natasha is our Bookkeeping Guru, and is very experienced on both Sage and Xero. She has been working with Sarah since 2022 and her bubbly personality along with her contagious laugh lights up the office whenever she's here. Tash is your port of call for all questions bookkeeping.
Outside of work, she enjoys raising her young son, trying out restaurants in town and hosting family dinners with her husband.
Payroll Manager
Zoe Dewing
Zoe is the newest member of the team, joining in 2023 and bringing with her a technical understanding of the ins and outs of payroll. She has helped the company develop it's payroll services efficiency, bringing in a paperless, cloud based system which benefits not only our clients, but the environment too.
Zoe is a keen gamer, crocheter and fantasy film watcher, all of which she tries to fit in around raising her 2 lovely daughters with her husband.
Freelance Accountant
Lisa Owen
Lisa has been working alongside Sarah for over 20 years, and is very experienced and knowledgeable in the world of accounting. Most weeks she works in the office on a Thursday, this is your best time to get hold of her, however her emails are always being monitored.
In her free time, Lisa is an experienced runner, loves walking her dog and getting to as many Shed Seven concerts as possible.
Receptionist
Ellie Jones
Ellie is the youngest member of the team, however don't let this fool you, she is arguably the best port of call for any and all client's queries. She knows the comings and goings of almost everything in the office, and has developed a real understanding of the tax system during her time here.
Ellie enjoys spending time with her friends, getting away to water parks all over the world with her boyfriend, and baking amazing flapjacks.