independent practice offering a friendly and personal service to businesses, families, charities and other organisations.
We have a modern and forward thinking approach to all business problems and also believe strongly in the personal involvement of the partners, which gives added value to our professional service.
The partners are Chartered Accountants with extensive experience of working in general practice and are assisted by a team of qualified and experienced individuals, including a Chartered Tax Adviser.
Peter joined Bairstow & Atkinson in 1991 and he is an experienced Chartered Accountant. He is also a registered auditor and trust and estate practitioner.
He is able to assist new businesses with all start up issues, advise existing businesses on efficient methods of profit extraction and advise generally on most issues such as capital gains tax, inheritance tax and personal taxation.
His current clients include small and medium sized businesses, charities, trusts and retired individuals.
Andrea is Bairstow & Atkinson 'home grown' , having joined the practice in 1995 as an AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) trainee.
With the support of the then partners, Andrea went on to attain Chartered Accountant status (Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales) achieving first time passes at the professional level & final admitting examinations.
Working as a manager for the practice Andrea gained a wealth of experience from the practice's diverse client base before becoming a partner with the practice in April 2004.
Andrea's client base includes a large number of owner managed limited companies for which she provides a wide range of services, such as statutory accounts and taxation work as well as more specialised taxation advice and business support, corporate structure advice and set up's, and assistance with business analysis, purchases and sales.
In addition Andrea also has an extensive number of smaller unincorporated business clients, personal tax return clients and also undertakes works in relation to FSA registered businesses, Charities, Industrial & Provident Societies and Trusts.
Andrea also handles on behalf of clients, H M Revenue & Customs investigations in relation to VAT, income tax, corporation tax, employment taxes & status.
Louise joined Bairstow & Atkinson in 1999, where she gained her AAT qualification.
Her day to day role involves bookkeeping, VAT returns and accounts preparation. She also does the payroll when needed.
She works part time, and is a mum of two and loves spending time with her family.
Helen joined the firm in 1989 as a full-time secretary.
She now works part-time providing receptionist and admin cover in the afternoons.
She also prepares small sole trader accounts and assists with Sage bookkeeping.
Complete portfolio of accounting services to support and aid businesses