With over 25 years of accounting and finance experience, Richard brings deep technical expertise and a calm, reliable presence to every client relationship. As a Qualified Accounting Technician (MAAT) and Licensed Accountant, he supports sole traders, partnerships and limited companies with accurate, compliant and technology‑driven financial solutions.

Richard is part‑qualified ACCA (9 of 14 examinations completed) and a Xero Certified Adviser, with extensive hands‑on experience across Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office. His background spans accountancy practice, SME financial management, credit analysis, tax compliance and cloud‑accounting implementation.

What Richard Specialises In

Statutory accounts and year‑end financial statements

Tax compliance including corporation tax, self‑assessment and VAT

Cloud accounting setup, migration and ongoing support

Bookkeeping & payroll for SMEs and growing businesses

Financial reporting and management accounts

Credit analysis and debtor management

Process improvement across finance and administration

Professional Background

Director & Licensed Accountant — Accounted 4 Limited (2016–Present)

Richard provides full‑service accounting and taxation support to a diverse portfolio of clients. His work includes statutory accounts, corporation tax, self‑assessment, VAT, payroll, bookkeeping and cloud‑software advisory. He is known for his accuracy, professionalism and long‑standing client relationships.

Business Support & Finance Manager — We’re Wolf Cleaning (2020–Present)

Alongside his practice work, Richard manages financial operations for a specialist housekeeping and property‑management business. He oversees invoicing, cash flow, supplier payments, payroll, budgeting, reporting and compliance, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day financial administration.

Trainee Accountant — G J Jackson Accountants Ltd (2007–2014)

Richard trained within a busy accountancy practice, gaining extensive experience in accounts preparation, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and tax returns. He supported a Chartered Accountant and worked closely with clients to maintain accurate financial records.

Credit Analyst — Northgate plc (1996–2007)

Starting as an Office Junior and progressing to Credit Analyst, Richard developed strong analytical skills in credit assessment, financial risk management, debtor control and reporting within a large corporate environment.

Professional Qualifications

MAAT — Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians

ACCA (Part‑qualified — 9 of 14 papers completed)

AAT Level 4 NVQ Accounting

Xero Certified Adviser

HNC Business & Finance

NVQ Level 3 Business Administration

Systems & Software Expertise

Sage Accounts & Sage Payroll

Xero

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook