Our Team
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Our Team at Pinfields Accountants
At Pinfields Accountants we pride ourselves on our dedicated and talented team of professionals who are passionate about delivering expert financial services. Our team comprises a range of diverse and experienced accountants and specialist advisors who are all committed to providing personalised solutions to your business' needs.
To find out more about the Pinfields team click on their profile below.
Directors
Andrew Blundell
Andrew Blundell
Director
Contact Andrew andrew.blundell@pinfields.co.uk LinkedIn/Andrew BlundellOne of six Directors leading the firm. For a number of years primarily heading up the accounts team, responsible for ensuring we prepare accounts, audits and VAT returns accurately and on time. My technical knowledge is relied on to ensure that financial statements and corporate tax returns are prepared professionally. Helping train everyone in the process. I have a small portfolio of owner-managed clients that I engage with to provide financial advice as well as compliance work.
Do you prefer outdoors or indoors?
I've always preferred the outdoors. I'm a member of Cycling UK and Tandem Club. Although of late I don't do as much cycling as I would like, it is the sense of exploration, adventure and exhilaration with like-minded people. It is purely for the fun of it, I don't enter races anymore.
What’s the most embarrassing nickname you’ve ever had?
At school I was nicknamed ‘Crash’ because it was believed I’d cycled into the back of the school bus!
Georgina Gallagher-Kennett
Georgina Gallagher-Kennett
Director
Contact Georgina georgina.gallagher-k@pinfields.co.uk LinkedIn/Georgina Gallagher-KennettAs Tax Director, I manage and oversee all tax compliance within Pinfields Accountants. I work with clients and fellow professionals on a tax advisory basis, ensuring clients plan appropriately to meet and minimise their personal and their company's tax liability.
What was your dream job when you were a kid?
I wanted to be a pop star!
What's the best trip you've ever taken?
Trip to Lapland... It was so magical!
Jonathan Holmes
Jonathan Holmes
Director
Contact Jonathan jonathan.holmes@pinfields.co.uk LinkedIn/Jonathan HolmesAlong with my colleague Andrew, I look after the Accounts and Audit team. I also deal with and support many clients in growing and developing their business, maximising their opportunities, supporting and dealing with VAT inspections and assisting with their company's business development.
What kind of music do you like?
Alternative rock and metal.
What's the best trip you've ever taken?
A month travelling around new Zealand.
Amy Jennings
Amy Jennings
Director
Contact Amy amy.jennings@pinfields.co.ukI am a Director at Pinfields Accountants, and my main responsibilities involve the management of our practice and the day to day running of internal affairs. I also have a portfolio of clients who I work with to support their business compliance, planning and growth.
Tell us one unusual thing about you?
I have on more than one occasion bought glitter by the kilo!!
What is one of your favourite things to cook?
Perhaps not my favourite, but I can make a gluten free, lactose free chocolate cake in a microwave in under a minute!
Nick Pinfield
Nick Pinfield
Director
Contact Nick nick.pinfield@pinfields.co.ukAs Director of the business, founded by my grandfather, I am passionate about its development and instilling our core purpose to be the best we can be and to support our clients to be the best they can be. I work closely with my clients so that their business’s work for them and enable them to achieve their career and their personal goals.
What are your favourite things to do on the weekend?
Spending time with my family, being outside looking after horses and livestock, or playing golf!
What is your favourite meal?
A roast dinner.
Paul Tivey
Paul Tivey
Director
Contact Paul paul.tivey@pinfields.co.uk LinkedIn/Paul TiveyAs a Director of the business I am concerned with supporting and developing its growth and helping our team, and our clients, to be the best they can be. I look after a number of clients with their general accounting and audit needs and work with my colleagues to make sure all their business needs are met.
Tell us one surprising fact about you?
I am a Harry Potter fan and have a massive Harry Potter Lego collection.
What do you enjoy doing at the weekend?
Aside from a weekly half marathon run (which I don’t always enjoy), I love going on walks with my family and my dog, Ebbi.
The Team
Natasha Bayley
Natasha Bayley
Payroll Assistant
Contact Natasha natasha.bayley@pinfields.co.ukHelping the Payroll Manager to complete client payrolls on a weekly and monthly basis; keeping documents up to date with client information and liaising with the other teams at Pinfields when necessary.
What’s the most adventurous thing you would like to do?
I would love to visit the Norwegian Fjords and Scandinavia.
What’s your favourite book/movie/show/podcast?
I would have to say my favourite T.V. show is Strictly Come Dancing. Most of my family will watch it with me and I even hosted a little gathering for the launch show. I have a very soft spot for Paddington and Disney Pixar Up; they’re my two favourite films for sure.
Craig Boyles
Craig Boyles
Tax Junior
Contact Craig craig.boyles@pinfields.co.ukI work in the Tax Team, completing tax returns, contacting clients for information, preparing self-employed income and rental spreadsheets. I am also always undertaking a lot of training and I enjoy learning and improving where I can.
What's your favourite meal?
Pizza!
What was your dream job when you were a kid?
WRC Rally Driver.
Hannah Byng
Hannah Byng
Bookkeeper
Contact Hannah hannah.byng@pinfields.co.ukI am part of the Bookkeeping Team. I look after clients' bookkeeping and prepare VAT returns where needed. I am also responsible for compiling finalised Annual Accounts and other reports for clients to sign and ensure they are submitted to the authorities on time.
What is the most fun thing you've done recently?
Butlins Adults weekend!
What's your favourite meal?
Roast dinner or Indian takeaway.
Megan Colley
Megan Colley
Accounts Apprentice
Contact Megan megan.colley@pinfields.co.ukMy role involves using bank statements and interpreting clients records in order to produce draft accounts, along with using different software to find information from the client.
What was your dream job when you were a kid?
My dream job was to be a ballerina and dance for the Birmingham royal ballet as the sugar plum fairy.
What's the best trip you've ever taken?
I went on a road trip around Europe in the summer for 2 weeks, we went to France, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Amsterdam.
Sandra Cox
Sandra Cox
Payroll Manager
Contact Sandra sandra.cox@pinfields.co.ukI am the Manager of a busy Payroll Team which processes payroll for Pinfields' clients; this includes all aspects of pension auto-enrolment as well as salary.
What is the best trip you've ever taken?
Australia to spend time with my best friend from school.
Which is your favourite place in the world?
My home.
Kiera Douglas
Kiera Douglas
Accounts Team Semi-Senior
Contact Kiera kiera.douglas@pinfields.co.ukI carry out quarterly bookkeeping and annual accounts. I also provide training to clients (who wish to have an involvement in their bookkeeping) in the software we use such as Quickbooks and DEXT.
What does your ideal weekend look like?
Doing DIY on my house and taking a long dog walk with my partner and kids, finishing at an old country pub.
Do you prefer the outdoors or indoors?
Outdoors.
Jack Fletcher
Jack Fletcher
Tax Junior
Contact Jack jack.fletcher@pinfields.co.ukMy role involves helping to prepare tax returns, CIS returns and liaising with clients to ensure they understand every step and process we undertake.
What is your favourite place in the world?
Any kind of football pitch.
What is your hidden talent?
I can play guitar, drums and engineer music.
Lawson Flynn
Lawson Flynn
Accounts Apprentice
Contact Lawson lawson.flynn@pinfields.co.ukI am an apprentice in the accounts team and my day to day work involves bookkeeping and maintaining clients records, to then prepare their annual accounts.
Hayden Garghan
Hayden Garghan
Junior Accountant
Contact Hayden hayden.garghan@pinfields.co.ukMy daily work involves preparing accounts and VAT returns for clients. I am also studying towards my AAT qualifications.
What's your favourite meal?
A curry.
Do you prefer the outdoors or indoors?
Indoors!
Rosie Gooding
Rosie Gooding
Tax Senior
Contact Rosie rosie.gooding@pinfields.co.ukAs a senior member of the Tax Team, my responsibilities include providing tax advice alongside preparation of tax returns and P11d forms. I also regularly assist clients with capital gains tax requirements, including the time-sensitive 60-day forms.
What is your favourite meal?
Pizza.
What is the best trip you've ever taken?
Snowboarding in Vermont.
Lauren Graham-Symonds
Lauren Graham-Symonds
Administrator/Receptionist
Contact Lauren lauren.grahamsymonds@pinfields.co.ukMy main responsibility is onboarding new clients, ensuring they move to us in a seamless way and are made welcome at Pinfields from day one. I support the company on reception and take telephone calls from clients, directing enquiries and looking after their work needs. I also support the team with record managements and company secretarial work.
What's your favourite meal?
Sushi.
What's the one thing you can't leave home without?
Hand cream!
Callum Harding
Callum Harding
Client Manager - Accounts Team
Contact Callum callum.harding@pinfields.co.ukI look after a portfolio of clients, to be their main point of contact. I am also involved in training junior members of the team.
What does your ideal weekend look like?
A morning round of golf, followed by a visit to the pub with friends.
Which is your favourite place in the world?
Villa Park
Lucie Hawkes
Lucie Hawkes
Accounts Apprentice
Contact Lucie lucie.hawkes@pinfields.co.ukI am an Accounting Apprentice, so I spend a lot of time learning and gaining experience by supporting my colleagues. My role predominantly involves creating sets of accounts by gathering, recording and summarising data in a succinct and precise manner.
What's your favourite meal?
Lasagne.
What's the best trip you've ever taken?
Rome
Adrian Hipkiss
Adrian Hipkiss
Client Manager - Accounts Team
Contact Adrian adrian.hipkiss@pinfields.co.ukI am a Client Manager in our Accounts Team. I look after and support clients with their accounts preparation and other accounting tasks required to support their business.
What's your favourite meal?
Curry! I like a nice chicken tikka rogan josh.
What kind of music do you like?
I like most types of music but heavy metal/rock and early 80's music in particular.
Chris Hurford
Chris Hurford
Senior Manager - Accounts Team
Contact Chris chris.hurford@pinfields.co.ukI have worked at Pinfields since I began my training as an Accountant. I am now a Client Manager and support a portfolio of clients with VAT Returns and Accounts preparation, but I also specialise in quarterly management information for some of our larger clients.
What's the best trip you've ever taken?
A month in Brazil and staying in the Amazon.
What's the weirdest food combination you've ever tried that turned out to be surprisingly great?
Pizza and Curry!
Hollie Hyett
Hollie Hyett
Senior Manager - Accounts Team
Contact Hollie hollie.hyett@pinfields.co.uk LinkedIn/Hollie HyettAs well as looking after a group of clients, being their main point of contact for their VAT and management information, I am part of the team that implemented our core values. I support the management of our Accounts Team through the setting and monitoring of targets to ensure all deadlines are met.
What's your favourite meal?
Any kind of pasta!
What's your favourite book/movie?
The Green Mile.
Jacob Larcombe
Jacob Larcombe
Junior Accountant
Contact Jacob jacob.larcombe@pinfields.co.ukI am part of the Accounts Team and I complete annual accounts, quarterly VAT and monthly bookkeeping for our clients.
What's the most adventurous thing you would like to do?
To see the Northern Lights!
What was your dream job when you were a kid?
To be an astronaut as I have always love science.
Poppy Lewis
Poppy Lewis
Administrator
Contact Poppy poppy.lewis@pinfields.co.ukI support the whole team at Pinfields in maintaining records, producing reports, and handling incoming and outgoing post. I spend one or two days a week in reception welcoming our clients and visitors.
What is your favourite way to unwind after a long day?
I love to just curl up on the sofa with a hot chocolate and watch a good series.
Do you prefer outdoors or indoors?
I definitely prefer indoors - there are no bugs!
Niki McKenzie
Niki McKenzie
Administrator/Credit Controller
Contact Niki niki.mckenzie@pinfields.co.ukI process incoming funds, resolving account queries and support the business in managing debt recovery. I love being super organised and getting my job done!
What's your favourite meal?
Pasta or Noodles.
What does your ideal weekend look like?
Sunbathing on a hot beach with a cocktail and good book!
Laura Meade
Laura Meade
Bookkeeper
Contact Laura laura.meade@pinfields.co.ukI work in the Accounts Team as a bookkeeper. I process monthly and quarterly transactions for our clients for completion of their VAT Returns and also so that they have up to date information to inform their business decisions.
What does your ideal weekend look like?
Weekends away in my static caravan, enjoying long walks down to the beach with my family and dog Evie.
What's the best trip you've ever taken?
Disneyland Florida or Vegas.
Melissa Mitchell
Melissa Mitchell
Client Manager - Accounts Team
Contact Melissa melissa.mitchell@pinfields.co.ukI have worked at Pinfields for a number of years, looking after a portfolio of clients. Day to day I assist those clients with everything from Bookkeeping and VAT up to preparing Annual Accounts. I work with a mixture of Limited Companies and Sole Traders closely, getting to know them and their businesses. I am also involved in training more junior members of the team.
Angela Oakley
Angela Oakley
Administration Manager
Contact Angela angela.oakley@pinfields.co.ukI provide practice management support to our Board of Directors and oversee our brilliant administrators. Day to day I assist with invoicing and fixed fee administration, data analysis and reporting.
What's your favourite meal?
Anything Italian.
What was your dream job when you were a kid?
I would have loved to be a fashion designer - I did lots of drawings with my sisters to practice!
Daniel Ravenhill
Daniel Ravenhill
Accounts and Bookkeeping Apprentice
Contact Daniel daniel.ravenhill@pinfields.co.ukMy role is within the accounts team, helping clients in maintaining their books and records, and using those to then prepare annual accounts.
What does your ideal weekend look like?
Watching Birmingham City win!
What was the best trip you have ever taken?
Dubai, on The Palm
Phoebe Reeves
Phoebe Reeves
Personal Assistant to Nick Pinfield
Contact Phoebe phoebe.reeves@pinfields.co.ukMy role is incredibly varied, and whilst my main duties are to support the Director I report to, I also have involvement with all departments. This is to ensure the team are aware of all relevant details and to ensure the smooth running of our workload across the whole team. I work with Georgina, the Tax Director and Nick Pinfield to prepare R&D tax relief claims. I work with clients to understand their business, support them with both technical and financial reports as well as providing enquiry support.
What is your favourite film?
Love Actually.
What is a surprising fact about you?
I'm fluent in German! I grew up in a bilingual household; I used to love confusing my teachers by speaking to them in German.
Joseph Robinson
Joseph Robinson
Junior Accountant
Contact Joseph jospeh.robinson@pinfields.co.ukI work in our busy Accounts Team and take responsibility for monthly and quarterly bookkeeping for our clients, as well as preparing year end accounts.
What's your favourite meal?
Chicken Madras.
What's your favourite book/film?
Shawshank Redemption.
Amelia Sallis
Amelia Sallis
Administrator
Contact Amelia amelia.sallis@pinfields.co.ukI provide administrative support to all departments ensuring that the teams have everything they need to look after our clients. I am particularly involved in assisting the tax team outside of my day to day admin responsibilities.
What does your ideal weekend look like?
A sunny day spent on the beach.
What kind of music do you like?
Taylor Swift.
Amanda Smith
Amanda Smith
Client Manager - Accounts Team
Contact Amanda amanda.smith@pinfields.co.ukI am a Client Manager at Pinfields Accountants and work in the Accounts Team. I support clients with preparing accounts and VAT returns. I ensure I support them by keeping in regular contact and getting to know them and their business well.
What's the most fun thing you've done recently?
Gin school! Glad I didn't drive and went by train!
Do you prefer the outdoors or indoors?
I really enjoy the outdoors and walking, even if it rains!
Sharon Tibbetts
Sharon Tibbetts
Administrator/Receptionist
Contact Sharon sharon.tibbetts@pinfields.co.ukI am the first point of contact for the clients, meeting and greeting them and answering and assisting them on the telephone. I also provide the teams with an administration support. I am also responsible for completing our Limited Company clients' annual Companies House compliance.
What's your favourite meal?
Well done steak and chips (no onion rings!) followed by warm chocolate fudge cake and vanilla ice-cream.
Do you prefer the outdoors or indoors?
Outdoors.
Elliot Troth
Elliot Troth
Client Manager - Accounts Team
Contact Elliot elliot.troth@pinfields.co.ukI am responsible for the preparation, and reviewing of Statutory Accounts, associated Corporation Tax Returns and other financial reporting documents such as VAT Returns.
What was your dream job when you were a kid?
I wanted to be an Ice Cream Man!
What's your favourite movie/TV show?
Anything Marvel related.
Sarah Warren
Sarah Warren
Tax Senior
Contact Sarah sarah.warren@pinfields.co.ukI am a Senior in the tax team and I prepare Tax Returns for a portfolio of clients. I also support the junior members of the team and carry out training.
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Pinfields have acted in a most professional manner in all our dealings with them. They have assisted us in getting our accounting and reporting functions under control to ensure that we are compliant in all matters relating to accounting, payroll and VAT.
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Pinfields Accountants have looked after our accounts for the last 10 years. They have always completed the work on time, explained the financial situation clearly and have always offered excellent advice for both business and personal taxation. I would highly recommend their services.
Dave Alekna - Workforce Staffing Limited
The team at Pinfields Accountants Bromsgrove are extremely proactive and professional. They look after all our accounts and tax requirements. Top quality accounting with a friendly personal approach. What more can you ask for?
Caroline Kirby - JK Autos
Enterprise Electrical Services Ltd have been clients of Pinfields since 1996 when they lead us through the process of becoming a limited company. Year on year they have helped us develop - particularly when we left the dinosaur period and obtained our first computer - and we have continued to move forward and build our business, despite time of economic hardship. Pinfields combine the professionalism of a long established firm with the approachability of a family concern in a way that works for the benefit of the client. We are happy to have been associated with Pinfields for the last 18 years.
Anette Duffy - Enterprise Electrical Services
I have had the pleasure of having Nick Pinfield as my accountant for over 25 years. When I first met Nick I was extremely impressed with his professionalism and his passion and interest in my business. Over the past 25 years Nick and his team have always produced excellent accounts and I can always trust them to do my payroll and VAT returns on time. I thoroughly recommend Pinfields to any business, small or large.
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