Local Chartered Accountants Celebrate Further Exam Success

Southernhay-based Chartered Accountants Haines Watts specialising in the owner managed business sector, announce that Fern Stephens, a member of the audit and accounts department is now a fully qualified Chartered Accountant having passed her exams.  This success follows the triple celebration in 2012 when three other members of the firm, Andy Chant, Emma Banfield and Ryan Lewis passed their individual accountancy exams in various areas of the business.

27 year-old Fern joined Haines Watts Exeter in 2005 when she began studying for the AAT qualification. Fern continued her studies with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) advanced stage and is now fully-qualified as a Chartered Accountant.   In addition Fern has been promoted to the role of Accounts and Audit assistant manager looking after a portfolio of a variety of clients and her main area of responsibility is preparing the annual accounts and tax returns for small to medium sized owner managed businesses, partnerships and sole traders.   Fern also oversees a number of audits including small and medium sized companies, pension schemes and solicitors, since gaining her ICAEW qualification.

“I am happy that the studies are now over so I can put everything I have learnt to practical use. It’s proving an interesting role working with very different types of business. I particularly enjoy the extensive variety of clients that we have at Haines Watts and looking forward to building new relationships,” Says Fern.

Ben de Cruz, Managing Partner Haines Watts says: “I am delighted that Fern is now fully-qualified as a Chartered Accountant.  She has fully applied herself to gain her qualification and we are very proud of her and indeed all our staff; in particular the younger team members who are all working hard at their studies.  We are investing heavily in supporting the next generation of accountants and means that we can extend the range of services we provide and ensure that our client-base get the very best service and advice.” 

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Triple Exam Success for Local Chartered Accountants

It’s a triple celebration for three team members of Exeter based chartered accountants; Haines Watts who have each passed their professional exams.  

Andy Chant (32) has completed his final exams enabling him to become a member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT).  Emma Banfield (22) joined the firm in October 2010 and is looking forward to developing her career with Haines Watts after passing the first two Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) exams.  Finally, Ryan Lewis (24) who has been with the local office for four years has recently completed the professional stage of his ACA qualification,  bringing him a step closer to gaining his Chartered Accountancy qualification. 

Ben de Cruz, Senior Partner Haines Watts Exeter says: “We believe it is fundamental to invest in our staff training and we are very proud of the hard work they have put in to achieve such great results.  By having an experienced and qualified  team and being able to offer a range of services means we can ensure our clients are receiving the best service.”  

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Triple Exam success for local Chartered Accountants

It’s a triple celebration for three team members of Exeter based chartered accountants; Haines Watts who have each passed their professional exams.

Ryan Lewis, Emma Banfield & Andy Chant

Andy Chant (32) has completed his final exams enabling him to become a member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT). Emma Banfield (22) joined the firm in October 2010 and is looking forward to developing her career with Haines Watts after passing the first two Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) exams. Finally, Ryan Lewis (24) who has been with the local office for four years has recently completed the professional stage of his ACA qualification, bringing him a step closer to gaining his Chartered Accountancy qualification.

Ben de Cruz, Senior Partner Haines Watts Exeter says: “We believe it is fundamental to invest in our staff training and we are very proud of the hard work they have put in to achieve such great results. By having an experienced and qualified team and being able to offer a range of services means we can ensure our clients are receiving the best service.”

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Devon Accountants Toast National Award Success!

Champagne corks popped across the County when the individual teams at Haines Watts Exeter and Bideford offices celebrated winning ‘Auditor of the Year 2012’ in the SME’s category at the national FD’s Excellence Awards.

Haines Watts Exeter  - Senior Partner Ben de Cruz toasts his team
Photographed courtesy of Mark Campbell of On The Mark Photography 

The prestigious awards ceremony held in Grosvenor Square, London and hosted by Real Business in association with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), recognises excellent service within financial management. The awards commemorate the work of FD’s and those supporting business including banks, auditors, recruiters and financial software providers, who are perhaps less widely recognised but essential to business success.

Haines Watts is a Top 20 firm of Chartered Accountants that specialise in the owner managed business sector with a broad range of services and over 80 years experience in working with privately owned businesses. From audit, accountancy, tax, VAT, financial services, expense control, corporate finance and business advice.

Haines Watts North Devon LLP - Managing Partner John Edwards (centre) 
Photographed by Glen King

The group has a national network with over 50 offices and each office operates independently offering a wide range of services tailored to the local market and the Devon offices are made up of Exeter and Bideford based Haines Watts North Devon LLP. Each office provides accountancy and taxation services to SME’s across the UK with the primary area of focus in the South West dealing with owner managed businesses and individual’s tax affairs. Exeter Office also has a Forensic accountancy team which undertakes work throughout England and Wales.

Ben de Cruz, Senior Partner Haines Watts Exeter says: “This accolade is particularly important as it was voted for by more than 1,000 Finance Directors and decision makers in our target SME market. It’s an honour to be publicly recognised and I think it’s important to share the group’s success with the staff who work so hard at a local level. I want to take this opportunity to thank all our clients that voted for Haines Watts, for their confidence in us and we look to continue to support their businesses in the coming year.”

Haines Watts North Devon LLP, formerly known as Sully & Co (Bideford) was acquired by Haines Watts Exeter last year. The Bideford team looks after over 500 owner managed businesses including corporate and professionals, small businesses, sole traders and the farming community.

John Edwards Managing Partner Haines Watts North Devon LLP says: “Both Ben de Cruz of Exeter Office and I felt it was important to share this success with each of our teams in recognition of their individual contribution which has resulted in the group receiving this coveted award. The award exemplifies what Haines Watts is all about; affordable excellence and personalised service. It is an exciting time for Haines Watts and since we joined in August 2011 we are able to offer our clients a wider range of services and continue to go from strength to strength.”


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Pioneering Accountants are First to Launch New Mobile Website App for Business Owners & Financial Directors...

Last year Chartered Accountants, Haines Watts with over 30,000 UK clients and a network of 50 offices launched their iPhone and Android tax rates apps before their top 20 competitors - it leads the market again with the launch of its UK mobile website ahead of the other Top 20 firms of accountants. The new mobile enabled website app is aimed at business owners, FDs and financial controllers, giving instant and continuous access to the latest accountancy, tax and business information on their smartphones.

40% of all phones in the UK are Smartphones and estimates indicate that by 2013 more people will use mobile to get online rather than a PC. The new mobile website is a simplified version of the company’s main desktop site with uncomplicated navigation for Smartphone screens. The site contains up to date business news and views on blogs and useful information such as key tax dates, tax rates and tax tips.

Each office of Haines Watts operates independently offering a wide range of services tailored to the local market. In the South West peninsula Haines Watts has offices in Bideford and Exeter focusing on accountancy and taxation services to owner managed businesses and dealing with individual’s tax affairs. The Exeter office also has a specialist Forensic accountancy team undertaking work throughout England and Wales.

Ben de Cruz, Senior Partner Haines Watts Exeter says “We know that Smartphones are essential in day-to-day life and we want to continually make life easier for our clients. As business owners ourselves, we know that time is money and our mobile website makes it faster and more efficient to access important information. This is just another step in the process of driving efficient and more convenient accountancy and business services. At Haines Watts we make sure we give business owners what they want, when they want it and Smartphone technology is the ideal way to do this.”

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