Brighton Office: 01273 202311
Wimbledon Office: 020 8946 1212
Working from offices in Wimbledon and Brighton, Hartley Fowler has five senior partners, supported by a dedicated team of fully qualified, professional staff. As a young team, we’re passionate about professional development: growing our skills, making the most of new technology and learning new ideas. Why? Because this helps us to offer exceptionally high-quality advice to our clients.
We focus on helping our clients pay no more tax than they need to – it’s as simple as that
Partner
About Guy
Partner
Brighton
Based in our Brighton office, Guy is one of our partners and joined the firm after qualifying as a chartered accountant.
Guy is responsible for a wide-ranging portfolio of mainly commercial clients providing audit, accountancy and taxation services, and also acts for a number of high-wealth individuals.
In addition, Guy is a chartered tax adviser and as such provides tax consultancy services to our other offices and outside parties.
Finally, Guy is a founder member of the Expert Witness Institute and is frequently asked to undertake forensic accountancy assignments and has acted as an Expert Witness for the purpose of Court proceedings on numerous occasions.
Partner
About Dan
Partner
Brighton
Dan received an Honours Degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Brighton. He subsequently trained as an accountant with a smaller Sussex firm and gained valuable experience on all aspects of general practice work.
Dan became qualified with the ACCA in early 2000 before joining Hartley Fowler in March of that year as a senior auditor. He carried out most of the office’s larger audits but also worked with sole traders, partnerships, solicitor practices and smaller limited companies.
Dan was promoted to manager in June 2004 and became a Partner at our Brighton office in December 2011. He now enjoys responsibility for a significant number of clients across a variety of business sectors, including all types of Owner Managed Businesses, Solicitor Practices, other compliance and assurance work as well as taking responsibility for many personal taxation clients.
Outside of work, Dan enjoys spending time with his two young children, socializing with friends and playing sport when he gets the opportunity.
Director
About Dan
Director
Brighton
Dan graduated from Durham University in 2010 with a First Class Masters degree in Mathematics and Physics. He joined Hartley Fowler later that year as a trainee accountant and within a few years progressed to Audit Senior for the Brighton office. Having gained Chartered Accountant status in July 2014, Dan was later appointed Audit & Accounts Manager.
Dan qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser in October 2016 and in December 2017 was promoted to Director. Dan manages a varied client portfolio that includes both domestic and international accounts and audit clients, as well as providing bespoke tax advice.
During his time with Hartley Fowler, Dan has worked with sole-traders, partnerships, charities and limited companies. He has performed most of the Brighton office’s statutory audits and has experience of working with Solicitor’s Accounts Rules, private company valuations and forensic accounting.
Outside of the office, Dan enjoys live music, photography and seeing family and friends.
Director of Online Services
About Kevin
Director of Online Services
Brighton
Kevin started his accountancy career in 1998 after leaving College. Initially, training with a small two partner firm before moving to a six partner firm in 2001. During that time Kevin gained a wide variety of experience in all aspects of accountancy.
Kevin joined Hartley Fowler in 2007 as an Accounts and Audit Senior. Early on he carried out some of the statutory audits before taking on most of the offices management accounts. Kevin worked with sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and also undertook a great deal of solicitors and other compliance work.
Kevin was promoted to the role of Accounts Manager in December 2012. He is now responsible for a diverse selection of businesses in the office, including solicitors and owner-managed businesses. Kevin is extremely competent in IT and enjoys using this expertise to help businesses update their internal accounting systems by automating manual procedures and develop bespoke financial reports.
With the wide range of cloud and desktop accounting software on the market, Kevin also focuses on helping businesses make the right choices when it comes to accounting software and add-ons for each business.
Outside of work, Kevin enjoys playing golf, albeit badly at times around the south east at wide range of courses. He also used to take part in several other sports until injury forced him into early retirement.
Audit & Accounts Manager
About Matt
Audit & Accounts Manager
Brighton
Matt graduated from King’s College London in 2015 with a First Class Masters degree in Mathematics. He joined Hartley Fowler as a trainee accountant soon after and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2018 being promoted to Audit & Accounts Assistant Manager in early 2019.
Matt works on a diverse range of assignments including sole-trader accounts, statutory audits and forensic accountancy assignments.
Outside of work Matt enjoys playing piano, football and walking the South Downs
Audit & Accounts Manager
About Will
Audit & Accounts Manager
Brighton
Will grew up in rural Devon. After graduating from the University of Sussex with a degree in Geography, Will spent some time travelling in India and Bangladesh.
Upon realising that a career could not be made out of backpacking, Will moved to London and became ACA-qualified with a central top 50 firm.
Will joined Hartley Fowler at the end of 2017 as an Audit and Accounts Manager. He manages a diverse portfolio of sole-traders, partnerships, charities and limited companies. Will enjoys putting into practice the audit experience that he gained working in London with large companies. He also appreciates the many opportunities to assist owner-managed businesses that arise in his current role.
Audit & Accounts Manager
About Darren
Audit & Accounts Manager
Brighton
Darren joined Hartley Fowler in September 2016 having gained experience in several local practices over the last 20 years. He manages a varied portfolio of clients and is involved in many of the firm’s audits.
Outside of work Darren enjoys travelling and watching the latest box set on Netflix.
Corporate Services Manager
About Paul
Corporate Services Manager
Brighton
Originally from Surrey, Paul studied at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and in 1981 graduated with an Honours degree in Politics and Law. Paul then spent some time with a large independent firm in Brighton training as a Chartered Accountant where experience was obtained covering many aspects of general practice work. After qualifying in 1984, he joined a national top 20 firm and was promoted to Audit Manager where his client list included larger limited companies and charities.
Paul joined Hartley Fowler in 1995 and his work now focuses mainly on corporation tax and company secretarial work.
In his spare time, Paul particularly enjoys reading, gardening and days out.
Tax Manager
About Suzie
Tax Manager
Brighton
Suzie has worked in practice for many years, working in all areas of accountancy and tax. In 2011 she moved over to work solely in tax, being responsible for business tax and personal tax of clients. In 2016 Suzie became a member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. In 2017 Suzie left general practice to work for a firm who specialised in the personal tax affairs of non-UK residents and non-UK domiciled individuals as well as High Net Worth individuals.
Tax Manager
About Ian
Tax Manager
Brighton
Ian was born in Brighton and has lived all his life in Sussex. He left education having attended Hove Grammar School for Boys. His first significant employment was with the Inland Revenue which he left in October 1980 before joining Hartley Fowler.
Since 1980 Ian has worked in the firm’s tax department as a junior, senior and then manager. Ian is responsible for most aspects of personal tax and business and company compliance.
Outside of work, Ian enjoys reading, cricket (although he no longer plays), music, cinema, theatre, concert going and dining out. Ian has a wife, two grown up children and a granddaughter all of whom he enjoys spending time with.
Tax Consultant
About Kim
Tax Consultant
Brighton
Kim graduated from Brighton Polytechnic in 1986 with an honors degree in Accounting and Finance. She joined Hartley Fowler later that year as a trainee accountant, qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1990 and as a chartered tax advisor in 1991.
Kim has remained with Hartley Fowler throughout her career, apart from a five year break when she had her two sons. She is responsible for most aspects of personal, business and trust tax.
Outside of work Kim enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Tax Consultant
About Karen
Tax Consultant
Brighton
Karen was born in Kent and has lived in Sussex since the early Seventies after returning from Perth, Western Australia, where her family emigrated to for five years.
Karen started her career in tax by working for HM Revenue & Customs at Worthing 1 tax office in 1985. She moved across to a private accountancy firm based in Brighton in 1988 as a tax senior and has continued to work in practice since then, apart from a three year break when she had her daughter in 1992. During her time in private practice Karen has also qualified with the AAT.
Karen joined Hartley Fowler in November 2015 as part of the merger with Clark Brownscombe (Hove) and is responsible for most aspects of personal tax, payroll and P11D.
Outside of work Karen enjoys art, music and theatre.
Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior
About Laura
Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior
Brighton
Laura joined Hartley Fowler in October 2019, since joining she has graduated from Brighton University with a diploma in Professional Studies and is currently studying towards her ACCA qualification. So far during Laura’s career she has worked in both industry and in practice.
The majority of Laura’s spare time is taken up with studying, however she does enjoy cooking and travelling exploring new places when she gets a chance.
Audit & Accounts Senior
About Katy
Audit & Accounts Senior
Brighton
Katy graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in Environmental Geoscience and then from the University of Sussex with a DPhil in Environmental Science. She realised that she couldn’t be a student all her life and in 2012 she joined Hartley Fowler as a trainee accountant and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2015.
Katy works on a diverse range of accounts jobs including management, sole-trader and limited company accounts as well as statutory audits.
Outside of work, most of Katy’s time is taken up by her young family but when she finds the time she enjoys cooking, reading and getting out into the Sussex countryside. She is dreaming of the day when she can start travelling again!
Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior
About Michael
Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior
Brighton
Michael graduated from the University of Sussex with a first class bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance. He joined Hartley Fowler in September 2017 when he started training for the ACA/CTA qualification. Michael undertakes a wide array of work including Accounts, Audit, Corporate tax, and Company Secretarial.
In his free time Michael enjoys Rock climbing, Video Games, and Go-Karting.
Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior
About Laura
Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior
Brighton
Laura joined Hartley Fowler in November 2015 as part of the Clark Brownscombe merger. Since joining, she has gained her AAT qualification and is now studying towards her ACA.
Most of Laura’s spare time is taken up with studying and looking after her young family. She enjoys getting outside with trips to the seaside and walks on the Sussex downs.
Audit & Accounts Junior
About Douglas
Audit & Accounts Junior
Brighton
Douglas has been with Hartley Fowler since September 2018 and works on Limited Company accounts, service charge accounts, sole traders, audits and company secretarial jobs.
He attended the University of York and left with a 2.1 Bachelor of Science in Physics with Astrophysics and is currently training with ACA/CTA.
Having grown up in Shoreham-by-Sea, he enjoys watching Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club matches. He is an avid reader, traveller, cook, cyclist, runner, video gamer and drinker of wine (if appropriate).
Audit & Accounts Junior
About Claire
Audit & Accounts Junior
Brighton
Claire started working for Hartley Fowler in 2018 following an Accounting and Finance degree at the University of Sussex.
She works on clients’ accounts and audits and enjoys spending time with her family and friends in her spare time.
Audit & Accounts Senior
About Akvile
Audit & Accounts Senior
Brighton
Audit & Accounts Senior
About Mihaela
Audit & Accounts Senior
Brighton
Mihaela has a Masters in Finance and Assurance and joined Hartley Fowler in 2016 as a trainee accountant studying ACA.
She prepares accounts for a wide range of clients including sole-traders, partnerships, charitable and limited companies as well as statutory audits.
When taking a break from the numbers, Mihaela enjoys DIY, gardening and dressmaking.
Partner
About Julien
Partner
Wimbledon
Julien is a partner in the Wimbledon office of Hartley Fowler and has worked for the firm since qualifying as a chartered accountant. Julien graduated with a business studies degree and did his training with Touche Ross.
Julien is responsible for a wide-ranging portfolio of commercial clients in all business sectors providing audit, accountancy and taxation services. Julien also assists personal tax clients to comply with the ever changing tax legislation.
Outside of work, Julien enjoys spending time with his family and helping local charities.
Partner
About Jonathan
Partner
Wimbledon
Jonathan is an audit partner in the Wimbledon office of Hartley Fowler, technical partner for the firm and leads the firm’s specialist charities and not for profit team. He divides his time between advising clients on a variety of subjects, providing support to the whole firm overseeing high level accounting and auditing issues and for professional compliance matters, training and mentoring of team members.
Jonathan’s clients come from a wide range of sectors that include technology, property, venture capital, and a number of international groups. He works closely with owner managers and family run businesses delivering professional advice that helps them manage, run and grow their organisations. By obtaining an in depth understanding of his clients and their affairs, he is able to provide solutions that balance the needs of the business with those of the founder and family behind it.
With an extensive client portfolio of charity and not for profit organisations Jonathan is able to draw upon more than 20 years of experience to provide the expert advice vital in this sector. Running a charity is a complex and exacting operation, ensuring compliance with an increasing range of financial reporting, legal, taxation and VAT issues.
Jonathan graduated from Cambridge University with an MA in 1995 and joined Hartley Fowler shortly after, completing his ACA qualification with the firm. Now an FCA he became a partner in 2009.
Jonathan is married with 2 children and in his spare time he enjoys spending time with family and friends and, when the time permits, travelling somewhere warm for scuba diving.
Director
About Emma
Director
Wimbledon
Emma joined our London office in 2003 under a training contract after a year travelling and completing a degree in International Management and Modern Languages at the University of Bath.
Having qualified as an ACA, and now an FCA, she has recently been promoted from client services manager to Director. Emma is responsible for a varied client portfolio including many owner-managed businesses as well as some charities. She has extensive experience of audit, accounts, management accounts and VAT preparation.
When not in the office she enjoys practising yoga and heading down to the south coast to spend time with friends and family.
Tax Manager
About Marie
Tax Manager
Wimbledon
Marie moved to London in 2008 to complete her ACCA qualification. Prior to the move, she worked as a semi-senior auditor with Ernst & Young in Mauritius. Having worked in a small London Practice and taken a keen interest in tax, she qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser in 2013.
Marie joined Hartley Fowler as a Tax Manager in the Wimbledon office in 2018. She is responsible for most aspects of personal and corporate tax compliance as well as working with the firm’s Partners to provide clients with appropriate taxation advice.
When not at work, Marie enjoys gym classes, socialising with friends and travelling, especially trips home to Mauritius to see family and friends.
Tax Manager
About Simon
Tax Manager
Wimbledon
Simon is a Tax Manager at our Wimbledon office. He has worked in tax since 1989 and qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser in 2002. Simon has a broad knowledge of personal and corporation tax and previously worked with a “big 4” firm before moving into medium-sized accountancy practice, where the variety of work makes life much more interesting. Simon has previously specialised in clients in the music, sports and entertainment industries, having dealt with some of the most recognisable names in the UK and has also specialised in residence and domicile issues for internationally mobile clients.
Simon now enjoys applying his tax knowledge to Hartley Fowler’s broad range of commercial and personal tax clients and from both a compliance and planning perspective.
Outside work, Simon loves to spend time with his two daughters. Simon is an avid music lover and is always on the hunt for new music. Simon also enjoys spending time on two wheels, whether with or without an engine and has a keen interest in sports, especially cricket.
Client Supervisor
About Ahmed
Client Supervisor
Wimbledon
Ahmed moved to London to complete his ACCA qualification, where he joined a local firm. After qualifying in 2015 he worked for a two partner practice as a Client Manager. During this time, he gained a wide variety of experience in VAT, accounts, and taxation of owner-managed businesses.
He joined Hartley Fowler in 2019 and manages a portfolio of partnerships and companies. He is a certified Xero and QuickBooks Advisor and Migration Expert. He takes pride in helping and guiding start-ups and small and medium businesses.
Outside work, he enjoys watching Cricket and occasional book read.
Manager
About Christian
Manager
Wimbledon
Christian a Chartered Accountant with 20 years of post qualification experience. Having graduated with an Honours Degree in Accounting at the University of East Anglia in 1993, he started with Hartley Fowler as a trainee and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1997. He carried out most of the office’s larger audits but also worked with sole traders, partnerships and smaller limited companies.
Subsequently Christian was appointed PA to a partner before being promoted to assistant manager and then manager. He is responsible for many of the larger audit clients and manages a diverse portfolio of clients covering the motor trade, property development and investment, electronics retailing, management consulting, subsidiaries of multi-national groups, and charities. Christian is also responsible for the trainee Chartered Accountants in all three offices.
Outside of work, Christian enjoys travelling, reading and spending time with friends and family.
Audit & Accounts Manager
About David
Audit & Accounts Manager
Wimbledon
David is an audit manager in the Wimbledon office of Hartley Fowler having joined the firm with the acquisition of Strover Leader & Co in 2012.
David is a senior member of the firm’s specialist charities and not for profit team, he holds a Diploma in Charity Accounting and has over 20 years’ experience dealing with clients in the sector. He was himself a Trustee of a large charity and understands the complexities of charity accounting and regulation.
David is a keen amateur photographer and has had photos published in various respected photography magazines.
Audit & Accounts Manager
About Chris
Audit & Accounts Manager
Wimbledon
Chris joined Hartley Fowler in 2007 as an audit and accounts senior, having already begun his training as an accountant at a smaller Surrey firm in 2005. He had previously achieved an Honours Degree in Economics and Accountancy from Plymouth University.Chris qualified as a member of the ACCA in 2010 and received fellowship status in 2015. He began to use his knowledge and experience from several years of auditing and preparing accounts to manage and grow a client base of varied companies, sole traders and partnerships.
Chris was promoted to manager in 2013 and specialises in small owner-managed businesses, membership clubs and client money audits for both solicitors and estate agents.
In his spare time, Chris is a keen sportsman, among other things. He enjoys both watching and playing, tennis and football in particular.
Audit & Accounts Senior
About Hannah
Audit & Accounts Senior
Wimbledon
Hannah graduated from University of Lincoln with a First Class Honours degree in Accountancy and Finance in 2015. She then completed her training contract at a small firm in Surrey who specialised in charity audits, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2018. After a year working for a bigger firm in Central London specialising in property companies, Hannah decided she was better suited to the more intimate set up, and joined Hartley Fowler in July 2019.
In 2020, Hannah trained to become Hartley Fowler’s Mental Health First Aider.
Hannah spends much of her spare time in her hometown on the south coast, visiting family and friends.
Accounts Assistant
About Natalja
Accounts Assistant
Wimbledon
Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior
About Andi
Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior
Wimbledon
Andi began working at Hartley Fowler in 2015, being one of the first apprentices hired by the firm. Having qualified the AAT at the start of 2019, Andi is now working towards the joint ACA/CTA qualification.
During her time at Hartley Fowler, Andi has worked on a variety of audit and accounts jobs, including various Client Asset and Solicitors Regulation Authority audits.
Outside of work, Andi enjoys travelling when possible and playing netball.
Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior
About Joe
Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior
Wimbledon
Joe joined Hartley Fowler in 2015 straight from Sixth Form, and completed his AAT apprenticeship in late 2018. He is now training for his ACA and CTA qualifications over the coming years. In his time at Hartley Fowler, Joe has performed a wide variety of work, including accounts, audit, personal tax and corporate tax.
Outside of work Joe is a keen sportsman, playing both Football and Golf regularly, and is a season ticket holder at Charlton Athletic FC.
Audit & Accounts Junior
About FilippoAudit & Accounts Junior
Wimbledon
Filippo has been with Hartley Fowler since February 2018 where he became an Accounts Technician Apprentice. He is currently finishing his AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting (Level 4) and will soon be starting his training for the ACA qualifications.
He works on accounts preparation and statutory audits of charities, credit unions and a vast range of limited companies.
Outside of work Filippo enjoys going to the gym, travelling, seeing friends and family, and has recently started an interest into long-term investments.
