David is a specialist in Audit , Accounts and Business Services. After gaining his BA with honours degree in Accounting and Business Studies from Liverpool University, David trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1991 with a top ten national practice based out of their Southampton office.
In 1996 David moved to Sheen Stickland and became a partner in April 2000, over 25 years ago. His technical expertise, combined with a calm approach and willingness to listen, allow him to deliver appropriate, measured and considered solutions to his clients. He applies a practical, commercial common-sense approach to problem solving, weighing up the costs against the benefits, and explaining the issues in a clear, straightforward manner. Working with businesses and charities of all shapes and sizes, he provides a high calibre, timely service, always tailored to the specific requirements of each individual client.
With over thirty years in the profession, David advises on the preparation and audit of accounts for small, medium sized and large companies & charitable entities, as well as on charity & company formation/structure, tax efficient group/company restructuring, business disposals and acquisitions.
David heads up the Audit, Accounts and Business Services department across all our offices and has a strong background and vast expertise in the following:-
• Accountancy & Business services
• Audit & Assurance
• Large, Medium, and Small companies
• Owner managed businesses
• Not for profit entities including Charities
• Corporation Tax including Research & Development, EMI schemes, Transfer pricing issues etc.
• Tax & Strategic planning and a myriad of other business advisory matters.
Outside of work , David has been married for almost 40 years and has two married adult children plus one grand dog and one grand cat. He is actively involved in his local community as well as being an avid sports and die-hard Leeds United fan and season ticket holder. Rarely misses a game. David enjoys spending time with his family plus watching football, cricket and a variety of other sports whilst occasionally playing golf when time permits.
