Profile
Often called the 'rock and roll' accountant,Simon shares his love of music with can-do attitude to client issues.Finding the right solution and knowing your client's business and personal goals is key. Simon has worked in External audit throughout his career. A Partner since 1998 and now head of Corporate in our Leeds office, he uses his 20 year experience to provide an excellent client service advising on, External Audit Business Taxation, Corporate Finance and Business restructuring.
Overview
20 years at Armstrong Watson Chartered Accountants and 13 years as an Audit Partner working out of the Leeds office has given me fantastic experience of helping grow and finance family companies throughout Yorkshire and the UK.
Ask me about how I can help new UK start ups and the many tax incentives open to serial entrepreneurs. When deciding to trade in the UK it is essential that the many trading options(company, LLP,Partnership,trader) are explored to maximise the many tax benefits.There are currently a number of finannce oportunities open to a new business trading out of the North of England.
At armstrong Watson I am:
Head of the Corporate Department in Leeds.
Developing my External Audit specialism.
Involved in all sorts of Business Development in Yorkshire.
Work closely with Corporate Finance and Business Taxation department providing Business Valuations
Matching clients
Armstrong Watson.......we're with you.
I am always looking to further grow my client base by providing excellent service and high quality affordable advice when my clients most need it.
BNI member at Network Exchange
member of Yorkshire Mafia networking Group
Started Network Innovations in 2011. Referring opportunities to 20 businesses in Yorkshire
Specialties:
Expert financial advice to the media industry.
Tax advice to Manufacturing Companies
Audit and advising Not for Profit sector
Music and Entertainment industry expertise advising bands, managers, venues, producers and studios.
Vast experience of start up advice and finance raising.
I am looking for growing companies that require more than just a year end set of accounts and tax return from their accountants.
Recent Assignments
Currently financing a new start up company thatt requires world wide didtribution of its product from China and start up capital of £500,000.
Audit of international investment company previously audited by PWC.
Advising a band on first european tour.
Acting for promotor with tax consequences of booking USA bands.
New start up of swiss Subsidiary. Advice on location and tax implications working closely with Swiss lawyers.