Audit and Assurance

Will has over 15 years' experience in advising UK owner-managed businesses and international groups on a broad range of commercial, transactional and compliance issues.  Will has an excellent understanding of what makes a business successful and how to increase its value.  Will combines his audit and corporate finance experience to provide his clients with commercial and practical advice.  Will oversees both the Audit & Assurance and Business Services departments, and is actively involved in Magma's Corporate Finance offering.

Will has extensive experience in both buy-side and sell-side advice regarding MBOs, MBIs, BIMBOs, VIAMBOs, mergers, acquisition, disposals and fund raising.

Away from the office, Will has two young boys to keep entertained, which he just about keeps separate from other hobbies of fishing, shooting, horse racing and skiing.

I oversee both the audit and business services departments in the Rugby office.  I have been a qualified accountant for over 15 years and enjoy assisting a wide range of clients to achieve their personal and business goals.

I work predominantly with both corporates and LLP's in an audit capacity, in addition to being the firms ATOL Reporting Accountant.

Outside of work I enjoy cycling (some would say obsessed!)

 

I head up Magma’s Audit practice in the Leicester office, overseeing the affairs of larger Owner Managed Businesses, Academy and not for profit clients.

A qualified accountant for nearly 20 years, I advise my clients strategically and commercially, alongside helping them with their annual reporting obligations.

I give straight talking advice, and really enjoy helping clients through business challenges. I am very proud of our talented and dedicated team, as well as the hugely personal approach they always adopt with clients.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, restoring classic cars and “extreme” DIY. On Sunday’s I coach my teenage sons from the sidelines at their football matches – enthusiastically, as dads do!

I head up Magma’s Business Services team in the Leicester office, overseeing the affairs of a large number of Owner Managed Businesses whilst also working with a number of our firm’s audit clients.

A qualified accountant for nearly 20 years, I advise my clients strategically and commercially, alongside helping them with their annual reporting obligations.

I work very closely with clients, providing a highly personalised approach and service, to ensure our involvement helps the business owners work towards their own objectives. I pride myself on exceptional levels of client service, with the fantastic team around me committed to the same.

Outside of work, I can usually be found on match days at the King Power stadium watching Leicester City or failing that be found walking the dog or with my head in a good book or watching a TV boxset.

David looks after clients of all sizes, he specialises in OMB's and personal tax planning.  David gained a BSc in Economics and Accountancy at Loughborough University, and joined Pannell Kerr Forster in 1980.  Having qualified in 1985 he joined Clear & Lane as an Audit Manager in February 1986.  He was appointed Partner in May 1987, and Managing Partner on 1 May 2012.

Luke is a Chartered Certified Accountant with over ten years of experience working in both business services and audit.  He has gained experience working across a wide variety of industry sectors from sole traders to large companies.  He prides himself on his ability to deliver expert advice in a commercially aware and friendly way.

At home, Luke has a wonderful young family and is a semi professional footballer.

Liz is a fellow of the ACCA, with over 15 years experience of working in both audit and business services.  She specialises in audit and the audit and preparation of group accounts.  She has a wide variety of experience across many different sectors.  Prior to joining Clear and Lane she spent five years working in the audit and assurance department of a top ten firm.  Outside of work Liz enjoys spending time with her young family, swimming, camping and various other outdoor activities.

 

 

 

 

 

Matt, a Chartered Accountant, with a background at Grant Thornton has over nine years of experience working in both business services and audit.  Matt has gained experience working with owner managed businesses and clients in the charity sector.

Matt prides himself in offering a friendly, pro-active service. 

 

 

 

Kaylee joined Clear & Lane as a Trainee Accountant in 2007, qualifying with AAT in 2009 and then as an ACCA in August 2012.  She was appointed to Assistant Manager in May 2013.  Kaylee is an established member of the Audit and Business Services team.  She has gained experience working across a wide variety of industry sectors including companies, charities and academies.

Outside of work Kaylee enjoys spending time with her family, socialising with friends and squeezing in an exotic holiday!

 

Rebecca qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2014 having joined Clear & Lane in 2008 as a Trainee Accountant, and worked her way through AAT.

Working in the Audit and Business Services team she has gained experience across a variety of industry sectors and is a member of both the Charities and Academies Teams.

Away from the office Becca enjoys socialising with friends and baking, having baked her way to first place in the Great Office Bake Off!

 

I am a Chartered Accountant with over seven years of experience, working in both business services and audit, across a wide variety of industry sectors from sole traders to large companies.  I believe in always delivering expert advice in a commercial and friendly way.

Outside of work, I have a young son who is just learning to sleep, and a Golden Retriever to keep me busy.

I joined the organisation in 2013 as part of the Academies team having had previous experience of preparing accounts and completing audit assignments for not-for-profit organisations.

I have over twenty years' experience working in practice, preparing accounts and auditing small and medium sized businesses covering a number of sectors.  I also specialise in the preparation of accounts for solicitors and Solicitors Accounts Rules audits.