Leicester Office

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!

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.

Away from the office, Ismail enjoys keeping fit and spending time with his wife and three daughters who keep him very busy.

I enjoy working with a very efficient team of individuals, with excellent communication skills and a high level of accurate data recording.  I get a huge amount of satisfaction from helping our clients face different challenges, particularly now that payroll has become increasingly more complex.

Away from the office I enjoy spending time with my wonderful family, including two lively sons.

Growing up in Manchester means I naturally support Manchester United!

Outside of work I enjoy spending time my young family, swimming, camping and various other outdoor activities.

I always focus on providing the best possible service to each of our clients.  I will take the time to listen and understand exactly what they need, and work out how we can best help them, both now and in the future.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, socialising with friends and squeezing in a holiday every now and again!

Away from the office I enjoy socialising with friends, visiting new places and baking; having baked my way to first place in the Great Office Bake Off!

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.

Outside of work I enjoy socialising with family and friends, going to music concerts and travelling.

Alongside supporting clients, I also lead the Magma Group, working with a team of very special people.  I strive to ensure that working with and for Magma is both fun and rewarding.

Away from the office, I enjoy football, golf and racket ball (...squash for slightly less talented people!)  However, most of my energy is spent looking after my two 'non-stop' children.

I enjoy providing my clients with commercial and practical advice relating to their day to day commercial, accounting and tax issues, together with addressing major strategic challenges they face from inception, mergers, acquisitions, financing to exit.

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

I also oversee Magma's Audit & Assurance team and am actively involved in many of the larger audits.

I enjoy working closely with my clients and always take the time to listen and understand exactly what they need, before helping them to find the right solution, irrespective of any challenges.

Away from the office, I enjoy fishing, shooting, horse racing and skiing.  However, most of my time and energy is spent looking after my two very active young boys!

My area of specialism is advising exiting or retiring shareholders on unlocking maximum value from the sale of their business.  I enjoy managing the entire sale process from identifying and discreetly approaching strategic trade or private equity buyers, securing offers and negotiating the terms of a deal and project management of the deal through to completion.

I am also experienced in assisting clients in realising growth through targeted acquisition searches and in raising growth capital.

Prior to joining Magma, I spent over six years at national accountancy firm RSM, where I qualified as a Chartered Accountant and where I focussed exclusively on the SME market.

Outside of work I enjoy cycling, and socialising with friends.

Over the years we have built a strong reputation and are proud not only of our record in providing high quality advice, but also of developing systems to ensure that our clients receive the very highest levels of ongoing advice and service.

Away from the office I enjoy playing guitar in a covers band, walking and travel.

I hold the Diploma in Financial Planning and I am supported by a strong, highly qualified and well trained team of advisors and staff, enabling us to provide the highest level of ongoing advice and service to our clients.  We provide tailored investment solutions to meet the needs and objectives of our clients and we have the necessary depth, experience and expertise within our financial planning team to deliver this at the very highest level.

Away from the office I enjoy badminton, running and golf; although these days most of the running seems to be after my young daughters!