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PartnerWill 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 overseas 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.
PartnerVicki has over 12 years of experience working in both audit and assurance. As a Chartered Accountant, her career has been strongly focused on advising owner manager businesses in a wide variety of sectors. Vicki has a breadth of knowledge in companies, charities, pension schemes and academies. She also specialises in advising and assisting LLPs in a wide variety of sectors. She was promoted to Partner in October 2015 when she gained recognition as a key driver within the expanding audit side of the business.Away from the office, Vicki has two boys and she enjoys watching them play football in the rain and freezing temperatures on a Sunday morning......and whenever possible at the weekend she enjoys getting out on her bike.
Senior Business Services ManagerAlison is a Chartered Accountant with over twenty five years experience in providing compliance and advisory services to owner managed businesses. During her career Alison has worked in all areas of business services including the preparation of statutory financial statements, bookkeeping and management accounts.
Senior Business Services ManagerGraeme is a dual qualified Chartered and Certified Accountant with over 30 years experience in providing advisory services to owner managed businesses.During his career Graeme has also had first hand experience of life outside practice as he spent several years as the financial controller for a leading motor retailing group. This gave him a valuable insight into the issues and challenges faced by owner managed businesses and entrepreneurs in their daily lives.
Most recently Graeme was also a partner in a leading mid sized accounting practice in Milton Keynes. He prides himself in offering clients a friendly pro active service.
Graeme has a large number of professional contacts and takes every opportunity to add value to the Magma service by linking clients with clients and advisors to build and strengthen professional relationships.
Outside work Graeme is the father of two teenage daughters, he also enjoys playing golf and badminton, and supporting Luton Town FC through that various ups, but mainly downs!
Senior Audit ManagerLuke 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.
Senior Payroll ManagerLee is a qualified professional with CIPP and over 20 year's payroll management experience. Working at a senior level for a number of large payroll departments within practice. Lee has experience of running an efficient team with an organised structure and promotes a payroll department with excellent communication skills and a high level of accurate data recording.Away from the office Lee dedicates his free time to his wonderful family including his two sons. Growing up in Manchester he joins the majority, and supports Manchester United!
Business Services ManagerZoe is a Chartered Certified Accountant with over 10 years experience in Business Services, in particular the preparation of statutory financial statements, management accounts and bookkeeping. She has gained experience working across a wide variety of industry sectors from sole traders to small companies. She prides herself in offering a friendly, pro-active service.Outside of work Zoe enjoys playing pool in the local league and socialising with friends.
Assistant Payroll ManagerI am currently studying towards a diploma in payroll management with the CIPP and have almost completed 2 of 3 years. Once qualified I will become a chartered payroll professional. I have over twelve years payroll experience working within financial services, payroll software and bureau, and currently provide support and guidance to the payroll team.Outside of work I enjoy socialising with family and friends, going to music concerts and travelling.
Senior Team – Tax / Private Client Services
Areas of his expertise include: company restructuring, transactional work, profit extraction, HMRC investigations, share schemes, R&D tax credits, capital allowances, stamp taxes and VAT. Away from the office, Andrew’s main interests are sporting in nature. He is willing to give any sport a go (with varying degrees of success) and is always ready to take on visitors to the office at table tennis! Andrew resides in Ashby de La Zouch with his wife and daughter.
Away from the office David spends time with his young family and playing and following various sports; golf and football in particular.
Away from the office David enjoys mainly sporting activities including shooting, (watching) rugby and golf.
Outside of work, Jon enjoys travel and photography and spending time with his family.
Prior to her time in accounting Michelle studied Biochemistry and Chemistry at the University of Birmingham. Away from the office Michelle has three young sons, who keep her occupied most of the time!
Outside of work, Andy has an interest in architecture, visiting art galleries and museums, and a general viewer of many sports.
Not able to fully let go of her high pedigree sporting background (....her “I almost made it as..." claim being that of a 400m runner!), she was the ladies winner of Magma’s inaugural 11 Sport Challenge but was forced to give up the title in the second year to young pretenders and suspicious circumstances.
Amy enjoys spending time with her husband and two children watching sports (especially cricket!), walking, baking and going to the theatre. Amy also enjoys running and is a member of Barrow Runners. She recently completed her first half marathon.
Away from the office, James enjoys spending time with his family whilst also managing/coaching his son's football team. He is also known to play a round of golf or two when the opportunity arises!
Outside of work, Liam enjoys travelling, socialising with friends, and has a keen interest in most sports, in particular football, rugby and golf.
Outside of work, Colin is a keen swimmer and can regularly be found poolside either competing in Masters events or coaching his squad of young swimmers, encouraging and inspiring them to achieve their full potential.
Away from the office, Mark’s interests are sporting-biased, in particular football, golf and racket ball (…squash for slightly less talented people!). However, he undoubtedly expends most energy looking after his two young children.
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.
His area of specialism is advising exiting or retiring shareholders on unlocking maximum value from the sale of their business. Shafwaan is able to manage 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. Shafwaan is also experienced in assisting clients in realising growth through targeted acquisition searches and in raising growth capital. Prior to joining Magma, Shafwaan spent over six years at national accountancy firm RSM, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant and where he focussed exclusively on the SME market. Outside of work he enjoys fishing, football and socialising with friends.
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