Team Members
Nick Miles A.C.M.A.
Born in 1951 in Amersham Bucks and educated at Royal Grammar School High Wycombe, he excelled at sport, particularly rugby, basketball and athletics. England Schools finalist in the triple jump at the age of 17. Further education involved studying for a PE teacher’s qualification at Borough Road College, before deciding that teaching was not the career that he wanted. Joined Esso Petroleum Co. in 1971, following a service station management training programme, before taking on his first service station in 1974 in Southall. Ran several other garages in the outer London area before moving into a garage partnership and re-locating to Southampton in 1983. After 10 years in partnership and 20 years of motor trade experience, decided that he wanted a change of direction and commenced re-training in accountancy, qualifying as a C.I.M.A. accountant in 1997. Sole tradership commenced supplying a network of clients built up on recommendation and providing a wide base of accounting services, all focussed towards assisting the small business owner. Developed the business to the incorporated version and moved from offices in Hythe to the new location in Fawley Business Centre in November 2008. Interests: powerlifting, snooker.
Lynne Baker
Our office manager, admin and payroll manager. Lynne is an organisational wizard. She is the most important part of making the practice a success. An ability to keep everything in order and implement the procedures needed to maintain the efficient running of the office combine to make hers a critical role, which she fulfils successfully. She keeps the staff in order!
Jody Miles Bsc.Econ.
The “youngster” in the company. Born 1983 and educated at Hardley, going on to Aberwystwyth University and obtaining a degree in Business Studies, Jody has now completed his final year of C.I.M.A. studying, passing his final exams in March of 2011. He has now received his accreditation and is now a fully qualified A.C.M.A. Congratulations to him. He is continuing to develop his experience of the accounting practice life. Interests: voluntary member of the R.N.L.I. Calshot Lifeboat crew, snooker.
Mike Boote F.C.M.A.
Mike is our "out of office" itinerant accountant. He spends the bulk of his time on-site with clients, attending to their operational accounting requirements. Mike has a wealth of experience in dealing with businesses, having been finance director of Duphar Pharmaceuticals for many years, overseeing a multi-million pound business. His expertise in management of business finance proves a great benefit to our clients time and again.