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Presentation Title: Cyber-who? Common pitfalls of operating in a cloud-based world

Following 14 years developing, building, running and eventually selling a forward thinking, cloud based bookkeeping practice, I have taken my first ever ‘proper job’!

Now working as a Senior Business Manager my ultimate goals have not changed – to provide sensible, sound, solid support and advice to SME’s and to leverage the businesses I work in and with to change the world in small but powerful ways, one impact at a time.

Tim is Head of Practice Standards at the Institute of Financial Accountants and worked in compliance in the accountancy sector for over 18 years with previous experience in public practice and industry.

Recently graduated with the International Compliance Association in International Anti Money Laundering Tim has over 10 years’ experience in AML regulatory work having been an ever present at the Anti Money Laundering Supervisors Forum which he is currently vice-chair and brings a wealth of experience relating to AML issues and the SARs regime.

Presentation title: “Well I never expected that” new clients from an unexpected source

Focused on my business interests with a view to expanding them, because both businesses rely on customer service for their success I want to give the best service I can. In the accountancy business this is achieved in two ways firstly by providing the client with a quality service and secondly and just as important advising clients on their profitability, helping them get better deals on services they use and suggesting alternative suppliers who offer a better quality service, so allowing them to increase their own quality.

Why am I an accountant – A passion for helping people to succeed because as Zig Ziglar said If you help others achieve their goals and dreams you will achieve yours.

I give my clients of my Accountancy Practice who range from small sole traders and owner managed businesses through to Limited Companies a reliable quality service, I am local and independent but through the ICPA have access to quality consultancy advice on all aspects of tax and accounting so I have the same specialist departments as the big accountants but at a fraction of the cost.

Presentation title: Tax Investigations “A view from the top”

Neil started his tax career in 1986 in Customs & Excise as a VAT Officer undertaking control visits on traders and was one of the few officers at that time to transfer over to the (then) Inland Revenue (a move he characterises as being transferred from the Johnson’s Paint League to the Premier League).

He has worked since then in practices ranging from top 20 to Big 4 and has latterly spent over 20 years working for Croner Taxwise and its previous incarnations.  Neil’s current role is Senior Tax Enquiry Consultant assisting accountancy clients to deal with HMRC enquiries.