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Skip to content Contact Us Home About Close About Open About Services Close Services Open Services Blog Contact About usOur TeamJoin Our TeamCase StudiesLegal Accounting Services Company AccountsCompany/Corporation TaxSelf-AssessmentsVATPayroll & HRCISCompany SecretaryBookkeepingConfirmation StatementsCapital Gains Tax Return Advisory Services Outsourced Financial DirectorFinancial System ReviewGrowth PlanningForecasting Profits and CashflowRaising FinanceManagement AccountsManagement meetingsProfit maximisationTax planningTax disputesCompany valuations Other Services Software TrainingMeeting Room Hire Home About Us About us Our Team Case Studies Join Our Team Legal Services Advisory Services All Advisory Services Outsourced Financial Director Financial System Review Growth Planning Forecasting Profits and Cashflow Raising Finance Management Accounts Management meetings Profit maximisation Tax planning Tax disputes Company valuations Accounting Services All Accounting Services Company Accounts Company/Corporation Tax Self-Assessments VAT Payroll Services & HR CIS Contractor & Subcontractor Returns Company Secretary Bookkeeping Capital Gains Tax Return Other Services Meeting Room for hire Software Training Blog Contact Menu Home About Us About us Our Team Case Studies Join Our Team Legal Services Advisory Services All Advisory Services Outsourced Financial Director Financial System Review Growth Planning Forecasting Profits and Cashflow Raising Finance Management Accounts Management meetings Profit maximisation Tax planning Tax disputes Company valuations Accounting Services All Accounting Services Company Accounts Company/Corporation Tax Self-Assessments VAT Payroll Services & HR CIS Contractor & Subcontractor Returns Company Secretary Bookkeeping Capital Gains Tax Return Other Services Meeting Room for hire Software Training Blog Contact About PBATS Martin Beales and Kerry Williams are the Directors at Practical Bookkeeping Accounting and Taxation Services (PBATS) Martin founded PBATS in 2019 with a vision to develop a practice which focused on delivering a superior service and quality product to his clients. The practice has flourished and grown significantly with Kerry joining as a full time Director in 2024. Together they have an extensive skill set and breadth of experience, leaving them extremely well placed to advise their clients on the growth, successes and challenges their businesses experience. Contact us Martin brings with him technical expertise in all areas of accounting, and supports many of his clients in a Financial Director and advisory role, which can include anything from tax planning, tax disputes, bespoke projects assisting clients to improve business operations and financial performance, through to strategic business advice, business expansion and restructuring. He prides himself in knowing his clients and their business needs and being available to assist personally. Kerry has over 20 years’ experience working in both top 10 and boutique accounting firms in the city, and through her work in forensic accounting, contentious insolvency and investigations, she has built a significant network of valuable business relationships which she is using to further grow the PBATS practice and to support PBATS clients. Martin Beales Managing Director, Founder Martin has 20 years’ experience in practice and is passionate about providing an innovative, client-centric and high-quality service.He prides himself on knowing his clients and their needs and being available to assist personally.Complimenting the accounts, tax and bookkeeping function, Martin supports many of his clients in an advisory role. This can include anything from tax planning, tax disputes, and bespoke projects helping clients to improve business operations and financial performance, through to strategic business advice, business expansion and restructuring.Martin’s advisory work is strengthened further by his strong network of trusted professionals who are available to assist if required including brokers, financiers, wealth planners, auditors, lawyers and insolvency professionals.Highlights:Dedicated Financial Director roles within Technology, Leisure, Wholesale and Retail sectorsOther sector specialisms include E-commerce, Healthcare, Real Estate and PropertyNon- Executive Director and Advisory roles10 years’ of Audit experience for Companies with turnover up to £20m Linkedin Kerry Williams Managing Director Kerry has over 20 years’ experience working in both top 10 and boutique accounting firms in the city, and through her work in forensic accounting, contentious insolvency and investigations, she has built a significant network of valuable business relationships which she is using to further grow the PBATS practice and to support PBATS clients.Highlights:Experience in Forensics, Insolvency and Asset recoveryWorked in a top 6 firm with experience at smaller boutique firms Linkedin Laura Sutton Management Accountant Laura has over 25 years’ experience. She is a Chartered Accountant with experience in both practice and industry.Laura oversees the management account function for our clients.Highlights:Worked with a range of clients from small owner-managed businesses through to large PLC’sHeld various senior finance roles across a range of sectorsRecent role as financial controller at a barristers chambersACA Qualified Kristen Sadler Bookkeeping and VAT Manager Kristen has 9 years’ experience in bookkeeping, accounts and tax and currently manages the bookkeeping function at PBATS.Highlights:5 years’ at a top 10 firm in the Accounts and Financial Reporting team2 years’ as Manager in a compliance role at a boutique city firmBroad breadth of industry experience, significant exposure in Agriculture, Retail and Leisure sectorsExposure to a number of bookkeeping, tax and accounts software packagesAAT qualified, ACA part-qualified Charis Sulman Tax Manager Charis brings with her over 25 years’ experience, specialising in personal tax matters.Charis trained in a top 10 London firm, and spent 16 years fine tuning her technical knowledge in all things tax, before moving to a local firm to enable her to work more flexibly with her young family.Charis is a great asset to the firm and works alongside Martin to ensure our clients are adopting the best possible tax planning strategies to maximise their profitability.Charis is a real team player and has built a great relationship with our semi-seniors, sharing her vast technical knowledge and aiding their development.HighlightsComplex CGT planningProperty portfolio tax planningAdvice on overseas taxation and residencyTax disputes advice including prep for tax tribunalsEstate PlanningTrusts and Executorships Cydney Onley Accounts and Tax Semi-Senior Cydney has 5 years’ experience in practice working in accounts, tax and book-keeping.HighlightsBreadth of experience across sectorsSpecialisms in Public Sector Healthcare, Leisure, Property and Real EstateQualified AATExposure to a number of bookkeeping, accounts and tax packagesInsurance industry experience Chloe Pirch Accounts and Tax Semi-Senior Chloe has 3 years’ experience in accounts and tax, starting her accountancy journey with PBATS in 2021.Chloe also assists with the firms’ own internal compliance function and she is an integral part of the firm’s AML and risk assessment function.Highlights:Exposure to a range of sectors and clientsSystems champion, Chloe is also the firms CRM co-ordinatorAAT level 2 Shah Payroll Shah has 9 years’ experience working in various payroll roles.Highlights:CIPP -AffiliateCIS -Construction Industry SchemeVarious payroll software working experience (Sage, Brightpay, Xero, Moneysoft) .elementor-4837 .elementor-element.elementor-element-f0a132a > .elementor-container{max-width:1000px;}.elementor-4837 .elementor-element.elementor-element-f0a132a{margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:0px;}.elementor-4837 .elementor-element.elementor-element-41f24cd0 > .elementor-widget-wrap > 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Skip to content Contact Us Home About Close About Open About Services Close Services Open Services Blog Contact About usOur TeamJoin Our TeamCase StudiesLegal Accounting Services Company AccountsCompany/Corporation TaxSelf-AssessmentsVATPayroll & HRCISCompany SecretaryBookkeepingConfirmation StatementsCapital Gains Tax Return Advisory Services Outsourced Financial DirectorFinancial System ReviewGrowth PlanningForecasting Profits and CashflowRaising FinanceManagement AccountsManagement meetingsProfit maximisationTax planningTax disputesCompany valuations Other Services Software TrainingMeeting Room Hire Home About Us About us Our Team Case Studies Join Our Team Legal Services Advisory Services All Advisory Services Outsourced Financial Director Financial System Review Growth Planning Forecasting Profits and Cashflow Raising Finance Management Accounts Management meetings Profit maximisation Tax planning Tax disputes Company valuations Accounting Services All Accounting Services Company Accounts Company/Corporation Tax Self-Assessments VAT Payroll Services & HR CIS Contractor & Subcontractor Returns Company Secretary Bookkeeping Capital Gains Tax Return Other Services Meeting Room for hire Software Training Blog Contact Menu Home About Us About us Our Team Case Studies Join Our Team Legal Services Advisory Services All Advisory Services Outsourced Financial Director Financial System Review Growth Planning Forecasting Profits and Cashflow Raising Finance Management Accounts Management meetings Profit maximisation Tax planning Tax disputes Company valuations Accounting Services All Accounting Services Company Accounts Company/Corporation Tax Self-Assessments VAT Payroll Services & HR CIS Contractor & Subcontractor Returns Company Secretary Bookkeeping Capital Gains Tax Return Other Services Meeting Room for hire Software Training Blog Contact About PBATS Martin Beales and Kerry Williams are the Directors at Practical Bookkeeping Accounting and Taxation Services (PBATS) Martin founded PBATS in 2019 with a vision to develop a practice which focused on delivering a superior service and quality product to his clients. The practice has flourished and grown significantly with Kerry joining as a full time Director in 2024. Together they have an extensive skill set and breadth of experience, leaving them extremely well placed to advise their clients on the growth, successes and challenges their businesses experience. Contact us Martin brings with him technical expertise in all areas of accounting, and supports many of his clients in a Financial Director and advisory role, which can include anything from tax planning, tax disputes, bespoke projects assisting clients to improve business operations and financial performance, through to strategic business advice, business expansion and restructuring. He prides himself in knowing his clients and their business needs and being available to assist personally. Kerry has over 20 years’ experience working in both top 10 and boutique accounting firms in the city, and through her work in forensic accounting, contentious insolvency and investigations, she has built a significant network of valuable business relationships which she is using to further grow the PBATS practice and to support PBATS clients. Martin Beales Managing Director, Founder Martin has 20 years’ experience in practice and is passionate about providing an innovative, client-centric and high-quality service.He prides himself on knowing his clients and their needs and being available to assist personally.Complimenting the accounts, tax and bookkeeping function, Martin supports many of his clients in an advisory role. This can include anything from tax planning, tax disputes, and bespoke projects helping clients to improve business operations and financial performance, through to strategic business advice, business expansion and restructuring.Martin’s advisory work is strengthened further by his strong network of trusted professionals who are available to assist if required including brokers, financiers, wealth planners, auditors, lawyers and insolvency professionals.Highlights:Dedicated Financial Director roles within Technology, Leisure, Wholesale and Retail sectorsOther sector specialisms include E-commerce, Healthcare, Real Estate and PropertyNon- Executive Director and Advisory roles10 years’ of Audit experience for Companies with turnover up to £20m Linkedin Kerry Williams Managing Director Kerry has over 20 years’ experience working in both top 10 and boutique accounting firms in the city, and through her work in forensic accounting, contentious insolvency and investigations, she has built a significant network of valuable business relationships which she is using to further grow the PBATS practice and to support PBATS clients.Highlights:Experience in Forensics, Insolvency and Asset recoveryWorked in a top 6 firm with experience at smaller boutique firms Linkedin Laura Sutton Management Accountant Laura has over 25 years’ experience. She is a Chartered Accountant with experience in both practice and industry.Laura oversees the management account function for our clients.Highlights:Worked with a range of clients from small owner-managed businesses through to large PLC’sHeld various senior finance roles across a range of sectorsRecent role as financial controller at a barristers chambersACA Qualified Kristen Sadler Bookkeeping and VAT Manager Kristen has 9 years’ experience in bookkeeping, accounts and tax and currently manages the bookkeeping function at PBATS.Highlights:5 years’ at a top 10 firm in the Accounts and Financial Reporting team2 years’ as Manager in a compliance role at a boutique city firmBroad breadth of industry experience, significant exposure in Agriculture, Retail and Leisure sectorsExposure to a number of bookkeeping, tax and accounts software packagesAAT qualified, ACA part-qualified Charis Sulman Tax Manager Charis brings with her over 25 years’ experience, specialising in personal tax matters.Charis trained in a top 10 London firm, and spent 16 years fine tuning her technical knowledge in all things tax, before moving to a local firm to enable her to work more flexibly with her young family.Charis is a great asset to the firm and works alongside Martin to ensure our clients are adopting the best possible tax planning strategies to maximise their profitability.Charis is a real team player and has built a great relationship with our semi-seniors, sharing her vast technical knowledge and aiding their development.HighlightsComplex CGT planningProperty portfolio tax planningAdvice on overseas taxation and residencyTax disputes advice including prep for tax tribunalsEstate PlanningTrusts and Executorships Cydney Onley Accounts and Tax Semi-Senior Cydney has 5 years’ experience in practice working in accounts, tax and book-keeping.HighlightsBreadth of experience across sectorsSpecialisms in Public Sector Healthcare, Leisure, Property and Real EstateQualified AATExposure to 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