Career Bio
Specialisms: Business Start-ups
Simon is a qualified chartered certified accountant with nearly 20 years of experience working in private accountancy practices. He qualified in 2013 after working for two previous practices and joined Ward Goodman in 2014. Simon obtained a degree in Business & Accounting from the University of Hull in 2005 and has always enjoyed assisting others with finance matters.
Simon benefits from a wide exposure to small and medium sized businesses. He prides himself on working closely with clients to offer a unique support that is timely, informative and will divulge the real advantages available through your business. Simon takes a very keen interest in tax planning and wealth building and always has lots of ideas to share with his clients.
If you have recently started up in business then he can be on hand to assist through all the uncertainties of being self-employed or working under a limited company umbrella.
Simon enjoys keeping fit and tending to his garden as well as enjoying long walks around the Bournemouth area with his wife and young daughter.
If you would like to discuss further, please book a meeting with an experienced member of our team. Simply let us know when’s best for you and we will get in touch to arrange a suitable time.
Ward Goodman is registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales – registration number C002787945 and is regulated as a Registered Auditor in the UK. The audit practice is also registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to carry out audits of US subsidiaries located in the UK. Our accountancy and taxation professionals are registered as individuals with one or more of the following: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Association of Accounting Technicians, Association of Taxation Technicians and Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Ward Goodman Financial Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are entered on the FCA register No 221867. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate taxation and trust advice. Company registration in England No 4494861. A summary of our internal procedures for the reasonable and prompt handling of complaints is available on request and if you cannot settle your complaint with us, you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service at https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/ or by contacting them on 0800 0234 567