Meet the Team

Alison’s core expertise is in looking after entrepreneurial and innovative clients, enthusiastically supporting companies with the advice they need at start up and right through their various stages of growth.

Andrew has been a director of Richardsons since it was established in Thame. He is a Chartered Accountant, having trained with EY in London.

Bernie has been at Richardsons since 1988, and is a practicing Chartered Accountant as well as a qualified Chartered Financial Planner.

Simon is a key member of the team which built the current practice from scratch. A large part of Simon’s current client portfolio revolves around commercialisation of technology.

Jemima plays a key role in advising on a broad range of issues, such as obtaining R&D tax credits and the completion of grant audits.

Leanne provides taxation advice for private clients, including looking after a number of high net worth individuals.

Rachel specialises in providing accounting, audit and advisory services to owner managed businesses and subsidiaries of overseas entities.

Ria works predominantly with our large corporate clients and not-for-profit organisations including charities, housing associations, universities and pension schemes.

Harry manages a variety of payrolls ranging from sole traders to companies with over 340 employees.

Jack works with a variety of clients in numerous sectors including legal services, technology, construction, recruitment, motor racing and management consultancy.

John works with a wide variety of clients, working mainly on R&D tax credits and advising on corporate tax matters.

Stephen has over 15 years of experience in accounts, audit and tax and has worked in both public practice and SME businesses.

Zoe trained with a specialised rural accountancy firm in Wiltshire and qualified as a chartered accountant in 2015.

George works closely with our R&D, rural, and corporate audit clients and a variety of owner-managed businesses.

Jamie works with a wide variety of clients in numerous sectors including farming, consultancy, technology, and construction.

Kate works with a variety of clients, including sole traders and small limited companies, completing accounts and tax return preparation as well as audits.

Matt works across a range of sectors, including IT and events management, as well as with our corporate audit clients.

Chloe joined Richardsons as a trainee in July 2014. She qualified and became a member of the AAT in March 2016.

Chloe has a particular interest in the farming sector. However, she also works with a variety of clients in numerous other sectors, including charities, technology, and consultancy. As well as preparing accounts and completing audits, Chloe also provides bookkeeping training on Sage and Xero.

James manages a portfolio of clients primarily in the technology sector, as well as providing tax advice for private clients.

Zac specialises in providing management accounts, software training and audits for solicitors and estate agents.

After many years managing corporate travel agencies both in the UK and abroad, Janet decided on a change of career and joined Richardsons in 2004. In her role as marketing manager, Janet organises Richardsons events, manages website content, sponsorship’s and corporate social responsibility volunteering days for team members.