Our Team
Simon Dolan ATII, ATT - MANAGING DIRECTOR
Simon Dolan started the firm in 1992. He is responsible for the smooth running of the firm and for ensuring that all Partners and staff work to the highest standards in providing first class client service. In his 14 years in practice Simon has acquired a formidable range of expertise and experience. His client portfolio includes a number of companies and professional firms who he advises on a wide range of commercial issues.
You can e-mail Simon at simon@sjdaccountancy.com
Darryl Keyte Bcompt (Hons) SA - REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Darryl is an experienced accountant, having qualified in South Africa. He has worked with small and medium sized Companies providing accountancy and tax advice and has also worked extensively in the field of forensic accounting. Darryl is responsible for our West Midlands client base and can be contacted at
Darryl@sjdbirmingham.com
Graeme Bennett ACMA, MBA - REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Our north of England offices are headed up by Graeme Bennett. Graeme is a very experienced Accountant who spent a number of years with Rolls Royce before entering practice to specialise in providing tax and accountancy services to smaller businesses.
You can email Graeme on graeme@sjdnorth.com
Peter Morris BA, ACA - REGIONAL DIRECTOR
SJD South-West is headed up by Peter Morris BA ACA, a very experienced accountant with extensive knowledge of the particular requirements of IT Contractors. Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant Peter spent many years in the commercial sector before returning to practice with SJD.
Jane Peppiatt FCCA BA (Hons) - REGIONAL DIRECTOR
The SJD (South) team is headed up by Jane Peppiatt who has over 20 year’s experience in Industry, Consultancy and Banking. Having been a systems implementation contractor herself Jane has first-hand experience of the particular needs of Contractors.
Diptesh Patel – REGIONAL MANAGER (LONDON)
Diptesh joined SJD in 2007 and has specialised in the contractor and freelance industry since moving into practice in 1997.
As well as advising contractor and consultancy professionals over the years Diptesh has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in the IT industry. His portfolio of clients has included IT recruitment agencies and umbrella companies giving him a full in depth understanding of the contracting market place.
During his years in practice Diptesh has seen many changes in the contracting industry including the introduction of IR35 (2000) and the MSC legislation (2007) and is very well placed to advise clients on these subjects.
You can e-mail Diptesh at diptesh.patel@sjdaccountancy.com
Helen Christopher BA(Hons) ACA - REGIONAL MANAGER (LONDON)
Helen jointly heads the London team having joined SJD in 2008. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1995 and has 14 years experience in private practice and industry. Whilst beginning her career in a Big 5 accountancy firm as an auditor, Helen has since gained much experience advising both small and medium sized companies in all areas of accounting and business tax.
You can e-mail Helen at helen.christopher@sjdaccountancy.com
Claire Johnson - REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Claire, leads the Central team and has a wealth of experience having been working for SJD for over eight years. As well as clients who are contractors and freelancers, Claire has a number of clients who are owner managed businesses and SME’s. Due to the high number of client referrals Claire’s team has more than trebled since 2002.
You can e-mail Claire at claire@sjdaccountancy.com
Graham Booth FCCA , MAAT - DIRECTOR SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES
Graham is the latest accountant to join the team of accountants based in SJD’s Hemel Hempstead head office, he also works part of the week in SJD’s Central London office. Graham has 11 years accounting experience based in general practice dealing with a broad range of accounting, taxation and special projects.
Graham’s primary focus is on providing accounting services to smaller businesses who have between three and twenty employees. He specialises in business growth planning, strategy management and tax planning; essentially this means Graham spends most of his time meeting his clients and helping them to increase profitability and grow to the next level.
“Many accountants purely provide a reactive service, SJD Accountancy is different”
Graham believes SJD’s strength comes from the proactive service they provide and the close relationship the accountants have with their clients; as our clients grow so do their financial and tax planning requirements along with their need for a good business partner.
You can e-mail Graham at: graham.booth@sjdaccountancy.com or call him for a free initial meeting.
As a group we also have a wide range of other staff ranging from qualified and part qualified accountants, ex Inland Revenue staff and management consultants. Our breadth of experience coupled with our branch and satellite offices throughout the UK enables us to provide an unparalleled level of personal service and support to all our clients, backed up by our unique service guarantee.
