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
Ken MacTaggart B.Sc, CA - REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Ken heads up our Scottish operation and has a wealth of experience in providing accountancy and taxation services to IT and Engineering contractors. During his 17 years in practice Ken has been involved in a number of major IT projects, including finance raising and management advice to both start ups and established businesses.
You can e-mail Ken at ken@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@sjdaccountancy.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. In his spare time he manages and coaches two junior football teams.
You can email Graeme on graeme@sjdaccountancy.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.
Matthew Durrant - REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Matthew, who heads up the London team, is a very experienced Accountant having worked in the profession since 1989. He has advised and planned for many client business ventures, from sole traders to multi-national plc's and has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the Contracting and Consultancy professions.
Paul Lamont - FRANCHISE SERVICES DIRECTOR
Paul heads our Franchise Services Division specialising in the provision of business solutions for Franchised and multi-unit businesses. In more than 20 years in the accountancy profession Paul has accumulated great experience in the design, implementation and development of financial and administrative control systems applicable to a wide range of business types, from multi unit-retail outlets to plc leisure groups. Allied to the successful operation of a number of retail business ventures, Paul and his team are uniquely placed to offer practical business solutions to both established businesses and start-up ventures.
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.
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.
