WNJ Past & Present
Trusted Advisors supporting UK business for over 55 years
WNJ Management
Meet our senior management team
Ian Johnson – BA Hons, FCCA
Partner
I adopt a proactive approach working with owner managers to assist them achieve their business plans and medium to long term objectives.
By close involvement with my Clients I play a strategic planning role and act as a key advisor in corporate assignments involving acquisitions, disposals, mergers and restructuring of businesses.
Specialisms
- Business development
- Corporate finance and restructuring
- Acquisitions, disposals, mergers
- Retirement planning
- Preparing businesses for sale
- Strategic and Succession planning
Paul Woodburn – BCom Hons, FCA
Partner
I enjoy the involvement with a wide variety of organisations and individuals to better understand their goals and objectives.
My advice brings accountancy and commercial awareness together.
Specialisms
- Advising a wide range of Clients from start-up businesses to large privately owned companies
- Responsible for specialised audit and assurance engagements, including not-for-profit organisations, charities including Academies, pension schemes and solicitors
- Corporate and business finance including acquisitions and disposals
- Strategic business advice, including tax planning
Michael Barker – BA Hons, FCCA
Partner
I manage the affairs of a portfolio of Clients in a wide range of industries.
In managing the audit and accounts department of WNJ, I always keep abreast of the latest technical information and legislative changes. Clients receive advice based on commercial awareness not simply historical reporting.
Specialisms
- Audit and assurance services for large range of Clients, including charitable companies and pension schemes
- Internal audit and systems reviews
- Assisting and development of business start-ups
Chris Watson – BSc Hons, FCCA, CTA
Tax Associate
I have invaluable expertise in trusts and also work on a wide range of other tax matters from partnership structures, corporate transactions to ‘Enterprise Investment Schemes’ and advise on capital gains tax and inheritance tax.
Specialisms
- Tax consultancy and compliance
- Trusts
- Inheritance tax and Estate planning
- Corporate reconstructions
- Income tax
- HM Revenue and Custom enquiries and Investigations
Matthew Johnson – BA Hons, ACA
Associate
I enjoy working closely with owner managers in order to identify opportunities for them from both a taxation and commercial perspective.
My approach ensures Clients are provided with proactive strategic advice in order to achieve their business objectives, as well as maximising their personal wealth.
Specialisms
- Business development
- Strategic growth planning
- Combined business advisory and corporate/personal tax advice
- Audit and accounts specialisms, including assistance with the preparation of management information
Donna Helm – FCCA
Associate
I assist the Partners with various corporate finance work, management buyouts, due diligence assignments and financial forecasting.
I direct the ‘cloud accounting services’ and also have my own portfolio of clients with whom I work closely providing assistance in their business growth.
Specialisms
- Online cloud accounting
- Regular contact with clients
- Proactive in dealing with client’s affairs
- Excellent staff motivational skills
- Attention to detail
Stuart Iddon – FCCA
Associate
I work closely alongside clients in a wide range of industries providing support and assistance in order to meet their financial reporting requirements including statutory accounts, audit and internal management information.
I now play a key role in advising in corporate finance transactions and strategic business planning involving mergers, acquisitions, disposals and restructuring.
Specialisms
- Financial reporting support and assistance
- Corporate finance advisory
- Strategic business planning
