Paul qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1972 and then went to work for Deloittes in their Paris office. After three years in the profession he moved into industry as Financial Director of the European Arm of a Major US Medical company. He moved back to the UK in 1984 to start his own accountancy practice and joined with Haines Watts in 2002.

Paul is really motivated by assisting the owners of small to medium businesses realise their own goals and to strengthen this undertook a two year course at the University of East Anglia where he obtained a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) in 1997. He is also a member of the Institute of Management Consultants.

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Matthew has been with the firm for over 15 years, qualifying in 2001 and joining the partnership in 2003.Matthew is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Association of Chartered Accountants and has a strong background in accounting systems, management accounts and provision of the firms auditing services. Matthews enjoys acting for the owners of small and medium sized businesses, assisting them in all areas of accountancy, business and tax advice.

Matthew is also increasingly involved in developing the practice in and around East Anglia to ensure that the firms clients have access to local offices and staff as and when required.

Matthew enjoys riding his motorbike in competitions when time permits!

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Simon joined Haines Watts in January 2010, opening the new office in Colchester, after running his own practice for 10 years. Simon qualified as a Certified Accountant in 1994 and became a Fellow in 1996.

With 25 years experience working with small and medium sized businesses and having also worked in industry, Simon can bring a balanced view and knowledgeable view to his clients. Simon has built up a strong network of contacts in the Colchester and Essex area assisting a diverse range of clients with year end accounts, payroll and bookkeeping services as well as tax planning and compliance.

With a ‘business partner’ approach, Simon as very much enjoyed helping clients through the complete process form start up ensuring that with each step the business takes all the financial and reporting considerations are dealt with to minimise liabilities and maximise profits.

Simon lives locally and is married with two sons.

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