Meet the team
All our accountants in Manchester take the time to understand our clients businesses. We have around 30 staff based in the Manchester office trained in audit, tax and a range of other specialist fields, below are the Manchester Directors who work to help ensure our clients have the consistency they need and access to all of our resources.
David Fort - Partner
David has been responsible for leading and co-ordinating business teams of various sizes which is clearly visible from his wealth of experience in working with people.
He is also accomplished in accounting, audit and management, his broad understanding of these various skills make him an excellent person to work with, from new companies who need help starting up to those already established, who may just need a guiding hand with strategic and operational matters.
David specialises in advising expanding owner-managed businesses and offering bespoke services to company directors as their businesses develop, particularly in areas of wealth creation and asset protection. Having worked as an FD for a company that grew very rapidly David has practical experience. He has recently become a member of the Haines Watts Group board.
Fiona Cresswell - Partner
Fiona became a general practice director in 1996. As a qualified tax adviser, Fiona also provides technical tax planning advice to clients of the Manchester office.
Fiona has extensive experience in advising owner-managed businesses, family firms and wealthy individuals, and is able to provide proactive planning and business advice to a wide range of clients.
Although predominantly tax focussed, she also has particular experience in setting up internal control and accounting systems for new and expanding businesses.
Julie Pomfret - Partner
Julie became a general practice director in 1989 and has extensive experience in dealing with family firms, owner-managed businesses and investigations involving HMIT.
Julie's general business advisory background means that she is well placed to provide financial and business development advice to a wide-ranging client base.
Sean Moriarty - Corporate Finance
Sean has over 15 years experience in specialist corporate finance work and particularly enjoys working with owner-managed businesses. His transaction experience is diverse and comprehensive covering sales, acquisitions, MBOs and fund raising. Many of these transactions have involved negotiating with plcs (UK and overseas), trade acquirers, private equity firms and banks who all have their own unique approach to doing deals. Sean's sector experience ranges from technology start-ups to mature manufacturing and service companies.