About us
Six reasons to partner with us!
We’ve been around the block
We’ve been in the accounting arena long enough to truly understand business and the distinct accounting requirements of individual businesses. With this practical knowhow, we’ve graduated to be more than just an accounting firm – we are accounting and tax planning problem solvers.
We add value to your business
As accounting professionals we are closely linked with our industry and have a detailed perspective of the overall accounting and taxation framework. This understanding gives us the opportunity to set up customer-specific service packages for the benefit of your business according to your requirements. We also keep you up to date with essential business news and handy tax pointers when you register for our monthly newswire email. And, if you are unable to come to us, we will visit you at a date and time convenient for you. We seek to exceed expectations and to be your competent business partner who offers more than only accounting and taxation services.
A practical and to-the-point approach
We’ve structured our business to allow for an unrestricted and efficient workflow. Phone calls and emails will be responded to within a maximum of 24 hours. We can handle all your paperwork, from self-assessment tax returns to payroll, and accurately arrange your documentation in a timely manner. We outline tax planning opportunities that may be available to you in a free initial review of your tax affairs. This helps you make the most of your tax benefits. In short, it is easy to work with us, to get the required results, and to get it promptly and punctually!
We’re professional (yet ordinary!) people
When you knock on our door, you’ll be working with people (in case you’ve missed it … humans!) who want to make a difference in the lives of others. We are a good-natured, friendly and down-to-earth team who listen to you and make sure we understand your needs (we do not believe in a one-solution-fits-all approach), and we implement our services in a way which keeps everyone in the loop. We work towards building long-lasting, professional relationships based on a personal approach, individual attention and – especially - trust. The cherry on top? We speak in plain English – no complicated, technical jargon when we’re around
We’re adaptable and affordable
Whether you’re running a top-notch business with a huge turnover, a nifty home industry, or perhaps launching a close-to-your-heart start-up, we are aligned to cater for your needs … and to do so affordably. We seek to offer fixed fees to all of our clients (which makes it easy to budget for our services), alongside free phone support and meetings as and when you require it.
Above all, we run our business with integrity
We subscribe to the ethics of our industry and remain true to the honest and truthful values we’ve set for ourselves. Your business is safe with us and we’ll handle it with prudence, sensitivity and discretion. Peace of mind? For sure!
Our Team
LEE WEST
Founder and Accountant
Lee qualified as AAT in 2007 after being trained in a fast-growing accountancy practice based in Clifton, Bristol, and established his own practice in 2010. He is a business strategist with experience, knowledge, and insight to offer as far as business strategy and key financial decisions go. At the same time, he retains a passion to ensure his clients operate in a tax-efficient manner and have access to accurate, relevant, and timely financial data. Driven to make a difference, Lee is also a trustee of South Bristol Sports Centre and advises other charities from a strategic and financial viewpoint on a regular basis. He can’t sit still for long, enjoys spending time with his family, and walking the dogs and riding his horse.
CHLOE SCOTT-COOGAN
Client Manager
Chloe is an ACCA qualified accountant, acting as a client manager here at West & Co. Her responsibilities include preparing both financial and management accounts, payroll, VAT and providing general support to the team.
In her spare time, she spends time with her husband and three-year-old little boy, including taking him to watch Bristol City and playing with endless amounts of toy cars!
KATIE MAJ
Accounts Senior
Katie is AAT qualified. Her responsibilities include preparing financial statements, payroll, CIS, VAT and providing general support to the team.
In her spare time, she enjoys baking sourdough bread and doing gardening.
LAUREN HIGGINS
Bookkeeper
Lauren is AAT qualified with experience in practice. Outside of work, she enjoys going on adventures with her family to explore new places and provide her daughter with fresh experiences.
EMMA BIRCHERSTAFFE
Bookkeeper and payroll administrator
Emma is AAT qualified and is an experienced bookkeeper both in practice and industry. Emma is also known as Tawny Owl in her local brownie pack, and she is an experienced collector of rescue cats.
HAYLEY EVANS
Bookkeeper
Hayley is an FCCA qualified accountant who is returning to work after time out raising her children. Hayley enjoys exploring nature and foraging with her family, she coaches football and plays competitive tennis and badminton.
SARAH STAGG
Office support
Over the last 45 years I have had a varied career from Hairdressing to Education with Event Management and Corporate Sponsorship in between. Enjoys walking her dog, spending time with her grandchildren and SOCIALISING
DANIELLE WEST
Personal Assistant to Directors
Danielle has been part of West & Co from its beginning and assists Lee in providing planning and support. Outside the office Danielle is a devoted mother who enjoys horse-riding and walking their dogs.
SHEPHERD
Our Love-charm
Shepherd takes his role as West & Co’s social assistant and staff welfare worker seriously. He is a regular in the workplace, actively doing his rounds to make sure the team is happy and relaxed, yet productively busy with the task at hand. Outside of the office (but also at the business!) he thrives upon warm-hearted cuddles!
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