Our Team - Sherborne Office

Tim Hague

Telephone:

01935 814586

Email:

timhague@afbaccountants.com

Position:

Director

Qualifications:

Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA) Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA)

Experience & Specialisms:

Tim has worked with owner managed businesses of all sizes for the last 14 years, providing accounting, tax, audit and general financial advice.

He has considerable experience in corporate and personal tax matters, specializing in tax planning and commercial advice for small and medium sized family owned limited companies and partnerships.

Jo Hague

Telephone:

01935 814586

Email:

johague@afbaccountants.com

Position:

Director

Qualifications:

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

Experience & Specialisms:

Jo has specialized in management accounting and the Outsourcing of accounting functions for the last 10 years. She has a wealth of experience in setting up, troubleshooting and advising on accounting systems and the implementation of sage and other accounting software.

Becky Dorrington

Telephone:

01935 810018

Email:

beckydorrington@afbaccountants.com

Position:

Associate director Business Services

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons)
Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants (ACA)
Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)

Experience & Specialisms:

Becky qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2001 and a Chartered Tax Advisor in 2003 and has worked locally in practice throughout this time.

She enjoys being part of a dynamic team at AFB where she can advise clients on accounting and taxation matters pertinent particularly to owner managed businesses.

Becky enjoys assisting clients with both personal and business tax compliance and tax planning projects to ensure that a high quality service is provided.

Fran Dibben

Telephone:

01935 810015

Email:

frandibben@afbaccountants.com

Position:

Associate Director Business Services

Qualifications:

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ACA)

Experience & Specialisms:

Fran qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Burnett Swayne in Southampton in 2002 before moving to PricewaterhouseCoopers to work in their corporate audit department.

Having moved back to Dorset in 2005, Fran joined AFB Accountants where he focuses on accounting and tax advice for owner managed businesses. He also manages the practices’s statutory audit and other assurance work.

Stacey Walters

Telephone:

01935 810010

Email:

staceywalters@afbaccountants.com

Position:

Business Services Manager

Qualifications:

Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
Accounting Technician (AAT)

Experience & Specialisms:

8 years experience in practice Specialising in Management Accounts and Taxation matters.

Stacey trained in a local practise before qualifying in 2002. She now specialises in Management Accounts and taxation matters.

Bev Masters

Telephone:

01935 814586

Email:

bevmasters@afbaccountants.com

Position:

Outsourcing Department – Senior Technician

Qualifications:

AAT Accounting Intermediate Level

Experience & Specialisms:

Bev had worked in the accounts department of local businesses prior to joining the AFB team of which she is one of the original members.

Within the Outsourcing Department Bev works in all aspects of the accounting process.  This involves the supervision of book keeping assistants, managing both purchase and sales ledger transactions and credit control for clients.  She is also involved in the production of management accounts, year end accounts and VAT returns.

Jurgita Dubinskiene

Telephone:

01935 814586

Email:

jurgitadubinskiene@afbaccountants.com

Position:

Outsourcing Department – Book-keeper

Qualifications:

IAB Level 3 Certificate in Book-keeping

Experience & Specialisms:

Jurgita joined the AFB team in 2006 after completing her book-keeping course.  Since then she has been working in all aspects of book-keeping involving receipts and payments, petty cash and bank reconciliation using the Sage program both in the AFB office and on site with clients.

Kate McElligott

Telephone:

01935 814586

Email:

katemcelligott@afbaccountants.com

Position:

Outsourcing Department – Supervisor

Experience & Specialisms:

Kate worked in practice locally for a number of years prior to joining AFB.  She has particular experience in setting up and processing accounts using the Sage program and also in Sage payroll.

Kate supervises the processing of accounts information received from clients here at AFB and also visits client’s premises to assist them in the streamlining of their accounting function if required.  Kate then produces quarterly or monthly management accounts as appropriate.

Rosemary Hague

Telephone:

01935 814586

Email:

rosemaryhague@afbaccountants.com

Position:

Payroll Bureau Manager

Experience & Specialisms:

Rosemary is one of the original members of the AFB team.  Before joining AFB she had considerable experience as an employer within the service sector.  She joined with the particular brief to develop the payroll bureau and to provide a comprehensive and reliable payroll service for clients.  This process is ongoing and the Payroll Bureau continues to grow.  The aim is to take the stress out of payroll and to ensure deadlines are met.

The service includes routine payroll processing, the processing and administration of more complex payroll requirements, transfer and receipt of information online to and from the Inland Revenue and the submission to the Inland Revenue of the P35 Employer Annual Return.

Caroline Tuffin

Telephone:

01935 814586

Email:

carolinetuffin@afbaccountants.com

Position:

Payroll Technician/Bookkeeper

Experience & Specialisms:

Prior to joining AFB Caroline had worked within a small local accountancy firm as Practice Manager, keeping Limited Company, small Business and individual tax returns running to strict deadlines which also incorporated the running of a varied payroll bureau. Previous work experience includes solicitors’ legal cashier also various book keeping and office management roles.

Brian Craine

Telephone:

01935 814586

Email:

briancraine@afbaccountants.com

Position:

Senior Accountant

Qualifications:

B. Com (Hons.)

Experience & Specialisms:

Brian has worked in practice for 20 years providing accountancy, tax and auditing services. He has worked mainly with small and medium sized family businesses. He is currently studying for the final stage examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Jackie Park

Telephone:

01935 814586

Email:

jackiepark@afbaccountants.com

Position:

Year end Accounts Assistant

Qualifications:

AAT  intermediate level
AAT Technician level (to be taken June 2008)

Experience & Specialisms:

Jackie has worked in an accounting environment for the last 3 years preparing company accounts, sole trader accounts, corporation and personal tax returns.

Jane Webster

Telephone:

01935 814586

Email:

janewebster@afbaccountants.com

Position:

Senior Accountant

Qualifications:

Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales (ACA)
Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)

Experience & Specialisms:

Jane qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1980 and has worked in the South West area in local and national practices.  In recent years she has worked as a Management Accountant within local businesses.

Jane has returned to practice with AFB to assist with the preparation of company accounts and to provide training within the practice.

Sophie Atyeo

Telephone:

01935 814586

Email:

sophieatyeo@afbaccountants.com

Position:

PA/Secretary

Experience & Specialisms:

Sophie has worked in a secretarial environment for over 10 years

Sophie joined the AFB team in 2004 as PA / secretary to the Director. Over the years Sophie’s role has expanded to included Company Secretarial work and a pivotal role in general office administration support to her colleagues.