Our Team
How did we get here?
Chiara and I started in the corporate world working for many years in large multinational companies. We worked in Retail, Manufacturing, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Professional Services, and Charity sectors. This gives us a broader business experience to share as well as our accounting and tax knowledge. We are qualified as Chartered Management Accountants (CIMA), which is an accountancy qualification that focuses on supporting business leaders.
We wanted flexibility for family and a better work-life balance so we formed our company in 2018. We provide accountancy services to small and medium businesses. We also provide consultancy services to growing businesses and corporate clients (FP&A).
We have learned a lot about starting a new business. You have to manage the admin, the banking, the IT, the HR, the Marketing, the Sales, contracts and software and so much more. As a small business owner, while you have to do it all, you also need to know when to ask for help.
We have gained some fantastic clients both around Manchester as well as around the UK. We can work where we like these days but it is nice to meet up for a coffee with clients around the Sale M33 area. Our accountancy practice has grown nicely without us having to work every hour. We are excited that we are building a successful business together. We were joined in 2022 by a new colleague, Nicki. Nicki is helping us with our growing practice and is studying for her ACCA qualification.
Here is a little more information about us and you can check us out on LinkedIn.
Our skills and qualifications
Chiara Hunter
BSc (Hons), ACMA, CGMA, ATT
Co-Founder and Director
Chiara leads the accountancy practice and has become an expert in all things related to small business finances. She enjoys working with small business owners.
Chiara is an experienced commercial finance manager and worked for several years at Kellogg. She broadened her experience at DWF in the legal services sector and at Turning Point in the not-for-profit sector. Chiara has also worked as a Trust member for a local Manchester heritage project, Victoria Baths.
This experience has given Chiara great insights into how to support business teams. She understands how to improve company performance, profitability and cash flow.
Chiara is a registered CIMA member in practice, a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and is certified for Xero and FreeAgent. Chiara is qualified as a registered Tax Technician with ATT bringing more specialised tax knowledge to the practice.
Nichola Spencer
BA (Hons)
Financial Accountant
Daniel Hunter
BSc (Hons), FCMA, CGMA
Co-Founder and Director
Dan works in the accountancy practice and focuses on the financial consulting side of our business. He supports corporate clients with FP&A consulting on an interim or project basis.
Dan is an experienced finance leader who has over 20 years' experience in various sectors. These include retail, fast-moving consumer goods, professional services, and manufacturing.
Dan has expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). FP&A includes budgeting, cash flow management, commercial analysis and financial modelling. Dan is also very keen on IT, systems and automation and is an expert in Excel and Power BI (Microsoft Certified).
Dan is a registered CIMA member in practice, a CIMA Fellow, and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
Nicki joined us in July 2022 to support our growing practice and is a wonderful addition to the team. Nicki is an experienced accountant studying towards her ACCA qualification.