Douglas Woodhouse
Partner, FCCA
Douglas is a general practitioner, offering accountancy, audit, tax and business advice to a wide portfolio of owner-managed businesses. He has extensive experience in the property and construction industries which has not only enabled him to accumulate a wealth of knowledge in the area, but also establish a number of key contacts with lenders, lawyers and other professionals.
Other specialist areas for Douglas include restaurants and retail.
Douglas has a personal approach to client service, providing advice to clients through all the phases in the development of a business.
Susan Wood
Partner, CA
Susan is a general practitioner providing audit, accountancy, taxation and business advisory services. Susan works with clients of all sizes and across a wide range of industry sectors, and she has particular expertise in assisting start-up businesses, having a depth of knowledge around the various innovation reliefs available.
A number of Susan’s clients operate in the Healthcare and manufacturing sectors, allowing her to develop specialist knowledge in these areas.
Susan leads the firm’s use of technology and has helped a number of clients implement software and packages that assist their internal processes.
Stephen McKelvie
Partner, FCCA
Stephen has worked in both industry and private practice and has gained broad experience in dealing with owner-managed businesses. He provides accountancy, audit, tax and general business advice to a mixed portfolio of clients.
Stephen has helped a number of family businesses with succession planning and has a crucial awareness of the various financial and non-financial issues to be considered in this process.
Stephen has a hands-on approach to client service, supporting clients to grow their business by providing proactive accounting advice, efficient tax planning and business improvement advice.
Kenneth McEwen
Partner, CTA
Kenneth provides tax and accountancy advice to a range of clients including individuals and corporate entities, and specialises in advising owner-managed businesses. His particular expertise lies in tailoring tax planning that is efficient for both the business owners and the business itself.
Kenneth has advised clients from a broad spectrum of industries including manufacturing, hospitality, professional services and property companies on issues including: business acquisitions and disposals, entrepreneur’s relief, capital allowances, tax efficient investments (including EIS and SEIS), tax efficient remuneration (including share schemes) and companies purchasing their own shares. Kenneth regularly advises individuals on residence and domicile as well as inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning.
Having helped a number of clients through tax investigations and enquiries, Kenneth has extensive experience in dealing with HM Revenue and Customs. Kenneth is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
