I'm Andrew — a qualified accountant practising since 2015, with a career in finance stretching back further still. I help UK small businesses stay organised, compliant, and financially confident — and you deal directly with me, every time.
My career in finance began in the construction industry, where I worked in subcontract and plant hire accounting — junior bookkeeping roles that gave me a grounding in the practical realities of running accounts under real commercial pressure. From there I moved into broader finance roles across a range of sectors, building experience in management accounting, asset-backed lending, and high-volume data environments.
Over the years I've designed and developed financial processes from the ground up, worked extensively with large datasets, and become a confident Excel user — pivots, lookups, tables, and custom reporting are second nature. I understand how financial information flows through a business, and more importantly, how to make it useful rather than just accurate.
I qualified with the AAT in 2015 and became a CIMA Chartered Management Accountant in 2019. Setting up APD was a natural next step — bringing everything I'd learned in employed finance roles directly to small business owners who deserve the same quality of work, without the overhead of a large firm.
I work with sole traders, landlords, limited company directors, and small businesses across the UK. My approach is straightforward: no jargon, no surprises, and everything handled with precision so you can focus on what you do best.
See How It WorksA career spanning construction, asset-backed finance, and management accounting — every role sharpened a skill that directly benefits my clients today.
Produced monthly management accounts, income statements and financial position reports across multiple business units — including roles in asset-backed lending where accuracy and timeliness were non-negotiable.
Designed bookkeeping processes from scratch and maintained them across high-volume environments — including subcontract and plant hire accounting in the construction sector. Experienced with large datasets and complex reconciliations using Excel.
Managed high-volume supplier payments, purchase ledgers, invoicing cycles, and credit control across multiple concurrent accounts — including environments where subcontractor payment schedules and CIS deductions added significant complexity.
Acted as audit contact and managed all regulatory submissions including VAT, self-assessment, and HMRC correspondence across previous roles.
These aren't aspirations — they're the standard every client receives, every time.
Your numbers are handled with care and precision. I never cut corners — a single error in a tax return or VAT submission can cost you far more than it should. Accuracy is non-negotiable.
You always deal directly with Andrew — not a junior, not a call centre, not whoever picks up the phone. The person who agreed your engagement is the person who does the work.
Accounting has enough jargon. I explain everything clearly so you understand exactly what's happening with your finances — and why. No surprises, no mysteries, no small print.