Meet the People

We have a team of experienced accountants, specialist professionals and support staff, giving us a broad base of expertise, together with the flexibility to provide a range of services which are tailored to our clients’ individual requirements.

Tony Cooney

Tony Cooney FCCA FCA CTA

Tony is a director of Ashworth Treasure and looks after a small number of successful owner managed businesses.

Being a member of both major UK accounting bodies together with holding the prestigious Chartered Institute of Taxation qualification, Tony is well placed to advise on both accountancy and taxation issues.

Tony has spent the last 30 years advising his clients on their businesses and takes a very commercial view in order to assist them in improving profitability and achieve both business and personal goals. He is able to use his specialist tax knowledge so businesses understand the taxation implications of achieving their goals .

In keeping with the Ashworth Treasure ethos Tony gives down to earth, straight talking advice.

Victoria Reynolds

Victoria Reynolds ACA FCCA

Victoria qualified with Ashworth Treasure in 2004 and now holds both the major UK accounting qualifications. In 2007 she became the youngest Director at Ashworth Treasure, continuing to become a shareholder in 2010.

Victoria manages a portfolio of mainly corporate clients concentrating on SME’s and audit assurance engagements. She provides all her clients with a practical, personal, ‘hands-on’ approach.

Victoria also specialises in IT, dealing with the practice’s IT and assisting clients in the development of their accounting systems and software.

Jeremy Hale

Jeremy Hale BA (Hons) FCCA

Jeremy joined Ashworth Treasure in 2000 and is responsible for a portfolio of owner managed limited companies and sole traders, covering a wide range of industry sectors including retail, wholesale, manufacturing and pharmacies.

In addition to the preparation of statutory accounts and tax returns, Jeremy is able to assist clients with the preparation of VAT returns, bookkeeping and monthly or quarterly management accounts.

Clair Holden

Clair Holden ACA

Clair qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1997 and joined Ashworth Treasure in July 2006 as a senior manager.

Clair manages a portfolio of predominately small / medium sized owner managed businesses. She assists clients in the areas of accounts, audit, personal tax and general business advice.

John Physick

John Physick CTA

John joined Ashworth Treasure in 1999 having originally been with HM Revenue & Customs. On leaving the Revenue, John joined one of the top five international accountancy firms during which time he qualified as a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

John specialises in personal tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax and deals with the majority of the practice’s personal and trust tax clients.

John has written articles for the Institute’s own magazine as well as lecturing on training courses and seminars for our clients.

Jemma Bunce

Jemma Bunce FCCA

Jemma joined Ashworth Treasure in November 2007 and qualified as a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in September 2009.

Jemma’s role at Ashworth Treasure consists of accounts preparation, audit, management accounts, company and personal tax returns and day to day client management.

Jane Taylor

Jane Taylor

Jane has been a member of the team at Ashworth Treasure for 39 years.

She is usually the first point of contact a client has with Ashworth Treasure. She also co-ordinates the administration side of the practice. Jane has a welcoming and professional approach to her work that makes clients feel at ease.

Natasha Brookbanks

Natasha Brookbanks

Natasha joined Ashworth Treasure in November 2010, she provides assistance to clients who prefer not to get involved with the hassle of payroll, PAYE and RTI reporting. Always maintaining a helpful and confidential approach, she can assist clients with all aspects of their employee payroll and payment issues.

Carla Waters FCCA

Carla Waters FCCA

Carla qualified as a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 2010 and joined Ashworth Treasure in March 2019.

Carla’s role at Ashworth Treasure consists of accounts preparation, audit, company tax returns and assisting clients with preparation of VAT returns, bookkeeping and monthly management accounts.

Keith Weaver ACA

Keith Weaver ACA

Keith joined Ashworth Treasure in March 2022 having gained over 30 years experience in practice with Top 20 Accounting firms including Grant Thornton, Baker Tilly and Haines Watts.

Keith’s role at Ashworth Treasure consists of accounts preparation, audit, management accounts, company and personal tax returns.

Hamid Khan

Hamid Khan

Hamid joined Ashworth Treasure in April 2017.

Hamid’s role at Ashworth Treasure consists of assisting with accounts preparation, audit, bookkeeping, VAT Returns and payroll.