Emma Barty (BSc. FCA, CTA)

Director

Tell us about your role

I am Director at HaesCooper and look after a variety of clients within the practice. I am passionate about providing a proactive service to my clients. I love really getting to know out clients, so I feel like part of their business rather than external to it. It feels great when my advice leads to clients making sensible and tax efficient decisions.

What’s your background?

I qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Leeds, in September 2000. After qualifying, I gained experience in financial accounting and business planning within a number of businesses of varying sizes across several sectors, such as retail (Sainsburys Plc) and FMCG (Burtons Foods Ltd). To add another string to my bow, I also qualified as a Chartered Tax Advisor in January 2012.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

With three children in three different schools and a husband who also runs his own business, spare time is not something I am used to! But if I do find myself with free time, there is nothing I enjoy more than a family dog walk to one of our lovely local pubs. I am also a keen (but slow) runner.

Georgina Carter (BSc. FCA)

Head of Accounts

Tell us about your role

I look after our clients’ wide range of accounting needs. One morning I might be on a zoom call with a client discussing their business plan and in the afternoon preparing a cash flow forecast for another. Day to day I help new clients get started with accounting software, making sure they are registered with HMRC if their business is new, guiding them every step of the way. I also work with our team of bookkeepers and accountants to make sure all of our clients’ annual accounts, tax returns and VAT returns are filed on time.

What’s your background?

I qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Jersey, in 2007, after gaining considerable experience auditing a number of financial clients. After qualifying, I moved to London and spent a year as an Assistant Manager in the banking department at the audit firm, Mazars LLP. Here I gained a diploma in management whilst managing a portfolio of clients. Before returning to practice with HaesCooper in 2016, I was the Finance Manager at The Pensions & Lifetime Savings Association for five years.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I live in Kent and enjoy walking the dog with my family on the weekends, exploring the Ashdown forest.

Theresa Mason

Accountant / HaesCooper Finance Manager

Tell us about your role

I am responsible for the day to day running of the practice, which involves everything from new client on-boarding, looking after our bookkeeping team and keeping our internal books in order. I love dealing with people and am lucky to have a lot of involvement with our clients, including providing QuickBooks training and assistance, setting up bookkeeping processes and general day to day support. I also manage the payroll function for the Practice and can often to be found “on hold” waiting to speak to HMRC with a whole variety of queries or requests! Generally, I’d like to think that I am there for clients and staff alike to help with anything and everything that might come my way!

What’s your background?

I have a BA (hons) degree in Business Studies and worked for many years with a global supply chain/logistics company. I held positions working as an Analyst in their European head office, Customer Service Manager and Sales Development Manager. After taking some time out to stay at home with my children, I re-trained and joined HaesCooper in 2014 as a Bookkeeper. Following an internal re-jig of the business in 2020, I became HaesCooper’s Practice Manager.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I mostly hold the role of “mum, taxi, chef and general concierge” to my two teenage children, but I do get time to myself occasionally! I play a Surdo drum with a local Samba band, performing all over the country and internationally. I also love map-reading and finding new routes to walk with our family dog, friends and family.

Georgia Lambert (MAAT)

Financial Accountant

Tell us about your role

My day-to-day role involves preparing the bookkeeping, management accounts, cash flows, and VAT returns for our clients. I also assist with the preparation of the annual financial statements and corporation tax returns.

I really enjoy working closely with our clients and gaining a detailed understanding of their businesses, which allows me to deliver tailored and insightful financial information.

Additionally, I am currently studying towards my ACA qualification to become an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.

What’s your background?

I joined HaesCooper in November 2020 after spending four years within an accounting practice, gaining my Level 3 and 4 AAT qualifications. I have lots of experience preparing financial statements, carrying out statutory audit engagements and building strong and supportive relationships with clients.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

In my spare time I enjoy exploring new places and watching musical theatre.

Agnes Surowiec (ACCA)

Financial Accountant

Tell us about your role

My role covers the preparation of VAT returns, management accounts and annual accounts for a variety of clients, from sole traders and partnerships to Limited Companies. I also prepare and complete company tax returns for our Limited Company clients.

What’s your background?

I joined HaesCooper in October 2018 as a Finance Assistant, and over the last few years I have been studying for my ACCA qualification alongside my job. In September 2021, I returned from maternity leave as a fully qualified accountant, and am now enjoying my role as Financial Accountant within the Practice.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I enjoy spending time going for country walks with my husband and two young children. For “me” time, I enjoy running.

Anna Traczynska (ACCA)

Senior Bookkeeper

Tell us about your role

I provide bookkeeping support to many of our clients either on site, from home or from our offices. My day-to-day tasks include anything from recording financial transactions, bank reconciliations to liaising with clients by email or phone.

What I love about this role is the fact that I have the opportunity to maintain books for businesses from different backgrounds and trades. My goal is to make sure everything balances!

What’s your background?

I hold an Economics Degree and I completed all exams required for ACCA qualification. I have worked in Accountancy for almost 13 years in several capabilities, including credit control, bookkeeping and management accounts.

I joined HaesCooper in 2020 as Senior Bookkeeper. Prior to joining HaesCooper I had worked as a bookkeeper and management accountant for a variety of clients, including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I enjoy different forms of outdoor activities and being close to nature. When I have the rare opportunity, I love to hike in the beautiful Polish mountains with my sister. One of my biggest achievements was finishing the Brighton half Marathon!

I recently completed my training and became a volunteer Breastfeeding Supporter. I am very passionate about this and enjoy supporting parents in this area.

Maria Davies

Senior Bookkeeper

Tell us about your role

I provide bookkeeping support to many of our clients either on-site, from home or from our offices. I have over 20 years’ experience in bookkeeping, and have worked with some of my HaesCooper clients for all this time. I specialise in using Quickbooks Online and Sage Accountancy software, however I can adapt and use most software packages available.

What’s your background?

I have worked with HaesCooper since 2001, alongside founder Peter, and more recently with Emma and the team. I enjoy all aspects of bookkeeping, and have built good long-standing relationships with my clients at the practice.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

In my spare time I like going for walks, playing badminton, and spending time with my family.

Selina Reed

Senior Bookkeeper

Tell us about your role

I am responsible for the bookkeeping requirements of a portfolio of HaesCooper clients and have over 15 years’ experience in this area. My role involves working closely with clients to enter their records into Quickbooks Online or Sage Accountancy Software. I also complete bank reconciliations for all my clients on a regular basis.

What’s your background?

I have over 15 years’ experience as a bookkeeper with HaesCooper and enjoy all aspects of getting to know my clients and how their business’ operate.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Outside of work I enjoy playing tennis and badminton, and spending time with my family. I also love shopping!

Tommy Good

Bookkeeper

Tell us about your role

I currently act as a bookkeeper and I have experience carrying out many aspects of bookkeeping work for the wide client base at HaesCooper. I mostly use the accountancy software QuickBooks Online, IRIS Systems and Excel. I also assist with the general administration of our offices.

What’s your background?

I joined HaesCooper in September 2021, after completing my A Levels. I am qualified at AAT Level 3.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I love cycling and walking around the Kent Countryside. I also enjoy cooking, particularly spicy/fusion foods. Additionally to this, I also have a passion for anything vintage or collectible. I especially enjoy fixing-up and restoring classic cars and mopeds, as well as upcycling retro furniture.

Karina Pitts

Bookkeeper

Tell us about your role

I provide bookkeeping support to a portfolio of clients using mainly QuickBooks software. This involves accurately entering the clients records into the software package and completing regular bank reconciliations.   I am currently studying the Level 3 AAT qualification.

What’s your background?

I studied Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Surrey in Guildford. I then worked as a Management Trainee for a Newspaper and Magazine distribution centre, learning all aspects of the business.  From there I went on to work for the Kent and Sussex Courier as a Web Administrator and Page Planner. I changed paths entirely when I had my children and became a Music Teacher in a local primary school for the last sixteen years! Now my children are older, I am excited to have taken my first steps into the world of accountancy.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

When I’m not working or ferrying around my teenage children, I love to play the piano and guitar. I used to be in a band with my sisters where we played at weddings and other events. I also enjoy going for walks and exploring the Kent countryside.

Maryna Busenkova

Bookkeeper

Tell us about your role

I provide bookkeeping to variety of HaesCooper clients. My day-to-day tasks involve dealing with invoices, expenses, and bank reconciliations. I enjoy the responsibility of the role and making sure I give our clients the best possible service by entering their information accurately and on a timely basis.

What’s your background?

I have come from Ukraine where I was working in the accounting industry for the last ten years.  I came to the UK in 2022.   All my work background relates to preparing and reporting taxes for agro-industrial companies.

I hold an Economics Degree and am currently studying for the AAT qualification.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I like to do yoga, study English with my daughter (since it isn’t our native language) reading and discovering new places all around.

I hope and pray for peace in my country!