Meet N-Accounting
N-Accounting is a sum of its individual parts; the team. Getting to know our clients personally is as important to us as understanding their finances so, meet the people behind the service and success…
Nishi Patel | BSc FCMA: Managing Director
Nishi started N-Accounting in 2014 after a successful career in corporate finance with Faccenda & Homebase as a Management Accountant and Financial Analyst. He has been a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA) since 2007.
Professionally, Nishi is known for the high standard of tax planning that he provides to his clients and the ability to communicate effectively. He has a knack for identifying what the real issues are and creating actions to deal with them. Listening skills are key to this ability and he often helps clients to prioritise their financial well-being thus leading to peace of mind and less stress all round.
Nishi loves building productive relationships that stand the test of time and let him focus on his Family. That’s why he’s put a business model in place that looks after his customers but also gives him real flexibility in the way he lives his life. He is excited by the people he meets and incredibly passionate about helping people fix their problems as well as building a solid, reliable reputation.
He can’t stop talking about Float forecasting and Xero accounting software packages, these are central to the system he has built to help business owners understand their finances and take control.
He and his wife Deepa have two beautiful daughters called Arya and Sienna. Nishi would like to be remembered as someone who always kept to his word and did everything to the best of his ability, and we think he’s well on track to achieve that.
Nishi is an advocate author of financial management, accounting, and tax content. Click here to learn more.
Becky Neal | MAAT: Accounting Team Leader
Since joining the team in June of 2019, Becky has been looking after self-assessments within the business and providing support with the accounts. Deciding to take the risk of leaving education and joining the world of work, she has thrived on having more independence, rather than being stuck in a school environment. She wanted to work for N-Accounting because she knew that she would be given amazing opportunities to learn & grow her own skills as well as getting the chance to explore different aspects of a small business.
The best thing about Becky’s role is the varied tasks she gets to perform. Combining both the technical aspect of the business and the customer service side, Becky gets to put her knowledge and skills to the test as well as helping clients with their cashflow planning and understanding their business finances.
Personally, Becky loves getting out and about! Any holiday, weekend away, festival, or concert that she can get to, she does! She is a self-confessed ‘shopaholic’, with a love of clothing and other bits to brighten up her day! Beyond that, Becky is lucky to have a very close family network, spending lots of time with her grandparents and other members of her extended family.
What people may not realise about Becky is that she loves working out and going to the gym! She wishes she had more time to spend on activities like that. She also looks back on her school days and wishes she could have joined more sporting and dance clubs – but she was always too shy!!
Sunil Patel | BSc, F.C.C.A: Senior Accountant
Sunil has over 20 years of accounting experience working in SMEs, and in various industries. N-Accounting has provided him with a great opportunity to use his knowledge and experience working with businesses locally and he loves working with such a wide range of businesses.
As a Chartered Certified Accountant, Sunil has a BSc, F.C.C.A., has a knack for payroll, producing client accounts and tax returns and a regularly utilises a range of bookkeeping skills.
In the past, Sunil has worked for a Mercedes dealership and for a commercial building maintenance company and is most passionate about due diligence, client satisfaction and accuracy. In his spare time, Sunil can be found reading, walking, watching detective TV series and films and he loves to watch a good game of cricket.
Sunil says that achieving his accountancy qualifications is his best professional accomplishment.
Ellie Galbraith | Marketing Coordinator
Ellie joined N-Accounting as a Marketing Executive in May 2023. After leaving sixth form six years ago she has gained a variety of experience since leaving school in roles such as accounts, sales, customer service, admin, and marketing. She creates content for social media and produce our podcast, Unrelenting Drive.
The best part of Ellie’s role is that no day is ever the same; she gets to speak to a lot of business owners and hear their journey into starting their business. Creating a variety of different types of content and going to different networking events.
Outside of work, Ellie spends a lot of time with family and friends; she also enjoys going to the gym and travelling to new places. A fun fact about Ellie is that she is a first-degree black belt in Kickboxing.
Brooke Robinson | Accounting Technician
Brooke joined the N-Accounting team in September 2023 as our office administrator. After Brooke’s A-Levels, she went straight into full-time work as a servicing and accounts administrator. After a while, Brooke decided she wanted a new challenge and worked as a sales consultant. Brooke’s role at N-Accounting allows her to have the client interaction that she enjoyed as a sales consultant, as well as the structure she thrived under as a servicing and accounts administrator.
Brooke enjoys keeping busy and learning new skills, so she is excited to work closely with all the members of the team so she can learn and understand all the different roles within the business. Not only does Brooke enjoy learning new skills inside of work, but she also enjoys learning new skills outside of work. In Brooke’s spare time, she has pursued a variety of courses, such as window tinting and a range of beauty therapy courses. She also has a passion for cars and occasionally volunteers at her local garage to improve her knowledge and meet new people. In Brooke’s down time, she spends quality time with her family and going out with her friends.
Niamh Herbert | Accounting Technician
Niamh is our most recent addition to the team. Since being in Secondary school, she realised that an apprenticeship in Accountancy was the path she wanted to follow. So, once she finished Sixth Form in June 2024, she found us and started in July.
So far Niamh has enjoyed the various tasks and roles she has learnt. She likes to keep everything organised and strives to take a proactive approach for our client’s tax work.
In her personal time, Niamh likes to do a variety of different things, including spending time with friends and family, exploring unfamiliar places and volunteering at a local food bank. She loves to keep active and on the go. One of Niamh’s favourite achievements is that she was shortlisted for the Royal Ballet School in London!
Gerard Veliu | Accounting Technician
After graduating, Gerard worked as an Accounts Assistant in a small practice, gaining valuable experience in the field. Aiming to expand his knowledge, he has joined our team as an Accounting Technician, with the ambition of becoming a Chartered Accountant in the future.
At work, he is responsible for managing VAT, Bookkeeping, and preparing Self-Assessments. His role requires strong attention to detail, be well-organised, and a solid understanding of tax regulations. Using his technical knowledge, he ensures financial records are accurate and compliant.
After work, he enjoys spending time with friends and family. With an interest in fitness, he likes going for walks and working out. He also enjoys cooking and experimenting with new recipes. A curious learner, he loves reading books and exploring new topics to expand his knowledge.
Hannah Horne | Customer Coordinator
Hannah joined N-accounting in September 2024. After a couple of years of travelling on and off, she is ready to settle into a workplace and build some valuable skills and experience, she has really enjoyed working with everyone at N-accounting so far.
Hannah loves the variety that this job brings and is learning new skills everyday. She gets to have conversations with a range of business owners on the phone and give them the best possible service.
Outside of work, Hannah spends her time with her family and friends and looking after her puppy. She also loves learning how to cook new recipes for her family.
Looking for a new accountant?
If you looking for some assistance with your accounting services, we’d love to hear from you. Call our friendly team now on 01604 330129.
