Jeffrey B Smith BSc FCA CTA
 

Jeffrey is the Managing Partner of the firm. 

He advises businesses and individuals on the creation, accumulation and maintenance of their wealth, primarily by mitigating taxation but also, by invitation, commercially.

A Registered Auditor, Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser, he promotes exceptional professional expertise throughout the firm.

Having been Chairman of the Thames Valley Branch of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and Regional Coordinator for the South East of England, he is currently Deputy President of The Thames Valley Society of Chartered Accountants.

" I like to talk with others about business. There is so much to it. It can be fascinating and a real opportunity to explore profitable avenues. I am sure that I would enjoy speaking with you about your business. Please call me."

Email JeffreySmith@Eacotts.com

Neil M Curtis BSc FCA
 

Neil is the practice's audit compliance partner with responsibility for the quality of audit procedures across the firm. He is also the partner who leads the strategic consultancy division.

Neil specialises in Audit and Assurance Services, including Charities,  Solicitors, FSA and Pensions Schemes Accounts.

Email NeilCurtis@Eacotts.com

Leila Sangar CTA

Leila, a Chartered Tax Adviser, specialises in personal tax, residence and domicile issues,  financial planning and payroll solutions.  She started her career in the Inland Revenue before moving into the profession to train with a top 20 accountancy practice .  Later she joined a leading international firm of Independent Financial Advisors and gained extensive experience of advising on domicile and residence matters

She joined Eacotts in 1987 and has been a partner of  the practice since 2002. She leads our Payroll Services Division, ‘Paywithcare’ and provides Employer Solutions for companies setting up business in the UK. 

Email LeilaSangar@Eacotts.com

Martin Gatehouse BA ACA

Martin is expert in applying IT applications effectively and profitably in a commercial environment.  His extensive knowledge of different accounting and other software applications enables him to not only make suitable recommendations to our clients but also to provide them with the support they need.

Previously he worked for five years in industry in the bio-pharmaceutical and paper making business.

Email MartinGatehouse@Eacotts.com

Brandis R Savizon FCCA MAAT

Brandis joined the practice in 2001 and managed the Audit and Accounts team before progressing to partnership in 2007.

He assists Neil with administration of audit compliance and is involved in maintaining the currency of the systems and procedures in our audit and accounts departments. He also organises the Continuing Professional Development for the team.

Brandis specialises in Audit and Assurance Services, including  Solicitors, FSA and Pensions Schemes Accounts.

Email BrandisSavizon@Eacotts.com

Mark Newbold ACA MAAT

Mark Newbold joined Eacotts in 2003. As well as his partnership responsibilities, he manages the Audit and Accounts Department of the firm.  Mark acts as the firms ICAEW Qualified Person Responsible for Training.

Mark specialises in audit and assurance assignments and has a wide range of experience drawn from dealing with owner managed business, charities and solicitors through to preparing consolidated financial statements for the firm's largest clients.

Email MarkNewbold@Eacotts.com