Who we are

All your accounting, one expert team.

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We're boring. Very, boring.

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If you see an accountant’s website telling you they’re not boring, run. There’s nothing we love more than a good spreadsheet or perfectly maintained Xero account.

At layers we truly believe that the job of the accountant has evolved and has to continue to evolve as technology advances. Gone are the days of manually reconciling large amounts of bank statements.

For us this works, because we never got into accounting for just the love of numbers, but more what the numbers would tell us and how we can use them to help business owners achieve their goals and dreams.

The People Behind Layers...

We have a host of talent within our team based in Cheltenham.

Adam Ginns

Co-Founder

A qualified accountant with over 10 years of experience. Experience dealing with multi-national companies, dealing with accounts preparation for audited and non-audited companies, and digital transformation projects both internally and externally. Qualified with the ACCA.

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Josh Ridler

Co-Founder

8 and half years of experience ranging from working in a top 10 global accountancy firm to a smaller local firm before deciding to form Layers. Previous experience in
large-scale audits and internal booking for multinational firms.

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Ben Hawker

Relationships Manager

Ben recently joined without a background in accounting, which is exactly what we were looking for. His fresh perspective allows him to connect with business owners on a non-technical level, giving us insights into how we can better serve our clients.
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Sophie Macdonald

Digital Accountant

10 years of experience working within the accounting space including internal bookkeeping, financial statements and Management accounts. Currently sitting final exams for her Chartered accountant certificate. Sophie has experience producing management accounts for entities across three jurisdictions.

Jake Harries

Digital Accountant

6 years of experience working within the accounting space and currently studying to complete his Chartered accountancy exams. Jacob previously worked on the bookkeeping and annual accounts for a global cryptocurrency company spread across 5 different jurisdictions and assisted with the audit.

Sonny

Head of Happiness

Sonny ensures every balance sheet is balanced with a healthy dose of tail wags and belly rubs. His speciality? Turning frowns into smiles - even with his biggest challenge, our co-founder.

“As an FCA regulated company, we struggled to find an accountant that spoke our language and understood the nuances of our business.

We wouldn't hesitate to recommend layers.”

The thing I love the most about the team at Layers is they care deeply about my business and goals - not just about completing our VAT returns and Accounts!

"Layers have been instrumental in helping develop our business to become more streamlined and efficient than we have ever managed before! Could not recommend their services highly enough!"

“Layers Accountancy have been unbelievably helpful and reliable. I have no stress or worries regarding my accounts or finances. I can’t thank the team enough.”

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Adam Ginns

Founder

Josh Ridler

Founder

Paco Alcacer

Designer

Kaylen Smith

Designer

Pringkal Saha

Writer

Azamat Zhani

Developer

Pick up the phone, whenever you like

We know what it's like to run a small business. That's why we're always here to help and never charge extra for ad hoc questions, calls or emails.

“Layers always deliver quick, accurate and understandable responses to my questions”

James Morgenstern

Founder & CEO of Mighty

What makes us different?

Fixed fee We always agree fees upfront so there are never any nasty surprises. Clear & simple.

Personal service We get to know all our clients personally so we can help you achieve your personal and business goals.

Tech enabled We use best in class tech so we can spend time adding value, not doing admin.

No extra charges Have a pressing question? We don't charge extra for ad-hoc phone or email support.

Communication is king We'll regularly check-in to make sure your financial plans are optimised to your situation and goals.

Future focused We're always looking for new opportunities to help you maximise your finances.

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Who doesn't love talking about their tax, finances and compliance right? We promise it's less painful than it sounds.

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