About Us

Who we are

Kate Sealy FCCA - Director

Qualified:	1992
Specialist in:	financial & commercial advice to owner managed businesses
Core areas of work:	start up advice; advising growing businesses; planning for sale/succession/retirement; practice management
Recently involved in:	assisting SAKS Electronics Ltd 2007 with their Connect Midlands £5 Million Investment Challenge success; assisting client in acquisition of financial services business; improving clients accounting systems; inheritance tax advice; capital gains tax advice
What clients say:	“Kate is pro active in helping my business grow and provides a great sounding board for ideas”

Sarah Brockway FCCA – Tax Manager

Qualified:	1998
Specialist in:	taxation advice to owner managed businesses
Core areas of work:	corporate & personal tax planning, compliance work
Recently involved in:	VAT and tax implications of purchasing commercial property in Sandiacre; inheritance tax & capital gains tax advice to clients with family business and residential properties in Swadlincote; tax advice on the cessation of business in Derby; resolving personal tax situation for an employee in Derby.
What clients say:	“Very happy! You take the tax pain away. Thank you”.

Sam Gill ACCA – PA to Director

Qualified:	2003
Core areas of work:	business start up; running VAT department; management accounts; accounts preparation
Recently involved in:	VAT advice to developer; setting up group of companies and advising on structure; setting up internal accounting systems for restaurant and reporting to director.
What clients say:	“Absolutely fantastic! Sam is my life saver..”

Milena Maric BA – Marketing Manager

Core areas of work:	client liaison; office management; marketing co-ordination
Recently involved in:	re-organisation of office; setting up new systems to improve client communication; arranging and hosting board meeting; arranging and co-ordinating stand at NEC exhibition.
What clients say:	“Very efficient, excellent communicator”

What we do

Sealy Shaw was established in early 2006 and has already gained an enviable reputation for providing excellent advice and first class service to our business and private clients alike. We have many clients in the local community and some much further afield.

We service small and medium sized businesses across many sectors including:

• contractors
• service industry
• developers and construction industry
• engineering/fabrication

In addition to traditional accounting and tax services, we also provide advice on how to improve and develop your business from a financial and tax perspective. Whether you need a business strategy, access to commercial finance or tax planning advice, we are here to help you achieve your goals on a personal and business level.

We also advise a growing number of private clients on personal tax matters including:

• buy to let
• property tax matters
• inheritance tax issues
• capital gains tax advice
• employment issues

We pride ourselves on delivering an unparalleled service to all clients, whatever their size or sector.

We have strong links with independent financial advisors who can assist with all aspects of financial planning, from planning for your retirement to maximising and protecting your personal wealth. We have teamed up with Four Corners Financial Management, independent Financial Advisors based in Nottingham, to provide financial strategies to business and private clients. To find out more about Four Corners Financial Management, please click here.

What we’re really like

Efficient, professional and friendly
The aim when setting up Sealy Shaw was to deliver an excellent level of service to clients we enjoy working with. Our quality control systems ensure that we can provide an efficient service and our friendly and professional approach makes clients feel secure in the advice they are getting and that they have an accountant they understand, trust and who they can talk to.

Proactive advice and good communication
We have deliberately kept our client base at a manageable level so that we can build long term relationships with the clients we act for. We can then gain a deeper knowledge of our clients’ businesses and give advice tailored to their individual requirements.

We aim to provide good ideas and practical recommendations or just be a sounding board.

We also provide access to our website, which contains information factsheets, online calculators, tax rates and allowances, online forms and up to date business news. We also have a reminder system and regular e-newsletters.

Relevant expertise and support
Aside from the everyday accounting needs, businesses evolve. We provide services to start ups, to growing businesses and to owners who are looking to retire. Where planning is required, we will work closely with independent financial advisors and lawyers to provide “joined up” thinking and intelligent solutions. Clients benefit from three experts working together instead of one.

We actively survey our clients on our performance and react to the results. The business has been built on reputation and the recommendations we receive from our clients so it’s in our best interest to excel in the service we provide.