Accountancy and business advisors Whitley Stimpson has appointed Mike Shearan as senior tax manager, bringing nearly three decades of specialist tax experience to the firm’s clients.
Mike joins from James Cowper Kreston where he was senior tax manager and prior to that worked at Grant Thornton as a senior advisory tax manager.
In his new role, Mike will support the directors and colleagues across the Whitley Stimpson Banbury and Witney offices working with owner managed businesses and larger management led businesses across Oxfordshire and throughout the UK.
Mike specialises in helping clients navigate through complex tax matters, from starting or selling a business to issuing shares to raise new funds and planning estates to protect family wealth. His particular expertise lies in shareholdings in private companies and technology businesses, including share investments and their tax benefits, share sales, and employee share incentive arrangements such as share options.
Mike said:
“I am very excited to take on this broad technical tax role with a growing and diverse firm like Whitley Stimpson. The firm has encapsulated the professionalism of a large regional firm with a friendly local feel where the people really are adding value to their clients.”
Mike’s appointment forms part of Whitley Stimpson’s continued investment in talent. The firm has welcomed four new trainees this year: Elizabeth Appleyard, Harry Meehan, Elliot Stagg, and Mark Kersley-Rooke, who will benefit from the firm’s well-established and respected training and development programme.
Whitley Stimpson’s commitment to its people is further evidenced by four members of staff celebrating significant long service milestones. John Vidler has reached an impressive 40 years with the company, Laura Adkins marks 20 years, whilst Jacqui Foster and Jamie Abbotts both celebrate 10 years of service.
Ian Parker, director at Whitley Stimpson explains:
“We warmly welcome Mike to Whitley Stimpson, his appointment is an excellent move for the firm. Mike’s impressive track record has earnt him a strong reputation for establishing excellent client relationships and his specialist knowledge in complex tax matters makes him a perfect fit for our team. We’re delighted to welcome our new trainees to the firm. Nurturing new talent is at the heart of what we do at Whitley Stimpson, and our successful training and development programmes ensure they have the support they need to build their accountancy careers. This approach means that when people thrive here, they stay and we’re particularly proud to celebrate some remarkable long service milestones this year.”
For tax advice, contact Mike Shearan at mikes@whitleystimpson.co.uk.