Accountants' Success Secrets

This week’s episode welcomes Sarah Sallis, founder of The Accountancy Office in Evesham, Worcestershire. Sarah’s journey is anything but “by the numbers”. Having started out in commercial roles and civil service—without even a maths GCSE—she’s now a Chartered Management Accountant who’s built a thriving accountancy firm from scratch, specialising in supporting service-based businesses, online coaches, and the construction sector. Co-hosts Philippa Haynes and Mark Lee FCA dive into Sarah’s ref...

This week’s episode spotlights Nishi Patel, the founder of N-Accounting in Northampton. Nishi made the leap from a successful career in corporate finance to launching his own practice—motivated by a desire to truly help small business owners, not just nudge profits from 96% to 97%. As a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA) since 2007 and now leading a talented in-house team, Nishi believes in business plans with real purpose and advice that makes a difference where it matters most. Co-hosts...

This week’s episode features Rubina Anjum, founder of Pyramid Point Accountants in London and CIMA-qualified accounting dynamo. Rubina’s story offers a refreshing take on the realities of launching a practice—blending corporate experience with a brave leap into entrepreneurship. Originally intent on building a large, generalist firm, she soon found her calling supporting healthcare professionals and those with foreign income, carving out a unique specialism and helping clients navigate the ev...

This week’s episode welcomes Beth Jackson, co-founder of Two Sisters Accounting in Dorking, Surrey. Beth’s journey is a story of entrepreneurial energy, honest learning curves, and a refreshing approach to building a practice as part of a family team. Starting out in payroll and tax straight from school, Beth gained a stack of qualifications (CIPP, AAT, CIPD), and hands-on experience in everything from payroll bureaus to global business, before finding her sweet spot in personal tax and suppo...

This week’s episode features Melanie Grant-Coey, the unstoppable founder of M Squared Accountancy in Lisburn. Melanie’s journey is packed with resilience, resourcefulness, and a genuinely refreshing approach to building a values-led practice. Facing redundancy, divorce, and the challenge of juggling tiny children, Melanie swapped corporate life for entrepreneurship – and never looked back. Now, after growing her practice, mentoring entrepreneurs, and authoring an Amazon bestseller (“Unlock th...