Key Team Members

Ailsa started her accountancy career at the age of 16 with a Wirral based accountancy practice.  Having remained there for 10 years, she moved to a local accountancy practice as an accounts and audit senior where she worked for a further 8 years.

After a five year spell of self- employment Ailsa returned to her previous employers where she spent three years as Practice Manager.

In August 2013, Ailsa was recruited as Practice Manager by Langtons and has responsibility for the financial and management reporting for the practice.

Chris joined Langtons in 2015 after 10 years in a top-10 accountancy practice during which time he qualified ACCA in 2006.  Chris predominantly deals with owner-managed clients providing them with bookkeeping, VAT, management accounts, year-end compliance services as well as general business advice.

As part of the Langtons System Solutions team, Chris advises clients on suitable electronic and online accounting packages, providing training and installation / setup services together with online bookkeeping and management accounts services. 

Chris is also Xero accredited.

Dave started his career in the Inland Revenue before moving to the accountancy profession, initially in London, then returning to Liverpool.  He joined Langtons in 2001 and is responsible for personal and non-corporate business tax.

Having graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in Mathematics, Josh joined Langtons in 2015 and completed his training with the firm to become ACA qualified whilst working in the Audit and Accounts team.

Josh gained significant experience in audit and year-end accounts preparation and now works in the Corporate Finance team.

Kevin trained in the Inland Revenue, rising to tax officer higher grade, before moving to the accountancy profession with Deloitte. He joined Langtons in 1984 and is responsible for all personal and non-corporate business tax.

Paul has worked within payroll for over 25 years, gaining experience in a range of industries from FMCG, transport and warehousing to retail and wholesale pharmacy.

He started his payroll career in a small family business and has worked for some household names such as Princes Foods and Phoenix Group (which included Numark and Rowlands Pharmacy).

He brings with him a wealth of experience, having dealt with payrolls ranging from just 4 staff to over 6500.

He qualified with the CIPP in 2007 and joined Langtons in April 2013 as Payroll Bureau Manager.

Rob joined Langtons in February 2014 having graduated from the University of Manchester with two degrees, BSc Mathematics and BEng Electrical Engineering. During this time Rob also had experience working at Deloitte and the Co-operative Group before joining Langtons.

Rob has gained significant experience with audit and accounting services throughout his training at Langtons and became a fully qualified ACA member in March 2017

Simon graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1995 and joined Langtons in the same year.  He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1998 and was appointed a Manager in 1999.  As well as managing some of the firm’s largest audit assignments, Simon also assists many of our clients with the preparation of year end accounts, management accounts and projections.