Joan Swain

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sole Practitioner at JMSolutions

  • Education

    • Girls' high school, burton-on-trent

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    • The university of salford

      1972 - 1976
      Bsc(hons) business operation and control

      Aktiviti dan Persatuan:Ladies ten-pin bowling champion! B.Sc(Hons) Business Operation & Control (Dept of mathematics)

  • Experience

    • Baker tilly

      Sept 1997 - Jun 2001
      Senior accountant

      Auditor and preparer of statutory financial statements for variety of clients in SME market and charities.

    • Brewers chartered accountants

      Jul 2001 - Jan 2009
      Accounts and audit manager

      A four partner practice specialising in accounting, tax advice and business consultancy.

    • Guildford samaritans

      Jan 2008 - now
      Hon treasurer

      I am hon treasurer of this local organisation. We are there to listen to people in distress through telephone calls, e-mail and face-to-face contact.

    • Jmsolutions(guildford)

      Jan 2009 - now
      Accountant and tax adviser

      Proactive accountancy and tax practice. Specialising in statutory filing for small to medium enterprises, business start-ups, company formations, personal tax. Advising on the best legal entity and finance solutions for your business.

    • Jmsolutions

      Sept 2017 - now
      Sole practitioner

      Now relocated to Southampton but servicing both Surrey and Hampshire and wider area as required.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fcca

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Joan Swain
      Regional Aquaforce Award Winner 2012 Swim South East Sep 2012 Outstanding Contribution at County/Regional Level for services to swimming as part of management committee, Hon Treasurer; President of Surrey County ASA for 2 years; a competition official supporting local club, school, county, regional and national events.One of my clients commented "Just wanted to congratulate you on your award for contribution to swimming. Not only a great accountant but the "driving force behind swimming in Surrey" too. Well done!"
    • Awarded to Joan Swain
      New Practice Start Up of the Year 2010 Sage Connect Jul 2010 A SURREY accountant has proved her own books are perfectly balanced after scooping a national accountancy award.Joan Swain of JMSolutions in Guildford has won the Sage New Practice of the Year Award after impressing judges with her focus on women in business and strong community links. Joan received her award from Nick Hewer from BBC TV’s The Apprentice at Sage’s annual Connect conference held at the British Museum in London. This was the first time business software and services company… Tunjukkan lagi A SURREY accountant has proved her own books are perfectly balanced after scooping a national accountancy award.Joan Swain of JMSolutions in Guildford has won the Sage New Practice of the Year Award after impressing judges with her focus on women in business and strong community links. Joan received her award from Nick Hewer from BBC TV’s The Apprentice at Sage’s annual Connect conference held at the British Museum in London. This was the first time business software and services company Sage has held a UK accountant’s awards scheme.Joan, who started JM Solutions last year, said: “I am really thrilled to win this award.Joan has more than 30 years accountancy experience working in-house at firms locally and in London. She is also swimming disability liaison officer for the South East and president of Surrey County Water Polo and Swimming Association.“JMSolutions is a start-up that took the brave decision to go it alone and they’ve never looked back,” said Jayne Archibold, managing director, Sage Accountants Division.“Their recommendations started coming through because they provide a very personal quality service, they explain numbers in a way their clients understand, and they’ve also focused on women in business. “They’ve also looked at unique ways to differentiate themselves from their competitors and they are heavily involved in the local community."“They are constantly adding new clients, and pride themselves on not having lost one.”The Sage Accountants awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of accountants in practice and the contribution they make to UK businesses. Tunjukkan kurang