Based in Dudley, West Midlands, ags accountants and business advisers offer a wide range of services to our clients and attempt to relieve them from some of their business pressures.

The Practice
Accountants & Business Advisors

In an ever-changing business climate we have built up a network of links to bank managers, solicitors, pension and investment advisors, mortgage providers and many others. All this is to provide our clients with access to problem solvers.

Whilst the preparation of accounts and dealing with tax compliance work are still a core part of our business, we have recognised the need to offer our clients a complete package of business advice and solutions.

Partners

Stephen Aston:

Steve started working life in industry before moving into private practice, where he qualified as a Certified Accountant in 1989.

His expertise in the commercial and management sectors of businesses comes from his early experiences with a large engineering company and from his continued interest in helping clients in these areas.

As a member of the Chambers of commerce together with extensive contacts within the West Midlands business community, Steve is able to offer specialist management advice.

Contact: steve.aston@ags.gb.com

Peter Squire:

Peter qualified as a Chartered Accountant and has spent many years involved in the business and professional world in the West Midlands.

He has dealt with all aspects of a wide range of clients, and has a particular interest in developing businesses from start-up through to fully established organisation using the latest IT innovations.

Peter is also responsible for the management of the practice along with the firms quality control on audits and the company secretarial division.

Contact: peter.squire@ags.gb.com

Laura Williams:

Laura’s is a success story that the practice is proud of.  She joined the practice in 1997 and was the first employee to successfully complete the practices training scheme qualifying as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2000. She has worked her way up in the practice from Trainee Accountant to Manager and then finally in 2007 she became a Director.

Laura’s main roles includes overseeing all of the Accounts and Audit teams and ensuring the practice maintains its high standard of service.  She is also responsible for recruitment and established and maintains the practices training scheme which currently has ACCA Platinum status.

Laura also works closely with a select number of clients on a consultancy basis to assist them with their financial systems and Director mentoring.

Contact: laura.williams@ags.gb.com

Managers

Kevin Corey:

Kevin joined AGS in 1999.  He was one of the first to successfully qualify through the practices training scheme and became a  Chartered Certified Accountant in 2004.

Following  on from his early success he was appointed as Accounts and Audit manager, looking after his own client portfolio and working with his own team of staff. Kevin also actively participates in the practice development aspect of the AGS Business Model.

Kevin deals with a wide range of clients, ranging from small sole trader businesses through to  medium sized limited companies.  Kevin’s particular interest is in assisting new businesses where he feels he can provide valuable advice and assistance.

Contact:  kevin.corey@ags.gb.com

Tom Plimmer:

After finishing university in 2001 Tom joined AGS as an accounts trainee and qualified under ACCA in 2007. During his time at AGS he has worked his way from trainee to his current role as Accounts and Audit Manager.

Tom's main role is to manage a large part of the AGS client base and to ensure that their expectations are exceeded. He and his team of staff are responsible for providing a full range of services from bookkeeping, accounts, audit and tax through to recommending the assistance of AGS business partners where he feels that they can contribute to the success of their company.

Toms deals with a varied range of businesses from small sole traders and partnerships to limited companies. He also is involved with overseeing the audit of the practices larger audit clients.

Contact: tom.plimmer@ags.gb.com

Nicola Gray:

After completing her university degree, Nicola joined the Inland Revenue in 1984 where she dealt with employed and self employed earners. In 1988, she joined the top 5 accounting firm Arthur Andersen, where she specialised in personal and ex-pat tax. After starting a family, Nicola joined ags in 1997 as a Personal Tax Manager.

Contact: nicola.gray@ags.gb.com