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Meet the Team

Our friendly team are responsive and reliable, prepared to go the extra mile.  These professionals don't overpromise or under deliver but are open, honest and always on the level.  In it to build genuine rewarding relationships with you.  Proving you can have principles and still profit. 

Jon Spoor

FCA, Managing Director

Jon is Argents' managing director and specialises in the agricultural sector, working with a wide range of farming businesses where he provides ongoing support covering budgets, cashflow and asset finance as well as advising on strategic business decisions.

In addition, Jon has extensive experience of a variety of farming and agri-business accounts software, particularly Key Accounts and Farmplan.

Mark Johnstone

FCA, Director

Mark focuses primarily on owner-managed or family-run SMEs and he also works with a wide range of voluntary organisations and charities, both local and national.

His time is divided between statutory audit, accountancy and tax compliance work, combined with providing more strategic guidance in areas such as remuneration policy and tax planning.

Stewart Davy

Director, FCA, MAAT

Stewart looks after a portfolio of predominantly corporate clients, dealing with all aspects of the financial statements and accompanying tax returns.  He leads Argents focus on Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements for VAT, as part of which he can advise on bookkeeping solutions including QuickBooks Online for which he is a certified ProAdvisor.

In addition Stewart oversees the payroll team and advises on obligations arising on businesses under the Auto Enrolment legislation.

Stewart Halton

Director, FCCA, FMAAT, AATQB

Stewart started with Argents in 2003 and is now one of our Directors.  His main areas of work are preparation of financial statements and compliance work for limited company clients, providing training and support on a range of cloud-based accounting software packages and managing all of the Statutory Audits which we carry out.

He takes a keen interest in developments within the cloud accounting market and is Xero Certified, Xero Migration Certified and a ReceiptBank Champion.

Away from the office Stewart likes to spend time with family and friends, cycling and going for long walks with his dog, Misty.

Neil Groom

Director, TEP ATT

Neil joined Argents in August 2018 and oversees our personal tax team. He primarily deals with tax returns and other compliance for our personal tax and partnership clients, as well as exploring tax planning opportunities. He is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), and looks after our Trust clients. 

Outside of work he enjoys socialising with friends, origami, listening to music and reading.

Fiona Dye

Manager, ACCA

Fiona's workload is divided between taxation - mainly the preparation of personal and partnership tax returns and charities - accounts preparation. Since joining the company following the completion of her degree in Accounting, Fiona has become ACCA qualified, married her husband Matthew and had two children, Bethany and Elliot.

In her spare time Fiona enjoys spending time with her family, arts and crafts and has a small gift shop she helps run with her sister.

Will Batchelor

Payroll Manager

Will's role involves the processing of payroll and bookkeeping for our clients here at Argents. He has an A-Level in Accountancy and over 10 years’ experience processing Payroll, CIS and Bookkeeping.

In his spare time he is a musician playing multiple instruments most prominently Bass Guitar in a rock and roll covers band. He has more recently been training in the art of professional wrestling and also enjoys cycling and going to the cinema. 

Susie Wye

Agriculture Manager, ACA

Susie manages our agricultural services team, working for and with farmers and agricultural businesses.  Argents has a well-established reputation in the region and this continues to grow.

In her free time, Susie enjoys going to the gym and spending time with her pets, friends and family.  Susie is also learning Dutch & Italian.

Donna Mackay

Agriculture Manager, ACCA

Donna has bolstered our agricultural services team, bringing 20 years of accountancy experience. In her free time Donna can be found walking her dogs around Norfolk, reading, gardening and spending time with her children.

Debbie Chettleburgh

Marketing Manager

Debbie joined in 2019 to take on all things marketing. She sends newsletters and keeps our website up to date.  Overseeing our MyAccountants App and social media, please look out for our posts and feel free to like, share and follow us.  

Outside of work, Debbie enjoys swimming and the gym. Weekends are normally spent restoring or driving classic cars, attending rallies or attending music festivals and gigs.  Homelife is rather busy, entertaining four teenagers, four tortoises and maintaining roadworthy cars.

Ulanda Snowling

Accountant, FMAAT, AATQB

Ulanda is an Accounting Technician and has been with Argents for over 10 years.  

Her main work within the business involves all areas of tax covering personal, partnership, trust and corporate clients in addition to preparing accounts

When not in the office, Ulanda enjoys taking her goldendoodle Ned on countryside walks with her husband Tom. Her other interests include baking, reading and visiting new countries to learn about their cultures and experimenting with new foods.

Callum Cooper

Accountant, ACCA

Callum joined Argents in 2015 and has since became ACCA qualified. His main areas of work at Argents involve Accounts Production, Corporation Tax and VAT Returns.

Outside of the office Callum likes to stay active by playing football, running and visiting the gym. He is also kept busy entertaining his Golden Retriever Buster with his partner Nicola.

Thomas Elliott

Trainee Accounting Technician

Thomas has joined our Agricultural Team as it expands to service our many existing and new clients, having a keen interest in numbers and spreadsheets.  Thomas is a football fan, supporting Chelsea and enjoys visiting the gym.  He appreciates a good movie, tune or TV series.  Thomas also likes cooking and socialising with friends.

Catherine Dale

Office Manager

Catherine is our new face of reception and will usually be your first point of contact when telephoning and visiting the office.  Her main duties include office administration, credit control, enhanced fee protection and to ensure the smooth running of the office on a daily basis.

When not spending her time making sure the Argents office is running smoothly, Catherine enjoys the theatre (both performing and watching), music, movies, baking, sewing and many other things.  But most of all Catherine enjoys spending time with family and friends, by the water somewhere, with a Gin in hand!

Jonathan Sinclair

Accountant, MAAT, AATQB

Jonathan joined the team in 2022, primarily dealing with Accounts Production as well as Bookkeeping and VAT returns when called upon.

In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys running, going to gigs and watching a wide variety of sports. He also enjoys going to pub quizzes with Geography, Sport and Eurovision being his specialist subjects!

Julie Francis

Bookkeeping

Julie is part of our Bookkeeping & Digital Software Solutions to provide bookkeeping services for a variety of our clients.

Outside of work Julie enjoys socialising with family and friends, eating out, gardening and going to the theatre.

She has recently joined a Walking Football Ladies team and plays badminton once a week with a local group

Libby Burgess

Trainee Accounting Technician

Libby has joined our Agricultural Team as a Trainee Accounting Technician.  She is also learning to speak French.  Libby is a keen gardener, growing fruit and vegetables and equally loves cooking and baking. An avid cinema goer too and somehow she manages to fit in swimming and badminton too. 

Megan Canning

Trainee Accounting Technician

Megan is our newest recruit and is part of the Charity Team as a Trainee Accounting Technician. In her spare time Megan likes to be active and enjoys a variety of sports including netball, swimming and karate. After all that exertion Megan enjoys reading, sunbathing and spending time with her family and friends.

Oliver Walker

Trainee Accounts Technician

Oliver has recently joined the Audit Team with a keen drive to learn and an eye for detail, he is the perfect fit.

Oliver is a dedicated Cello player with 13 years experience. Along with his passion for music, he also enjoys spending time with his family.

Grahame Miller

FCA, Consultant

Grahame established Argents in 2003 & has just under 50 years experience of advising clients on a range of matters, particularly family led businesses and those in the agricultural sector. This includes advise on Inheritance & Capital Gains Tax planning and assisting businesses to either expand, restructure or sell, including succession & general Estate planning and, in particular the use of Trusts to help assets be passed on to the next generation.