EJ Newton

EJ specialises in accounting and leading audits across a range of industries including energy & utilities, mining, retail, entertainment & media, technology, healthcare, logistics and shipping. Based in Kent, EJ oversees audits within the south east region from the Tunbridge Wells, Guildford and London offices.

Experience

Prior to joining S&W, EJ spent 13 years at a big 4 firm in both London and Melbourne. He has spent the majority of his career overseeing external audit clients as well as providing accounting advisory and internal audits for a range of other corporate organisations. He became an audit RI in 2023.

Notable client work and achievements

Prior to joining S&W, EJ performed audit procedures over a number of FTSE listed groups with heightened complexity including Foreign Private Issuers, comfort letters in securities offerings and reverse acquisitions.

Professional qualifications/memberships

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

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