UK
Ireland
Tom is a highly experienced Audit Partner and specialises in providing audit and assurance services to a wide range of businesses, with a focus on developers, operators and investors in traditional and alternative real estate, including infrastructure. He works closely with both established organisations and high growth companies to provide strategic insights, robust financial assurance and regulatory compliance expertise.
Experience
Prior to joining S&W Tom was at a Big 4 firm from graduate trainee through to partner. He has over 20 years of experience in the profession, and he has led audits for a wide range of clients in the Real Estate and Asset Management sectors, including:
- large companies (listed and private)
- multinational groups
- Sovereign Wealth and PE backed businesses
- authorised and unauthorised funds
Tom spends time with key stakeholders at his clients to gain a proper understanding of their business, and to build relationships based on trust. His technical expertise, combined with strong communication skills and a pragmatic approach enable him to deliver high-quality audit and assurance services that add value beyond compliance. He leads teams that work efficiently and effectively, leveraging innovation in the audit to ensure an optimal approach that provides insight to his clients, and ensures that his teams have fun along the way.
He has extensive experience of accounting, financial reporting, internal controls and governance issues facing companies with specific knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP. He has also provided advice and support to clients as they navigate challenges related to reporting of non-financial information, including ESG. He has also held leadership positions related to the people agenda and innovation in the audit.
He has worked with his clients through numerous transactions, supporting fund-raisings, acquisitions (both buy and sell side) and is familiar with the key issues stakeholder are seeking support with. He balances the practical and the commercial sides of any issues - providing relevant feedback and real value. Always conscious that S&W offers a wide range of professional services, Tom’s understanding of the challenges and opportunities that his clients face enables him to connect them to the right people.
Professional qualifications/memberships
Chartered Accountant (ICAS)
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