UK
Ireland
Vicki is a CTA qualified VAT adviser specialising in supporting fast growth financial services businesses, with a particular interest in fintech, banking and crypto.
Experience
Vicki has over 20 years' experience working with many of the largest and fastest growing FS businesses to help them navigate the complexities of tax in a time and cost-efficient manner. She works collaboratively with colleagues from other areas of tax, regulatory, consulting and legal to deliver pragmatic holistic advice to clients. The majority of her career has been spent in the "big 4" and also includes year working in-house at a major global retail bank.
Notable client work and achievements
Vicki has a strong track record of securing savings for her clients, as well as mitigating and minimising potential liabilities and penalties. Her work includes identifying, negotiating and securing claims with HMRC, and preparing for and defending against potential challenges and assessments. Over the course of her career, Vicki's work has resulted in £m's of VAT savings for her clients - the largest of which involved VAT of £140m.
Professional qualifications/memberships
Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)
Event
Navigating change: Autumn Budget 2025 insights for businesses
Emma Queen, Colette Henshaw, Alexander Simpson, Jayne Harrold, Vicki Weston, Michael Beard
Article
Autumn Budget 2025: A step towards rebuilding entrepreneurial confidence?
Learning from past mistakes is a key skill when managing a business. The Autumn Budget 2025 signals an attempt by the Chancellor to restore confidence among business owners, after the damage caused in the previous year’s Budget. The general sentiment regarding the 2025 Autumn Budget is that this was not necessarily a good Budget for business, but you can hear the sigh of relief.