Directors
Claire Howarth FCCA ACA CTA
Claire is both Managing Director and Tax Director for the practice and believes that all clients should enjoy a solid reliable service and she strives to ensure client satisfaction and clarity in her dealings.
Claire began her career in accountancy in 1991. Whilst attaining her various qualifications she has had experience in working in small, medium and larger city centre practices. She achieved first time passes to become a Certified Accountant (ACCA) by the age of 21.
Claire found the approach of on the job training and work experience invaluable to her career as she attained her qualifications at a young age and was then able to use these qualifications as a spring board to gain the experience she now enjoys.
Claire always intended to return to a smaller practice as she felt that the smaller the practice the more personal the service. When she saw an advertisement for Partner Designate at a firm in her home town she knew that it was the ideal opportunity for her.
In 1999 she joined Novis & Co. In order to give a full rounded service to her clients she decided to embark on the Chartered Institute of Taxation examinations and passed first time in 2000. This qualification and her vast tax experience ensure that her clients receive tax advice to a high standard.
Due to the impending retirement of her then business partner and the desire for Novis & Co to retain the status of Chartered Accountants, she applied and achieved the ACA qualification in 2006.
Stephen Tucker FCCA
Stephen is the Accounts director for the practice and has the aim that all clients should have a high quality service for all accountancy assignments undertaken.
Stephen’s specialisms are found within general accounts preparation, as well as audit, charity accounting and Solicitors reporting.
However it all began modestly back in 1990 as an accounts clerk at an independent Newcastle practice, which offered good all round training alongside vital work experience.
After obtaining the AAT qualification, Stephen completed the ACCA examinations in 2001 with first time professional stage passes. This led to membership and then fellowship in 2006.
The high quality training received coupled with the vital work experience over a period of more than 20 years means that a high level of service is offered to all clients.
Stephen joined Novis & Co., as manager in July 2005, becoming a director in September 2008.