- Admitted to ICAEW: 1984
- Joined Council: 2024
- Election Constituency: West Yorkshire
Biography
The founder and Managing Director of Just Audit, Rachel has an independent audit practice, working alongside around sixty accountancy firms and their clients, operating across the UK.
Rachel is responsible for the audits of many small and medium limited companies as well as Solicitors Accounts Rules; and also takes responsibility for her firm's compliance. The practice carries out ATOL and CASS5 work and is an ICAEW authorised training firm, giving her insight into these areas.
With a background working in accountancy practices of all sizes, Rachel has a depth of experience. She trained with a medium firm, Duncan & Toplis, before moving to KPMG where she was both an Audit Manager and Training Manager (and enjoyed a secondment to New Zealand!) and finally worked in a small local firm, Willis Cooper, before establishing Just Audit in 2006.
Rachel has been an active member of ICAEW for many years. Positions held include: Practice Committee member; Past President of the Derby Society; Past President of West Yorkshire and York District Society; and current member of West and North Yorkshire Board.
On a personal level, Rachel is married with two daughters, one of whom – and her partner – recently qualified as Chartered Accountants, which gives her further insight to the concerns of this generation of the profession.
Keen to continue to make a difference, Rachel advocates for the essential two-way communications between accountancy firms, business members and ICAEW. She also regularly attends ICAEW events, sometimes as a speaker or panellist. She makes time for in-person contact as "that is where dialogue happens, and connections are made".
Declaration of Interests
Membership of, or interests in, formal bodies or groups, including other professional bodies
None
Membership of ICAEW Council, ICAEW Boards and other ICAEW Committees
- ICAEW Council
Partnerships, Directorships or beneficial interests in companies
None
Professional or social relationships with individuals who have business relationships or who compete with ICAEW
None
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