Meet the Management Team

Richard2Richard Knoyle

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Position: Director

Qualifications: 

Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Experience & Specialisms:

Richard trained and qualified in Merthyr Tydfil in 1998. Huw Baker was a partner in the firm that trained Richard. To broaden his experience after gaining his qualification, Richard moved to a firm of Chartered Accountants in Bridgend where he began to specialise in Charity Accounting.

Richard now heads our specialist Charity and Third Sector department. Richard also has many business clients who value his all round experience.

Outside Work:

Richard spends much of his leisure time with his children and enjoys the occasional game of golf.  He is also a Swansea City AFC Supporter and attends home games on a regular basis.


Anthony2Anthony Phillips

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Position: Director

Qualifications:

Statutory Auditor

BSc in Mathematics with Business Economics

Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Experience & Specialisms:

Anthony joined a local firm of Accountants, Martin Howell & Co, as a trainee and passed his final examinations to qualify as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2011. Anthony joined the firm in 2012 during the merger with another local firm and became a director in 2022. Anthony is a highly self- motivated individual with the aim of providing the best possible service to his clients by using the vast experience that he has gained from preparing accounts, tax returns, management accounts, VAT issues and audit.

Outside Work:

Anthony enjoys playing snooker for his local club as well as spending time with his family.


Mark2Mark James

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Position: Client Manager

Qualifications: Intermediate AAT

Experience & Specialisms:

Mark has a vast experience of working with small businesses and providing them with solutions that satisfy their needs. He is a highly self-motivated individual who takes great pride in getting it right for the client. Mark has a great ability to connect with clients and to work with them day to day and year by year to meet their accounting and taxation needs.

Outside Work:

Mark enjoys a variety of sports and is particularly interested in personal fitness, so in his spare time you will find him at his local gym.


SarahSarah Hodge

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Position: Client Manager

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Accountancy

Part Qualified ACA

Experience & Specialisms:

Sarah studied Accountancy at Cardiff University where she gained a 2:1 Honours Degree. Straight from University Sarah joined the international firm of accountants, Coopers & Lybrand where she studied for her professional exams and was part of the Audit Department. After having her children, Sarah moved to smaller local accountancy firms in the Cardiff area in order to broaden her small business experience and also began her specialism in Charity Accounting.

Outside Work:

Sarah has a busy family life with her two children, but when she does have spare time she enjoys shopping, eating out and musical theatre.


Diane Thomas

Position: Payroll Manager

Qualifications:

CIPP Diploma in Payroll Management - 1992

AAT – 2004

Experiences & Specialisms:

Diane achieved her qualification in payroll management in 1992 when it was first launched, she has over 30 years’ experience in payroll,

Working within manufacturing until 2009 before moving to a Housing Association. She joined Baker Knoyle in 2016 transforming the payroll department. Diane is a highly motivated, conscientious individual who strives to provide the best possible service for our clients.

Outside Work:

Diane enjoys spending time with her family and walking her dog


Huw2Huw Baker

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Position: Senior Consultant

Qualifications:

Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Member of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals

Statutory Auditor

Experience & Specialisms:

Huw practiced in Merthyr Tydfil from January 1987 to December 2022, when he sold his interest in the practice that he built over those 35 years.  He remains with the practice on a part-time basis dealing with a small number of clients but is also available to lend his experience to more complicated cases.

Outside Work:

Huw is a member of the internationally renowned Cwmbach Male Choir and also plays bass guitar in a local band.

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