About Us
At the heart of our business is our customers. We strive to build relationships with all our clients, so that we can we can best serve you and provide the foundation from which you can grow your business.
The Competex
Difference
- Service
Friendly and approachable, we are always here to listen, guide and advise. - Excellence
Our highly qualified team prides itself on its attention to detail and meticulous approach. - Integrity
We believe in doing the right thing, we mean what we say and we keep our promises. - Diligence
We work hard to provide you with attentive support. - Communication
We keep in touch with you, we remind you about deadlines. - Teamwork
We regard ourselves as part of your team, and we have your business interests at heart.
Our History
Competex began as a bright idea in the mind of our founder, Charles, during a business workshop for interim managers and consultants in 1998. Charles, a Chartered Accountant, saw the opportunity to build a specialist accounting practice for those going into business on their own account, as consultants, coaches and interim professionals, and so Competex was born.
Competex became the go-to accounting solution for interims and consultants and served over 2,000 independent professionals over the next decade. 26 years later, Competex has evolved to serve a range of businesses across many sectors, and we are happy to say some of our first clients are still with us!
The Competex Team
Reigate Castle grounds
Originally based in an office in Charles’s home, the business now operates at its head office in Reigate, Surrey, handling the affairs of start-up and existing businesses across the UK. Competex’s accountants are experts in their field, and are 100% qualified and UK-based.
In 2018, Competex opened up its tax practice, headed up by Prabh Singh (ACCA). Prabh and his team offer tax planning advice to clients across a range of areas, with a particular specialism in property tax.
Our Experienced Team
Prabh Singh FCCA
Prabh is an ACCA member with BA (Hons), with over 15 years’ experience working in an accountancy practice environment.
Prabh has been working with Competex since 2017, managing the day-to-day business of the practice. Under Prabh’s leadership, Competex has transformed its accounting team, streamlined and updated its accounting systems and improved the efficiency and timeliness of filing accounts. Prabh is always striving to ensure Competex offers the best possible service to clients while also looking after our valued, highly qualified team.
Prabh set up Competex’s tax practice in 2017, offering tax planning and advice for individuals, companies, unincorporated businesses and trusts. Prabh deals with and advises on all personal tax related issues for individuals, sole-traders, partnerships and trusts, which include Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax. Prabh specialises in property tax compliance for non-resident individuals and companies.
Whenever he can, Prabh likes travelling to Europe with his family and exploring new holiday destinations. Prabh is also a regular gym goer and likes to keep fit.
Sharon Wright FCCA
Sharon is an ACCA fellow with 15 years’ accountancy experience working in the financial services industry and 18 years’ experience working in an accountancy practice environment. Her particular strengths lie in compliance with accounting standards and tax legislation, and in helping clients understand their tax and accounts affairs.
Her role within Competex is to advise clients on all aspects of business accounting and corporate and personal tax, prepare statutory accounts, corporation tax returns and personal tax returns. Sharon authors our blogs and regular monthly emailers to clients.
Melody Murray
Melody has a City and Guilds Level 4 Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounts. She has 15 years’ experience working in industry and an accountancy practice environment. Her experience lies in bookkeeping and accounting, caring for clients interests, client confidentiality and transparency. Melody handles a client accounts portfolio with Competex.
Sandra Lau
Sandra is a qualified business coach and regional ethics and compliance leader with global business support experience. She has expertise in strategic program design, compliance program management, effective communication, global programs and executive collaboration with broad management skills across ethics and compliance, human resources, project management, retail and international HR processes.
Sandra’s role within Competex is in improving compliance, communications and processes across all departments.
Michelle Gerrard
Michelle has worked in payroll for 25 years. She has a Payroll Alliance certificate in payroll practice and an AAT foundation certificate (payroll section). She is responsible for the day to day processing of client payrolls and umbrella payroll. She liaises with clients to assist with payroll related queries, and processes manual pay calculations as required. She also processes statutory payments, manages HMRC payments, submits RTI returns, provides advice on auto enrolment duties and manages Employment Allowance claims.
Amy Fowler
Amy is a communications specialist with 18 years’ experience in digital marketing and communications and 10 years working with Competex in client liaison and marketing.
Amy’s strength is in understanding the breadth of accounting issues faced by small businesses and communicating with clarity and understanding with new and existing clients.
Amy is your first port of call should you have any queries at all about your bookkeeping, accounts, payroll, personal tax or anything else relating to your business. Amy also welcomes our new clients on board and helps them through the setup process, both for new and existing businesses. You will hear from Amy periodically throughout the year with useful resources and information regarding your business.
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