Profiles
Andrew Black
Telephone: 02380 616053
Email: andrewb@grahammartinandco.co.uk
Position: Director
Qualifications: A Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
Experience & specialisms: Andrew qualified as a Chartered Accountant in Edinburgh in 1983. He then joined Ernst & Whinney, as they were then known, in Southampton polishing his audit experience. He joined Graham Martin & Co in 1985. Over the years he has worked extensively with the building trades, particularly ground working, road haulage, car dealers and even a client who drug-tested racing pigeons.
Outside work: Andrew is a keen follower of rugby and is Treasurer of the Scottish Exiles RFC Ltd, helping to support and recruit young Scottish qualified rugby players living outside Scotland bringing them to the Scottish pathway.
He is also a board member and Treasurer of the OneCommunity, raising funds in support of the hospice in West End.
Duncan Jefferies
Telephone: 02380 616053
Mobile: 07854 165741
Email: duncan.jefferies@grahammartinandco.co.uk
Position: Director
Qualifications: A Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Experience & specialisms: Having already gained 20 years experience in public practice, Duncan joined Graham Martin & Co in May 2006 and was duly appointed a director in 2008. Following the retirement of Graham Martin in December 2017, he became joint owner of the company. Duncan specialises in providing business advice and tailored added value solutions to a wide variety of small to medium sized businesses, as well as managing the full range of accounting, taxation and auditing compliance services provided. He also acts in a financial director capacity for several clients and relishes the hands on approach and involvement in their affairs which this role demands. Duncan was a part time lecturer in Auditing at Eastleigh College. However, after 10 years in the role he resigned in 2009 to concentrate on the development of the practice.
Outside work: Duncan is a keen follower of most sports although his main passions are Hampshire Cricket and Southampton Football Club, where he is a lifelong season ticket holder. He is also a keen runner and an avid reader, when time permits.
Jo Bingham
Telephone: 02380 616053
Mobile: 07956 255678
Email: jo.bingham@grahammartinandco.co.uk
Position: Client Manager
Qualifications: A Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants,
Xero Certified Advisor.
Experience & specialisms: Having gained 7 years experience in public practice, Jo joined Graham Martin & Co in November 2004, and qualified shortly after in 2005. She specialises in assisting small to medium sized businesses with their accounting and taxation affairs, in addition to advising and implementing, accounting software solutions.
Outside work: Jo is a keen follower of football, especially Southampton Football Club. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, children and dog, reading.
Beth Ribeiro
Telephone: 02380 616053
Position: Payroll Manager
Experience & specialisms: Beth joined Graham Martin & Co in December 2015 and continues to develop and grow the in house payroll bureau assisting clients in managing their statutory formalities in an efficient and professional manner. During her time with the company to date she has guided numerous businesses through the Auto – Enrolment process and continues to manage their ongoing compliance. Prior to joining Graham Martin & Co Beth worked in commerce managing a weekly payroll for an average of 60 employees. Having worked in retail in a senior management capacity in her native South Africa, before emigrating to the UK in 2009 with her family, Beth is able to bring a broad cross section of commercial knowledge and self awareness to the role.
Outside work: Beth loves to socialize with friends and family and is an avid reader in between managing a busy household.
Jackie Lewis
Telephone: 02380 616053
Email: Jackie.lewis@grahammartinandco.co.uk
Position: Accounts Manager
Qualifications: Fellow member of the Association of Accountant Technicians.
Experience & specialisms: Jackie qualified in 2001 and became a fellow member in 2013. She qualified on her return from Germany where she worked as a civilian on armed forces bases in the accounts and payroll offices. In 1999 she joined PricewaterhouseCoopers. She joined Graham Martin and Company in 2006. Over the years she has worked with sole traders, partnerships and Limited companies, with various trades, gaining a broad knowledge of various businesses.
Outside work: Jackie follows Southampton FC. She likes to go walking, play badminton and attend concerts. Jackie enjoys reading and spending time with friends and family.
Amanda Hanley
Telephone: 02380 616053
Email: Amanda.hanley@grahammartinandco.co.uk
Position: Book-keeper/company administration
Experience & specialisms: Having worked as a book-keeper for a number of years, Mandy joined Graham Martin and Co in April 2001. She specialises in book-keeping, VAT returns, dealing with Company Secretarial matters and money laundering administration.
Outside work: Mandy enjoys spending time with her growing family, and recently married her long term partner. She also enjoys spending time abroad exploring new cultures and countries.