Heather McKenzie
When Director, Shaun Reeves and then owner Jim Skaines asked Heather McKenzie to interview for a position at their small accounting firm in 1993, no one could have imagined her commitment. “I was originally employed as an accountant,” Heather smiles. “Pretty much the same as I am now – except there were only six of […]
Shaun Reeves: 30 years from Manager to Leader
A self-proclaimed introvert who doesn’t mind the odd red wine or two, Shaun Reeves toes the line between deeply complex and delightfully simple. “I live for superhero moments,” he smiles. “That’s what makes my day and my life. The ability to create positive change for other people – whether it’s for our clients, team, community […]
Joseph’s Journey
In 2018, I was coming to the end of my school journey, going from a comfortable environment over the past 12 years, to wondering what was the next step? I knew I had a passion for maths, economics and accounting but never knew what any could entail as a career. After discussions with my accounting […]
Andrea Roberts
When Andrea Roberts, Human Resources Advisor at SRJ Walker Wayland, started her career, she didn’t know where she’d end up. Andrea had seen herself as a teacher, but after her mother encouraged her to get an office job, she found herself working as a receptionist at SRJWW – which was then just TBC. In her […]
From Cadet to Emerging Leader
With warm smiles and welcoming demeanours, Danielle Dimmick and Ellie Gowlett are the epitome of professional success. Although young, the two women have achieved so much in their emerging careers as Chartered Accountants (CAs). Both are currently managing large client accounts and have senior responsibilities within their departments. So how did Danielle and Ellie grow […]
The Creative Accountant
Ask SRJWW Director Shaun Reeves about ‘creative accounting’ and you’ll get more than the usual response. “Compliance accounting always swims between the flags” says Shaun, “but great business advisory is all about imagining better—and that’s always a creative act”. Shaun’s made creativity a major tool in his accounting practice and his life. He shares its […]