Simon has been working in practice since leaving school, joining Scrutton Bland as a partner in 2012. He is part of the leadership team of the firm’s Business Advisory department based out of Colchester, running a varied client portfolio, and specialises in owner managed businesses. Simon and his team work closely with their clients to help them gain a greater financial understanding of their business and their numbers and to achieve profitable growth as well as helping with working capital and resource management. Simon has a particular interest in the tech sector and works closely with Scrutton Bland’s System Advisory team helps businesses with their digital transformation journey working closely with Scrutton Bland’s System Advisory team, and Simon has good experience of delivering e-commerce solutions for his clients. Simon was instrumental in developing Scrutton Bland’s original cloud-based accounting service, recognising it was an important step to allowing businesses to have full sight of their data. Outside of business hours Simon is a keen tennis player, playing competitive tennis in the local leagues as well as being a founding member of Colchester 41 Club, part of the Round Table family. Simon is also a Trustee of Winsley’s Charity, providing Almshouse accommodation in Colchester.
Other related team members

Gavin Birchall
Tax Partner
Gavin specialises in all tax issues around land and property, construction and agriculture.

Graham Doubtfire
Private Client Tax Partner
Graham specialises in dealing with the tax affairs of high net worth individuals and their families.

Andrew King
Business Advisory Assistant Manager
Andrew's expertise ranges from management accounts to tax compliance work and cloud-based accounting systems.
Other related business advisory

Nick Banks
Business Advisory & Cloud Accounting Partner
Nick is a Business Advisory Partner and also the firm's Finance Partner, he heads up the finance team and is lead partner for the Farm and Estates advisory team.

James Tucker
Business Advisory & Cloud Accounting Partner
James is a Business Advisory & Cloud Accounting Partner, advising a wide range of businesses on their growth and development.

Ben Cussons
Business Advisory Director
Ben works within our Business Advisory Department across our Diss and Ipswich offices.
About Us
Scrutton Bland have been helping people and businesses across the East of England with their accounts and finances for over 100 years.
Who we work with
An in-depth understanding of your circumstances, coupled with complete familiarity with current legislation and the latest technology, means we are perfectly placed to provide valuable audits and optimise your systems.