About us
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Simon Shenkman
Director
Simon is the director of the business. After starting out at KPMG and becoming ACA qualified during the 1990s, at the turn of the millennium he started out in the accountancy niche of small business and has never looked back! Simon has overseen the business grow from being just his own band of clients to a 4 strong team within our Stockport office. Simon is a practicing member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA) and has more than 30 years in small business accountancy with a particular expertise in retirement planning and in the land and property sector.
In his spare time, Simon enjoys keeping fit in the gym and through Pilates. In the summer he can be found playing Cricket and is always available for an informal chat about how we might be able to assist with your accounting requirements.
Robert
Robert is Simon’s son and joined the business after finishing university in 2020. After graduating in History and Hispanic Studies (2:1) he has undertaken the AAT Accountancy Qualification to transition into the financial services industry. Robert is proficient in using modern accountancy software such as Xero and VT Transaction+ and will generally take on the responsibility for handling the accounts for younger clients starting out in small business for the first time.
In his spare time, Robert is an active Real Tennis player in the top 10 of the World Rankings (https://www.irtpa.com/world-rankings-singles/) and plays international tournaments in France, Australia and the USA.
Madeline
Madeline has been working for Shenkman Accountancy since 2004 and was the first member of staff who Simon took on. She has accompanied Simon in overseeing the business grow from just a handful of clients into an established accountancy firm in Stockport. She specialises in undertaking complex bookkeeping work and is known for her incredible attention to detail.
Donna
Donna is Madeline’s daughter and has been working for Shenkman Accountancy Services since 2009. She is our Payroll specialist in addition to taking on all other aspects of Accountancy work and is therefore a crucial member of the team. Without Donna’s expertise, there is no way that the 100+ Payroll schemes that we have in operation would run quite so smoothly!
What our clients say
"I would instantly recommend Shenkman Accountancy Services to any business looking for an accountancy firm. They are a small family run business and I have found them to be reliable and unlike some of the larger firms I have used in the past, able to quickly respond to any questions I have asked. "
Susan
Consultancy
"When starting my business, I knew there was an enormous amount to do as a business owner ... Shenkman Accountancy have been absolutely fantastic in supporting me with this, meaning it was one less thing to worry about and helping ensure the business reached its maximum potential. "
Eleanor
Software Developer
"I work in the television industry as a freelancer. I am not office based and can be working overseas for periods and the last thing on my mind is accounting. Since Shenkman Accountancy have been looking after my books I have been able to get on with the job and leave the accounts to them. "
Ian
Camera Operator in the Media Industry
"I have been using Shenkman Accountancy for about 3/4 years. They are always contactable and always respond immediately. They have also given me good advice as to move forward. Highly recommended."
Adrian
Electrician
"I have been using Shenkman Accountancy for the best part of 10 years and they have always been on hand to help me grow my business ... I always feel at ease that my tax affairs will be taken care of smoothly and with a minimum of fuss!"
Karl
Private Hire Driver