+44 (0)161 493 1930 HOME RESOURCE CENTRE EVENTS ABOUT US CAREERS CONTACT US Performance Tracking Performance Improvement Financial Assurance The in-house Experts At ASE we've recruited a team of exceptional people who know a lot about one thing - the automotive industry! We know you'll enjoy working with some of the most experienced and talented professionals in this sector, people who bring an intelligent, informed approach to what is a complex and pressurised business. Jan Power - Service Desk Manager Jan has 23 years' experience working for major organisations, including 12 years within Service Desk Management and 6 years in Service Delivery Management. Jan has a proven track record of working to, and achieving, service level agreements whilst maintaining highly motivated and successful teams, good client relations and an excellent reputation within the industry. Michelle Malone - Tax Director Michelle worked for 11 years in audit in practice before joining the ASE tax team in 2004 and is now the motor trade's leading VAT specialist. Michelle also manages our corporation tax compliance process and delivers bespoke corporate tax planning solutions to ASE's clients. Bett Twiggs - Senior Tax Manager Bett worked within HMRC for 12 years and joined ASE in 1991. Having devoted nearly 20 years to the motor trade, Bett now manages the personal tax team, which also deals with all areas of employer compliance. A particular specialism is the conducting of PAYE risk reviews. Earl Carroll - Project Director Earl initially joined the business within the Audit Team, gaining extensive first-hand experience of the Motor Trade. In 2001 he transferred to the Business Management Department to focus on delivery, development and design of Composite Business Management Systems across the Motor Trade. Since 2010 Earl as Project Director has focused on co-ordinating the new business systems delivery. Mark Boardman - Project Director Mark joined ASE in 2002 as an IT Assistant and his technical wizardry soon became apparent! He became a Project Director in 2011, overseeing the delivery of projects as a contract specialist. An expert in SQL database maintenance and T-SQL procedures, Excel VBA & Classic ASP, Mark currently manages a dedicated team of project technicians. Paul Dobson FCCA - Audit Manager Qualifying as an ACCA with ASE, Paul has worked exclusively within motor retail where he manages the audit and other financial consultancy projects for both manufacturers and dealer groups, including a secondment to a large PLC group as a divisional finance director. An expert on financial modeling, Paul currently works extensively for a major manufacturer carrying out financial consultancy on struggling dealers across Europe. David Yorke - Director of Quality & Assurance Prior to joining ASE in 1988 David worked in general accountancy practices, initially managing a variety of special projects from the creation of Internal audit programs for dealer groups to fraud investigations and expert witness work. Now as Global Quality & Assurance Director, David ensures that all our offices and partner offices adhere to ASE's standard and best practice procedures. Andrew Nealy - Senior Product Specialist After 10 years in general accounting practices, Andrew joined ASE in 1999 and has been helping dealers with their accounting needs and the implementation of improved financial systems. Moving into ASE's Business Management division, Andrew now plays a key role in the development of our data collection and reporting systems. This cross-disciplinary expertise is indicative of the talent within ASE. Ian McMahon - Audit Partner Ian's UK and international experience and qualifications are wholly founded in the automotive industry. Joining ASE in 2000, Ian now manages the Audit & Assurance team and is responsible for the portfolio of UK motor retail clients. Specialising in audit, assurance and best practice reviews Ian previously managed a number of ASE pan-European manufacturer assignments to track and improve dealer performance. Ian has an enviable understanding of dealer processes and a unique knowledge of the motor industry. Tim Lwin - Tax Partner FCA CTA Tim previously worked for Coopers & Lybrand and Arthur Andersen in their corporate tax compliance and tax investigations teams. He has over 18 years' experience in tax mitigation strategies and has successfully advised owner managed businesses, including car dealerships and suppliers to the automotive industry, on profit extraction, corporate restructuring, employer incentives and exit planning. Tim is responsible for the development of the ASE corporate and personal tax team in identifying and implementing tax saving opportunities. Alison Ness - Audit Partner Alison joined ASE as Partner in the audit and assurance department. She previously worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers and two top ten practices. Alison has a breadth of experience having worked with a wide range of clients from owner managed businesses to large listed groups. Alison is responsible for providing audit and related advisory services to a portfolio of clients and for developing the business in this area. Sitemap | Privacy Policy & Cookie Notice | Legal Information ASE Registered Address: Rowan Court, Concord Business Park, Manchester, M22 0RR | VAT number: 945 6766 73 © 2015 ASE PLC. All rights reserved. Bluesky Interactive