Our Management Team

Meet the team behind ApC.

Steven Pincott

Steven Pincott

Position: Managing Partner

Telephone: 01623 657111

Email: spincott@apc-accountants.co.uk

Qualifications: Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and Fellow of the Association of Taxation Technicians

I have been with the firm since 1999 and joined the management team in 2009. I led the team that completed a management buyout of the company in 2020 and I am now managing partner.

My speciality is looking at the structure of clients’ businesses and personal tax affairs, identifying all the options that are available and recommending the best one for the client. This can often save the clients thousands of pounds of tax per year.

I generally look after the firm’s larger and more complex clients, including individuals that own multiple companies, groups of companies and companies that require an audit.

I would like anyone that doesn’t believe that they have a great accountant to come and have a free consultation with the team at ApC.


Nicki Kerry

Nicki Kerry

Position: Partner

Telephone: 01623 657111

Email: nkerry@apc-accountants.co.uk

Qualifications: Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

I qualified with the firm in 1999 having trained locally beforehand. I have gained experience in audit, accounts, large to small companies, taxation, Academies and unincorporated entities.

I have spent many years building working relationships with clients and currently look after a large portfolio of clients ranging from, rental properties, unincorporated entities, small to large companies and Multi Academy Trusts.

I am aware of how daunting the regulation surrounding modern day business can be, I enjoy supporting clients through the challenges and rewards of running a business. Whether that be from business start-up, adding value, to managing challenges faced by many established businesses, drawing on the experience I have gained working with a wide range of clients. I get great satisfaction seeing businesses thrive and grow and being an integral part of that journey.


Leighton Sharp

Leighton Sharp

Position: Partner

Telephone: 01623 657111

Email: lsharp@apc-accountants.co.uk

Qualifications: Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians

I qualified in 2005 having trained locally in Nottingham. Whilst in Nottingham I worked at a top 20 firm, where I gained experience in audit and accounts on a large portfolio of businesses, ranging from groups, large to small companies, charities and unincorporated entities, in addition to using a varying range of software solutions.

I joined ApC in June 2012 as part of the audit department. In July 2017 I became part of the management team. From my previous experience I bring excellent technical knowledge of audit and accounting regulations and I am able to assist clients in the common problems that they may face, while growing their businesses.

I look after a portfolio of clients ranging from startups to groups of companies and always keen to help assist business owners in understanding what the figures mean and provide tax advice.


Matthew Higginson

Matthew Higginson

Position: Partner

Telephone: 01623 657111

Email: mhigginson@apc-accountants.co.uk

Qualifications: Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

I joined ApC in 2006 and enjoyed many years experience of preparing and auditing accounts across a variety of industries and sectors before joining the management team in 2017.

Since then, I have worked closely with other members of the management team to deliver the ApC services and honing my client management skills and ability to identify potential tax savings for clients.

I generally look after clients of a small nature (up to £5million turnover) whether sole trader, partnership or limited company. But also have a wealth of experience looking after clients within the charity and academy sectors.

What I enjoy most about my role is finding a solution to a problem, whether it is a client trying to maximise profits whilst reducing tax, or finding solutions to general business problems to help the firm and clients thrive in a challenging business environment.


Trevor Witts

Trevor Witts

Position: Partner

Telephone: 01623 657111

Email: twitts@apc-accountants.co.uk

Qualifications: Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

I qualified in 1988 having trained locally in Mansfield. I qualified with a medium sized practice, where I gained experience in audit, accounts and specialised audits on a large portfolio of clients, small to large companies, charities and unincorporated entities as well as looking after a portfolio of clients that I managed.

I also have knowledge of the private and charitable sector having spent several years working in financial manager and executive director roles within those sectors.

I have been a member of the management team of ApC Accountants since 2017. I work with a substantial portfolio of clients using my experience and knowledge to offer business advice to those clients looking to be more successful and improve profitability.


Louise Sparkes

Louise Sparkes

Position: Practice Partner (non-fee earner)

Telephone: 01623 657111

Email: lsparkes@apc-accountants.co.uk

I joined the firm in 1986 as an apprentice and over the years I have gained an enormous amount of knowledge of the business and our clients through my roles as secretary and PA to the managing director.

I was part of the management team that went through a management buyout when the previous managing director resigned.

I was promoted to practice manager in 2018 and then practice partner (non-fee earner) in 2022. I now manage all aspects of the administration side of the business, HR, and recruitment.


Nicola Divine

Nicola Divine

Position: Manager

Telephone: 01623 657111

Email: ndivine@apc-accountants.co.uk

Qualifications: Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

I have been in the accountancy industry since 2001 and qualified in 2010. I gained my knowledge of accounts, audit and taxation, working in practices in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

I am part of the management team and currently look after a portfolio of clients including owner managed limited companies, sole traders, partnerships. I am fully able to support and advise clients through the ever-changing world of accounting and tax, including tax saving advice, build working relationships with clients, and assist clients with the common problems that they may face.


Spencer Garratt

Spencer Garratt

Position: Junior Client Manager

Telephone: 01623 657111

Email: sgarratt@apc-accountants.co.uk

Qualifications: Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians

I joined ApC in October 2006 and have since become a long-standing part of the team, with over 20 years’ experience in Small and Medium Entities, over 15 years’ experience in specialist audits such as Academies, Charities and Solicitors. I have recently been leading the tax department; all while managing and growing a sizable and diverse portfolio of clients.

I have a real gift of explaining most things in plain English and my clients identify my ability to be patient and have a real positive attribute. I specialise in smaller limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders, and I never forget to add value to all clients that meet me.

Whilst not working with my own clients, I work within the tax department supporting other members of the management team in running the day-to-day tax issues affecting their portfolios such as personal tax, benefits in kind, capital gains tax, trust tax and employee related securities, while also dealing with client queries in these regards.


Shaun Newham

Shaun Newham

Position: Junior Client Manager

Telephone: 01623 657111

Email: snewham@apc-accountants.co.uk

Qualifications: Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

I started in the accountancy industry straight from school in 2015 and qualified with the firm in 2021. I have gained knowledge over a wide variety of clients from small sole traders to auditing medium sized companies and groups. I lead a number of our audits and have built a strong relationships with those along the way.

My current portfolio of clients includes, small limited companies, sole traders and partnerships. I enjoy working closely with my clients to assist them with their varying needs whether this is with tax advice, how to build their business or anything else they require.


Michele Blinkhorn

Michele Blinkhorn

Position: Senior Accountant

Telephone: 01623 657111

Email: mblinkhorn@apc-accountants.co.uk

Qualifications: Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians

I joined ApC in 2016 and became AAT qualified in 2020, and I am currently working towards passing the final stages of my ACCA exams.

I am a member of the accounts and audit department and mainly work on completing management accounts and audit work.

My current portfolio of clients includes, small limited companies, sole traders, partnerships, sub-contractors and property rental clients.


Company Structure

APC Accountants Limited is a corporate entity, whose sole director at Companies House and sole principal is Steven Pincott. We use the term partner in our communications to indicate shareholders of the company, this does not mean that these individuals are directors at Companies House or principals of the company.

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