Agriculture

Agriculture is a sector with unique accountancy requirements. With legislation ever changing it can be difficult for those working in the industry to keep up to date.

We work closely with our clients to ensure that we understand their specific requirements. We then tailor our services to meet them. Our comprehensive range of accounting and taxation services will relieve your administration worries, leaving you to focus on running your business.

In particular you’ll benefit from our experience in:

• Business planning
• Wealth issues - including wills
• Capital Tax planning
• General practical advice

As a firm PEM has developed links with other professionals in the agricultural sector including farm secretaries, NFU groups, CLA, Land agents, Banks, Business Link and Solicitors.

The Team

Bill Wilsdon - Partner responsible for Agricultural Services. Bill has over 30 years experience in providing accounting and business advice to farmers and landed estates.

Tracey Nicholls - Director of Farming and head of the Farming Business Development Team. With over 20 years of experience providing accounting, tax and business advice to the farming sector. Tracey was also Chair of the Institute of Agriculture Secretaries & Administrators from March 2008 until March 2010.

Gordon Plumb - Manager responsible for Agricultural services. Gordon's interest in farming has built up over many years as he was brought up on a livestock and arable farm in Essex. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1981 and has been advising clients on agricultural matters since 1985.

Gary Frear - Manager and head of the Bloodstock Business Development Team. Formerly based in Newmarket, Gary specialises in matters relating to the bloodstock industry and looks after a client portfolio which includes trainers, breeders, owners and stallion syndicates.

Terry Rust - Terry is a manager in the audit group with a wide range of clients including local companies, owner managed businesses and individuals. Aside from financial accounting and auditing, his main focus is income tax compliance and advisory work. He particularly enjoys ad-hoc tax planning assignments.

Under the ‘Agriculture’ umbrella, PEM has two specialised teams in Farming & Bloodstock. Please click on the relevant link to find out more.

What our clients say about us:

"Thank you for a very interesting meeting on Friday, I really did enjoy the morning and I have to be honest I never thought I would say that about accountancy!!!". Read more