Meet the team

Partners

Nik Hynes

Founder and CEO

Nik Hynes

Founder and CEO

Nik founded Tree in 2009, which specialises in accountancy services, business growth advisory, and succession planning. Nik has over 35 years of accountancy experience and is FCCA accredited. As CEO, Nik is the driving force behind Tree’s strategy and growth.

Audit and Accounts

Jesslyn Quah

Audit Senior

Jesslyn Quah

Audit Senior

Jesslyn is ACCA qualified and holds an Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) from Lancaster University. Jesslyn brings confidence, clarity and assurance to clients. She builds trusted relationships with management and boards, working closely with them to understand their business and industry risks.

Salvatore Le Piane

Audit and Accounts Manager

Salvatore Le Piane

Audit and Accounts Manager

Salvatore is ACCA qualified and holds a BA in Accounting and Finance, and a MSc in Finance with focus on corporate finance. He specialises in corporate finance, transaction services, audit and assurance, and tax advisory. He brings experience from Big Four firms, consultancies and boutique practices.

David Mensah

Accountant

David Mensah

Accountant

David is Level 3 AAT qualified and is currently working towards his Level 4. David’s responsibilities consist of preparing year-end accounts, VAT returns for submission and assisting in the compliance process, ensuring all confirmation statements are accurate and precise.

Callum Grimshaw

Accountant

Callum Grimshaw

Accountant

Callum is currently working towards his ACCA qualification. As part of the Audit and Accounts team, his responsibilities include delivering Year End Accounts, Corporation tax returns, Audits, and secretarial duties for clients.

Kamron Fletcher

Accounting Technician

Kamron Fletcher

Accounting Technician

Kamron is currently studying towards his Level 3 AAT qualification. He supports the Accounts and Audit team with Year End accounts, VAT returns, and audit and assurance. He finds it highly rewarding working with clients across the different areas of accounting.

Joanna Mazik

Assistant Accountant

Joanna Mazik

Assistant Accountant

Joanna has over 6 years’ accounting experience and is AAT qualified. Joanna specialises in the preparation of financial statements and taxation – providing support to companies, partnerships and sole traders.

Simon Vincent

Manager

Simon Vincent

Manager

Simon has been working in the accounting industry for over 38 years and holds a BA (Hons) in Accountancy. During his career he has worked alongside businesses across a wide range of industries, and he continues to support SMEs with both accounts and taxation in his current role.

Growth Advisory

Abigail Brooks

Head of Growth Advisory

Abigail Brooks

Head of Growth Advisory

Abigail is ACCA qualified, and has over 10 years’ experience working across compliance, VAT, payroll, bookkeeping, management accounts and advisory. As Head of Growth, she delivers financial insight and strategic guidance to help clients scale with confidence.

Alex Taylor

Management Accountant

Alex Taylor

Management Accountant

Alex holds a BA (Hons) in accountancy and is in the final stages of her ACCA qualification. She has experience in preparing management accounts and providing businesses with financial analysis. Alex delivers monthly and quarterly financial reports to support clients make more informed decisions.

Outsourcing

Katie McNeill

Outsourcing Team Leader

Katie McNeill

Outsourcing Team Leader

Katie is AAT qualified and is in the process of completing her ACCA qualification. As Outsourcing Team Leader, she completes bookkeeping for clients and supports them with financial processing, compliance, and reporting process.

Tom Gregory

Accountant

Tom Gregory

Accountant

Tom has over 10 years’ accounting experience and is currently studying towards his ACCA qualification. He supports clients with processing day-to-day transactions, business planning and forecasting, producing management accounts, VAT returns, invoicing, and personal tax returns.

Jack Oldham

Accounting Technician

Jack Oldham

Accounting Technician

Jack is currently studying towards his Level 3 AAT qualification. As part of the Outsourcing team, he assists with bookkeeping, VAT Returns, Bank Reconciliations and maintaining ledgers.

James Hynes

Financial Controller

James Hynes

Financial Controller

James is an Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) graduate from Lancaster University and is in the final stages of his ACCA qualification. As Financial Controller, he manages Tree’s internal finances and supports the Outsourcing team with invoicing, reporting, and delivering timely reconciliations.

Tax and Payroll

Azeem Jilani

Tax Senior

Azeem Jilani

Tax Senior

Azeem has over 14 years’ experience working across payroll, accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, and personal tax. He is responsible for managing clients’ payroll and supports with personal tax, and MTD onboarding.

Cieran Dowd

Payroll Professional

Cieran Dowd

Payroll Professional

Cieran holds Level 2 AAT and Level 3 CiPP qualifications and is working toward his Level 5. He manages end-to-end payroll processing, pension submissions, and client queries with accuracy and a seamless experience at the core of everything he does.

Maddie Harries

Payroll Administrator

Maddie Harries

Payroll Administrator

Maddie has completed her Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship and has over 3 years of Payroll experience. As Payroll Administrator, she runs weekly payroll, onboards new workers, completes right-to-work checks and answers queries from both clients and workers.

Business Support

Abbie Dearlove

Marketing Associate

Abbie Dearlove

Marketing Associate

Abbie has over 5 years’ industry experience and holds a Marketing BSc from Lancaster University. Abbie leads Tree’s marketing activities, working across brand strategy, social media management, internal and external communications, content marketing and events.

Imogen Brown

Practice Manager

Imogen Brown

Practice Manager

Imogen has over 8 years’ experience in operations management. As Practice Manager, her responsibilities include optimising workflows, handling day-to-day operations, managing the business support team and leading the client onboarding process – ensuring a seamless experience from day 1.

Evie O'Neill

Receptionist

Evie O'Neill

Receptionist

Evie is currently completing her Level 3 qualification in Business Administration. As receptionist, she manages the Tree phoneline, greets all clients and suppliers, and provides administrative support such as booking meeting rooms and managing diaries.

Zoe Hynes

Head of People

Zoe Hynes

Head of People

Zoe has been part of Tree for over 16 years. As Head of People, she leads the internal people strategy, influencing company culture and values to support an environment for growth.