Ian Richard Baker, FCA, FCCA
Director
Experience and Specialisms
Ian maintains an expanding portfolio of clients, many of whom are long standing Bache Brown clients. As a general practitioner, he deals with a wide range of businesses, in terms of both size and nature. His clients include a significant number of manufacturers, solicitors and charities. Ian has been a partner at Bache Brown since 1999.
Outside of work
Ian devotes a significant amount of his spare time to spending time with his wife and two boys, he is also an active member of a local church. He plays football and cricket, at an amateur level and also plays competitive bridge. He enjoys eating out and travel and is a particularly enthusiastic skier. As a keen musician Ian plays both the piano and trumpet, although of late the only people who have suffered his piano playing are his two complaining sons.
Peter Simpson, MAAT, FCCA, FCA
Director
Experience and Specialisms
Peter joined Bache Brown as a Director in 2009. In addition to taking responsibility for an ever growing portfolio of clients Peter’s role also includes business development & marketing of the firm. Peter is a member of various networking groups and enjoys bringing people together with mutual business interests. Peter specialises in business advisory to family owned businesses & over the years has developed a unique understanding of the issues facing these businesses. He works closely with owners & directors in order to help them achieve their short & long term goals.
Outside of work
Peter is a keen golfer and enjoys all forms of sport and keeping fit. He also enjoys travelling particularly to the USA and the Far East.
Steve Thomas FCCA
Director
Experience and Specialisms
Steve has been in practice since 1991 and joined Bache Brown as a part qualified accountant in 1993. Since joining the company, he became a fully qualified accountant in 1999 and worked his way up through the ranks before being appointed a Partner in 2021. Steve specialises in helping owner managed businesses with accounts and tax advice. He prides himself on providing down to earth and practical business advice to help clients operate with confidence all year round. He also specialises in solicitors and charities accounts and audits.
Outside of work
Steve enjoys spending his spare time with his two children and enjoys socialising with friends. He enjoys keeping fit and is a keen sports fan. He is a long-suffering West Bromwich Albion supporter and enjoys following the England cricket team.
Mike Bache FCCA
Director
Experience and Specialisms
Mike has been in practice since 1978 and was the founding Partner of Bache Brown & Co in 1988, having spent the previous ten years in a predecessor firm. Mike specialises in helping small and medium sized businesses in a range of financial matters from accounts and tax advice to mergers and acquisitions to business recovery to personal financial and estate planning. Mike offers a personal service to clients with whom he works closely to provide a complete personal and business financial and tax advisory service.
Outside of work
Mike is married with three grown up daughters. In his spare time he enjoys playing golf and walking his dogs.
Steve Dunn FCCA
Director
Experience and Specialisms
Steve qualified as a member of ACCA in 1986 with the predecessor firm to Bache Brown & Co. Steve has over 20 years of experience in a professional practice, dealing with accounting and taxation issues of all our business clients. Steve also focuses on maintaining quality control and standards within the practice.
Outside of work
Steve is married and lives in Lower Gornal with his two children. He enjoys all sports and is a Stoke City supporter. He has recently given up playing five a side football due to injuries for an easier sport Golf!
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Address
Swinford House, Albion Street, Brierley Hill,
West Midlands DY5 3EE
Phone
Please call us for a friendly chat on
01384 481100
Hours
Weekdays 9:00am - 5:00pm
Out of hours by appointment
Please drop us an email at
enquiries@bachebrown.co.uk
Bache Brown & Co Ltd is a company registered in England No. 02374491. Registered Office: Swinford House, Albion Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3EE