Mark Smith, EA and Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor® brings over 30 years professional accounting and tax experience to Cranmere Accounting & Tax Services. With his commitment to regular continuing professional education he is able to offer you up to date and relevant advice.

Mark is also a Certified QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions ProAdvisor®, Certified QuickBooks Point Of Sale ProAdvisor® and is proud to be a member of the National Society Of Accountants.

After obtaining a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Southampton, Mark started his professional career at Ernst & Young. Whilst there he qualified with the UK’s leading accountancy institute, to which he still belongs. Mark managed a portfolio of primarily owner managed clients covering a wide range of industries. He was also entrusted to consult with one of the UK’s leading banks to assist with regional lending decisions.

Following Ernst & Young, Mark joined a stock exchange listed retailer as Group Financial Controller. Together with managing the routine group finance functions Mark was also involved in restructuring the group including a multi-million dollar fund raising and disposal of a major subsidiary.

Mark then spent 9 years as the Tax Manager for an accounting firm. He managed the tax department and the preparation of individual and business tax returns. He was also heavily relied upon to give tax planning advice as needed throughout the year.

For the 2009 and 2010 tax seasons Mark worked for H&R Block preparing tax returns for a wide range of individuals.

Links about Mark:-
Mark’s QuickBooks ProAdvisor® Profile

Mark’s LinkedIn Profile

Mark’s Google+ Profile

Mark’s Certificates