Meet The Team
We are a dedicated team which strives to provide success to our clients in regards to all their accountancy needs. Our team is very close-knit and ensures that a unified support is provided to you whenever you need it. With expertise covering all aspects of accountancy, taxation and business advisory services, we are well placed to take a holistic view to planning for the future as well dealing with specific matters.
Richard Roche Bsc (Hons.) FCA FCCA CTA
Richard has over thirty years’ experience in the accountancy profession dealing with owner managed businesses. As well as ensuring that their accounts and tax affairs are in order and any liability minimised. Richard deals with all manner of clients’ problems; finding solutions and communicating these to clients in a clear, efficient and cost effective manner. Richard is also authorised to provide Probate services.
Qualifications: Richard is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
When not spending time with the family or standing at the side of a hockey pitch watching his son play, Richard enjoys running and watching sport.
Mandy Adams FCCA Client Manager
Experience: Mandy has worked in accountancy for over 20 years, progressing through the ranks to gain a wide experience of accountancy, audit and tax issues.
Qualifications: Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Association of Taxation Technicians.
Outside of the office, Mandy can be found turning a funny shade of pink at the gym or crashing out on the sofa with a DVD! Mandy also enjoys gardening & loves holidaying on a cruise ship because of the opportunities it gives her to see the world.
Geoff Peach ATT Tax Manager
Experience: Geoff has worked in tax for over 25 years for both small and top 20 accountancy firms in the local area. During this time he has gained a wide experience in personal and business tax.
Qualifications: Member of the Association of Taxation Technicians.
In his spare time he likes home improvements/DIY, running, watching football, fast cars, drumming, listening to music and watching movies.
Sue Biggs Payroll & Company Law Manager
Experience: Sue has been with Roches for over 19 years. She is responsible for the entire Payroll (including auto-enrollment) and Company Secretarial matters.
Qualifications: Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians.
Sue likes to spend time with her 2 young Grandsons and enjoys watching sport – particularly Football and Formula 1. She also likes to travel, with Cuba being a favourite destination having been there 8 times and getting married out there in March 2014.
Eddie Dowler Accounts Assistant
Experience: Edwina (Eddie) works in the accounts department, busily pulling together the accounting records that our clients provide us with.
Eddie juggles her time between her three young children, her dog and keeping fit.
Matthew Kirby MAAT Accounts Senior
Experience: Matt works in our accounts department preparing accounts, carrying out audits and preparing tax computations.
Qualifications: Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians
Matt plays for two local football teams and enjoys playing a spot of golf in his spare time.
Connor McMain Accounts Assistant
Experience: Connor works in our accounts department preparing accounts. Connor has is AAT Level 3 and is currently studying for level 4.
Connor's main hobby is watching sports such as Football, Cricket, American Football (NFL) and Formula 1. He is a big fan of Portsmouth FC and owns a season ticket. He occasionally is lucky enough to go watch Manchester United play. His other interests include socialising, playing his PS4 and going to, local and not so local music gigs.