The LEO Bookkeeping Services Team
The Team at LEO Bookkeeping Services are here to save you time, keep your records up to date and accurate and advise you when it comes to your bookkeeping and best practice.
You can contact us on 01234 247507 to book your no obligation consultation.
Lucie Howard AATQB, MAAT Accountant/Managing Director
Background
Lucie is the founder and Managing Director of LEO Bookkeeping Services. She was a primary teacher for 14 years before a career change to accounting in 2016. This came about from enjoying doing the bookkeeping for her children's Pre-School and the desire to work more flexibly to spend more time with her family. Lucie is fully AAT qualified and is an AAT Registered Accountant. She has implemented the use of Xero across the firm and is a Xero specialist.
Specialisms
Explaining tax and accountancy procedures in laymans terms and making sure clients understand their accounts.
Xero migrations and onboarding
Xero Training and support.
VAT.
Tax Returns.
Limited Company Year End preparation and submissions.
Charity accounting and submissions.
Outside of Work
Lucie is married to Chris and they have two children. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, eating out and going for walks in the countryside.
Lucie also runs Lavendon Pavilion Preschool with 2 other trustees, and has joined the PTA at her children's school.
Michelle Ramsden Senior Accounts Assistant
Background
Michelle graduated from the University of Lancashire in 1994 with a degree in Hospitality Management
She then spent 28 years in Hospitality Management, managing kitchen & restaurants in the early years, and then 20 years continued service with Greene King plc managing pubs. She chose to retire from the industry in 2018 and has since taken on a number of voluntary roles within the community.
She started working at LEO Bookkeeping Services in December 2018, with some part-time admin duties, whilst studying for the AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting Level 2. As LEO Bookkeeping Services evolved and took on more clients, she became more involved with the bookkeeping aspect of the job, which was helped by achieving a distinction in the level 2 exams. She also completed Level 3 in November 2020 and now has the AATQB qualification and completed the Level 4 Module for Self Assessment Tax returns. Michelle is currently working towards Drafting Financial Statements and Corporation Tax returns for limited companies which is a level 4 Module.
In 2023, Michelle stepped up to become the Senior Accounts Assistant which involves more responsibility managing the team and clients.
Specialisms
VAT
Bookkeeping for Sole Traders and Limited Companies
Xero
Xero set ups and tidy ups
Payroll
Self-Assessment Tax Returns
Preparing Accounts to Trial Balance
Outside of Work
Michelle is married and has a son. She enjoys spending time with her family enjoying the outdoors and travelling around the UK to her son's streetdance competitions.
She is a member of the Olney runners committee, and regularly runs with the club and takes part in running events such as park runs and half marathons. She recently started open water swimming.
She is also a parish councillor for Lavendon Parish Council. She lives in the village and is currently part of a village group who organise village events. She is also a co-opted governor for the village school.
Jo Rouse Accounts Assistant
Background
Jo worked for an accounting firm doing Research and Development reports before deciding she wanted to transition to bookkeeping. She completed her AAT level 3 whilst working there and is currently working towards Level 4. She started at LEO Bookkeeping Services in October 2022.
Specialisms
VAT
Bookkeeping for Sole Traders and Limited Companies
Xero
Payroll
Preparing Management Accounts
Outside of Work
Jo is married with 3 children. She loves running and open water swimming.
Victoria Worley Accounts Assistant
Background
Victoria started off her working career in retail, she has since worked in Accounts, mainly in the construction industry, for 7 years. Victoria has completed AAT Level 3, she is working towards Level 4. She decided in 2023 that she wanted to work in a bookkeeping practice rather than just working for one company and joined LEO bookkeeping Services in July 2023.
Specialisms
VAT
CIS
Bookkeeping for Sole Traders and Limited Companies
Xero
Outside of Work
Victoria is married and has a son. She enjoying being outdoors, particularly going on walks and camping with her family. Victoria is also a keen traveller and can often be found exploring new cuisines.
Katerina Tucker Assistant Accountant
Background
Katerina is a fully qualified AAT accountant. She is also a CIMA Adv Dip Management Accountant. She has worked in the finance enviroment for over 18 years, as Assistant Accountant, Management Accountant, Finance Analyst, Finance Assistant, Bookkeeper for medium to large size companies. She enjoys learning new skills, experiences and bringing value to companies. She thrives on learning new skills and developing her knowledge and experiences. She enjoys working as part of a team.
She joined LEO Bookkeeping Services in December 2023 as she wanted to have a change and work in an Accountancy Practice.
Specialisms
Credit Control
Management Accounts
Year End and monthly Reporting
Outside of Work
Katerina is married with a son. She enjoys being active, running, walking her dog and going to the gym.
Bethany Byrne Admin Assistant and Trainee Bookkeeper
Background
Bethany has had a varied career so far, a few of her jobs include working in: a print room for a Solicitors in Northampton, a children's nursery, a financial advisors, a pub (or 2) and a control room watching CCTV and sending instructions over the radio system. Bethany has now decided to settle behind a desk again and is thoroughly enjoying being part of the team here at LEO Bookkeeping Services. Bethany joined us here in May 2023, and decided after a few months that she would like to start training to be a bookkeeper, so started her AAT Level 2.
Specialisms
All types of admin duties
Completing AML Checks
Organising everyone
Answering the phone
Outside of Work
When Bethany is not taking her son and daughter to their various sporting clubs, they can mainly be found out enjoying nice walks (or parks) and at the cinema. She loves to broaden her list of experiences and is always up for something a little out of the ordinary, be this going to the Ice Bar in London or shark cage diving in South Africa, nothing is too daunting.