Hello,I'm Thomas.
I am the accountant behind Seaview. I work with small businesses, sole traders and individuals on the Isle of Man, from Bray Hill in Douglas.
The short version
I qualified with the ACCA and I am a member of the Institute of Financial Accountants. Seaview is a Registered Designated Business with the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority, and the IFA is my AML/CFT supervisor.
Most of the people I act for are Isle of Man small businesses, sole traders and individuals. A fee agreed before the work starts. Books kept current through the year. Answers in plain English.
If something I send does not make sense, ask again. That is the job, and I would far rather you asked twice than nodded along once.
What working with me looks like
Four things you can hold me to.
You deal with me
The person who prepares your accounts is the person who answers the phone. Ask me anything, any time of year.
A fee agreed up front
A fixed monthly fee, set out in a letter of engagement before any work starts, so the bill is never the surprise.
Books kept current
Cloud bookkeeping kept up through the year, so year end is a review of what happened rather than a reconstruction of it.
Deadlines tracked
The Assessor, Customs and Excise and the Companies Registry, all diarised, so remembering them is not your job.
Thomas Tustain
I qualified with the ACCA and have spent more than ten years in accounting. Before that I managed a restaurant. That is where I learned what a straight answer is worth at the end of a long day.
The compliance has to be right. Accounts filed, returns in, deadlines met. That is the baseline, not the service.
What I enjoy is the other part. Being on hand when you have a question. Looking at a decision with you before you make it. Telling you what the numbers mean for the thing you are actually trying to do.
Accreditations & Oversight
Qualified with ACCA, a member of the IFA, QuickBooks Pro certified, and a Registered Designated Business with the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority.
IFA Member
Institute of Financial Accountants: a member firm, and the body that supervises Seaview for AML/CFT.
Qualified with ACCA
Founder qualified with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Membership now sits with the IFA.
FSA Registered
Registered with the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority as a Designated Business, and filing its returns to them.
Fancy a chat?
Tell me a bit about your business and what you need. The first chat is free, there is no obligation, and you will have a reply within one working day.