Stuart Hurst
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Hannah Davies
I can honestly say Stuart has been the best person I’ve ever worked within the accountancy industry. His enthusiasm and motivation have been so inspiring and has helped so many businesses and colleagues find their paths along the way! I’m grateful that I had the chance to work closely with you at UHY over the past two years, I’ve learnt so much from you! Also thank you for being a good friend and a caring person! 😊😊
Neil Kelly
Stuart has been a tremendous support to our Charity in particular his care and attention to our transition into using the xero system. This is not just a job too Stuart, he has made a lasting impression. He has recently joined our Trustee Finance Board to offer support and advice, this is a voluntary role to which he will oversee our charities financial procedures.
Dave McNicholl
Hi Stuart I want to thank you for the support you have given to Warrington Youth Club over the past 4 years. Your help, advice and guidance as we have transitioned from Sage to Xero has been excellent and we now have a far more accessible accounts package that is allowing us to better understand and review our financial position as an organisation. Thank you!
Hannah Davies
I can honestly say Stuart has been the best person I’ve ever worked within the accountancy industry. His enthusiasm and motivation have been so inspiring and has helped so many businesses and colleagues find their paths along the way! I’m grateful that I had the chance to work closely with you at UHY over the past two years, I’ve learnt so much from you! Also thank you for being a good friend and a caring person! 😊😊
Neil Kelly
Stuart has been a tremendous support to our Charity in particular his care and attention to our transition into using the xero system. This is not just a job too Stuart, he has made a lasting impression. He has recently joined our Trustee Finance Board to offer support and advice, this is a voluntary role to which he will oversee our charities financial procedures.
Dave McNicholl
Hi Stuart I want to thank you for the support you have given to Warrington Youth Club over the past 4 years. Your help, advice and guidance as we have transitioned from Sage to Xero has been excellent and we now have a far more accessible accounts package that is allowing us to better understand and review our financial position as an organisation. Thank you!
Hannah Davies
I can honestly say Stuart has been the best person I’ve ever worked within the accountancy industry. His enthusiasm and motivation have been so inspiring and has helped so many businesses and colleagues find their paths along the way! I’m grateful that I had the chance to work closely with you at UHY over the past two years, I’ve learnt so much from you! Also thank you for being a good friend and a caring person! 😊😊
Neil Kelly
Stuart has been a tremendous support to our Charity in particular his care and attention to our transition into using the xero system. This is not just a job too Stuart, he has made a lasting impression. He has recently joined our Trustee Finance Board to offer support and advice, this is a voluntary role to which he will oversee our charities financial procedures.
Dave McNicholl
Hi Stuart I want to thank you for the support you have given to Warrington Youth Club over the past 4 years. Your help, advice and guidance as we have transitioned from Sage to Xero has been excellent and we now have a far more accessible accounts package that is allowing us to better understand and review our financial position as an organisation. Thank you!
Hannah Davies
I can honestly say Stuart has been the best person I’ve ever worked within the accountancy industry. His enthusiasm and motivation have been so inspiring and has helped so many businesses and colleagues find their paths along the way! I’m grateful that I had the chance to work closely with you at UHY over the past two years, I’ve learnt so much from you! Also thank you for being a good friend and a caring person! 😊😊
Neil Kelly
Stuart has been a tremendous support to our Charity in particular his care and attention to our transition into using the xero system. This is not just a job too Stuart, he has made a lasting impression. He has recently joined our Trustee Finance Board to offer support and advice, this is a voluntary role to which he will oversee our charities financial procedures.
Dave McNicholl
Hi Stuart I want to thank you for the support you have given to Warrington Youth Club over the past 4 years. Your help, advice and guidance as we have transitioned from Sage to Xero has been excellent and we now have a far more accessible accounts package that is allowing us to better understand and review our financial position as an organisation. Thank you!
Experience
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Accounts and Legal
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Director
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Jun 2020 - Jun 2023
If you’re a business with turnover between £500k and £5 million or a start up company and you- Want to grow - Want to really understand your numbers - Want to automate systems and use cloud technologyAnd you want an accountant that:- That's more than once a year, always in touch with ways to grow and improve- Has a full finance and legal team on hand for all accounting and legal queries- Wants to use tech to super charge your business and not waste your time typing in data We can provide:- Year end accounts & Tax returns, with a minimum of 4 times a year catch ups. - Bookkeeping- Management accounts- Outsourced finance function- Cash flow planning and loan application support- Tax planning- Legal services- Debt collecting0161 8200 200s.hurst@accountsandlegal.co.uk Show less
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UHY Hacker Young
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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400 - 500 Employee
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Chair of UHY UK Cloud accounting group
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Jun 2017 - May 2020
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Head of Cloud Accounting
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Sep 2016 - May 2020
UHY Hacker Young Manchester is part of the UHY Hacker Young Group, a Top 15 national accountancy firm, ranked 16th internationally. I joined UHY in 2016 as an accounts manager and cloud accounting specialist. Fiercely passionate about optimising business processes through integration with the cloud, I was brought in to the firm to drive forward UHY's cloud offering. Having devised an ambitious road map for the next 12 months, I am proactively involved in all aspects of cloud, from business development initiatives through to one-to-one training with staff.Achievements:• Increased the number of Xero conversions from 6 to over 40 in 8 weeks, resulting in the office achieving Xero Champion status. This is part of an ambitious target to increase the cloud conversion rate at UHY so that it makes up 80% of non-audit clients.• Leading the roll-out of a series of targeted cloud accounting workshops aimed at clients and contacts.• Shortlisted "Accountant of the Year" at the Made in Manchester Awards 2017. Winner to be announced in February 2017. Show less
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Xeinadin Styles and Co
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2016
Achievements:• Actively managed a regular income portfolio of approximately £220-250k in addition to £75k of special projects.• Successfully converted clients/prospects to Xero. Moved these clients from just yearly accounts to more valuable management information for both the client and the firm. This allowed each client to benefit from up-to-date financial data, resulting in more informed decision making which often resulted in an increase in profitability.• Managed a team of eight accountants and was responsible for mentoring the trainees directly, one of whom won the Warrington Business Apprentice of the Year award under my supervision.• Managed a diverse portfolio of approximately 70 clients, which included Limited companies, charities, partnerships & sole traders, and worked to stringent deadlines often within tight time and cost budget pressures.• Regularly asked to present at the firms ‘Inspire and Prosper’ seminars, held quarterly to around 30-40 clients/prospects. Show less
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Senior Manager
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2015
Achievements:• Responsible for successfully creating a tender document and pitching to a company to take control of the finance function. The value of the contract totalled over £35k a year.• Developed new staff ‘on the job appraisal form’ that is now being used across the firm. • 100% of clients & contacts that attended my presentation on improving cashflow rated it as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’.• Led the Xero certification programme for the team.
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Client Service Manager
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Sep 2006 - Sep 2013
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Toys"R"Us
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Store Graduate Manager
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Jan 2006 - Sep 2006
Achievements: • Obtained star performer award for achieving highest test scores on management trainee course. • Managed sales floor for April period, ended +22% on last years sales, compared to the regional average +11%. Success through ensuring team aware of top sellers, effective target setting and merchandising training. Achievements: • Obtained star performer award for achieving highest test scores on management trainee course. • Managed sales floor for April period, ended +22% on last years sales, compared to the regional average +11%. Success through ensuring team aware of top sellers, effective target setting and merchandising training.
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Education
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2000 - 2003
The University of Manchester
1st Class BA(Hons), Accounting with Business Information Systems
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