Meet the Team
Simon Dimblebee
- Principal
Qualification: Chartered accountant (ACA)
Simon qualified as an accountant in 1988 and became a partner in Thain Wildbur in 2001. His expertise is in all areas of taxation and business advisory services, having had more than 30 years’ experience working in accountancy practices. He specialises in dealing with owner-managed businesses, with particular emphasis on tax planning and tax-efficient profit extraction strategies.
Specialist subject: staying one step ahead of the taxman
Likes: being on a golf course, on a mountain, in the sea or on a sandy beach
Dislikes: being in sand on a golf course
Favourite food/drink: something spicy with something cold
Favourite place: Austria or Switzerland
Currently drives: within the speed limit
Email: simondimblebee@thainwildbur.co.uk
Caroline Flowers
- Client manager
Qualification: Chartered Certified accountant (FCCA)
Caroline joined the firm as a trainee accountant in 1992 and qualified in 2000. She has a substantial amount of experience in providing accounting, auditing, taxation and general business advisory services to clients. In addition to managing a portfolio of clients, ranging from individual tax return cases to limited companies, Caroline works as a senior accounts clerk, dealing with the accountancy and taxation affairs for a range of business types and sizes.
Specialist subject: booking a holiday
Likes: being on holiday
Dislikes: being late, or people who are late!
Favourite food/drink: anything someone else has cooked for me/wine
Favourite place: on holiday
Currently drives: Corsa (always black)
Email: carolineflowers@thainwildbur.co.uk
Robert Wicks
- Client manager
Qualification: Chartered Certified accountant (ACCA)
Robert joined the firm as a trainee accountant in 2014, having worked as an accounting technician in industry. He completed his training and qualified in April 2018. His experience in industry has enabled him to gain firsthand knowledge of how businesses operate. In addition to working as a senior accounts clerk, Robert assists with the training of other staff members and advises clients on a range of business, accounts and tax issues. He has been at the forefront of the firm’s development of digital technology and cloud accounting.
Specialist subject: Making Tax Digital (yuck, but someone’s got to do it!)
Likes: everything tied up nice and neat with a bow! (oh except for my desk, which leaves a lot to be desired!)
Dislikes: messy ledgers!
Favourite food/drink: my mother’s Sunday roast (don’t tell the wife!)
Favourite place: at home in the garden
Currently drives: change in the way we do things (oh and a Mazda – zoom zoom!)
Email: robertwicks@thainwildbur.co.uk
Louise Chilvers
- Client manager
Qualification: Chartered Certified accountant (FCCA)
Louise joined the firm as a trainee accountant in December 2000, having worked as an accounting technician for another local practice, and qualified shortly afterwards. She works as a senior accounts clerk, dealing with all areas of accounting, taxation and general business advice for a variety of clients. She also manages a portfolio of clients, ranging from individual tax return cases to owner-managed businesses.
Specialist subject: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Avengers/Fortnite (can you tell I'm a mum to boys!)
Likes: family holidays
Dislikes: bad manners
Favourite food/drink: prosecco
Favourite place: The beach
Currently drives: to wherever my children need to be
Email: louisechilvers@thainwildbur.co.uk
Angela Sutherland
- Payroll/bookkeeping manager & practice administrator
Angela joined Thain Wildbur in June 2016, having previously had experience working in a variety of bookkeeping, accounting and payroll positions within other local businesses. Her responsibilities include managing the firm’s payroll and bookkeeping bureau services and looking after our practice accounts. She also assists with the preparation of accounts.
Specialist subject: number crunching
Likes: chilling out
Dislikes: untidiness/bad manners
Favourite food/drink: Mexican/almond toast cocktail
Favourite place: somewhere hot with sunshine
Currently drives: white Audi A3
Email: angelasutherland@thainwildbur.co.uk
Sheralyn Colman
- Accounts clerk and administrative assistant
Sheralyn joined the firm in May 2018 as an accounting technician and administrative assistant. She has had more than 30 years of experience working in bookkeeping, accounts and payroll positions within various sectors, including retail and manufacturing. Her responsibilities include bookkeeping/VAT work and the preparation of accounts for the self-employed and owner-managed businesses. Sheralyn also works on reception.
Specialist subject: food
Likes: family time
Dislikes: dieting
Favourite food/drink: G & T (a large one!)
Favourite place: the beach
Currently drives: a red Ferrari (in my dreams)
Email: sheralyncolman@thainwildbur.co.uk
Sheila Newling
- Typist and administrative assistant
Sheila is our longest serving member of staff, having worked for the firm since 1989. She has a wealth of experience in dealing with secretarial and administrative matters within the office.
Specialist subject: laughing and having fun
Likes: dancing and sewing (but not at the same time)
Dislikes: football and miserable/rude people
Favourite food/drink: Bakewell tarts (lots of them) and alcohol - any kind, no preference
Favourite place: anywhere hot and sunny, but mainly Greece
Drives: work colleagues up the wall
Email: sheilanewling@thainwildbur.co.uk
Penny Stanton
- Receptionist and company secretarial clerk
Penny joined the company in March 2014, having previously had more than 30 years’ experience working in various secretarial and administrative roles.
Penny’s responsibilities include company secretarial work and database administration, in addition to reception and secretarial duties.
Specialist subject: food
Likes: eating and cleaning
Dislikes: diets
Favourite food/drink: oh yes please!
Favourite place: bakery
Currently drives: cholesterol levels right up
Email: pennystanton@thainwildbur.co.uk