Regulated and established for your peace of mind

Whitehead & Howarth Chartered Accountants has been in practice since 1922. Our longevity, fine reputation and business success can be attributed to a highly professional approach to looking after our clients.

As members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are ideally placed to help you with business growth plans, cash flow forecasting, raising finance, acquiring or selling businesses, retirement planning, and a host of other financial and advisory services.

We are also backed by over £3m worth of professional indemnity insurance, giving you the peace of mind that your business accounts are always in the safest hands

All the accountancy and financial experience you need

Our clients come to us not only because we can sort out their accounts, VAT, PAYE and tax returns, but also because they know they will receive a dedicated face to face service and the backing of a strong team.

We always seek to move with the times, keeping up to date with all the latest accounting practices and regulations, and because we are registered Chartered Accountants, our work is subject to independent external scrutiny and checking.

Our highly experienced team includes AAT, ACCA and ICAEW qualified chartered accountants, all of whom regularly undertakes professional development training in order to ensure that they maintain the most up to date technical know-how in the specialist fields in which they operate. We are externally assessed on a regular basis by ICAEW and we adhere strictly to the ethical standards it imposes on its members.

Gareth has spent the majority of his career supporting owner-managed businesses in the North West of England.  Having qualified with and had experience in a couple of local firms he has also had big four firm experience before joining the Whitehead & Howarth team in 2001.  Gareth enjoys all aspects of general practice utilising his skills across accounting and tax to advise a broad range of clients.  Gareth not only holds the audit qualification but is also licensed by the ICAEW to undertake non-contentious probate and estate administration work as well as also holding a diploma in Charity Accounting as well.  Outside or work Gareth’s passion is classic cars.

Candice joined the practice in 2011 and became a partner in 2012.  Previously she was a client relationship manager at a large national firm.

She provides audit, accounting, taxation and advisory services to a wide range of clients particularly owner managed  and externally regulated businesses.

Candice spends most of her free time travelling all over the UK and Europe exhibiting at pedigree cat shows.

Mark Croasdale has been with the firm since 2014. He delivers audit, accounting and business advice from 20 years experience and provides the complete accounting package from start up companies to major medium sized entities.

His personal areas of expertise include accounting, audit, groups and disclosure advice, as well as online company secretarial and Sage.

Mark attended the University of Bradford gaining an honours degree in Maths & Stats then qualified as an Accountant in 2005 with the ACCA.

Mark previously worked as the Audit and accounts manager at a top national accountancy practice for owner managed businesses, over the years Marks overseen the audit of various group clients, locally and nationwide including AIM listings.

He’s committed to developing strong communication lines with clients across a wide spectrum of sectors and industries, providing advice and assistance on a range of business issues. Mark is a key member of various networking groups and is proactive on social media.

Away from work Mark has a young family that keeps him occupied and attends a local gym as well as being a keen Blackburn Rovers supporter for his sins !

We have the financial expertise to help you with your tax planning and business growth.  This is why our highly valued clients regard us as more than just accountants.