Agricultural Team

Experience
A proud Cornishman from a farming family, Brian is a Director in the Agricultural Services team of Francis Clark with Winter Rule.
A familiar face to the farming community, Brian acts for a wide portfolio of clients within the agricultural and rural business sector, specialising in advising on a broad range of financial accounting and taxation issues, including IHT, CGT and succession planning for rural businesses.
His other experience includes:
- Statutory auditing and reporting in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and International Auditing Standards including group accounting
- Specialist reporting under regulatory frameworks including those of the Financial Services Authority
Brian is a member of the ICAEW Audit and Assurance faculty and the ICAEW Farming and Rural Business Group.
Qualifications and professional positions
- ICAEW Audit Qualification
- Chartered Accountant (2002)
- BSc (Hons) Geography and Economics. London School of Economics (1999)
Professional experience
- Since 2012 Director, Francis Clark
- 2011 - 2012 Corporate Audit/Accounts Manager, Francis Clark
- 2007 - 2012 Corporate Audit/Accounts Manager, Winter Rule
- 2004-2007 Corporate Audit/Accounts Asst Manager, Winter Rule
- 2002-2004 Qualified Accountant, Deloitte & Touche (London)
- 1999-2002 Chartered Accountancy Trainee, Arthur Andersen (London)
Our Agricultural Team
Robert Cowie
Robert.Cowie@francisclark.co.uk
Brian Harvey
Brian.Harvey@francisclark.co.uk
Mark Hastings
Mark.Hastings@francisclark.co.uk
- Annual accounts
- Preparation of self assessment tax returns
- Advice on succession issues
- Advice on diversification
- Advice on financing and structure
