About Goode and Hamill - Chartered Accountants UK SMEs

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Who We Are

Goode and Hamill deliver reliable, comprehensive accounting and tax advisory services, tailored to our clients needs. 

Combining over 20 years of experience in finance and retail management, James Goode founded Goode and Hamill Chartered Accountants to support businesses across England in navigating complex accounting and tax regulations. Through rigorous analysis, compliance and strategic insight, the firm enables business owners to focus on driving sustainable growth.

Meet James

As a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), I work with businesses across the UK and internationally to provide clear, practical accountancy and tax support.

I bring over 18 years of experience in finance within a large international organisation, covering everything from management accounting and forecasting to treasury, cash flow, statutory reporting, internal audit, and financial control. Alongside this, I’ve developed extensive international tax expertise, working across the UK, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand.

Earlier in my career, I spent nine years in retail sales management within a FTSE 100 business. That experience gave me a strong commercial foundation and a real understanding of how businesses operate day to day—how decisions are made, where pressures arise, and what really matters when you’re running a business.

Today, I help business owners and leadership teams get clarity and control over their financial and tax position. That means making sure the numbers are accurate, the reporting is meaningful, and tax obligations are managed properly—whether in one country or across multiple jurisdictions.

A big part of what I do is getting the detail right, because good decisions depend on reliable information. I focus on building solid accounting foundations, untangling complexity, and making sure nothing is left unclear or unmanaged.

Most clients come to me because they want confidence in their numbers, fewer surprises at year-end, and a clearer understanding of where they stand throughout the year.

My approach is straightforward: combine my technical expertise with real commercial understanding, so financial information becomes something you can actually use to run and grow your business.

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