Stiddard Personalities
Helping people understand their finances is something we all are committed to. Our entire team of specialists are here to provide you with insights into every aspect of your financial world. Here's a brief outline of our key people, but why not drop by and meet us in person? – We'd love to see you.
Bob Stiddard
Bob is the founder and major shareholder in each of the group companies. An affiliate of the ICAEW since 2001, Bob trained as an Inspector with the Inland Revenue who he joined as a graduate in 1984. He left HMRC in 1987 to take up a tax manager’s position with a West End Accountancy Practice (now part of Horwarth Clark Whitehill). He oversees the management of each of the Companies and heads up Business Services.
Heidi Pithman
Heidi is the managing partner of the team at the Bexley Office. She is a qualified accountant registered with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Her wide ranging experience gained over seventeen years in practice has allowed her to successfully advise businesses across many sectors as well as not for profit organisations. Her specialist passion within the business is taxation and she is currently a student of the Chartered Institute of Taxation which will lead to her becoming a Chartered Tax Advisor.
Heidi joined Stiddard seven years ago, is a popular member of the team who counts her personal interests as fashion, good food , keeping fit and her two dogs.
Tim Phur
Tim is Accounts Manager at the Maidstone Office. He is a qualified accountant registered with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Having practised as an accountant and business advisor for more than seven years, his main experience involves advising owner managed businesses, not-for-profit organisations and assisting those in charge of governance to meet their legal and ethical responsibilities. In addition to advising commercial and tax planning opportunities, he provides help and assistance on maximising profits and efficiency.
Tim has a particular interest in taxation and is currently a student of the Chartered Institute of Taxation with an aim of becoming a Chartered Tax Advisor.
Alastair Mathers
Alastair is the Director and majority shareholder in Stiddard Mathers Ltd. He is a qualified accountant registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Alastair is a highly experienced accountant and business advisor. His main experience involves advising owner managed businesses, not-for-profit organisations and assisting those in charge of governance to meet their legal and ethical responsibilities. In addition to advising commercial and tax planning opportunities, he provides help and assistance on maximising profits and efficiency.
David Bowman
David heads up the commercial finance department in Stiddard Financial Services Ltd. He has over 30 years experience in commercial and merchant banking and asset and corporate finance.
Skills include deal structuring and financial modelling and pricing together with vendor management and equipment procurement. He has a strong contact base within the finance industry encompassing established relationships with funding banks and leasing companies.