Meet the team
We are a dynamic firm of Chartered Accountants based in Bradford on Avon near Bath.
As a general practice we work with clients across industries and location.
We embrace technology to offer you the best possible solutions to effectively run your business and personal affairs.
We are committed and passionate about our clients. We will leave no stone unturned in delivering the service that you deserve.
Ben Potter
Director and Founder
Ben is our founder and is the lead contact for our clients and for managing our services. He specialises in advising clients across their business and personal needs and in giving them a personal and integrated service. He is a trusted partner to all of our clients.
Ben is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years of experience who trained and qualified with EY, London. During his time with EY, he supported clients with their compliance needs and from a performance improvement capacity.
Ben has also worked as a Finance Director for a listed plc business in Bristol and Bath so has extensive experience from the client side and understands what it takes to drive forward and deliver in an ever changing world of regulation, legislation and economic pressures.
Charlie Potter
Practice Manager and Company Secretary
Charlie has extensive organisational and project management experience from her previous roles as an account manager for UPS logistics and event director for the LTA, London.
During this time, Charlie was responsible for planning, managing and delivering a number of international projects within tight deadlines and to budget. These experiences serve her well as practice manager at BJP Finance.
Charlie works closely with the client delivery team to ensure they are providing the best possible service to our wide portfolio of clients.
Sarah Gray
Accounts Manager
Sarah is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) and MBA graduate. She joined the practice in 2018 and supports all aspects of our client delivery. Prior to joining us, Sarah gained broad financial services experience working in London for Abbey National and Santander. This included client facing roles as a qualified financial advisor and branch manager as well as risk management and implementing complex organisation – wide projects.
Cassie Thomas
Accounting Technician
Cassie has an AAT level 4 professional diploma in Accounting and is a CIPP payroll technician who joined the team in 2022 as an Accounts Technician. Cassie supports the team with online accounting services, pay roll, VAT submissions and accounts production. Cassie is well qualified to support the needs of our clients.
Jessica Potter
Accounts Assistant
Jess joined the team in 2024 and is currently studying towards her maths, economics and history A-levels so works for us around these commitments. Since joining the team Jess has assisted with bookkeeping, online accounting, and general office support.