Welcome to Walker Thompson

Our Vision
“To be the best provider of solutions for business in Coventry & Warwickshire”

Walker Thompson are one of Coventry’s leading accountants, offering a wide range of advice on business matters including accounts, tax, audit and planning for acquisitions and disposals.

We are a three partner accountancy practice with over 75 years combined experience within the profession. As a recognised Investor in People, a National Standard representing excellence in development and training, clients can be assured that all work carried out by the practice is by competent staff at cost effective fee rates. The practice is also committed to Investors in Excellence to further improve its service to clients. We have recently received IIE reaccreditation for a further two years.

We can assist all sizes of business from sole traders to corporate groups across a wide range of business sectors. From book-keeping, payroll, VAT, self assessment, audits of companies, charities & other organisation, preparation of accounts for all business types, strategic planning & corporate finance, Walker Thompson works with its clients to find the right solutions.

INTRODUCING OUR PARTNERS

Sherod Williams - Partner
Sherod is a born and bred Coventrian who attended King Henry VIII School Coventry until starting his training with Francis Webb & Son in 1976. After nine years with the firm, he left to join the newly created firm of Walker Thompson and in 1989 became Staff Partner and from 1994 has been Managing Partner.
Sherod deals with Management Buy Outs, Buy Ins, Acquisitions, business sales and other areas of Corporate Finance. He also oversees general accounts & taxation work for a wide range of client types. He works closely with banks and lawyers to achieve the best outcome for clients.
Sherod has worked with the Investors in People standard since 1994 both as a recognition panel member and advocate to other businesses. In 2003 he was made an ambassador for the standard.
Sherod has worked on a voluntary basis across a number of organisations including QCS Ltd and the Connexions Service in the region. He has worked with George Eliot NHS Trust as a Non Executive Director and currently sits as a trustee on the hospitals Charitable Funds Committee. He is Vice Chair of the Coventry Foyer Trust and a member of The Institute of Directors where he is Vice Chair of the Coventry and Warwickshire Branch.
Sherod's main interests away from the office are all things Greek.
Sherod.Williams@Walkerthompson.co.uk


Kim Knowles - Partner
Kim started her accountancy career in industry and joined Walker Thompson as a trainee accountant in 1989 studying for the AAT qualification. She continued studying and qualified as a Certified Accountant in 1997 and was promoted to partner in 2002.
Kim is responsible for dealing with statutory audits, overseeing payroll and book-keeping assignments and deals with accounting and taxation matters for a portfolio of SME clients. She is also actively involved with our commitment to Investors In Excellence.
Outside of the office Kim has a young family who she enjoys spending time with and is treasurer for a local playgroup which is a registered charity.
Kim.Knowles@Walkerthompson.co.uk


Chris Irvine - Partner
Chris started his accountancy career at McCranors after leaving The Woodlands School Coventry in 1984. After spending time with several local accountancy firms he joined us in 1999 as a manager, having studied for and qualifying as a Certified Accountant.
Chris became a partner of Walker Thompson in 2005. He deals with statutory audits of companies, charities and other bodies, as well as overseeing general accounts and tax assignments for a wide portfolio of clients.
Chris' main interests away from the office are walking and circuit training workouts.
Chris.Irvine@Walkerthompson.co.uk