External Audit

John Coverdale

Partner

John joined MHA MacIntyre Hudson in March 2008 as an audit partner and acts for a variety of corporate clients including companies involved in construction and real estate, financial services (including FCA regulated companies), media and entertainment (including book and music publishers), professional partnerships,  and the not-for-profit sector.

He has a number of Technology clients, particularly start-ups and growing companies, advising them on a range of issues. He has also assisted with a number of successful Technology Strategy Board applications for funding.

In his spare time he is a keen cyclist and aspiring duathlete.

James Roe

Audit & Accounts Manager

James qualified as a chartered accountant in an independent, local five partner practice in 2002.  He now manages a mixed portfolio of specialist and commercial clients at our Birmingham office.

James has a number of clients in regulated areas of business, namely professional practices and travel, and appreciates the challenges regulations can create. His portfolio also includes a significant property group with a numerous of LLPs and limited companies, a hotel group and medium sized groups and companies requiring audits, together with small corporate and unincorporated clients seeking advice and support on year end accounts and tax compliance.

James serves on the Birmingham office Technical Committee, and is keen to keep up to date on developments within the industry. He is also a key team member in the running and training of the firm’s audit and accounts software.

Harmy Gill

Partner

Harmy excels in giving excellent business advice and adding value to his large and varied portfolio of clients. He has a deep understanding of his clients’ affairs built on the close working relationships he has with them as their “trusted adviser”.

As a senior member of MHA MacIntyre Hudson’s Legal Services Group, Harmy has considerable experience in dealing with and advising law firms. He is a committee member of the ICAEW’s Solicitors Special Interest Group and has achieved the Law Society's Lexcel Trained Consultant Status.  Harmy is also a member of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Asian Business Association.

He is fluent in Punjabi with some Hindi and is an all-round sports enthusiast, but keenest on football and golf.

Andrew Devonald

Audit Director

Andrew is an Audit Director and tends to work on the firms larger and more complex clients. He has had particular involvement in reporting on large International Groups often with very tight reporting deadlines and has assisted clients with consolidation issues. Additionally he advises on reporting under different accounting rules and has experience of German, US and International GAAP.