F9 CONSULTING - Key Persons


Chabala Surry

Job Titles:
  • Senior Accountant
Chabala is a senior accountant and a practising member of the ICAEW. Having completed university Chabala qualified as an ACA with a top ten firm specialising in Audit and Assurance. Chabala has experience with SME companies across many sectors including, legal, marketing and finance. Based in Manchester Chabala is responsible for training and development as well as client events.

Daniel Ruthven - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
Daniel has been integral to the development and growth of F9 since inception. Daniel has provided accounting, taxation and advisory services to individuals and companies large and small for over twenty years.

Gemma Woodhurst MAAT

Job Titles:
  • Senior Accountant
Gemma is a qualified AAT and ACCA Chartered Accountant having worked for several top 4 firms in the City of London for over a decade. Gemma worked for Ernest & Young as a Management Accountant and provided Accounting services at Allen & Overy LLP. Recently Gemma has provided her services as a freelance consultant gaining experience in SME's, Business and Personal Tax ,VAT, Payroll and Statutory Reporting. When not crunching numbers Gemma likes to spend time with the family and volunteers at her local school.

Jamie Williams

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Executive
Jamie has been with F9 for three years and is responsible for all client Payroll matters here at F9 alongside being the first point of call for all QuickBooks queries and initial training. Jamie is also responsible for all new client onboarding and will often be the first contact you have with F9. Jamie is currently studying level 4 AAT. Outside of work, Jamie is an avid Arsenal fan and regularly attends home matches.

Lewis Newson

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Executive
  • Assistant Accountant
Lewis is an AAT qualified Accounting Technician with experience in cloud based accounting software and bookkeeping for SME's.

Lola Adegbenro

Job Titles:
  • Accountant
  • Senior Accountant
Lola is a qualified ACCA Accountant, and also has an honors degree in Accountancy and Finance, together with a Master of Business in Accounting. Lola has worked exclusively in practice for the last 6 years working between the UK and Ireland, and moved to the UK from Ireland in 2016. Her spare time is spent with family and has a passion for writing short stories on her online blog!

Pavithra Jayakumar

Job Titles:
  • Chartered Certified Accountant
  • Senior Accountant
Pavithra is a qualified Chartered Certified Accountant having gained her membership to ACCA under the supervision of several top 100 firms.

Peter Scott

Peter has been providing legal advice for many years, both through his own practice and as a consultant. Specialising in corporate, civil and a family matters, Peter is able to guide clients through the legal landscape, dispensing qualified advice and real world solutions.

Sarah Ruthven

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor

Sydney Squirrell

Job Titles:
  • Administration Executive
Sydney has an extensive background in Administration and heads up the administration team in our Brentwood office. Sydney ensures the office runs efficiently and clients receive a high level of service. In her spare time, Sydney's passion is her horse, and enjoys being down at the stables.

Tony Russelll

Job Titles:
  • Financial Advisor
Tony is a fully qualified Financial Advisor, with over 25 years of investment experience. With a strong background specialising in investment planning, Tony provides holistic advice to individuals, families and business owners across many industry sectors. Outside of work Tony spends time with his wife and two children and is a keen sportsman. He is also a Level 2 football coach where he coaches children's football.