Industry Qualification for Brooks Accountant’s Rising Star

Our Accounts Assistant Sophie Clarke has passed her AAT level 4 examinations and is now a fully qualified AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Accountant.

Sophie joined the Brooks team in August 2020 and has been providing a range of services including preparing accounts, tax and VAT returns and dealing with payroll to some of the firms key clients.

Sophie’s four year journey to becoming a fully qualified accountant started in September 2016 when she began studying for her level 2 AAT qualifications with Runshaw College and more latterly Kaplan Financial.  Progress was excellent and she moved onto level 3 in September 2017 and then began level 4 in March 2019.  Sophie took her level 4 exams over the last 18 months and was given the good news at the end of January this year.

Commenting on her progress Sophie said ‘I am really pleased that I have now achieved my fully qualified AAT status – it’s been over 3 years of hard work and despite some delays due to Coronavirus I have finally achieved my aim.  I am looking forward to advising clients and putting into practice what I have learnt’.

Managing Director Suzie Brooks commenting on Sophie’s success said ‘I am delighted Sophie has passed her level 4 exams. We place emphasis on training and the continual professional development of our team and Sophie’s achievement means she is even better placed to provide high quality services to our clients’. Well done Sophie’.

Brooks Accountants is an award winning accountancy practice with expertise in compliance and finance and is focussed on achieving profitable, sustainable growth for its clients.  The firm are fully certified Futrli & Xero business advisors and utilise the most advanced technology currently available to help control cashflow and accelerate growth.