
The Directors
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Helen Savage
DIRECTOR - ACMA CGMA
With over 30 years of experience in both industry and practice, Helen has found her passion in helping to run and grow Continuum. Her primary focus is on delivering high-quality, timely work and ensuring client satisfaction. Outside work, Helen likes to travel (a lot!!) and socialise. She is also responsible for training the company security officers.
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Brian Green
DIRECTOR
Brian brings over 30 years of senior finance experience with a particular focus on corporate financial strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate structuring. He has held pivotal roles, including heading the UK business advisory division for the largest French Chartered Accountants, and floating companies on the Nasdaq and AIM markets. Brian has a clear, approachable communication style and lists his personal interests as family, business and sport.
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Andrew Carter
TAX DIRECTOR
Andrew began his tax career as a Tax Inspector with the Inland Revenue before progressing through roles at PwC, KPMG, and smaller advisory firms. He enjoys the challenges of advising owner-managed businesses, understanding both their financial goals and personal aspirations. With extensive experience, Andrew helps businesses navigate complex tax laws and ensures they understand the rules and how HMRC operates. His interests include golf and rugby.
The Accountants
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Marie Lee
SENIOR ACCOUNTS MANAGER - FCCA
Marie has over 20 years of experience in practice, specialising in accounting, corporation tax, VAT, self-assessment, and client care. She qualified with the ACCA in 2004 and achieved fellowship in 2009. Marie’s aim is to help clients understand their accounts by providing clear, approachable explanations. She is dedicated to making financial matters easier to comprehend.
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Paramjit Pardesi (Giggs)
PORTFOLIO MANAGER - ACA
Giggs is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a passion for for truly understanding his clients, never happier then when he’s elbows deep in their nitty gritty. The good news is that he can generally find the right solutions buried in the mire. Aside from his expertise on compliance matters, he has a particular specialism in helping businesses through rocky periods. In his limited free time, Giggs is football mad and enjoys helping his local community.
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Jaleel Jamil (Jelly)
PORTFOLIO MANAGER - ACA
Jelly is a newly qualified Chartered Accountant and is the ultimate all rounder specialising in Statutory Accounts and Tax, management accounting matters and personal tax. He joined Continuum several years ago to gain an insight into a broader spectrum of industries and individuals as he helps them navigate their financial affairs. He is passionate about charity work and sport with a particular interest in football and boxing.
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Stuart Lawson
PORTFOLIO MANAGER - ACA
Stuart is an experienced Portfolio Manager with over 10 years of experience, who excels in managing diverse portfolios and providing expert advice to clients. With his comprehensive understanding of finance and strategy, Stuart helps business owners navigate complex financial landscapes. Outside of work, he enjoys motor sports and cars.
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Amy Rule
ACCOUNTANT - FCCA
Amy trained with a top 20 firm of accountants and brings a wealth of experience to the Continuum team. She has a hands-on approach to her work and is dedicated to ensuring clients receive the best financial advice and services. Outside of work, Amy enjoys spending time with her family and her dogs.
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Gowry Arumuga
PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT - ACCA
Gowry specialises in property accounting and plays a key role in managing property portfolios for clients. She provides insightful financial advice and works diligently to ensure that property accounting operations are carried out efficiently. Outside of work, Gowry enjoys working on her allotment and contributing to charity work.
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Amy Stringer
TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT
Amy has been with Continuum since 2018, developing a strong understanding of accounting and client support. Currently studying her ACCA qualification she has become part qualified this year with the aim to become a Chartered Certified Accountant next year. Passionate about continuous learning and delivering excellent service Amy is dedicated to helping clients stay compliant and informed. Outside of work, Amy enjoys spending time with her dogs and socialising with friends.
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Josh Gilroy
TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT - AAT
Josh joined Continuum in late 2023, bringing with him 7 years of experience in practice. Currently working towards his ACCA qualification, Josh specialises in VAT, management accounting, and statutory accounting. Outside of work, Josh enjoys hiking and plays an integral role on the Continuum football team.
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Billy Shiner
PORTFOLIO ASSISTANT
Billy plays an essential role in assisting the Portfolio Managers with managing and overseeing client portfolios. He is focused on supporting the team and ensuring smooth operations across all portfolio activities, while also studying for his ACCA qualification. Billy enjoys weightlifting and is the founder of the Continuum 6-a-side football team.
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Sally Nichols
BOOKKEEPER
Sally started her career in a practice in Southampton, focusing on accounts preparation and audit. After a break for children, she returned to work in various roles, including bookkeeping, payroll, and company secretarial duties in both accountancy practices and small businesses. Sally is passionate about Southampton Football Club and enjoys live music and theatre.
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Gabriella Huszar
TAX ASSISTANT - AAT
Gabriella provides valuable support to the tax team, assisting with client tax preparation and advisory work. She is a fully qualified Chartered Accountant in Hungary and qualified with both the ICB Payroll Management and the AAT in the UK and is now embarking upon the ATT qualification. She is committed to ensuring that clients' tax needs are met and is working on building her knowledge to provide even more expertise. Gabriella’s personal interests include nature, theatre, festivals, and camping.
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Maria Amour
ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR
Maria plays an essential role in supporting the accounts team by assisting with administrative tasks. She graduated with an MBA and has worked in several major companies both in UK and Spain within financial roles. Her attention to detail and organisational skills are invaluable to the smooth running of the office. Maria enjoys spending time with her family and being a mother.
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Mandy Atton
PAYROLL MANAGER
Mandy has been an essential member of Continuum since 2015, managing payroll and pensions for clients. Mandy transitioned from a background in food microbiology to payroll and bookkeeping nearly 20 years ago to meet family commitments. She is known for her expertise in customer service and dedication to the company's processes. Her personal interests revolve around spending time with her family.
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Aimee Lee
TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT
Aimee is a Trainee Accountant with a passion for learning and growing in the field of accounting. She has been with Continuum for a short time and is already making a positive impact with her hard work and dedication. Aimee enjoys spending time with her family and has a keep interest in developing her accounting skills further.
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Jane Condon
OFFICE MANAGER
Jane is the Office Manager at Continuum, responsible for ensuring smooth office operations and creating a welcoming environment for staff and clients. With her exceptional organisational skills and a friendly demeanor, she is dedicated to helping Continuum run efficiently. Jane enjoys spending time with friends, family, pets, and indulging in music and theatre.
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Chegwin
TRAINEE SECURITY OFFICER
Chegwin is a friendly and committed Trainee Security Officer, currently learning the ropes of the security industry. He is focused on maintaining a safe and secure environment and is developing valuable skills in this field. Outside of work, Chegwin enjoys food (specifically cheese) and socialising.
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Belle
ASSISTANT TO TRAINEE SECURITY OFFICER
Assistant to the Trainee Security Officer Belle plays a key role in assisting with the day-to-day operations of the security team. She works closely with the security officer to ensure smooth operations and contribute to the team's success. Belle is friendly and approachable and has a passion for tennis balls.
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"Continuum are not only professional and knowledgeable but they are also patient and approachable. They have been a huge help to me and the club and long may our partnership continue."
Sinéad Dunne - Basingstoke RFC
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"We've been working with Continuum for some time now, and their team has consistently provided solid support for our accounting needs. They take the time to understand our business and offer practical, reliable advice when it comes to tax planning, financial reporting, and general accounting services. Their professionalism and attention to detail have been beneficial in helping us manage our finances effectively. We appreciate their clear communication and responsive approach and would recommend Continuum to others looking for dependable accountancy services."
Lucie M - 24Haymarket Limited
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“The team at Continuum have been integral to the growth of The Completely Group since 2006. They work seamlessly within our business and regularly go above and beyond what you would expect from a traditional accountancy firm . It’s hard to believe we would have achieved the same level of success over the years without them.”
Dom Millar - The Completely Group
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“The team helped us set up our company, get us VAT registered and gets us moving, leaving us to do what we do. We had a good introductory discussion to work out what would be best for us, the way we work and how to run things. They efficiently run our payroll and are always quick to help when we've had any queries, which are quickly solved. When we've had more involved questions, they have looked into the issue and come back with sensible and easy to understand advice.”
- Venta Acoustics Limited
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“Continuum have been an important partner as we grow our business and have consistently delivered an effective and efficient service to support our financial management needs.”
- Huq Industries Limited
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“We are delighted to have worked with Continuum for a number of years and consider them to be a key part of our business support function. The team completely understands our business and is flexible and supportive in the advice and information that they provide. As our business continues to grow it is reassuring (and a pleasure) to have the Continuum team by our side."
- Jurit LLP
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“I am happy to have found a group of consummate professionals who have helped me navigate the complex waters of tax and all things financial! I would highly recommend Continuum Ltd to anyone requiring accounting, tax and bookkeeping. They provide a great and friendly service.”
Cathy Wallwork - The Medical Aesthetic Clinic
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“After working with Continuum during a 24 month period of substantial growth, we can genuinely highly recommend them. From day one Continuum have been a valuable, professional and attentive business partner. They are very much more than the run of the mill accountancy firm and have quickly become an integral part of our dynamic, proactive management team.”
- Amps Electric Bikes Ltd
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"Firstly, we should start by thanking you for all your hard work and effort in producing our management accounts for over 150 blocks of properties over the last 2-3 years. Helen and her team are outstanding. Having moved from one accounting firm to Continuum we are impressed with their speed, professionalism and value the advice we are given and the continued support that is shown to our business. We cannot recommend Continuum, Helen and her team enough to you - whether you require block accounts or company returns, Continuum have been brilliant in assisting in the smooth running of Bartley Management’s finances."
Francesca Veal - Bartley Management
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“During our first meeting, Helen showed genuine passion when I explained what we’re trying to do, and she explained how Continuum nurtures the start-ups they work with. The Continuum team started looking after us shortly afterwards, and it has been amazing to have reliable, expert support that actually cares, especially after I used to do this stuff all by myself.”
- Feebris Ltd
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“Working with Continuum has been transformational for our business. We couldn’t be happier working with you guys…you’ve been utterly brilliant and a pleasure to work with, not to mention generous with your time and always available at the end of a phone line or on email. Thank you for helping us to manage our finances so effectively and with such clarity.”
- Road Rat Limited
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“Accounts and Payroll always actioned on time, a super efficient service and a very cost effective rate. Keep up the good work.”
- The Sameday Company Ltd
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“Prime have worked with Continuum for the past 5 years and I can not speak highly enough of them. They are incredibly helpful in all scenarios and are always willing to work closely with us and our clients to go above and beyond. Their friendly approach and willingness to help is something very rare to find and I would highly recommend them if you are looking for an accountant.”
- Prime Property Management
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“Thanks again for all your diligent help with the tax return. Your work has saved me £8,500 in personal tax, which is a huge result.”
Darren Pinder - Vatu Limited
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“I was looking for a firm of accountants which could advise me on fairly complex UK and US tax issues who has the time to invest in and understand my needs. Continuum have exceeded my expectations in their professionalism, range of advice, promptness and competence. The whole family now use them for all their accountancy needs and are willing refer them without hesitation.”
Martin Dunnett