Meet the Team
Rob Clay (Partner):
Rob joined K N Martin & Co Accountants in 1981 straight from school, where he trained for five years before moving into commerce as a financial controller. Over the next 22 years Rob worked for a variety of companies, including a market research agency, a conveyancing practice and a financial services company, before joining the management team on a golfing and leisure resort project in the Dordogne area of South West of France for three years.
Following his return to the UK in 2003, Rob returned to Practise before forming Arque Consulting with Andrew in 2004.
Rob is interested in most sports and as a season ticket holder, has an unhealthy interest in Arsenal Football Club, whilst also enjoys travel – particularly to his villa in Turkey.
Andrew Snelgrove (Partner):
Andrew also joined KN Martin & Co in 1981, from school, where he trained for six years before moving into commerce as a financial controller with an employment agency. Andrew then went back into practice on his own account in 1992, before setting up Arque Consulting with Rob Clay in 2004.
Andrew is interested in football and war-gaming with miniatures and also enjoys travelling and eating out. He is also heavily involved with The Chartwell Cancer Trust, which helps to fund the cancer unit at his local hospital.
Martin Brown (Semi-Senior):
Martin joined Arque Consulting in June 2012 on an apprenticeship and has since become an integral part of the team; he has a level 2 certificate with AAT and is currently working towards the ACCA qualification with the help of the firm.
Martin is enthusiastic, knowledgeable and always willing to advise clients. He specialises in creating bespoke spreadsheets to help clients manage their finances.
Martin is an avid gamer and has had a season ticket at his favourite club, Crystal Palace, for 3 years.
Lynne Burn (Payroll manageress):
Lynne joined the Arque team in April 2021 after 21 years’ loyal service with her previous company which unfortunately went into administration as a result of the COVID pandemic. Lynne has an analytical, accounting and database background and subsequently moved over to payroll. At her previous company she played a pivotal role in implementing a state-of-the-art cloud-based HR and Payroll system.
Lynne enjoys reading, gardening and spending time with her family and is also cat mad!
Zoe Thomas (Bookkeeper):
Zoe joined the team in 2018. Zoe Has worked for various company’s accounts departments up until she started her family in 2008. She now has two sons and whilst being a stay-at-home mum Zoe gained her level 2 and 3 AAT certificate at college.
She likes travelling and long family walks with their dog.
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