About the firm
You don't need an accountant to be successful
You need a family of finance professionals
We’re not just great accountants. We are entrepreneurs, business gurus, planners, tax advisors and technology implementers
Our story
West Lancs Chartered Accountants is different from your usual accountancy firm (especially those based in Ormskirk!)
On one side we are a traditional accountancy firm delivering compliance accounting services to our clients. This is our bread and butter. We pride ourselves on our approach. We do it well and enjoy it. There’s nothing like filing all your returns on time!
But today’s clients want more. So we deliver more. We are also a technology innovator, thought leader and problem solver.
First we offer proper business advisory services. Nobody is interested in how profitable your business was last year. Clients want KPIs, dashboards and real time information today. We can deliver this for you.
We are physically based in the centre of Ormskirk, close to plenty of parking and the train and bus station and love to catch up face to face. So why not pop in for a coffee with a conundrum or two?
| 35+Years’ experience | 2013Established | 5.0Google rating |
“Accounting is the language of business. But not everybody speaks that language. We’re the translators, the guides.”
Keith WoodDirector
How we work
What you can expect from us
Clarity
No jargon! We will always talk in plain English and explain things to you in a clear and consistent manner.
Technology
Technology is at the centre of our firm. We firmly believe that with the right tools and guidance anything is possible.
Local and family-run
We know our local economy because we’re part of it and we’re invested in seeing West Lancashire thrive.
The people
Meet the team
Qualified, experienced and local — the people you’ll actually be speaking to.
Céline Wood
Director
Céline is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and has worked in practice throughout her career, gaining experience in a wide variety of clients at a couple of London based accountancy practices and more recently with Ernst & Young.
She particularly enjoys working with owner managed businesses throughout the business lifecyle, and especially tax planning for individuals.
Keith Wood
Director
Keith is also a fellow of the ICAEW and has worked as an accountant in industry for the last two decades, holding senior positions in the financial services and technology sectors.
Since 2017 he has followed his dream to work in the family accountancy business focused on the two things he loves most, numbers and technology.
Tom Bradley
Apprentice Accountant (AAT 2)
Tom completed his A-Levels at Winstanley College. Shortly after, he joined the team at West Lancs Chartered Accountants and is studying towards his AAT qualifications
In his free time he enjoys playing and watching football and trying to win the office fantasy football league.
Lauren Burney
Trainee Chartered Accountant
Lauren achieved a first class degree in Accountancy at Edge Hill University and has joined the team at West Lancs Chartered Accountants as our first ACA trainee.
Outside of work Lauren is a keen dancer, and also enjoys reading and running.
Scout
CBE (chief biscuit eater)
Scout’s main role in the office is to greet visitors. She loves to say hello! Whilst we crunch numbers, she crunches biscuits!
Her day to day tasks are centered around boosting employee morale and helping reduce stress.
Since 2013
How the firm grew
| 2013Céline founds West Lancs Chartered Accountants in Ormskirk, realising a dream she’d had since she was a teenager. | 2017Keith leaves two decades in industry to join the family practice, bringing a focus on numbers and technology. | 2024Tom joins as an apprentice accountant, studying towards his AAT qualifications. | 2025Lauren joins from Edge Hill University as our first ACA trainee. |
Accredited
An ICAEW member firm, Xero silver champion partner and QuickBooks advisor.
| ICAEWChartered Accountants | XeroSilver champion partner | QuickBooksCertified advisor |