Elisia Jones

Elisia started with Kings following a year out after graduating with a 2:1 after studying accounting and finance at UEA. Elisia is enjoying her accounting journey so far and is eager to begin her study towards the AAT qualifications and eventually Chartered.

In her free time Elisia enjoys baking and cooking, much to the offices delight.

Dylan Gohil

Dylan began his accountancy journey in 2025, inspired by a strong interest in the field following his work experience placement. Dylan is currently studying towards his AAT qualification, with the goal of becoming a Chartered Accountant. Dylan’s day to day responsibilities are preparing VAT returns and self-assessment tax returns, and he is committed to delivering the highest level of service to clients at Kings.

Outside of work, Dylan enjoys watching football, going to the gym with friends, casual gaming, and playing golf.

James Maguire

James joined Kings as office manager in 2024, having spent a number of years working in practice.

James brings with him over 15 years experience in accounts and audit, and is passionate about helping provide clients with service of the highest standard. Day to day James is responsible for quality control, ensuring that the team delivers accounts, VAT and self-assessment returns accurately and on time.

Away from the office James has a wide range of interests including golf, walking and, more recently running.

Thomas Monk

Thomas joined Kings in 2024 after earning his degree in Business and Accounting from the University of Hertfordshire.

His primary responsibilities include preparing VAT returns and self-assessment, ensuring accuracy and compliance for clients.

Currently pursuing his AAT accounting qualifications, Thomas aspires to achieve ACA certification and become a Chartered Accountant.

Outside of work, Thomas enjoys playing and watching football, playing padel, and gaming in his free time.

Matthew Stanton BSc (Hons) MAAT

Matthew joined Kings shortly after achieving a first-class degree with Honours in Mathematics from Swansea University (2023). He is someone who loves to learn and expand his accounting knowledge in any way he can.

You will usually find Matthew working on Self-Assessment and VAT Returns for a range of clients.

He is looking forward to studying his Chartered qualifications having recently completed his AAT accounting qualification.

Outside of the accounting world, Matthew enjoys meeting up with friends, playing football and running.

Josef Kraus BA (Hons)

Josef started his accounting journey in August 2023, following his university degree in Sports Business and Sports Law. He is currently in the process of studying for the AAT accounting qualification and loves to expand his skills and knowledge in the world of accountancy.

Josef’s primary responsibilities often include VAT and Self-Assessment Returns.

In his spare time, Josef enjoys regularly playing and watching football. Whilst also enjoying going to food festivals on most weekends.

Alex Bell MAAT

Alex joined the King’s team in mid-2022 after taking a year off after completing his A-levels; he is thoroughly enjoying the accountancy journey so far, and is looking forwards to the challenge as he progresses towards becoming a chartered accountant.

Outside the office, Alex Enjoys playing rugby for a local team, going away skiing with his family and in the summer months going hiking with his friends across different parts of the UK, having recently climbed Snowdon in Wales.

Hasnain Lakha BA (Hons) ACCA

Hasnain is a newly qualified ACCA accountant who joined the firm in October 2023. He graduated with a First-Class Honours degree in Business Economics from the University of Hertfordshire.

His primary focus is the preparation of statutory and management accounts, as well as tax returns for Limited Companies, Partnerships, and Sole Traders.

Outside of work, Hasnain is a keen football enthusiast and organises weekly community football games, reflecting his passion for teamwork and community engagement.

Ben Richardson MAAT

Ben is an enthusiastic hardworking individual who is studying accountancy. He has recently acquired his AAT qualification and has now started his ACA qualification which he is thoroughly looking forward to tackling in the coming years. He welcomes this new challenge with open arms. He has previously achieved a level 2 qualification in business and administration. Ben is enjoying learning about the accounting world and gaining skills while experiencing his own personal growth.

Ben also has interests in football and boxing, even taking part in a charity boxing event to raise money for cancer research.