Managers

Helen Fox

Helen Fox MAAT ACIPP

Payroll Manager

I joined Humphrey & Co in 2005 and qualified as an Accounting Technician with the AAT a year later. I then went on to study payroll with the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals and became the firm's Payroll Manager in 2010. I look after a varied and expanding client base.

  • What do you like most about your job? The variety that every day brings
  • Secret skill? I'm fantastic at spending money
  • Last meal on earth? Fish & chips
  • What essential item would you take to a desert island? iPhone
  • Perfect Day? Shopping & lunch
    Sarah Williams

    Sarah Williams MCIPP ACMA

    Payroll Manager

    In 2004 I qualified as an Accounting Technician (AAT) and went on to become a CIMA qualified Management Accountant. I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals and have significant experience in all aspects of payroll. I continue to develop my skills and keep abreast of the ever changing legislation.

    • What do you like most about your job? Client interaction
    • Secret skill? If I tell you what my secret skill is then it wouldn’t be a secret anymore.
    • Last meal on earth? All day breakfast
    • What essential item would you take to a desert island? Bear Grylls
    • If you could be an animal what would you be? Probably a bird of some kind.

      Our People

      Caroline Bird

      Caroline Bird

      Payroll

      I have 29 years' experience in payroll working for secretarial recruitment agencies, payroll bureaux and chartered accountants. I have a BTEC Foundation in Payroll Administration qualification. In my spare time I enjoy walking, playing badminton & various board games.I joined Humphrey & Co in September 2015.

      • What's your best quality? Attention to detail
      • Favourite film? Love Actually
      • What essential item would you take to a desert island? Snickers Bar
        Gemma Deacon

        Gemma Deacon

        Payroll

        I joined the payroll department at Humphrey & Co in August 2022, having worked in payroll for 11 years where I have gained a lot of experience over that time.

        • What do you like most about your job? The variety each day will bring
        • Secret skill? Baking cakes
        • Perfect Day? Walk over the downs and a pub lunch
          Leanne Deakin

          Leanne Deakin

          Payroll

          I have worked within a payroll and HR environment for many years and joined the Humphrey and Co payroll team in 2023, outside of work I enjoy spending time with family and friends, gardening and reading

          • What do you like most about your job? The team I work with
          • What’s your best quality? My tenacity when helping colleagues and clients
          • Perfect Day? Out enjoying the sunshine with no time restrictions
            Natasha Gardener

            Natasha Gardener ACIPP MAAT

            Payroll

            I have worked within an accounting practice since 2005. Although I have experience in areas such as accounts, payroll has always been my speciality. I enjoy the work involved with payroll and continue to develop my knowledge for both this and the recently introduced auto enrolment. I have achieved my AAT qualification, and I am also a member of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals. Since joining Humphrey and Co in 2015, I enjoy working as part of a team to look after payrolls for a large range of clients.

            • What's your best quality? Helpful, sharing my knowledge
            • Secret skill? Tap dance, performing in pantomimes
            • Perfect day? A day when I do absolutely nothing
              Melissa Ruth

              Melissa Ruth

              Payroll

              I joined the Humphrey & Co Payroll team in July 2019, working in the Eastbourne office. I have worked within accountancy practices since late 2012 and have many years’ experience in payroll.
              Outside of work, I enjoy going to the gym, seeing friends and family and travelling.

              • What do you like most about your job? The friendly office culture and the great team I work with
              • What’s your best quality? Fair-minded and a positive outlook
              • Secret skill? Not a skill, but I’m a world record holder (former double)!
                Nikki Sims

                Nikki Sims MCIPP

                Payroll

                I have many years of payroll experience working in both the public and private sectors. This includes several NHS hospitals and government departments as well as busy payroll bureaux for other accountancy practices. I qualified with the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) in 2002. I joined Humphrey & Co in 2013 where I look after the day to day payroll administration for an interesting and varied client base.

                • What do you like most about your job? Satisfaction resulting from attention to detail
                • Secret skill? Salsa dancing
                • Favourite film? Pretty Woman