Our expert team

Bradley Post

Managing Director

Having spent 10 years as a management consultant for Accenture and BT Bradley was focused on helping businesses to change their technology, processes, and organisational structures to provide tangible results, help drive growth and increase competitive advantages. Bradley has specialisms in:

Specialisms

• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Leadership
• Growth and Diversification
• Business Planning
• Risk Management
• Corporate Governance
• Change Management
• Business Transformation
• Operational Excellence
• Performance Improvement
• Business Restructuring
• Process Analysis

Experiencce

Prior to joining RIFT Group, Bradley spent 10 years at Accenture as a Management Consultant where he worked extensively with a variety of Blue Chip organisations on major business and system transformation projects ranging from CRM Implementations, Business Analysis, Project & Programme Delivery Management, and Test Management.

Bradley has been with the RIFT Group since 2010, when he returned to the family business to help it grow from a small start up with a £2m turnover into a group of related companies and social enterprises with a focus on ensuring that the smallest business or individual gets equal access to the same high quality advice and support as the largest blue chip.

Bradley’s remit has encompassed a variety of roles during that time including Transformation Manager, Sales and Marketing Director, Commerical Director, MD and now CEO. In that time he has  lead RIFT to diversify into new markets and services and leading the development of new systems and structures.

A champion of individuals and small businesses from a family of successful entrepreneurs, Bradley understands both the passion needed to start a new venture and the pain of getting the right support to make it a success. The purpose of RIFT is to give people the tools they need to do that.

Further Information

Always driven by the next challenge, Bradley has completed the London Marathon and recently cycled from London to Paris.

Kieran Brogan ATT

Tax Director

Qualifications

• ATT (Association of Tax Technicians)

Specialisms

Kieran was a founding member of the RIFT Group and has the following specialisms:

• Development of centres of operational excellence
• Policy Definition and implementation
• HRMC and Government Policy
• Interoperability of internal and government systems
• Financial Modelling
• Customer Satisfaction
• Legal compliance
• Profitability modelling
• Strategy implementation
• Business performance analysis
• Training, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
• Leading with emotional intelligence
• Facilitation

Experience

Always hands-on, Kieran has worked in every department as it was created until it was running smoothly, giving him unrivalled knowledge and understanding of every aspect of the business.

As Tax Director he has daily responsibility for Operations, Specialist Tax Services Teams, Admin and IT. Directing and co-ordinating the internal structure of the organisation, development of policies, goals, and objectives, Kieran has built up a centre of operational excellence within RIFT.

Directing and co-ordinating the internal structure of the organisation, development of policies, goals, and objectives, Kieran works closely with employees to create and develop an efficient and well-motivated working environment that provides the best service and support to our customers and drives company growth.

Kieran works closely with HMRC, Government and Industry bodies to ensure the development of tax services, policies and processes that support individuals and small businesses in the UK.

Alison Soltani-Davies ACMA

Commericial Director

Qualifications

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Specialisms

Experienced in supporting strategic, commercial and operational decision making and execution, Alison has specialisms in:

• Strategic Planning
• Strategic leadership
• Driving business growth
• Business Planning
• Financial planning
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Financial Modelling & Reporting
• Commercial Finance
• Risk Management
• Corporate Governance
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Business Transformation
• Operational Excellence
• Performance Improvement
• Team Building
• Decision Making
• Stakeholder Engagement

Experience

Alison joined RIFT at the start of 2021 as Chief Finance Officer for the Group and Managing Director of the RIFT Research and Development Services Division.

Before joining RIFT, Alison spent 24 years working at Saga PLC as Finance Director and then Chief Operating Officer for the Insurance broking division. After leaving Saga, Alison spent a couple of years supporting private equity owned businesses from both a financial and operational perspective.

A collaborative senior leader, she is recognised for building board-level strategies that drive seamless change journeys in highly regulated markets.

Alison combines over 25 years’ experience with a deep knowledge of finance, strategic planning, delivery and people to revitalise operations, champion customer service and drive P&L growth predominantly in the private sector.

She has extensive experience of working for privately owned companies, PE backed businesses and PLCs.  Embeds robust processes and procedures to effectively govern core business activities and implements risk management frameworks to mitigate key issues.

Alison mobilises cross-functional teams with integrity to achieve corporate objectives and forges strategic partnerships to engage stakeholders and influence C-level buy-ins. Provides strategic oversight and challenges the status quo to unite executives under a shared vision, elevate business performance, improve efficiencies and maximise revenue generation.

Successfully achieved the Non-Executive Director diploma (Financial Times).

Completed the ‘Pipeline’ Women in Leadership Programme.

Further Information

Outside of work, Alison is the Chair of Governors for a local primary school and an active member of the Williams Syndrome Association. She enjoys spending time with her family, keeping fit, supporting Spurs – and other underperforming sports teams!

Jason Scrivens- Waghorn FCCA

Finance Director

Qualifications

• FCCA – Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Specialisms

Experienced in supporting strategic, commercial and operational decision making and execution, Jason has specialisms in:

• Self-employed & Partnerships Accounts
• Personal & Partnership Tax Return Completion
• Corporate Accounts & Taxation
• Payroll Completion & Compliance
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic leadership
• Driving business growth
• Business Planning
• Financial planning
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Financial Modelling & Reporting
• Commercial Finance
• Risk Management
• Corporate Governance
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Business Transformation
• Operational Excellence
• Performance Improvement
• Team Building
• Decision Making
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Auditing

Experience

Jason joined Rift in 2013 as Finance Manager, progressing into the role of Head of Finance for the Group and Senior Accounts Manager for RIFT Tax Preparation Services.

Jason has a wide range of client experience covering businesses of all sizes across a variety of sectors, not for profit organisations and tax preparation for individuals, from providing services finding solutions to challenges/technical queries to full financial & strategic planning.

Over his time with the Group, Jason has assisted with the setting up and financial modelling and reporting of numerous Companies as the Group grew. This has led to a detailed understanding of the inner workings of successful businesses which he is able to bring to bear for clients.

Jason has undertaken statutory audits for medium to large companies and is fully conversant with relevent compliance frameworks.

Responsible for the management and leadership of a growing Finance & MI team, working with and developing team members from across the experience spectrum to provide actionable business insights, turning numbers into value.

Further Information

Outside of work, Jason enjoys spending time with his young family, going on long country walks and playing the guitar.

Jacob Foad

Senior Accounts Manager

Qualifications

• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
• FMAAT (Fellow Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians.)

Specialisms

• Corporation tax
• Personal tax
• Accounts preparation (all kinds)
• SME Company Accounts
  
• Compliance

Experience

Before joining RIFT Jacob worked with a top 25 firm dealing with clients of all sizes across a wide range of industries.

His focus was on supporting client business growth and ensuring compliance with all necessary legal and regulatory frameworks.

Jacob believes that keeping businesses safe in terms of compliance, tax planning and efficient structure means that they have the best foundations to grow in a secure, stable and sustainable fashion.

Ryan Carman

Senior Accounts Manager

Qualifications

• ATT (Association of Tax Technicians)
• BA (Hons)

Specialisms

• Personal Taxation
• Capital Gains
• Self Employment, sole traders and contractors
• CIS tax reliefs
• Systems integration and development
• HRMC and Government Policy
• Legal compliance
• Training, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement

Experience

Ryan has been at RIFT for over 10 years, In that time he has worked closely with the COO to build the specialist taxation and enquiry teams that he now leads.

With experience in the construction, Armed Forces, media and hospitality industries Ryan brings a wealth of shared knowledge and cross sector insight to advice for RIFT clients of all sizes.

Ryan has shaped and defined a number of bespoke internal systems that provide support and transparency to staff and clients, along with development of automated tools to interface between govt and internal data to increase efficiency and deliver seamless experiences based on stakeholder requirements.

Ryan’s remit also includes the specialist compliance team who take care of any HMRC enquiries or investigations for clients.

Having worked as a self-employed freelancer in the past Ryan understands first hand the difficulties and barriers people face in managing their own personal tax affairs and so is keen to ensure that those now in a similar position get all the help, advice and education that they need.

Growing up in a family of small business owners has given Ryan invaluable insight into the often unspoken needs, concerns and unexpected issues facing small business owners so that these are taken into account alongside more technical taxation considerations.

Further Information

An interest in the developing opportunities around the crypto currencies, personal investment and stock markets keep Ryan on the cutting edge of behavioural insights that lead to financial policy formation.

Tim Spence

Accounts Senior

Qualifications

• ATT (Association of Tax Technicians)

Specialisms

Tim is part of the specialist tax services team and his specialisms are:

• Self employed
• Self Assessment for Landlords & Rental Income
• Self Assessment for Foreign Income
• Self Assessment for Capital Gains Tax
• Compliance and HMRC enquiries
• Security and verification

Experience

Before joining RIFT Tim worked in the Banking sector which gives him specialist insight in loss adjusting, quality checks and compliance which he can use for the benefit of clients.

The areas of tax preparation that Tim manages for clients cover aspects of tax law, rules and regulations that are not well known or understood by the general public who may only encounter the need for them at certain points in their lives.

Rules and regulations that govern overseas income are particularly complex by Tim is here to guide clients through all the various HMRC tests, ensure all rules are applied correctly and that clients do not find themselves paying the incorrect ammount of tax, or paying tax to the wrong goverment.

As well as handling the client tax requirements in these areas Tim is keen to make these arcane topics more transparent, well known and more easily understood. He believes that as the level of jargon decreases, client peace of mind increases.

Tim’s dad and brother both worked in the construction sector which and often found they were left having to learn about and manage quite specialised areas of taxation on their own without having had any training or support. Wanting to help people out of the same situation and give them that time back was one of the reasons he was drawn to the mission of RIFT.

Sonny Kingwell

Tax Senior

Qualifications

• AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)

Specialisms

Sonny has prior experience in the gaming and pharmaceutical industries and also deals with individuals with complex situations around their tax and financial situations.

• Self-assessment for Individuals
• Training and Development
• Complex Cases
• Tax Planning Advice
• Capital allowances / Capital gains
• CIS
• Contractors

Experience

Sonny has experience working within highly regulated industries as well as for a variety of businesses of different types and sizes. In addition to tax preparation Sonny has been involved in the modelling for delivery of promotions.

Sonny leads the team at RIFT who work with customers in complex personal situations which are impacting their tax and financial circumstances.

Futher Information

Sonny has supported friends and family in the setting up of small busines venture onlines and offline including specialist servivces such as rare book collecting which have some arcane rules of their own.

Sonny has experience with helping people with long term unemployment and health issues return to work and rebuild their lives through setting up sustainable self employment and mentoring.

Edward Waine

Tax Senior

Qualifications

• Member of ATT (Association of Taxation Technicians),
• Level 2 and Level 3 AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)
• NVQ level 3 leadership and management

Specialisms

• Personal Tax
• Business tax
• Book keeping
• Accounting
• Data Analysis

Experience

Edward joined RIFT in 2011. Previously to this he had worked at a Chartered Accountant, specialising in SMEs with clients from across a broad range of sectors.

Edward was familiar with accountancy from a young age, his dad having taught accounting. Where most people see accounts and just see the numbers, Edward saw the stories, challenges and opportunities inherent in them to help business grow, develop and solve problems.

Further Information

When not following the tracks in the numbers Edward can be found out on a different kind of trail doing Cani Cross  – cross country running with dogs.