Liam Chester

Director & Co-founder @Cala Associates Ltd

Glasgow, GB

Think of your normal accounting firm…now supercharge it, make it extra modern and seamless, add a sh*t load of value to your business and you’re getting close We leverage technology and automation to deliver an effortless finance function that saves you time, money and stress! Our value focussed approach ensures we provide value and insight to help you grow - not just HMRC box ticking!As Co-founder and Director, I have become the face of CALA in recent years but I do still enjoy getting involved with our clients. My specialities- Charity Accounting - Management Reporting, Projections and Analysis - working with clients to help them grow and make solid decisions- VATSome standout projects/moments- Helping a Charity grow from to over in funding and guiding them through a Capital Build project, complex VAT recovery and seeing them now thriving with a state of the art community facility- Detecting fraud of over £10k in a local community interest company and providing information to the police allowing them to claim an insurance recovery- Helping a Sole-trader restructure to a Limited Company, make tax efficiencies and save over £20k in tax each year- Detecting inaccuracies in prior year accounts for a property management company and rectifying 5 years of data allowing them to recover overpaid corporation tax.