About Radford & Sargeant
Experienced, Approachable, Reliable
At Radford & Sergeant, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With offices in Camberley and Reading, we’ve built a team of approachable, experienced professionals who share one goal: to make your finances simpler, smarter, and more rewarding.
From directors with decades of tax expertise to client managers and assistants who keep the day-to-day running smoothly, every member of our team brings specialist knowledge and a personal touch. We pride ourselves on combining technical excellence with genuine care, because great accountancy is about more than numbers, it’s about relationships.
As our practice grows, so too does our team. Here you’ll find the people who will support you directly, backed by the wider Radford & Sergeant network. Whoever you work with, you can be sure of proactive advice, friendly service, and a partner who’s invested in your success.
Meet The Team
Profiles of directors and managers showing decades of tax and accounting expertise.
Kim Swain MA (Oxon) FCA
Director
With over 45 years in accountancy, Kim brings a wealth of experience from senior roles at PwC and Arthur Andersen in London, as well as time in the public sector as Chief Accountant of the UK’s largest charity. He even submitted the first-ever accounts prepared under the Charities SORP - a career milestone that underlines his expertise.
Kim’s specialism is tax, particularly indirect and environmental taxation, with deep experience in VAT, Landfill Tax and the Climate Change Levy. Clients value his ability to simplify complex tax challenges and provide pragmatic, forward-thinking advice.
Away from the office, Kim is a keen football supporter, having served his local club as Treasurer and sponsor. He’s also dedicated many years to voluntary finance roles in his community. When it’s time to unwind, you’ll find him with his guitar (turned up loud), immersed in music, or exploring physics and Anglo-Saxon history.
Kirsty Cove ACA
Client Manager
Kirsty is a chartered accountant with a degree in Accounting and Finance from Cardiff University and over a decade of practice experience. Since qualifying in 2016, she has built a reputation for her calm, clear approach to even the most complex accounting challenges.
She specialises in technical accounting services and works closely with clients to streamline processes, ensuring they have the clarity and confidence to focus on growing their businesses. Kirsty is also passionate about integrating technology into workflows, helping clients make the most of modern software solutions.
Outside of work, Kirsty enjoys quality time with her family and brings that same supportive, people-first outlook into her client relationships.
Tarak Uddin BA (Hons) ACCA
Client Manager
A Chartered Certified Accountant with over 20 years’ experience, Tarak has worked in both practice and industry. He started out in local practice managing SME portfolios before moving into industry as a Management Accountant with Saint-Gobain. Realising his passion lay with supporting SMEs directly, he returned to practice where he now advises clients across accounts, tax, and business development.
Clients appreciate Tarak’s practical insight and approachable style, making him a trusted sounding board for business owners at every stage.
Beyond accountancy, Tarak enjoys travelling, good food, and dancing, with a particular love for Modern Jive.
Heather Shepherd
Payroll Manager / Accounts Assistant
Heather joined Radford & Sergeant in 2013 as Payroll Manager and has since expanded her role to include accounts, personal tax returns, statutory company work, and VAT. She is currently studying for her AAT qualification, building on her already broad skill set.
Before joining the firm, Heather ran payroll for a medium-sized practice, a local TV studio, and a recruitment company, giving her wide-ranging expertise in managing payroll complexities across industries.
Heather is known for her reliability and attention to detail, qualities clients really value when it comes to payroll. Outside work, she enjoys family life and long walks with her dog.
Rhian Humphreys AAT
Accounts Assistant
Rhian has worked in accountancy practices her entire career, gaining her AAT qualification and specialising in accounts, VAT returns and bookkeeping. She also supports clients with company statutory work, ensuring compliance and accuracy at every step.
Her clients value her thoroughness and supportive approach, knowing their day-to-day finances are in safe hands.
Outside the office, Rhian and her family enjoy exhibiting their collection of miniature steam engines at vintage shows during the summer, including their pride and joy, a 10-ton Aveling & Porter steam roller named “Poppy.”
Accreditations
At Radford & Sergeant, professionalism and integrity are at the core of how we work. That’s why we’re proud to be fully regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) - one of the most respected professional bodies in the world of accountancy.
What this means for you:
High Standards:
ICAEW members are held to the highest standards of technical knowledge, ethics, and professional conduct.
Ongoing Training:
Our team undertakes continuous professional development to stay ahead of changes in tax law, compliance, and best practice.
Trust & Protection:
ICAEW regulation gives you confidence that our work is carried out with integrity and that your interests are protected.
Quality Assurance:
We are subject to regular reviews and compliance checks, ensuring our service remains consistent, transparent, and reliable.
When you choose Radford & Sergeant, you’re choosing a firm that not only has decades of hands-on experience but also meets the benchmark of professional excellence set by the ICAEW.
Locations
Our offices are in Camberley and Reading, serving clients across Surrey, Berkshire and beyond.
What our clients say
I would highly recommend Kim Swain at Radford & Sergeant for his knowledge on effective use of QuickBooks for charity accounting. His experience and commitment to help were vital to our church in setting up a new chart of accounts and carrying forward the accounting data from the previous system. We now have an accounting system which is a significant improvement on the past and should be the basis for our financial reporting for years to come.
Brian Bence - Churchwarden All Saints’ Church, Ascot
The Army Catering Training Trust, a charitable incorporated organisation, registered with the Charity Commission, has used the professional services provided by Radford & Sergeant for many years. They have acted as the independent examiners of our annual accounts and assisted us with the submission of the ACTT Annual Trustees Report and Accounts. The Board of Trustees have always found that the services provided by Radford & Sergeant to be excellent. Their advice and guidance have been first class and their charges for this professional advice have proved to be good value for money. I have no hesitation in recommending their services.
Geoff Acott - The Army Catering Training Trust
Radford & Sergeant are a trusted and excellent firm of accountants who handle my company’s financial affairs with diligence, patience and charm. Oh, and accuracy, keeping the amount I subsidise the poor spending decisions of HM Government to a minimum.
Jo Flowers - Talking Sense Limited
I was recommended Radford & Sergeant to help me submit my mother’s tax return and I really didn’t want to make a mistake as this was not an easy submission and it included a variety of different pieces of information. The team were patient with us as we had to obtain more documents but, in the end, took leadership and provided a brilliant result very quickly. We will use Radford & Sergeant again next year as we would rather have these experts provide the correct submission on our behalf - brilliant work, brilliant team, highly recommended.
Rachel Xuereb
Kim and the team at Radford & Sergeant have been efficiently maintaining the accounts for my contracting company over the last decade. There have been several tax changes during that period, including the introduction of electronic accounting, for which Radford & Sergeant have provided great support. Kim has also been able to efficiently handle HMRC inspections on my behalf and has provided quick answers to all of my tax related questions - as such I often recommend Radford & Sergeant to my friends and colleagues.
Graham Peace - 3G Partnership Ltd
You’re planning to start a business and want to get the structure right from the outset
(sole trader vs limited company, registrations, record-keeping, tax responsibilities)
You’ve recently started trading and want reassurance that you’re doing things properly
(bookkeeping, self-assessment, VAT, deadlines, and HMRC compliance)
Your business has grown and managing finances is starting to take up too much time
(or you’re worried you might be missing tax-saving opportunities)
