Commercial Support Services Across the UK

“Cheadle College engages Cath to deliver the ACCA foundation qualification. Cath is an enthusiastic, dedicated and committed teacher, with lessons that are interesting and accessible to all her learners. Her methods of teaching and explaining things are well thought out and given at the level the learners can understand.  She is always willing to answer question and support learners and always available to help her learners outside of her lessons. Her humour in class ensures that the lessons are enjoyable. Cath’s has achieved excellent results with her learners achieving 100% pass rate for the ACCA foundation level exams this year.”

Wendy Mather – Centre Manager, Cheadle College.

“Cath conducted a company-wide data integrity check and accounts health check for The Gandey Organisation Ltd, Whats On Ltd, Go Entertainments Ltd, Chinese State Circus Ltd and oversaw the implementation of any action points that resulted from this.

She put in place a month end & year end process to keep accounting information accurate and timely.

She trained staff on new procedures and methodologies to save time and eliminate inaccuracies. These included in depth profit analysis to aid decision making and budget setting.

She developed profit models for tracking income in advance for new shows to allow management oversight.”

Carol Gandey – Owner, the Arts Exchange Group of Companies

“The company has known Cath Sweeney for over two years due to her work with Best Asset Management Ltd, which has been our client for over five years. Ms Sweeney is a valuable asset and has made a significant contribution to Best Asset Management Ltd by facilitating our working relationship through improved communication and better planning. Her ability to multitask and most importantly, her expertise and charm have shown that Cath can handle tight deadlines with a positive attitude. Cath has always acted with integrity and professionalism in all our dealings. She is someone with a thoughtful nature and we can certainly commend her work.”

Dr Neville Carabott – Managing Director, Heritage International Fund Services (Malta) Ltd

“Optime’s guidance was very helpful when Excel Contracting was in its infancy. Cath helped put into place accounting processes and offered sound advice on the best way to establish robust procedures from the beginning”

Dave Haskayne - Excel Contracting Ltd

“I have dealt with Cath Sweeney for about 3 years now. I am a Relationship Director for Barclays Bank and currently look after the Banking for the business Cath is working with. Cath is an absolute pleasure to deal with. She returns calls and emails almost immediately, she is thorough and professional in all of her dealings with me, and any issue is sorted straight away. I just wish more of my dealings with customers were as easy as dealing with Cath!”

Trish Conroy A.C.I.B - Relationship Director - Barclays Bank

“I have known Cath professionally for over two and a half years. She is a Finance Manager for one of our biggest clients, for which we provide audit, tax advice and compliance services. It’s been pleasure to work with Cath over the years as she is very efficient, meticulous and provides accounting records in timely manner. Whichever assignment we undertake as a firm, Cath has always been very co-operative and the records of the company are always in immaculate order- a credit to Cath!”

Marina Winnard BA (Hons) ACA CTA - Associate Director at WGE Accountants and Tax Advisers

“Cath was engaged as Financial Controller at Best International from 2012 to early 2016. In her role she managed a complex management and statutory accounting operation with a high degree of expertise, diligence and rapidly became a trusted and relied-on member of the management team. She was instrumental in the development of our systems and policies to keep pace with a rapidly growing and increasingly complex enterprise. Her loyalty, good humour and energy were greatly appreciated. We would have no hesitation in engaging her again, or recommending her to others.”

Brad Lincoln & Jeff Hankin, Directors and Owners of Best International

“I am writing this testimonial for Mrs. Catherine (Cath) Sweeney. I have been doing business with Mrs. Sweeney since 2013 and have found her to be very helpful and efficient in providing Compliance related information and documentation relating to our clients. I have been very pleased with Mrs. Sweeney’s professionalism, effective manner and responsiveness.”

Deneshar M. Meade - Executive Managing Director - Totalserve Trust Company Limited