I have known Phil for five years. During this time he has helped me to understand the world of academy finance. Phil is extremely knowledgeable in the academies arena, and more generally in accounting and is held in high regard by his peers and others in the sector. Phil is responsive to requests and replies quickly with an answer and adds depth through an explanation to help you understand the answer. Phil's friendly professional manner makes him extremely approachable, and I have never felt like I am asking a silly question, even though I am certain I have asked a few of those! Phil's updates, summarising key changes in the industry, are my go-to when government guidance is updated. In addition, I have attended training Phil has delivered to various stakeholders. The audience and level of prior knowledge have been carefully considered in each of these. To get an independent view on a specific area, or a more general audit of either processes or financials, Phil would be my go-to person. He would be top of my list to refer my peers to and I would highly recommend him for both ad-hoc and ongoing pieces of work.