Accountants' Success Secrets with Sarah Sallis

This week’s episode welcomes Sarah Sallis, founder of The Accountancy Office in Evesham, Worcestershire. Sarah’s journey is anything but “by the numbers”. Having started out in commercial roles and civil service—without even a maths GCSE—she’s now a Chartered Management Accountant who’s built a thriving accountancy firm from scratch, specialising in supporting service-based businesses, online coaches, and the construction sector. Co-hosts Philippa Haynes and Mark Lee FCA dive into Sarah’s refreshingly honest—and highly relatable—story, from juggling motherhood with bookkeeping side hustles to scaling a specialist practice that offers truly personal support. Tune in for uplifting, hard-won advice on: • The reality behind growing from “suck it and see” startup to established firm How Sarah moved beyond imposter syndrome, built confidence without prior practice experience, and found her niche—while never missing a single school sports day. • The big leap: When and how to bring your first team member on board Why timing is everything, how to get off the hamster wheel, and what really happens when you let go of “doing it all”. • Getting brave with pricing and picking the right clients Sarah explains how she went from saying “yes” to everyone, to confidently reviewing fees—even when some clients headed for the hills. If you’re an accountant thinking about your next step—or simply in need of a bit of reassurance and inspiration—Sarah’s story is one you won’t want to miss. Listen now, subscribe, and let us know what you think! The Accountants' Success Secrets is sponsored by Pinnacle Global Group, a trusted outsourcing partner with over 100 clients in the UK and Ireland. To find out more please visit: www.pinnacleoss.co.uk a part of www.pinnacleglobalgroup.com _________________________________________________________________ Interested in becoming a Patreon for exclusive content for just the price of a coffee?   Follow the link here for more details and sign up: www.patreon.com/accountantssuccesssecret