Mark Warman
Managing Director
Mark Warman, FCCA, ACA
Managing Director
Mark joined Cognitor in early 2015 and has recently been appointed as a director within the practice. Having trained and qualified locally in Rubery, Mark worked in industry and commerce as a financial controller before returning to practice. He joins Cognitor from another local firm, where he worked for six years, including the last four years as director. Away from the office Mark is a father to two young children and is also a long suffering West Bromwich Albion supporter. He has always wanted to go storm chasing in America’s tornado alley and his favourite quote is “if you can dream it you can do it”.
Jeannette Giles
Practice Manager
Jeannette Giles, ACA
Practice Manager
Jeannette qualified with PWC in 1990 and has been at Cognitor since the very beginning and has fulfilled the role of Practice Manager for many years. She is highly regarded by the whole of the Cognitor team and is always more than happy to share her knowledge and expertise where needed. Having formed close working relationships with her clients, Jeannette is considered by many of them as an indispensable part of their businesses. Jeannette’s favourite film is Notting Hill and she would love to visit Niagara Falls. Her favourite quote is “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today”.
Sarah Caswell
Senior Client Manager
Sarah Caswell, ACCA
Senior Client Manager
Sarah qualified in 2014 and is a longstanding and key member of the Cognitor team having worked at the practice for 8 years. Over the years Sarah has built up close relationships with her clients and frequently uses the experience and knowledge she has gained to assist other members of the team. In her free time Sarah enjoys looking after her two horses and spending time with friends and family. Her favourite food is Italian and she would love to visit Tuscany in the near future.
Lindsay Sheriden
Client Manager
Lindsay Sheriden, MAAT
Client Manager
Lindsay has worked at Cognitor since 2007 and fulfils the role of Client Manager. Lindsay handles the accounts, tax affairs, management accounts and VAT for some of our most valued clients. Alongside working at Cognitor, Lindsay has gained her AAT qualification and is currently at an advanced stage of ACCA exams. Outside of work Lindsay enjoys socialising with friends, pub lunches and holidaying in the Caribbean. Her favourite quote is "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take".
Robert Albert
Client Manager / Payroll / Barrister Intermediary
Robert Albert, AFA
Client Manager / Payroll / Barrister Intermediary
Robert has been at Cognitor for around 3 years and as well as preparing accounts and tax returns, he oversees the payroll department. He is AAT qualified and enjoys providing one to one support and advice for clients and likes to ensure all clients receive a high quality and personable service. Robert is our in house expert on cloud accounting and is a Xero certified advisor. Outside of work Robert enjoys spending time with friends and family. His favourite food is Italian and his favourite TV programme is Game of Thrones.
Samantha Horton
Accountant / Payroll
Samantha Horton
Accountant / Payroll
Sam joined the practice last year and has quickly settled in as part of the team. Sam is ACCA part qualified and prepares accounts and deals with many of our payroll clients. In her free time Sam loves going to the cinema and is really into art, particularly the Viennese secessionism and post modernist movements. Sam would love to go to Australia and her favourite food is Italian.
Jenny Poole
Practice Administrator
Jenny Poole
Practice Administrator
Jenny joined the Cognitor team in February 2017 and fulfils the role of Practice Administrator. Jenny is always more than happy to assist clients and other members of the team in any way she can. Jenny is also PA to the practice directors, managing their diaries and helping with the needs of new and existing clients. In her spare time Jenny enjoys salsa dancing and keeping fit. She enjoys travelling and also spending time with family and friends.
Jack Jones
Trainee Accountant
Jack Jones
Trainee Accountant
Jack started his apprenticeship at Cognitor this summer and is a hardworking member of the team, completing bookkeeping and VAT returns as well as dealing with general office administration. He is training to become an AAT qualified accountant and in his free time enjoys going to the gym, playing football, going to the cinema and skiing. His favourite TV programme is Breaking Bad and he would love to visit Las Vegas.
