About Insight Associates Financial Management
When it comes to making financial management decisions, corporate companies have an inbuilt advantage.
Their management team has access to accurate, timely numbers prepared by accountants. A Finance Director ensures they understand their financial position in depth. And they have robust financial management systems to flag up problems and ensure cashflow remains smooth.
Nearly 30 years ago our founder, Garry Mumford, had a vision: To give companies turning over £1 - £10 million those same financial management advantages.
Our aim is not only to handle your accounts, but to help you plan your business strategically, avoid financial difficulties and improve business performance. Above all, we want to help you, the CEO, make the best financial decisions for your company.
Essex accountants Insight Associates will support you as a Finance Director (FD), an accountant and a bookkeeper.
This fully outsourced finance department gives the same advantages that large corporates have.
Clients who have worked with Essex FD's Insight Associates have more time to develop their business, because they no longer fire fight financial crisis.
Meet the Team

Managing Director
Garry is a highly experienced finance manager/director and one of the founding partners of Insight Associates, in 1992. He has held a number of senior financial roles in a variety of organisations, including Finance Directorships in both independent and family owned businesses.
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Client Services Director
Simon joined Insight Associates client delivery team from Plymouth University in 2003 having gained a "high achiever" Degree in Accounting and Finance. He is also qualified with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
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Associate Director, Development and Support
Shirley joined the Insight Associates office support team in March 2003. She has a wealth of marketing and administration experience across a wide variety of commercial environments
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Senior Finance Manager
Cara joined Insight Associates in 2011 with a wealth of experience gained in both the private and public sector. She is a confident, persistent and reliable individual who likes to complete tasks and resolve problems and is an integral part of the client delivery team.
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Senior Finance Assistant
Natasha joined Insight in 2016 with financial processing experience and a wealth of customer service experience gained primarily in the leisure industry. Her can do attitude and willingness to learn has seen her quickly develop into an integral team member. She is currently studying for her AAT.
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Finance Administrator
Vikki Curzon joined the Insight team towards the end of 2018 and immediately made a great impact providing administrative support to colleagues and clients. During her time with us she has developed her accounting skills and is an integral member of the client delivery team.

Assistant Finance Manager
Maddie joined the Insight Associates team in August 2021 having gained valuable experience in accountancy practices serving varied industries from construction, to manufacturing, consultancy, IT and care homes. She recently completed her ACCA exams and looks forward to this new challenge.
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Finance Assistant
Amy first joined the Insight Team in 2014 and we’re delighted to welcome her back again in 2021 in her new Finance Assistant role.
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Assistant Finance Manager
In January 2022 we welcomed Joe as the newest member of the Insight team.
He has a degree in Accounting and Finance and is a student member of the ACCA. He looks forward to completing his ACCA studies soon.
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For information on Insight Associates accounts, FD and financial management services call us on 01279 647447 or Email Us
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