The digital accountant: What sets the leaders apart

AccountingWEB.co.uk global editor John Stokdyk joined the site in 1999 and helped build it into an award-winning online professional community with more than 100,000 members. Named IFA web business journalist of the year in 2004 and 2008, John has also written about business and technology topics for The Financial Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian and many others.

Sharon established Kinder Pocock Chartered Certified Accountants in 2005 following 15 years working in the accountancy profession. Her aim then, as now, was to offer professional yet straightforward advice and support to small and new businesses.

Paul joined Xero two years ago having founded The Wow Company in 2004, building a fast-growing national firm exclusively serving small businesses. Driven by a focus on personal relationships and progressive processes, The Wow Company earned numerous accolades at the Xero Awards, as well as the Practice Growth Award at the 2014 Practice Excellence awards.