Are You Asking Your Accountant the Right Questions?

Are You Asking Your Accountant the Right Questions?

From Silverstone Technology Cluster's "Ask the Expert" by Jeannie

January 7, 2026 · 35 min · Season 2 · Episode 6

About this episode

This episode discusses how asking the right questions of your accountant can lead to smarter business decisions.

Welcome to "Ask The Expert", Silverstone Technology Cluster’s podcast. In each episode, we invite seasoned professionals and industry leaders to share their insights, experiences, and strategies for navigating the complexities of modern business and the advanced engineering landscape. In this episode, we’re joined by Luke Prout and Charles Hill from Cottons Group to explore how asking the right questions of your accountant can lead to smarter, more profitable business decisions. The conversation covers project profitability, cash flow, R&D tax credits, growth planning, efficiency, and how accountants can support your business beyond compliance. Practical, relatable and insight-led — this episode will help you spot opportunities, avoid costly mistakes, and plan for the future with confidence. Meet our Experts: Charles Hill Charles has built up considerable experience over the past 10 years specialising in advising and assisting entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses with their forward strategy and compliance requirements. Charles qualified as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant with Cottons in 2016 after graduating with a degree in Economics, and after a 5 year stint…

People in this episode

Guests: Luke Prout, Charles Hill

Topics covered

  • accounting
  • business strategy
  • financial planning
  • R&D tax credits
  • cash flow
  • project profitability

Keywords

  • business decisions
  • efficiency
  • growth planning
  • compliance

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Places: UK, Northamptonshire

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