Hannah Batchelor

Hannah joined the Winchester office of Rothmans as accounts manager in 2017 and was appointed to Director in April 2021. Previously, Hannah trained and worked with a large Southampton firm, focusing on audits, before joining a large firm in Poole as an outsourcing assistant manager in 2016, particularly in the areas of statutory and management […]

Paula Crews

Paula joined Rothmans in 1990 and was trained in all aspects of accountancy, audit and tax, together with payroll and bookkeeping. During her training she developed the strongest interest in tax work and successfully passed the Association of Taxation Technicians Exams and has been a Member of the Association for over 25 years. Paula specialises […]

Tim Sleath

Tim joined Rothmans in May 2015 following his qualification with the Association of Accounting Technicians in 2014 and went on to qualify as a Chartered Certified Accountant in July 2019. He assists in managing a diverse range of clients across various sectors and is involved in the preparation of statutory accounts, corporation tax, as well […]

Tilly Holt

I joined the team in October 2025 as a Trainee Accountant after graduating with a degree in Accounting and Finance. In my current role, I support the team with day-to-day accounting tasks, including accounts preparation, payroll, and bookkeeping, whilst continuing to develop my skills and knowledge within the profession. Outside of work, I enjoy spending […]

Tierni Porter-Smith

Tierni joined Rothmans in April 2024 as the Accounts Department Manager. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant in January 2019 and became a Chartered Tax Advisor in February 2022. Tierni supports a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, providing tailored accounting and tax advice while overseeing the day-to-day management and development of the accounts […]

Lisa Wilson FCA

Lisa was appointed a Director in 2015, based at our Southampton office. Lisa joined Rothmans in 2006 after working for a number of years in two other Hampshire-based accountancy firms. She has many years’ experience advising on all areas of general practice, as well as expertise in audit and specialist sectors such as not-for-profit and […]

Lauren Moore

Lauren joined Rothmans in 2021 and works closely with clients across a range of sectors, supporting them with statutory accounts, as well as business and personal tax returns. Lauren is a chartered certified accountant with experience in Xero, Sage and QuickBooks. She combines her technical expertise with a practical, client-focused approach, ensuring businesses receive clear, […]

John Bignell

I’ve been with Rothmans since 2020 and qualified with the ICAEW at the beginning of 2025. I do a mixture of accounts and audit work.

Jeannette Payne

Jeannette joined Rothmans back in 1983 as a Junior Secretary and then quickly progressed to the role of Partners’ Secretary.  Since then, she has worked in an administrative role providing support to the Partners and Directors whilst overseeing the smooth running of the administration function of the office. Jeannette’s interests are varied, including baking, jam […]

Habib Brora ACA FCCA BA(Hons)

Habib commenced employment with Rothmans in 2000 and qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2004 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant.  He is a member of both the ACCA and ICAEW. After qualifying he gained an in-depth knowledge of tax which helps him give clients quality all round advice. Habib has built up a […]