Work It Out with a Pencil

About the Book

The aim of this book is to illustrate that not all accountants are boring, monotone dullards that achieve their thrills in life at the bottom of a balance sheet or by completing income tax returns. It is the author’s hope that this book provides an insight into the world of finance from the perspective of someone who lived it for over twenty years. The stories are illustrated to prove that some, but admittedly not all, accountants can find themselves in humorous situations that do not involve the reader needing a crash course in bookkeeping or industrial-strength medication to endure such an ordeal.

About the Author

Timothy Timpkins was a statutory, management, and project accountant for over twenty years. He worked for some of the UK’s biggest firms, including two FTSE 25 companies, across a number of industries—including manufacturing, public transport, construction, and aviation. Although primarily based in the North of England, he also worked in the South and West as well as carried out several short-term assignments in Wales, Scandinavia, and South Africa. Now retired from accountancy, while he plans his next career move, he resides permanently in the West of England with his partner, two dogs, and three cats.