Jan Charlesworth

Partner, Audit and Assurance

Jan is a Partner in the audit department and has been an integral part of the firm’s listed audit sector, with a specialised portfolio of clients in the retail, energy (renewables, oil, and gas), pharma/life sciences and tech sectors. He is a specialist in both IFRS reporting and UK GAAP and enjoys advising and guiding clients through complex technical matters.

Jan joined Gravita in 2020 after 15 years at a Top 5 audit firm where as an extended part of his role he headed up their People Team in audit and specialised in the Real Estate sector. In 2021, Jan was recognised as part of the team that won the ‘Accounting Excellence Specialist’ team of the year, for the team’s services as auditors to small-cap companies listed on AIM.

Jan ensures key milestones are met during the audit delivery, and places emphasis on team communication to mitigate any roadblocks. Jan is committed on delivering value to clients throughout their journey with Gravita, from initial contact meetings to producing key insights in the audit conclusions report, he always aims to exceed client expectations.

When Jan’s not working, he enjoys supporting Barnsley Football Club, both home and away, and spending time at home with his family.

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UK tax considerations in pre-sale company reorganisations

2nd October 2025
Written by: Fiona Cross
Pre-sale company reorganisations involve restructuring a business or group of companies prior to a sale....
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Tax

Directors must prepare for new HMRC reporting rules and penalties

26th September 2025
Written by: Thomas Adcock
If, like many of our clients, you are a Director of one or more owner-managed businesses (OMBs)...
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Economic Question Time: co-hosted by Gravita, HSBC and Mills & Reeve

26th September 2025
Katherine Wilkes, Audit Partner at Gravita, opened a dynamic event at Jesus College, Oxford, co-hosted....
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Employee car ownership schemes draft changes explained

22nd September 2025
Written by: Ian Timms
The government is proposing changes to the way employee car ownership scheme (ECOS) arrangements...
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Understanding payroll pitfalls and how to avoid them

22nd September 2025
Written by: Marc Taylor
t Gravita we recently ran a workshop to coincide with National Payroll Week, exploring some of...
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Angela Rayner’s SDLT mistake shows how easily property tax can go wrong

4th September 2025
Written by: Michaela Lamb
It is hard to get away from the news that Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister has been found to have...
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