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Hi, I’m Yesim Tilley, Chartered Accountant for Manufacturing Businesses and Founder of Skynet Accounting

With over 15 years in financial leadership across manufacturing, engineering, aviation and energy, I help factory owners understand their numbers, improve product costing and gain real control over margins and cashflow.

Why Skynet Accounting?

After years in senior finance roles inside manufacturing businesses, I kept hearing the same frustrations from business owners:

💬 “I don’t understand why.”
💬 “My accountant doesn’t tell me anything.”
💬 “I just get an email with my accounts to sign – I have no idea what’s in them.”

Too many businesses lack financial visibility, leaving profits on the table and risks unmanaged.

At Skynet Accounting, we do things differently. As a Chartered Accountant for Manufacturing Businesses, We don’t just prepare accounts; we connect finance with what’s happening on your shop floor.

We explain the why, provide a clear roadmap, and help you make confident, informed decisions.

A Track Record of Transformation

I specialise in solving complex financial challenges and turning them into growth opportunities:

  • Led a £2bn turnover organisation to full audit compliance by building finance systems from the ground up.
  • Improved cash flow for a manufacturer by eliminating costly invoice financing and recovering overdue payments.
  • Connected finance with production operations to cut waste, unlock capacity and improve manufacturing efficiency.
  • Advised leadership teams across the UK and internationally to strengthen financial control and long-term stability.

Author & Manufacturing Finance Specialist

I am also the author of “How to Unlock Cash to Fuel Manufacturing Success.”
The book shares practical strategies for improving product costing, working capital and financial control inside manufacturing businesses.

It reflects the same approach I use with clients, connecting finance with what’s happening on the shop floor so manufacturers can make confident, profitable decisions.

My Journey

My interest in numbers started young. At age of 8, I tracked currency exchange rates on TV because I was curious about how money worked.

By 12, I was already studying finance. By 15, I was working as a manufacturing apprentice at CBS Paint, and by 18 I became a finance apprentice at Ford, fascinated by the precision of production lines.

That same fascination drives my work today: helping manufacturing businesses understand their numbers and unlock growth.

Why Choose a Chartered Management Accountant?

As a CIMA-regulated Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA, CGMA) and registered HMRC tax agent, I provide the professional standards and financial expertise manufacturing businesses rely on.

  • Up-to-date expertise – Ongoing CPD ensures your manufacturing business stays ahead of tax, regulatory and financial reporting changes.
  • Quality assurance – Regular CIMA reviews ensure high professional standards, accuracy and compliance.
  • Client-first approach – Clear communication, practical financial guidance and support built around how your factory operates.

👉 If you’re ready to gain real financial clarity and control in your manufacturing business, apply for a call today.