Ben Brophy
Accountant. Entrepreneur. Author. Connector.
I’m a Chartered Accountant, business founder, and author with a passion for helping people think smarter, work better, and grow stronger businesses.
I believe accounting and creativity aren’t opposites, they’re partners in building ideas that last.
Beyond Work
Channel Swimmer, Lifelong Learner
Outside of business, I’m always testing limits including swimming the English Channel, a lifelong goal that taught me patience, focus, and the value of persistence.
Those same qualities fuel how I work with clients and lead projects: one stroke, one idea, one step at a time.
From Numbers to Strategy
Professional Overview
I’ve spent over a decade in the accounting industry, working with businesses of all sizes from startups to global firms before launching my own practice, BAA Group.
Through BAA, I help entrepreneurs and companies turn complex financial data into clarity and confidence, combining hands-on advice with a forward-looking approach to automation, technology, and strategy.
Key points:
Expertise: Accounting, advisory, automation, and business growth
Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA)
Over 10 years’ experience across UK practice and international business
Founder & Director of Brophy Accountancy & Advisory Ltd (BAA Group)
Community & Collaboration
I founded APEN — the Accounting Practices Excellence Network, to bring together accountants who want to innovate, share best practices, and move the profession forward.
Through events, awards, and collaboration, APEN helps firms embrace technology, celebrate excellence, and learn from one another.
Creativity & Ideas
Alongside accounting, I’m deeply interested in the creative and human side of business — the ideas, mindsets, and innovations that drive real progress.
That passion led me to write “Sparks Ideas: The Ideas Book”, a practical guide for entrepreneurs and professionals to think creatively and capture their best ideas.
I also share regular insights, interviews, and reflections through The Brophy Effect — my content platform for curious business minds.
