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PKF Smith Cooper celebrates a record number of promotions with 16 promoted
Midlands-based accounting and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has promoted 16 rising stars, the largest cohort in a single promotion window, as the fast-growing firm continues to invest in talent to resource the increasing demand for its market-leading services.
The promotions cover all divisions and locations, including Derby, Nottingham and Birmingham. Promotions will take effect from 1st July 2023. The promoted team members are:
Audit
- Tom Ainsworth (Assistant Manager)
- Georgie Atherton (Assistant Manager)
- Adam Glossop (Assistant Manager)
- Chloe Goodall (Assistant Manager)
- Danielle Tracey (Assistant Manager)
- Rebecca Hawkins (Manager)
- Charlotte Martinazzoli (Manager)
Business Recovery & Insolvency
- Callum Jones (Senior Manager)
- Kieran Marshall (Manager)
- Emily Oliver (Director)
Corporate Finance
- Josh Gurton (Assistant Manager)
Marketing
- Charlotte Smith (Manager)
Tax
- Robert O’Neill (Assistant Manager)
Private Client
- Chelsi Thomas (Assistant Manager)
VAT and Indirect Taxes
- Tony Chamberlain (Manager)
- Chris Cutting (Manager)
David Nelson, Senior Partner at PKF Smith Cooper, commented: “We have enjoyed another strong year as a business, seeing double-digit growth across many of our services lines. Our success creates opportunities for both professional development and career progression and, as a business, we are proud to be able to satisfy much of the increased demand for our services through the promotion of talented team members. I would like to congratulate all 16 team members on their achievements and wish them every success in their future careers with us.”
Last month, PKF Smith Cooper hired Emma Lesley for the new role of People Development Manager to spearhead more learning and development opportunities across the firm. Emma commented: “Development is a fundamental part of life at PKF Smith Cooper, not only benefiting the hard-working individuals behind our firm but helping our team to grow with the business. Congratulations to our promoted team members and I look forward to working with them as well as other talented individuals across the firm to support further progression in the future.”
In addition to investing in the continued development of its team, the firm is doubling down on its desire to attract experienced professionals into senior roles across both the compliance and advisory practice. Current vacancies can be viewed online.
PKF Smith Cooper is the Midlands home of the international network PKF, providing individuals and businesses with industry-leading accounting and advisory services including audit, accounts, tax, corporate finance and business recovery and insolvency.
Last year, the company’s corporate finance division won the ‘SME Advisory Team of the Year’ award at Insider’s Midlands Dealmakers Award following a record-breaking year of dealmaking and this year the company’s tax division was shortlisted for ‘Best Tax Practice in a Regional Firm’ at Tolley’s prestigious annual taxation awards.
View current career opportunities at PKF Smith Cooper.
Notes to Editors
An ambitious business and multi award-winning firm, we are the home of PKF in the Midlands. The region’s leading firm of trusted accountants and business advisors, we operate across key geographies in Derby, Nottingham, Birmingham, and Ashbourne.
Through our membership of PKF International, the large network of legally independent accounting firms and 11th largest network here in the UK, we are at the forefront of compliance regulations and specialise in providing high quality solutions.
Working in unison with PKF member firms across the world, we blend local expertise and extensive territorial knowledge to provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services in line with the expectations and needs of the market.
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PKF Smith Cooper is one of the largest independently owned and preferred accountancy and business advisory firms for owner managed businesses across the Midlands. The firm specialises in providing intelligent, efficient and cost-effective bespoke advisory services to both corporate and individual clients. Smith Cooper has six offices across the Midlands including Derby, Birmingham and Nottingham.
