Midlands-based PKF Smith Cooper has raised over £10,000 for charity over the past twelve months. From daring sky dives and mountain climbs to volunteering in the community, the accounting and advisory company has supported several local and national causes through firm-wide fundraising initiatives.
The money has helped to raise vital funds for Williams Syndrome Foundation, national hunger-fight
Two Partners from Midlands-based accounting firm PKF Smith Cooper will brave the ultimate leap on Wednesday 17th May with a charity skydive to raise money for Ilkeston children’s charity Ben’s Den.
David Nelson, Senior Partner, and Martin Gadsby, Accounts Partner, will both be tackling tandem skydives at Skydive Langar. The skydive has been organised by PKF Smith Cooper as part of a year of fun
Midlands-based accountancy and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has launched a new partner-led consultancy service called PKF VAT Assist to provide individuals and businesses across the UK with on-demand access to specialist indirect tax support.
The premium consultancy offers a direct line for indirect tax advice for finance professionals, intermediaries and businesses, such as in-house fin
Midlands-based accountancy and business advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has partnered with cloud-based accounting software Xero in a multi-year agreement through the PKF international network. As a Xero Global Partner, PKF Smith Cooper will continue to elevate its service provision through the digitalisation of practices and services to provide a modern accounting experience that delivers high-qual
Looking to make a strong start in the new year, Midlands-based accountancy and business advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper announces a succession of promotions as the company builds its regional and national reputation.
Following a period of sustained growth, PKF Smith Cooper has announced a series of promotions across its Midlands teams, as the firm continues to invest in home-grown talent. The ac
Leicester manufacturing firm Clements Limited has entered administration, after appointing Midlands-based advisory and accountancy firm PKF Smith Cooper to lead the process.
Midlands-based accountancy and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper is expanding its tax division with an enhanced capital allowances service, which will help local businesses and commercial property investors maximise tax relief on their capital expenditure costs. The company has recruited a new Capital Allowances Consultant, Thomas Webb, to offer additional expertise and support in this service line.<
IT consultancy experts Infuse welcome Pete Marsden in the new role of Senior Projects Engineer, as the firm celebrates a recent office move to Pride Park in Derby and continued expansion across the Midlands.
With over 15 years’ experience in IT, mostly working within the Midlands, Pete has worked in a variety of sectors since graduating from the University of Plymouth with an IT degree. His car
UK civil engineering designer and manufacturer company Wrekin Products Ltd has joined forces with France-based business PRODUITS INDUSTRIELS LORRAINS (PIL) in an international deal led by PKF Smith Cooper’s award-winning corporate finance team who were the sole lead advisors on the transaction. The deal should set the stage for increased competitiveness and accelerated organic growth.
Wrekin P
Multi-award winning accountancy and advisory firm PKF Smith Cooper has expanded its specialist tax team with eight recent recruits, including one manager, two assistant managers and three consultants, with more to join over the coming months. The new additions have bolstered the company’s specialist tax provision across at its Derby, Nottingham and Birmingham offices.
In addition to hiring new
Midlands-based business advisory and accountancy firm PKF Smith Cooper has announced six promotions in its Derby, Nottingham and Birmingham offices, as the award-winning firm invests in team talent across service lines and continues to build its regional and national reputation.
The promoted team members are Megan Whiley (Tax Manager), Tom Joy (Corporate Finance Senior Manager), Selma Deli
PKF Smith Cooper is delighted to welcome Audit Director Barbara Sims to the team.
Barbara has over 15 years practice experience, working with a variety of clients from owner managed businesses to charities and academies. Her role will be primarily internal, focusing on audit quality and providing technical support to the audit team.
Prior to joining the firm, Barbara worked for 5 years as
PKF Smith Cooper has promoted four individuals across their tax and VAT and indirect taxes teams to Partner as of 1st April 2022.
The four newly promoted Partners are Gavin West, Gary Devonshire, Natasha Scott and Adam Rollason.
Gavin West, Head of VAT and Indirect Taxes, has been with the firm for 6 years and has over 20 years’ experience working on VAT and other indirect tax issues from
PKF Smith Cooper is delighted to welcome Corporate Finance Senior Executive Harnil Motivaras to the team.
Harnil joins from PwC where he worked alongside large corporate clients, as well as SME’s and owner-managed businesses, operating across a range of industries.
The specialist corporate finance division of PKF Smith Cooper, of which Harnil will be a key member, offers both practical and
Starting the year on a positive note, and effective from 1st January, the award-winning accountancy and business advisory firm announces a string of promotions across a number of divisions.
PKF Smith Cooper’s promotions across their Derby, Nottingham, and Birmingham offices follow a period of sustained, strategic growth for the Midlands firm, not only signalling its aim to continue expanding b
Respected former Partner and Audit Director Janet Morgan retires after dedicating 20 years of her career to PKF Smith Cooper.
Janet’s illustrious career began back in 1984, when she qualified as a Chartered Accountant for a sole practitioner. This was followed by a position at Deloitte Haskins & Sells and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
In February 2002, Janet joined PKF Smith Cooper in a Senio
Family-owned steel construction firm, Robinson Structures Limited (‘RSL’), has entered into Administration after a challenging period, resulting in the majority of the assets of the business being sold by way of a pre-pack.
RSL is a third-generation company, with its humble beginnings dating back to the 1950s. Having created a strong reputation in the design and construction of steel frame buil
Midlands-based tax, accountancy, and business advisory firm, PKF Smith Cooper, have been enjoying a successful year, building up many of their service lines – with their tax team notably bolstered by 6 appointments in recent months.
This success is reflected in the firm’s September announcement, where they revealed that they had joined the global family of PKF International, placing the
The manufacturing industry is the third most targeted industry for cybercrime behind the finance and government sectors, according to Make UK, the organisation that represents manufacturing and engineering firms in the UK.
Despite this, it is also one of the least protected and is therefore more likely to experience a data breach.
The fourth industrial revolution – increasing digitisation m
Infuse Technology are celebrating a period of expansion, welcoming a number of new clients to their portfolio, alongside new recruits to the team.
Infuses’ new clients include Ampleforth Abbey Trust, a 60-user client based in York.
To facilitate this continued growth and enhance their specialist service offering, Infuse have welcomed several new starters – the latest of whom is Brandon Hot
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