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Growing accountancy firm puts Yorkshire at heart of growth plans

Accountancy firm, Saffery Champness, has seen fee income rise from £56.08m to £58.8m over the past 12 months, after putting Yorkshire at the heart of its plans.

The Yorkshire region has invested significantly in expansion and increased capability over the past 12 months. It relocated offices from Windsor Court in Harrogate to new larger premises at Mitre House in the town in July and appointed a new partner for the region, Jonathan Davis, in April.

One of its most significant recent moves of the has been the acquisition of RSM Tenon’s Film & TV Team, which has provided advisory services for major blockbusters, including The King’s Speech, The Dark Knight and Casino Royale.

Martin Holden, Saffery Champness’ head of office in Harrogate, said the firm’s decision to put Yorkshire at the heart of its investment strategy recognised the county’s reputation for entrepreneurship.

“Yorkshire is an incredibly vibrant region and we are lucky to work with some established and successful owner managed businesses as well as many exciting young ventures.

“We have recruited at all levels of the business, from trainee to partner, over the past year ensuring we have the senior expertise in place to manage our specialist portfolio while helping to create the next generation of advisers for Yorkshire’s businessmen and women of tomorrow.”

Managing partner, Jonathan Fox, who is originally from Yorkshire, attributed the company’s success to a decision to play to its strengths. He said: “We know what we’re good at and by sharpening our focus and strengthening our expertise in those areas we have managed to both grow our business and invest for the future.”

The latest figures put the firm 14th on the national league table of accountancy firms according to fee income.

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