Member Article

Harlands expand into Newton Aycliffe and reward staff with profit share scheme

Harlands Accountants have expanded in the region with the opening of a Newton Aycliffe office following significant sales growth.

The County Durham firm boasted sales growth of 10% in the year to the end of March and will now reward staff through a profit share scheme.

Harlands’ new office will see the appointment of two senior accountants and two junior accountants over the next year.

Glyn Davison, Managing Director of Harlands Accountants LLP, said: “It’s an exciting time for Harlands as we look to establish ourselves as one of the most forward thinking independent accountancy practices in the North-East.

“We have set up important professional partnerships with the equity crowd funding platform GrowthFunders, the Growth Accelerator programme and the science and technology hub at NETPark and it is encouraging to be working with partners and clients who will help to drive the economic recovery of this region. We continue to work in partnership with these firms with an ultimate aim to build better businesses in the North East.

“The sales growth is recognition of the hard work the Harlands’ team has put in particularly since the management buyout in 2011 which was a major turning point for the business. We have decided to reward our dedicated staff with our first ever profit share scheme.”

Harlands is also looking to restructure its senior management team following the departure of Operations Director Kevin Lee who joined the firm in 2012 and played a significant role in driving efficiency and performance following the management buyout.

Mr Davison added: “We are sorry to see Kevin go as he has been a valuable member of the team, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge. He is an incredibly hard worker with great integrity but felt it was time for a new challenge.

“We will continue to work with Kevin on specific advisory projects and wish him all the very best for the future.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .