HWB’s team of Registered Auditors, standing from left: Directors James Flood, Gary Brown, Tom Young, Michaela Johns and Associate Director Matt Cooper. Seated is Director Alan Williams.
Hampshire accountancy and business advice firm HWB Chartered Accountants has strengthened its team of registered auditors.
The Chandler’s Ford-based practice now has six ‘Responsible Individuals’, or RIs, on the board of directors covering audit services for clients.
This is one of the largest proportions of RIs for a professional services firm of its size in the south.
HWB’s audit capacity has been bolstered by Associate Director Matt Cooper, who has joined fellow RIs Michaela Johns, James Flood, Gary Brown, Tom Young and Alan Williams.
Michaela said the strength and depth of knowledge in the team was pivotal to attracting more audit work, particularly among owner-managed businesses, charities and businesses regulated by bodies such as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
“Having so many RIs strengthens our ability to provide the audit services our clients need and within the timescales they want. It requires the right experience and qualifications,” said Michaela. “Auditing is essential for financial discipline, ensuring internal processes are robust and effective in managing risks, and satisfying the requirements of investors, lenders, potential buyers and regulators.”
Matt was promoted from Business Adviser to the more strategic role of Associate Director last year having been with HWB since 2014.
He said: “Our strong team of RIs is a reflection of HWB’s investment in the success of its team members, with James, Tom and I all being promoted from within and gaining our RI status within the last few years.”
HWB is registered and regulated to carry out audit work in the UK by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
The firm is based at Chandler’s Ford near Southampton and provides business and tax advice as well as Registered Auditor services.
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AUDIT STRENGTH. HWB’s registered auditors, standing from left: Directors James Flood and Gary Brown, Associate Director Tom Young, Director Michaela Johns and Associate Director Matt Cooper. Seated is Director Alan Williams.
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HWB Chartered Accountants – Highland House, Mayflower Close, Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 4AR. Website: http://www.hwb-accountants.com. Phone: 023 8046 1200. E-mail: admin@hwb-accountants.com.Twitter: @HWB_Accountants. LinkedIn: hwb-accountants. Facebook: @hwbaccountants
HWB Chartered Accountants was founded in 1985 as Hopper Williams & Bell and is based near Southampton. The firm provides accounting, tax and business advisory services to organisations across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset & West Sussex and beyond. As one of the leading firms of chartered accountants and business and tax advisers in the region, HWB offers the depth of resource and specialist skills of a national practice but remains dedicated to the personal approach. Services include: accounting services, audit and assurance, auto enrolment, business strategy & planning, corporate finance, HMRC enquiry fee protection, human resources, international services, online accounting, payroll services, personal tax services, probate & estate administration, specialist tax and financial planning. Specialisms include: education sector and academies, architects, charities, FCA accountants, healthcare, legal, logistics, property accountants, recruitment and travel. HWB’s motto is Experience the difference. The firm produces a series of guides and tax cards as well as staging seminars and events on a regular basis. The HWBulletin is published bi-annually. HWB is registered to carry on audit work in the UK and regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). For media enquiries please contact Cliff Moore, Deep South Media Ltd, on 07469 158458 or Scott Sinclair on 07500 796666.
