Six trainees among 16 new recruits at PKF Francis Clark

Expansion: Andrew Richards, Managing Partner, PKF Francis Clark (left) and Liz Cheaney, Director of Human Resources (right), with the firm’s latest recruits.

Expansion: Andrew Richards, Managing Partner, PKF Francis Clark (left) and Liz Cheaney, Director of Human Resources (right), with the firm’s latest recruits.

Expanding accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark has welcomed 16 new recruits to its ranks including six trainees.

The new starters are based at the firm’s offices in Poole, New Forest and Salisbury.

The posts cover a range of specialist areas including VAT, payroll, tax and financial planning. Four of the trainees are graduates.

At a special induction day in Poole the staff were welcomed by Andrew Richards, Managing Partner, and Liz Cheaney, Director of Human Resources.

Mr Richards said: “PKF Francis Clark has seen significant growth over recent years as demand for our services has increased.

“This year’s merger with Princecroft Willis means that we now have 59 partners and more than 590 staff based in eight offices across the South and South West.

“We’re very fortunate to have a talented and well-respected team with, quite literally, many thousands of years’ experience between them.

“However, it’s always important to look to the future so I’m particularly pleased to welcome six new trainees as they represent that future,” added Mr Richards.

Ten of the new staff are based at PKF Francis Clark’s Poole office with the remaining six spread across Salisbury and New Forest.

PKF Francis Clark has annual revenue of £38 million. The firm is currently ranked 19th in the Accountancy Age list of the UK’s top 50 accountancy firms.

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About PKF Francis Clark

PKF Francis Clark is a UK top 25 accountancy firm with annual revenue of £38 million, a team of more than 580 people and 59 partners. Founded in 1919, the award-winning independent firm has eight offices across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset and Wiltshire. PKF Francis Clark, is currently ranked 22nd in the Accountancy list of top 75 firms.

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