MHA appoints Manchester-based partner
Lee Van Houplines joined the firm from Azets, where he started as a graduate trainee in 2004 and progressed to the role of audit partner in January 2021
MHA has announced the appointment of Lee Van Houplines to the role of partner within the firm’s audit team in Manchester.
This recent appointment has brought the firm’s total number of partners across all regional branches to 26.
Van Houplines joined the firm from Azets, where he started as a graduate trainee in 2004 and progressed to the role of audit partner in January 2021.
In his new role, he will be responsible for leading a growing portfolio of business clients across the North West and further developing the network’s audit team.
Van Houplines comes with strong experience advising business from a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, distribution, logistics, healthcare, construction, professional and technological service providers. He is also a member of the ICAEW.
Graham Gordon, managing partner at MHA, said: “As our North West audit team continues to grow, recruiting experienced leaders who share our company values and can help us achieve our ambitions is a real priority. He knows the Manchester market well and will strengthen our team so we can continue to deliver a high-quality service to all clients.
“Lee has decades of experience advising businesses of all sizes, from fast-growing startups and established owner-managed businesses to private equity backed companies and subsidiaries of multinational PLCs.”
Van Houplines added: “MHA is recognised as a leading accountancy and business advisory network across the North West and after meeting with various partners over the past few months, I’ve been blown away by the ambition and vision for the future of the network.
“I’m delighted to have this special opportunity to help drive and be a part of that growth over the coming years.”
