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Mazars has appointed Helen Knowles as a Public Sector Audit partner in the firm’s Manchester office.
In her new role, Knowles will be responsible for growing the audit team in the Northwest, which will entail building the firm’s audit practices across the social sector.
She joins the firm from Beever and Struthers where she was an Audit director. According to Mazars, she is an “experienced leader”, providing both external and internal auditing expertise and assisting clients with specialist assurance assignments, to not for profit sector organisations including social housing, education, and charities.
Knowles also has “extensive” knowledge of working in the professional services sector, having previously been a part of B&S, BDO, and KPMG audit teams.
Karen Murray, head of Public Sector Audit at Mazars said: “Helen brings a wide breadth of knowledge and expertise of audit processes in the public sector to Mazars. Helen is a trusted advisor, whose personal style is people-focused, values-based, and operates with integrity.
“We are excited to have Helen on our team and expanding our services into the social sector whilst maintaining our high standards and exceeding our client’s expectations to deliver excellence.”
Rob Hanley, sector lead for Housing at Mazars, added: “Helen’s appointment is great news and a strong affirmation of Mazars’ long-term commitment to working with and supporting the social housing sector. I am looking forward to working with Helen as we continue to invest and grow in this important sector’”.
