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Saint and Co has appointed a new head of tax to further develop the specialist services it provides to its clients.
Alex Dent has helped expand the tax department at the firm since starting with the company in 2015, and she will lead the growth of the department through the new role.
Having been made a partner at the firm last year, Dent will continue to progress within the industry and will oversee the company’s tax operations following her promotion.
She said: “I’m proud of what I’ve achieved in my career to date and of developing the tax department at Saint and Co along with the recently retired tax partner Pauline Jackson. I’m excited to build on what we’ve already put in place.
“Saint and Co is recognised as a company providing expert tax advice to complement our other financial services, and one of the most satisfying parts of the job is being able to assess a client’s targets and goals and provide a holistic approach to find the solutions perfect for them. As a company, we want to develop the excellent level of service we offer to our clients and I’m looking forward to driving the team to achieve these ambitions.”
Dent’s route into accountancy was unusual compared to many as she was offered a job at a Cumbrian company aged 18 on the strength of her A Level results.
While most people working towards their Associated Chartered Accountancy (ACA) qualification are university graduates, she was able to fast track her career and study towards the certification straight from school.
Pauline Jackson, who retired at the end of March after 25 years at Saint and Co, worked closely with Dent as a fellow tax partner at the firm.
Jackson said: “The company’s tax department is in very safe hands as Alex has proved herself to be an extremely competent, dependable and talented tax professional who puts her clients’ interests to the forefront of every decision made.
“I will miss working with Alex but I’m really happy that she has been promoted to the new role which will see her continue to flourish and develop both professionally and personally, and this will be a huge benefit to the ongoing success of Saint and Co’s tax department.”
