Carpenter Box appoints three directors to audit team
All three individuals are qualified as responsible individuals (RI), which allows them to sign-off audit reports in their own names on behalf of the firm
Sussex and South East accountancy firm Carpenter Box has promoted Kristina Perry and Alex Chidwick to the roles of client service directors and appointed Jordan Abbott as its new associate director, following its recent merger with Jones Avens.
Both Perry and Chidwick are from Worthing and have worked their way up from associate to client service directors.
Perry, who joined Carpenter Box in 2012, will now be responsible for overseeing audits, while leading a technical team focused on accounting and auditing standards.
She manages a portfolio of clients in a variety of sectors including the retail, manufacturing, construction and not-for-profit sectors, and will split her time between the firm’s Worthing and Crawley offices.
Meanwhile, Chidwick, who joined Carpenter Box in 2011 as a trainee, will oversee group financial reporting, including audit work for international clients, with a focus on healthcare, manufacturing, leisure and hospitality, retail, and creative and media.
Abbott, from West Wittering, West Sussex, has joined the Carpenter Box audit department from Jones Avens, based in their Chichester office. As associate director, he brings a significant client-facing experience and expertise in his role overseeing external audits.
He joined Jones Avens as a trainee in 2013, and is now responsible for overseeing audits for many housing association clients, as well as charities, not-for-profit and commercial clients.
All three individuals are qualified as responsible individuals (RI), which allows them to sign-off audit reports in their own names on behalf of the firm.
Perry said: “I’m really looking forward to continuing to contribute to the growth and success of our fantastic team at Carpenter Box. This is a really exciting time to be part of such a dynamic team and I am keen to see what we can achieve together in the future.”
Chidwick added: “I’m excited to take on new challenges and to play a part in helping the firm deliver its ambitious plans for the future.”
Abbott concluded: “I’m delighted to be part of an organisation with ambitious growth plans and very much look forward to contributing positively to the future success of Carpenter Box Jones Avens. I’m excited to be part of such a forward looking firm.”
