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PKF Francis Clark has announced the promotion of three new partners.
Private client tax specialist Sarah Brown, VAT expert Mark Bishop and auditor Rob Deare have all been recognised with new roles with the South West’s largest independent firm of chartered accountants.
Exeter-based Brown joined PKF Francis Clark in 2013, having started her career with a Big Four accountancy firm. Her main focus is advising high-net-worth individuals and internationally mobile clients on a range of compliance and tax planning needs, including residence and domicile issues.
Meanwhile, Bishop is based in Plymouth, where he helps lead the firm’s VAT and customs team. An engineer by training, he worked in the electronics industry before spending 12 years at HM Revenue and Customs working in VAT compliance. In 2016, he joined PKF Francis Clark to put his expertise into practice advising clients from the other side of the fence.
Finally, audit partner Deare joined PKF Francis Clark in 2013 as a graduate trainee. Having previously worked in retail and recruitment, he qualified as a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser before becoming a statutory auditor. Based in Exeter, he is responsible for advising a portfolio of predominantly owner-managed and family businesses.
Paul Crocker, CEO at PKF Francis Clark, said: “We pride ourselves on supporting our people to develop and progress, whether they have trained with us, joined from another firm or changed careers. Sarah, Mark and Rob’s journeys to becoming partners are a perfect illustration of this.
“Their progression to this next step reflects their talent and dedication to serving our clients. I’m delighted to welcome them to the partnership and wish them every success in this next chapter of their PKF Francis Clark careers.”
