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UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael appointed Jane Ferguson as partner to its audit team.
Ferguson has joined from a Big Four audit team and has more than 18 years’ experience in audit, assurance and financial reporting across Scotland.
Her appointment will strengthen the firm’s audit team, which has grown by more than 80% in recent years, and now has more than 250 dedicated audit professionals across the UK.
She will be based in Glasgow and work closely with clients across the firm’s UK offices and their key sectors. She is experienced in both IFRS and UK GAAP accounting standards, supporting smaller privately owned businesses through to large corporate groups to resolve complex areas of accounting.
Ferguson’s appointment comes after the firm strengthened its audit governance team in December with the recruitment of its first two independent non-executive directors (INEs), Les Clifford and Michael Timar.
The firm has also invested significantly in expanding its audit team through the development of its talent pipeline and external hires in specialist areas including financial services, where it now offers CASS audits, and pan sector services such as risk assurance and internal audit, as well as ESG reporting.
Ferguson said: “It’s an exciting time to be joining Johnston Carmichael. I’m really impressed by the audit team’s forward-thinking approach to business, and making this move felt like a natural next step in my career.
“The presence the firm has in the Scottish market, working with so many iconic businesses, and growing across the UK, really attracted me to the role. I’m personally very proud to be stepping up to the role of partner for the first time. My experience in engineering and manufacturing, and more broadly across sectors will add real value across the business and to our clients, and I look forward to building on the great work of the team in recent years.”
Graham Marjoribanks, partner and head of audit at Johnston Carmichael, added: “Jane is a great fit for Johnston Carmichael, with a proactive and positive approach to business.
“She’s extremely well respected in our industry, and her experience and expertise across numerous important sectors are a real asset for us. With Jane’s appointment coupled with a targeted growth strategy, 2025 will be another positive year for our audit team and we look forward to building on the strength and depth of our team across the year.”
