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Prime Accountants Group has promoted tax specialist Paislei Godley to its board of directors, 24 years after she joined the firm as an office junior.
Godley started her career with the West Midlands-based practice in 2001 when it traded as Pilley and Florsham. She qualified as a chartered tax adviser in 2013 and was made a director on 1 June following previous roles as senior manager and associate director.
She currently leads the firm’s tax compliance department and also contributes to tax advisory work across its offices in Solihull, Birmingham and Coventry.
Godley was awarded the career advancement prize at the Solihull Chamber Employee Awards in 2011 and became a fellow of the Association of Taxation Technicians in 2021.
She holds certifications from both the Association of Taxation Technicians and the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Godley said: “At the start there were a lot of general admin tasks – and making tea for the partners. In the years following that, I dabbled in several departments before becoming secretary in the tax department, and it was there I found my love of tax.
“The business supported me with everything I wanted to do – I was mentored, went on lots of courses and eventually qualified after receiving expert Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) training.”
She added: “Prime has supported me at every stage of the process and with everything I wanted to learn. If you’re willing to learn, it’s a hugely supportive business – I’ve never wanted to go anywhere else. My ambitions are to keep driving the team forward, and Prime as a whole. My tax team is my work family and my ultimate goal is keeping that legacy going and driving things forward.”
Morgan Davies, managing director of Prime Accountants Group, concluded: “This is a wonderful achievement for Paislei. Since joining more than 20 years ago, she has moved all the way through the ranks and now has a seat at the boardroom table.
“This achievement shows Prime’s commitment to people development, and Paislei’s personal hard work and sacrifice to achieve this promotion.”
