UHY Hacker Young
Background Summary
Established in London in 1925, UHY Hacker Young is a founding member of UHY International, a global network of accountancy firms, and has 325 offices which are located in 100 countries across the globe. Recently, the group’s London office has expanded its operations and launched business desks for Israel, the Nordic countries, Germany, Malaysia, Russia and India.
In the UK, the firm has locations in London, Nottingham, Manchester, Abergavenny, Ashford, Birmingham, Brighton. In Belfast the firm is known as UHY Hacker Young Fitch, while in York it is famous as UHY Calvert Smith.
In 2023, UHY welcomed Leeds-based accountancy firm BPR Heaton to the UK Group, now rebranded as UHY BPR Heaton. This expanded our network in the West Yorkshire region of England, taking our total number of offices to 24. The firm brings with it five partners and 35 team members.
Currently, Colin Wright serves as UHY UK group chairman and partner, with over twenty years’ experience in audit, financial reporting and corporate finance services.
The professional services firm provides a wide range of financial services, including but not limited to: audit work, business advisory & accounting, cloud accounting, corporate finance, corporate tax, FCA compliance, private client services, services for international businesses, tax investigations, enquiries & disclosures, turnaround & recovery and VAT.
Furthermore, UHY Hacker Young provides insights into the financial services market, as well as the wider economy, providing insight into the latest trends in tax, employment, accounting and auditing.
Financials
According to the latest financial reports from UHY, the group’s revenues hit £74m for the year ending 30 April 2023, a 17.3% increase compared to FY22.
Over the period, UHY employed 858 people, of which 73 are partners. Revenue per partner throughout the year amounted to £1m.
Recent Coverage
Recently, UHY Hacker Young Manchester has celebrated being shortlisted twice at the Insider North West Young Professional Awards, with Holly Davies and Cael Ogden nominated for ‘Young Accountant of the Year’ and ‘Young Apprentice of the Year’ respectively.
Ogden was also honored as ‘Highly Commended’ in his category, recognised for his dedication to the firm, leadership within the internal social committee, and volunteering efforts.
Despite narrowly missing out on the award, Ogden expresses gratitude for the support received and vows to remain motivated for future events, while CEO David Kendrick commends both nominees for their achievement in a competitive field.