SRLV
Background Summary
Based in London’s West End, SRLV is a medium-sized, independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisors.
Founded as a two partner firm in 1988 by Richard Rosenberg and Laurence Finger, SRLV joined global advisory firm, ETL Global, in May 2019.
The group now operates with 19 partners and 131 professional and administrative staff members.
SRLV has grown to its current size through a mix of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, but claims that its “underlying passion and commitment to build strong client relationships” is at the centre of the brand.
Moreover, SRLV is a founding member of the International Accounting Association, which has connected mid-sized accounting and consulting firms for over 15 years.
Alongside its traditional accounting offering of services, SRLV acts as an advisor for individuals, owner-managed businesses, listed companies, and international entities.
More specifically, SRLV’s even key service lines break down into accountancy, business consulting, company secretarial, corporate, corporate finance, human resources, and tax planning.
The group works across eight industries, namely music, media and entertainment, advertising and design, hotels and travel, professional services, property and construction, restaurants and hospitality, retail, and sport.
Financials
For the year ended 31 December 2022, SRLV’s turnover increased to £20.5m, compared to £16.9m reported in FY21. Operating profit also increased to £6.1m, up from £4.5m the previous year.
The firm currently has 20 partners.
Recent Coverage
Recently, SRLV promoted Tina Sunderland, its music and entertainment director, to partner, recognising her pivotal role in the firm’s creative division growth and her extensive portfolio management of high-profile clients across the media and entertainment industry.
In April 2023, the firm appointed Jai Vora as its new partner to lead the firm’s film and TV division and expand its tax relief services for the creative industries, leveraging his extensive experience in senior tax advisory roles, particularly in advising national and international film and television franchises, West End theatre productions, and digital, video games, professional orchestras, museums, and galleries.
In February 2023, SRLV significantly expanded its music division by acquiring boutique entertainment accounting specialists Joan Hudson and Co, integrating their 10-strong staff and high-profile client portfolio, following a deal with Joan Hudson, a veteran of the music industry known for providing business management services to well-known music artists over the past 40 years.