North West
Our coverage on North West focuses on accountancy industry activity across major cities including Manchester, Liverpool, and surrounding areas. Accountancy Today reports on regional firm performance, office openings, leadership changes, client mandates, and economic developments shaping accountancy services in the North West of England. Tailored for partners, accountants, and practice leaders, our editorial delivers essential insights into how firms are evolving and growing within this economically vital region.
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Jul- 2025 -9 JulyPeople Moves
Former PwC partner joins Cooper Parry to lead tax consulting arm
Cooper Parry has appointed former PwC partner Adam Waller as head of tax consulting. Based in Manchester, Waller will lead Cooper Parry’s national tax advisory team, overseeing strategic work across business tax, private client, and transaction tax. He brings more than 25 years of tax experience, including 14 at PwC,…
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8 JulyPeople Moves
DJH appoints new lead to drive Altrincham growth
DJH, the North West-based accountancy and professional services firms, has appointed Colette Lennon to lead growth at its Altrincham office. The private equity-backed firm said Lennon will focus on expanding local networks and offering additional services, including specialist tax and estate planning and dedicated HR support. Lennon has set a…
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8 JulyBusiness
Moxie Financials secures £50k funding from River Capital
Preston-based accountancy firm Simplify Business Services Limited, trading as Moxie Financials, has secured a £50,000 investment from River Capital to support its growth and expand its team in the region. The funding comes from NPIF II – River Capital and GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, managed as part of the…
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2 JulyPeople Moves
Beever and Struthers unveils two new partner promotions
Beever and Struthers has announced that it has promoted Dean Curtis and Joe Diston to partner, bringing its total partner group to 18. Curtis has led the firm’s corporate finance offering since rejoining the company in 2021 and has been “instrumental” in advising entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses across the region…
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1 JulyPeople Moves
RSM appoints three managing partners in North West
RSM UK has appointed new office managing partners in Manchester, Preston and Stoke as part of a leadership reshuffle in the North West. Kevin Duffy takes over as managing partner of the Manchester office, in addition to his role as regional managing partner. He succeeds Eric Solomons, who led the…
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Jun- 2025 -26 JuneAccounting Firms
PKF Littlejohn launches new Manchester restructuring practice
PKF Littlejohn has launched a restructuring practice in Manchester, appointing three new partners as it expands its presence in the North West. The new team will support businesses, lenders and investors with financial restructuring, formal insolvency processes and strategic transformation. It forms part of the firm’s broader push to build…
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17 JuneBusiness
Scotland keeps position as UK’s second most attractive FDI destination
Scotland secured 135 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2024 and has cemented its reputation as the top UK FDI location outside London, according to data from EY. Despite a drop of seven projects (-4.9%) on the year before, this is still the second highest annual number of projects recorded.…
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10 JuneAccounting Firms
DJH acquires historic Midlands accountancy practice
DJH has announced it has acquired Nicklin, a business that has been delivering expert financial and accountancy services to the Black Country for more than 90 years, for an undisclosed sum. The group, which employs more than 600 people at 13 offices across the North West, Yorkshire, the South East…
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May- 2025 -29 MayPeople Moves
Outmin names ex-PwC Ireland head as chair
Outmin, an intelligent bookkeeping start-up that automates financial data production and eliminates manual data entry, has announced the appointment of Feargal O’Rourke, current IDA chairman and former managing partner of PwC Ireland, as chairman of the board. According to Outmin, O’Rourke brings a “unique perspective from decades at the forefront…
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6 MayPeople Moves
Rothschild and Co launches mid-market team in Manchester
Arrowpoint Advisory, Rothschild and Co’s dedicated UK mid-market advisory team, has appointed Shahbaz Qasim, who will lead a newly established Arrowpoint Advisory team in Manchester. Qasim joins from PwC’s corporate finance advisory business in Manchester. He has extensive experience as an advisor in the technology space and a successful track…
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