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Armstrong Watson appoints new audit and assurance partner in Leeds

Armstrong Watson has strengthened its Yorkshire audit team with the appointment of Steve Williams as Audit and Assurance Partner.

Steve joins the top 30 accountancy firm after 10 years with TC Group (previously Murray Harcourt), where he was an Audit Partner, and, prior to that, worked for RSM and KPMG.

Armstrong Watson promotes Audit and Assurance Director in Cumbria

Lauren Graham joined Armstrong Watson as a 24-year-old trainee in 2013 and has now been promoted to Audit and Assurance Director.

Armstrong Watson promotes Steve Preston to Audit and Assurance Partner

Steve Preston joined Armstrong Watson in 2022, after 15 years with BDO in Leeds, at the time the firm acquired ASE Professional Services in Manchester. He has already made a significant contribution to the audit service line and now heads up the Manchester office and Automotive sector.

10 steps to make the audit process easier for law firms

Law firm finance teams will often talk about the challenges that an audit brings but there are steps that can be taken to make the process as efficient as possible.

4 reasons an audit is valuable for business

Your annual audit should be seen as more than just a box-ticking exercise. It is a process that can add value to your business in many ways.

Armstrong Watson promotes Martin Johnston to Audit and Assurance Partner

Armstrong Watson are delighted to announce that Martin Johnston has been promoted to Audit and Assurance Partner.

Experienced Audit and Assurance Director joins Armstrong Watson

Armstrong Watson LLP, Accountants, Business and Financial Advisers are delighted to announce that Huw Nicholls has joined the team as an Audit Director.

Autumn Statement 2022 - lacks incentives for business owners

Having recently written an article of the now infamous “mini budget” in which I talked about it being very much a budget favouring business, this Autumn Statement has, in stark contrast, reverted to one of increased costs and taxes for business.

Autumn Statement 2022 - Head of Tax Initial Reaction

As anticipated due to the economic deficit, Jeremy Hunt today announced measures that will see tax increases amounting to a cost to taxpayers of tens of millions of pounds.

Protect your company’s financial stability in times of uncertainty

During the pandemic the Government has provided support in the form of loan schemes. Although these loans are underwritten by the Government, in the event of a business failure resulting from the demise of a director, the debt will be repaid from business assets, potentially putting the business under financial pressure...