Matthew's delighted to join six others as partner at firm

PARTNERS: Jonathan Gifford and Matt Melksham
with managing partner John Edwards.

Matthew Melksham has been promoted to partner at Haines Watts North Devon LLP. The appointment brings the number of partners at the Bideford office to seven.

Matthew, 34, started his career in his home city of Bath in the catering and hospitality trade, which provided him with hands-on experience in business and a strong customer-focused approach.

For six years he was based in Somerset where he advised both corporate and non-corporate, owner-managed businesses before he moved to North Devon seven years ago.

Matthew has been working as an accountant for more than 12 years and joined Haines Watts' Bideford office as a senior manager in December 2012 to look after the firm's corporate clients.

John Edwards, managing partner at Haines Watts North Devon, said: "We welcome Matt as a new partner. His accounting expertise coupled with a broader business experience makes him a well-rounded business adviser.

"The feedback I have received from clients is that Matt's excellent communication and technical skills mean he is a man you can talk to and trust. In addition to his impeccable qualifications and experience, he brings with him dynamic enthusiasm to do the very best for his clients, which absolutely fits the ethos of Haines Watts North Devon."

Matthew said: "I am delighted to be a partner and am looking forward to my new role in the firm. I believe that all businesses deserve the best advice possible, and with Haines Watts's national backing and expertise we can provide this at competitive local prices.

"I provide a personal service including accounting, tax and business advice to incorporated and non-incorporated business entities, owner managers and sole traders by giving a structured, pragmatic and timely advice to help grow clients' businesses.

"My role covers the areas a financial director would normally deal with, which allows the owner or managers more time to concentrate on the other aspects of the business, with the added advantage that they don't have to pay a full-time financial director's salary.

"Using the resources of Haines Watts I look to grow the net worth of the owner managers I work with and ensure that all is done to the highest standard."

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