Champagne
corks popped across the County when the individual teams at Haines
Watts Exeter and Bideford offices celebrated winning ‘Auditor of
the Year 2012’ in the SME’s category at the national FD’s
Excellence Awards.
Haines Watts Exeter - Senior Partner Ben de Cruz toasts his team Photographed courtesy of Mark Campbell of On The Mark Photography |
The
prestigious awards ceremony held in Grosvenor Square, London and
hosted by Real Business in association with the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), recognises
excellent service within financial management. The awards
commemorate the work of FD’s and those supporting business
including banks, auditors, recruiters and financial software
providers, who are perhaps less widely recognised but essential to
business success.
Haines Watts is a Top 20 firm of Chartered Accountants that specialise in the owner managed business sector with a broad range of services and over 80 years experience in working with privately owned businesses. From audit, accountancy, tax, VAT, financial services, expense control, corporate finance and business advice.
Haines Watts North Devon LLP - Managing Partner John Edwards (centre) Photographed by Glen King |
The
group has a national network with over 50 offices and each office
operates independently offering a wide range of services tailored to
the local market and the Devon offices are made up of Exeter and
Bideford based Haines Watts North Devon LLP. Each office provides
accountancy and taxation services to SME’s across the UK with the
primary area of focus in the South West dealing with owner managed
businesses and individual’s tax affairs. Exeter Office also has a
Forensic accountancy team which undertakes work throughout England
and Wales.
Ben de Cruz, Senior Partner Haines Watts Exeter says: “This accolade is particularly important as it was voted for by more than 1,000 Finance Directors and decision makers in our target SME market. It’s an honour to be publicly recognised and I think it’s important to share the group’s success with the staff who work so hard at a local level. I want to take this opportunity to thank all our clients that voted for Haines Watts, for their confidence in us and we look to continue to support their businesses in the coming year.”
Haines Watts North Devon LLP, formerly known as Sully & Co (Bideford) was acquired by Haines Watts Exeter last year. The Bideford team looks after over 500 owner managed businesses including corporate and professionals, small businesses, sole traders and the farming community.
John Edwards Managing Partner Haines Watts North Devon LLP says: “Both Ben de Cruz of Exeter Office and I felt it was important to share this success with each of our teams in recognition of their individual contribution which has resulted in the group receiving this coveted award. The award exemplifies what Haines Watts is all about; affordable excellence and personalised service. It is an exciting time for Haines Watts and since we joined in August 2011 we are able to offer our clients a wider range of services and continue to go from strength to strength.”
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