Tax specialist Robert Wilson – who started his career with one of the ‘big four’ – has joined Beverley-based Northern Accountants, as the growing practice advances its journey to becoming a top 100 firm.
A business graduate who joined Deloitte in 2007, Rob – who lives in Harrogate – now becomes Northern Accountants’ associate tax director.
With almost two decades’ experience delivering strategic tax planning advice for companies and their shareholders, he has worked in both boutique and industry-leading practices. During that time, he has amassed expertise across corporate and personal tax planning at every stage in the business lifecycle, from the initial set-up of corporate structures, through to successful exits, and everything in-between.
His particular specialisms include tax-efficient company structures and restructures, succession planning, inheritance tax, the taxation of income from properties, and land remediation relief, to name just a few.
Rob’s appointment marks a notable expansion of the specialist tax service set up by Northern Accountants over two years ago.
Northern Accountants’ managing director and founder Phil Ellerby – who hails from Hull – explained: “It’s taken us years to find someone of Rob’s calibre, but it’s his straight-talking, problem-solving focus that makes him the perfect fit for both us, and our clients.
“His priority is to help businesses and their directors navigate the changing demands of the tax environment, clearly, and with their objectives always in mind. And given the challenges of the economic climate, I think his ability to help compliantly maximise directors’ personal and commercial wealth, has never been so important.”
Set to support Northern Accountants’ base of almost 700 clients – and counting – Rob added: “I’ve enjoyed a really varied career so far, representing a broad spectrum of clients ranging from ambitious entrepreneurs to large corporate groups, as well as individuals who simply want to explore their tax position.
“But it’s this role that excites me the most – becoming involved in an established but progressive business that never stands still when it comes to client service levels.”
Established in 2008 in a garden shed, Northern Accountants has grown to become a £3.3m firm, with a vision to reach £7.8m turnover by 2030. Already a top 300 practice, the business has invested heavily in new talent, to support this expansion.
Recent appointments include payroll manager Aga Copeland, client manager Rob Fraser, experienced bookkeeper Alice Henderson, and HR lead Paula Ingham, as well as the creation of a new advisory board.
With offices in Hull, Leeds and Edinburgh, Northern Accountants’ portfolio of tax services includes corporation tax planning, personal tax, capital gains and allowances, remuneration, wealth and inheritance planning, various business and industry-specific reliefs, general tax advice, and more.