Lancashire firm specialising in audits, accounting and taxation marks 50 years of accounting in North West

Friendly and professional - Charlotte Edwards is part of the admin team

A prestigious North-West firm is celebrating five decades of assisting clients with a bespoke accountancy service tailored to everyone’s individual accounting and taxation needs.

This year, Jones Harris Limited, a chartered accountancy and tax specialist firm, is marking its half century, but it has never been more forward thinking.

The business may have developed a well-established reputation over the years, but they are far from being rooted in the past. Fifteen years ago, they took the lead in becoming a paperless office and continue to significantly invest in ensuring that they are up to date with the latest technological innovations.

The firm continues to retain its Fleetwood office, however as a result of its advanced technology and effective business model, client needs can be met wherever they are based. Despite the modern advances however the core principles of client service and personal attention are as strong today as they were at the firm’s inception.

Meet the team: The directors (from the left) are Martin Wigley, Stewart Case, Phil Crankshaw and Charles Bryning

Specialist support

Charles Bryning, the Managing Director explained: “People are a key part of our effectiveness, and we ensure that all our departments are staffed by highly trained and effective personnel. To guarantee our advice to clients is relevant and timely we provide ongoing professional training to all departments.

We are further aware of the external demands modern living places on staff so look to provide a supportive and positive work environment.”

Martin Wigley the highly qualified and experienced Technical and Audit Director continued to say:

“We understand that business owners have significant pressures, and we take away a lot of time-consuming demands and stresses. Clients can be assured that they are constantly getting the best guidance from the technical tax team and specialised staff.”

Phil Crankshaw, Production Director stated, “Anyone can call themselves an accountant and with some basic software, prepare a set of accounts but what advice is the business being given?”

Future proofing

Stewart Case, Director and responsible for GDPR has also worked in industry and fully appreciates the challenges business owners face. He commented, “Businesses are under constant pressure; the changes that are about to come with MTD are the biggest since self-assessment. It’s going to require people to keep regular records in a more formal and digital way and we are already working with our current client base to ensure a seamless transition.”

Speak to the team

The 35 friendly professionals at Jones Harris are there to help you, whether you run an SME, a large company or are just starting out. Why not give them a call to see how their bespoke service can benefit you.

Read the latest news here, phone 01253 874255, email [email protected] or call into their offices at 17, St Peter’s Place, Fleetwood, FY7 6EB.