New employment services team at Dains

DAINS Accountants has launched a dedicated Employment Services Department. The team, headed by Samantha Davies, has been created due to increased demand with more and more businesses requiring professional advice to manage their increasing legal and tax compliance obligations.  

Headed by tax partner and head of department Ms Davies, the team includes senior manager Michelle Perry, who has over 10 years experience and Mahboob Ali, who will be helping to take the team’s services to new clients.

Spencer Wright, Dains chief executive, said: “Following the opening of our Colmore Row office last year we continue to innovate and build the depth and breadth of our client offering – so I am delighted to introduce our dedicated Employment Services Team.

“Employment tax and related costs can be some of the most material costs to an organisation and we are finding that clients are requiring more tax efficient reward structures as well as needing advice on how they can create efficiencies in their existing internal processes.

“The team have the experience and expertise to guide clients on the complexities around employment regulation and we welcome them to the firm.”

CB Chartered Accountants accepted into UK200Group

THE UK200Group has recruited Worcester-based CB Chartered Accountants as its latest member. CB Chartered Accountants is a well established firm serving Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and the wider Midlands.

Its services range from tax planning, audits, bookkeeping and payroll, to specialist business advice, wealth management, business training and HR services.

John Painter, managing partner, said: “As a firm we are delighted to have been accepted as a member of the UK200Group, which is a highly respected and forward-thinking organisation of quality-assured chartered accountants and lawyer firms.

“Our membership of the UK200Group will enable us to share expertise and best practice with other member firms, both nationally and internationally, further enhancing the services we are able to offer to our clients.”

New FD for WH Ireland

STOCKBROKER WH Ireland has announced that Dan Cowland has been appointed as its Finance Director with immediate effect.

Cowland will join the firm’s board and senior management team, and will be based in London.
Cowland, aged 40, was previously finance director at Shore Capital Stockbrokers and has also worked at Macquarie Bank and Lehman Brothers.

Richard Killingbeck, CEO of WH Ireland said: “I’m very pleased to welcome Dan to WH Ireland’s board. Dan will work closely with myself to deliver our strategic ambitions and will help bring greater focus and rigour to the financial management of the company.”