SME-focused accountancy and legal firm chooses Liverpool for latest office opening
Liverpool is the latest office location for a fast-expanding tax, accounting and legal services consultancy.
Accounts and Legal was established in 2015 and has since opened offices in London, Brighton and Manchester, with plans to open three more offices in the next 18 months.
The latest operation is located in the Tea Factory, on Wood Street. Led by head of Liverpool, Max Whiteley, the office has created four jobs initially, with the aim of recruiting a new member of staff every three months.
Over the past year the firm has increased turnover by 33% and made 18 new hires across its four offices, taking its total staff count to 40.
Its Manchester office headcount has increased from three to 10 staff and now has more than 140 clients.
Director, Stuart Hurst, said: “It really has been a meteoric couple of years for the firm, and we’re fortunate that we’ve been able to come out in good shape after the pandemic.
“The success of the Manchester office has shown there is a huge appetite for our services in the North, and we’re ready to hit the ground running in Liverpool.
“The team is continuing to grow and we’re always on the lookout for the freshest talent, so it’s set to be an exciting few years ahead.”
Set up by entrepreneur Neil Nichols, Accounts and Legal provide both accountancy and legal services under one roof to ambitious SMEs and sole traders across the UK.
After selling his own business, Neil was struck by how complicated it was dealing with solicitors and accountants separately. Accounts and Legal was set up to combine the two specialisms, ultimately making the process more streamlined for business owners.
Max Whiteley said: “It’s a great time to be in Liverpool, and the reception we’ve had from local businesses up to now has been overwhelmingly positive.
“The city really is continuing to flourish, so it’s a privilege to be a part of that, and of course, we wouldn’t have been able to do it without our amazing team. We’ve now got some friendly competition with the Manchester office and we’re hoping to match its figures in the next few years.”
