Accountancy firm in double relocation to accommodate growing workforce
Bolton-based business advisory and accountancy firm Cowgills is opening new offices in both Manchester and Liverpool.
Its 28-strong Manchester team is moving to the award-nominated, Annex on Quay Street, taking 3,700 sq ft of space on the first floor.
The move, from the neighbouring ABC, comes after the team doubled in size in just two years with further recruitment across corporate finance, tax and audit planned in the coming months. Cowgills was advised by OBI.
In Liverpool, Cowgills has taken 1,400 sq ft on the second floor of Bruntwood’s Grade II-listed Cotton Exchange, at the heart of Liverpool’s commercial district, having rapidly outgrown its existing space.
Since opening on Chapel Street in 2021 with a team of just four business recovery specialists, Cowgills Liverpool’s presence now numbers 18 staff across all disciplines, including business recovery, tax and audit and accounts.
Partner, Paul Stringer, said: “Investing in first class facilities for our people and clients is a clear indication of our continued commitment to the region.
“The North West is where Cowgills originated almost 40 years ago and our roots remain firmly here in the place where our clients are predominantly based.
“Having superb facilities for our people is essential, not just for their health and wellbeing, but to ensure that we continue to recruit and retain the very best talent. With offices in these key Northern cities we are able to provide a full service to clients regardless of where they are based across Lancashire, Manchester and Merseyside.”
Liverpool Cotton Exchange
In Manchester, the Grade A workspace has been designed to ensure a boutique finish specification and includes custom-designed booth seating, an indoor garden feature and state of the art multi-functional audio-visual presentation and video conferencing. The team will move into the space in January.
Cotton Exchange features a private roof garden and event space, bike storage, showers and changing facilities. The Liverpool team move into the new space this month.
Today, Cowgills has 230 employees with 19 partners.
