Two new partners unveiled at West Country accountants
Accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has announced the latest round of promotions to its partnership as part of its growth plans.
Jon Sparkes, a tax director based in Plymouth and Luke Venner, a restructuring director based in Exeter, have both become partners in the the firm.
Jon Sparkes joined Bishop Fleming in 2012 as a senior manager and became a tax director in 2015.
Working closely with a range of owner-managed businesses, Jon advises on corporate tax matters for businesses and personal tax issues for their owners. He also leads the firm’s tax services to charity and not-for-profit clients.
He said: “I’m really pleased to be promoted to partner at what is an exciting time for the firm. I’m looking forward to continuing to help the firm grow by supporting both existing and new clients and helping our team to develop their skills.”
Luke Venner is one of the firm’s two licensed insolvency practitioners and a FCCA Certified Accountant, with wide experience of advising lenders, directors and shareholders on strategies and options in both distressed and solvent situations.
He also has a background in other corporate services, including accountancy and auditing.
He said: “I am delighted to move into a partner role at Bishop Fleming, having progressed through the firm since joining as a trainee accountant a number of years ago.
“My promotion is a great demonstration of Bishop Fleming’s ongoing commitment to training, supporting, and growing its people, and I am very much looking forward to contributing to our continued success and growth plans.
“Supporting our clients and our wider communities is a core principle of Bishop Fleming, so at a time when many businesses of all shapes and sizes are faced with increased finance costs, inflationary pressures and supply chain difficulties, my appointment positions us well to continue helping businesses with their most challenging financial circumstances.”
Managing partner Andrew Sandiford said: “These promotions align with our strategy of growing our professional services to our clients and bringing talent up through our business. We congratulate both Jon and Luke and wish them success in their new leadership roles”.
The firm, which has eight offices across the West Midlands and the South West is currently enjoying considerable growth having posted double-digit growth for the second consecutive year.
Coupled with record levels of apprentices and experienced hires coming into the business, the firm expects its headcount to reach 500 for the first time this year.
