Accountant is top of the world
A YORKSHIRE-BASED accountant has achieved the third highest mark in the world for an accountancy examination.
Clare Bilton, a senior accountant with Leeds-based accountancy and business advisory firm Kirk Newsholme, gained the mark in profession body ACCA’s specialist technical tax exam.
Ms Bilton, who joined Kirk Newsholme as a trainee, has continued to take specialist technical papers as part of her ongoing technical development of expertise, the latest of which was the tax paper P6 UK.
Commenting on her result, she said: “I thought it was a wind up at first but I have now received confirmation from the ACCA who advised that I shall be presented with my certificate by their West Yorkshire President at an ACCA event on April 29.”
Graham Kirk, managing director of Kirk Newsholme, added: “We are simply delighted for Clare. It’s yet another example of her approach and attitude to all aspects of her work here at the firm – that of giving it everything she’s got. Clare plays a valuable role in our ongoing success here at the firm and is a pleasure to have as part of our team.”
Founded in 1992, Kirk Newsholme is an independent firm of accountants, business advisers and tax specialists with five partners and 40 staff.
