Four senior team promotions at Azets

Azets has strengthened its team in Poole with the promotion of four key members of the team. 

Following the acquisition announced earlier this month, four new Senior Manager positions have been created within the Accounting, Audit, Corporate Finance and Tax teams, based in Poole. 

The new Senior Managers – all long-standing members of the team – are Helen Fraser, Tax, Jon Huggins, Corporate Finance, Nick Bryant, Accounting and Paul Francis, Audit.    

Based in Commercial Road, Poole, Azets has a staff of 30, including three Partners and now five Senior Managers. 

Warren Munson, Office Managing Partner at Azets, said: “I am incredibly proud of Helen, Jon, Nick and Paul. They are a great asset to the team and their dedication to our clients over many years has resulted in their very well-deserved promotions. 

“They have always worked very hard to ensure that our clients receive the best service and advice and between them have a tremendous work ethic, which they display day-in, day-out.   

“It’s an exciting time for the team here as we continue our journey with Azets and are able to offer our clients an even broader range of specialist services.   

“Azets has a strong reputation for high-quality people, providing high-quality client service. Helen, Jon, Nick and Paul absolutely reflect this, and I look forward to the future with them.” 

With over 15 years’ experience, Helen Fraser is a Chartered Certified Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor. As a tax specialist, Helen works with a wide range of UK and international corporate clients, advising on tax affairs.   

Jon Huggins has over a decade of experience as a Chartered Certified Accountant, advising corporate clients in the UK and internationally. His wide-ranging experience includes corporate finance, accounts and all aspects of business advisory work.  

Having joined the team in 2018, Nick Bryant is a Chartered Certified Accountant with extensive experience in advising corporate clients. He delivers a range of accounts and advisory services to clients across the south coast. 

As a Chartered Accountant, Paul Francis has over 15 years’ experience working in high profile national and regional firms, delivering services for a wide range of clients. He specialises in audit and assurance, leading the audit team in Poole.   

Helen, Jon, Nick and Paul join Anne Beashel also Senior Manager in the firm’s tax team, who working alongside Partners, Warren Munson, Andrew Singleton and Chris Downing are responsible for continuing to drive forward business growth and managing the team at the local office.    

As the UK’s largest accountancy firm and business advisor to SMEs, Azets offers advisory and compliance services alongside strategic advice to businesses.