A leading Cumbrian accountancy firm has a new head of tax.
Becky Bowness, corporate tax partner at Armstrong Watson, has been promoted to the role, looking after the firm’s 18 offices across the North of England and Scotland.
Armstrong Watson said its tax team was experiencing growth, and had recently hired partners Hydeam Sulton and James Fraser.
Motor retail tax specialist, Michelle Malone, also recently joined the firm following Armstrong Watson’s acquisition of ASE Professional Services.
Becky said: “I am looking forward to leading, working with and growing our very experienced tax team to support the ambitions and goals of our clients.
“For businesses and individuals proactive tax planning has never been more important, nor as topical, as each day we hear from our clients and the media how the decisions made now around tax will have an impact on all of us.
“As head of tax, it’s my role to ensure that we effectively and proactively advise our clients on all opportunities and provide pragmatic, commercial solutions to all issues they face.”
She previously headed up the corporate tax team at Armstrong Watson having spent six years with PwC’s International and M&A tax teams in its London and New York offices, and prior to that spent 12 years with a Cumbrian firm.
Paul Dickson, Armstrong Watson CEO said: “Becky’s appointment is another key milestone in the development of Armstrong Watson’s tax proposition, as we look both to ensure that we can meet the more sophisticated and swiftly changing needs of our clients in challenging circumstances, as business becomes increasingly more complex, and to grasp the opportunities to look after the requirements of businesses and individuals looking for advice of the highest quality.
“Becky has continuously shown over the past three years her passion and commitment to this strategy, and with her extensive knowledge and experience, I am confident that she will successfully lead the tax team through ambitious growth, as we continue to support, advise and protect our clients to achieve prosperity, a secure future and peace of mind.”
