Jonathan Hickman appointed by BDO as Head of Tax for South Central

Jonathan Hickman has been hired as Head of Tax for the Central South region by accounting and business advice firm BDO. He will oversee the team's activity and future expansion from his home base in Southampton.

He has worked for BDO in London for 25 years, the past 16 of those as a partner, after receiving his training and credentials locally. He has extensive expertise working with huge corporations, as well as privately held and owner-managed businesses.

Jon has extensive experience in all facets of business tax, including tax compliance, assurance and consulting matters. Jon has worked with a variety of companies over the years, many of which have operations abroad.

Jonathan had this to say about the promotion: “The strength of the BDO team and the quality of clients is unrivalled in this region. The breadth of specialist tax services we can offer as local advisers, underpinned by our national and international network, makes a huge difference to how we are able to support companies in achieving their aims."

“I’m looking forward to further growing the team at all levels over the next few years as we continue to support our clients through a challenging economic climate.”

Malcolm Thixton, a Manager Partner in BDO Southampton added this: “Jonathan is a great fit for the diverse market we have here in the Central South. As the largest tax team in the region, our five dedicated tax partners and the strong team supporting them will continue to meet the needs of businesses at a time of great change and uncertainty.”

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