Raft of promotions at Midlands accountants HB&O
Accountants HB&O, which has offices in Leamington and Coventry, has unveiled ten promotions across its accounts, audit, marketing and virtual finance office (VFO) teams.
The promotions have seen staff rise through the ranks from trainee to senior positions and come in a year, in which the business is celebrating 20 years since the merger of DA Owen and Harrison Beale, which formed the firm.
Helen Coombes, staff partner at HB&O, said: "We are committed to investing in the skills of our team and providing development opportunities at all levels of the business.
"Our team are the foundation of our success and while we continue to grow the business it is essential that we have the right people in place that reflect the core values of HB&O.
"We have a track record of staff development, with many of our senior team having been with the firm for many years. These promotions are well-deserved and in recognition of the hard work of each individual over the last year."
In Coventry, Nathanael Hodges has been promoted from trainee accountant to audit senior after three years with the firm, while Sophie Butteriss, from Leicestershire, who joined the business in August 2023 and is currently studying for her ACCA qualification, has moved up to Semi-Senior Level 1.
Also VAT specialist Thomas Callis has been promoted to VAT Manager, while Karlie Pearson has also been promoted to senior accountant after five years with HB&O.
Over at HB&O’s Leamington office, there have been four promotions, including James Trotman who has been promoted from senior accountant to accounts supervisor, and previously had been supported with training for his ACA qualification through HB&O.
Liam Bullimore, who works in the accounts team, has been promoted to accounts senior after three years with the business, while Anu Muthulingham, from Coventry, who works across the accounts and audit teams and is working towards her ACCA qualification, has been progressed to Semi-Senior Level 1.
In addition, marketing specialist Molly Savage has been promoted to marketing executive.
Ther have been two promotions in HB&O’s growing VFO team, which offers tailored support and uses innovative technology to provide real-time insights into business performance.
Joe Johnson, from Rugby has advanced to VFO Senior after three years with the firm. He is joined by Jack Berry, from Warwick, who has stepped up to VFO Technician Level 3.
HB&O offers a wide range of services to businesses and individuals, including audit, tax, transaction tax services, payroll, business advisory services and virtual finance office.
