South West accountants Albert Goodman welcomes Neil Johnston to Bristol office

Neil Johnston has been appointed as audit partner at accountancy firm Albert Goodman's Bristol office tasked with expanding the company's offering in the city and across the south west.

It comes after a significant 12 months for the Taunton-headquartered group, which has opened new premises in Bristol and Yeovil, announced a string of new appointments and unveiled 17% revenue growth.

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A Bristol University graduate, Neil has lived in the city for more than 15 years and has developed extensive audit, accountancy, and business advisory skills.

He joins Albert Goodman from RSM, and before that, spent over seven years at EY.

"Albert Goodman has earnt its reputation as an accountancy firm that provides an outstanding level of service for its clients across the breadth of the region. In equal measure, the firm’s culture and its teams of incredibly talented people, were a huge draw for me," he said.

He added that he was "relishing the opportunity to bring" his knowledge of the local market to the table, and helping to "drive growth" within his specialist area of the business.

Iain McVicar, managing partner at Albert Goodman, said: "We’re thrilled to be able to welcome Neil into the fold as a key member of our partnership and Bristol team.

"Nurturing talent is a fundamental driver for us across our network of offices. Neil has excelled in his career to-date, and we’re excited to see where his role at Albert Goodman will take him."

Albert Goodman has been helping businesses across the South West for more than a century. As well as a central Bristol office, it has offices in Weymouth and Weston-Super-Mare, an HQ in Taunton and a relocated newly opened premises in Yeovil.