We are delighted to have bolstered our team of accountants in Hale with the arrival of Cameron and Abi.
Cameron Ellams joins the Accounts & Audit team from Beever & Struthers. Abi Thomson enters the accountancy profession from a teaching background.
Alexander Knight & Co was founded in 2012 and is a member of MGI Worldwide, the global accounting association.
We’d like to say a massive “THANK YOU” to many of our clients who have retained us for more than TEN years. We’re really pleased that this loyal client base is comprised of businesses within a wide variety of industry sectors including:
Murray Patt, founder of Hale-based accountants Alexander Knight & Co, has been named as one of the UK’s leading accountancy influencers for the second year running by the ICAEW as part of its annual #ICAEWRoar campaign.
The top UK online influencers were chosen using a formula tailored to emphasise quality over quantity. Using its values of integrity, objectivity and respect for others as a starting point the algorithm is unique to ICAEW.
The ICAEW focused on UK-based individuals tweeting and discussing accountancy related topics such as accountancy, tax, budget, assurance, insolvency, audit and finance.
The regulatory body also used a social media listening tool to pull data relevant to specific keywords, looking at a metrics comprising of audience retweets, author tweets, sentiment, visibility and relevance.
Murray Patt, founder of Alexander Knight & Co, said:
“I’m delighted to have been named for the second year running. Social media is a fantastic tool to promote the positive work that good accountants do for their clients and it also provides an opportunity to network with peers and prospects.
“Importantly it also engages young people who are looking to enter our profession and develop their career as an accountant. I’d like to thank the ICAEW for this accolade and the innovative way it has measured and evaluated all the influencers.”
You can follow Murray Patt here on Twitter and connect with him here on Linked-in. Read more on the ICAEW’s website here.
We’re excited to be busy working on a short series of podcasts featuring our clients, business associates and interesting people from the world of business. Sheldon Bean of Beanstalk Telecom was kind enough to be our first interviewee – and the result was a brilliant recording which we’ll publish soon.
Alexander Knight & Co is a modern, progressive and forward-thinking accountancy practice. We are committed to ongoing training and development in order to best serve the needs of our brilliant team and incredible, loyal clients, with a reputation for delivering high quality work through a friendly proactive style of accountancy.
Our client base is large and varied across a number of sectors both locally and nationally and we are active members of a renowned global accountancy network. We promote a positive and professional culture within our company and offer a supportive and flexible approach to working which is appreciated by both our staff and clients.
Candidate Requirements
Polite & professional manner.
Smart appearance.
Bright & articulate – able to engage with colleagues & clients appropriately, with ease & confidence.
Enthusiastic, self-motivated & keen to learn & progress within a professional environment.
Punctual, reliable, responsible, conscientious & trustworthy.
High level of numeracy & literacy essential.
Excellent organisational skills & consistent, accurate & analytical working methods.
Effective time management, strong communication skills & a high level of attention to detail.
Able to work independently & as part of a team.
5 (preferably 7) good GCSEs (grades A*-C/9-6) to include Maths & English ideally at the highest levels (A/A*/8/9)
2 A-levels (or equivalent)
Degree (2:1 or above)
Prospects and Benefits
Disclaimer
Alexander Knight & Co is an equal opportunities employer and no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
All candidates will only be assessed in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the role expected. Only successful applicants will be invited to the next stage consisting of an interview and assessment. We look forward to receiving your application via email to alison@alexanderknightaccountants.co.uk. You can read more about our practice here.
We are thrilled to confirm the expansion of our team with the arrival of Julie Gee and Jacob Dally at our office in Hale.
Julie is an experienced payroll professional and will handle all payroll related processes for our clients. She will also support clients to onboard new employees with payroll, HMRC compliance and employee benefits.
Jacob has joined us as an Assistant Accountant and will supports our senior colleagues to deliver accountancy services to our client base of entrepreneurs. He will also assist with preparing returns, client queries and client services.
We are pleased to announce that Murray Patt, founder of Alexander Knight & Co has been named as one of the UK’s leading accountancy influencers by the ICAEW as part of its annual #ICAEWRoar campaign.
The top UK online influencers were chosen using a formula tailored to emphasise quality over quantity. Using its values of integrity, objectivity and respect for others as a starting point the algorithm is unique to ICAEW.
The ICAEW focused on UK-based individuals tweeting and discussing accountancy related topics such as accountancy, tax, budget, assurance, insolvency, audit and finance.
The ICAEW’s values of integrity, objectivity and respect for others were applied to the tone of voice of the tweets and retweets, determining the data it included in its metrics.
Working with Falcon it used a social media listening tool to pull data relevant to specific keywords, looking at a metrics comprising of:
We are proud to confirm that we are now the official sponsors of the widely-acclaimed podcast ‘Before the Bar Opens’ hosted by the award-winning voiceover artist and composer Emma Clarke.
Before the Bar Opens is a podcast about what happens before the music starts.
What has to happen before people can hear, play and enjoy music? How do the people involved with its creation feel about music? Why is it central to their lives? How has music influenced them and shaped their experiences?
The answer to those questions is…surprising.
Emma Clarke, the creator of Before the Bar Opens is a long-standing client of our practice. As host, she interviews a broad range of people who make, use and love music. The podcast is produced by Rik Watson.
As keen supporters of the performing arts and ardent music lovers we are pleased to support this podcast.
Some members of our team even feature in a series of small cameos between the episodes, where they are only too happy to discuss their own passion for music & what it means to them. (See whose voices you can recognise!)
The podcast can be streamed on all the major platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Check it out here
Murray Patt, founder of Alexander Knight & Co, said:
“We are delighted to support this podcast. We have known Emma Clarke for a long time and we know the quality of her work as a recording artist, voiceover artist and presenter is first class. We are proud to be associated with the production of this podcast.”
We are pleased to have extended our specialist tax advisory service by forming a strategic alliance with a fellow MGI Worldwide member firm.
Freestone Jacobs is a leading specialist tax advisory firm founded by Paul Taylor together with Allison Walker. Paul in particular has over 35 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Advisor and will enhance the strategic planning for clients in a range of scenarios including mergers, acquisitions and restructuring.
Murray Patt, founder of Alexander Knight & Co, said:
“There is a natural fit between our two practices as a result of us both being member firms of MGI Worldwide, the global network of accountants. It means that as our client base grows, both in terms of size and sophistication, we can be confident that we are continuing to provide the appropriate level of tax specialism that our clients both need and expect from us.
“We’re being innovative and ambitious with our growth and development in 2022 and we’re dedicated to working with and hiring the best people in the accountancy marketplace. We’re enjoying working with Paul and Allison and we’re looking forward to building on this relationship to bring the benefits of their experience to our range of entrepreneurial clients.”
Paul Taylor, founder of Freestone Jacobs, said:
“Allison and I are delighted to be working with Murray and his colleagues and look forward to providing a bespoke solution to the particular requirements of the Alexander Knight & Co clients, as they undertake significant business transactions or transformation. We’ve already formed a good working relationship and it helps that we have the same vision for providing the accountancy expertise required by the modern business owner.”
Murray Patt of Alexander Knight & Co
