114 promotions at Yorkshire accountancy firm in 2021

A Yorkshire and North Derbyshire independent accountancy firm, BHP, has promoted 114 employees over the course of 2021.

The promotions range across all levels of the business and include one partner, one director, four senior managers and nine managers.

The new positions aim to boost BHP’s teams across all departments, including Tax, Corporate Finance, Audit, Digital Finance, Financial Planning and Support Services.

The firm, with offices in Sheffield, Leeds, York, Cleckheaton and Chesterfield, has increased its headcount by net 60 in the last 12 months and took on 34 new trainees in September with the aim of creating ‘partners of the future’.

Lisa Leighton, joint managing partner at BHP, said: “We are so proud of all of our people this year, and these promotions reflect the brilliant work and quality of talent within our teams.

“Investment in the growth and development of all our people is crucial – not just for each individual but for us all as a business. This is lovely news to end the year on and we’re excited to move into 2022 and see what it has in store!”

Louise Allen, head of HR at BHP, added: “BHP is all about people and we’re delighted to see so many employees flourishing in their roles.”

The independent accountancy firm is made up of over 400 professionals working across a wide range of specialities including audit and assurance, consulting, corporate finance and taxation.

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