Award-winning firm of chartered accountants and tax advisors haysmacintyre has expanded its team of partners to 40, with the appointment of Andrew Barford. Andrew joined the firm – recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 – on 2 October.
Andrew joins haysmacintyre’s audit team, having spent most of his career working with mid-market groups in the Big 4. Andrew brings a breadth of experience as an auditor and advisor; having also spent several years in corporate finance advising boards and owners on strategy, sales and acquisitions. His appointment bolsters our audit practice at a time of significant growth for the firm and transformation in the UK audit market.
Commenting on his appointment, Andrew Barford, Partner at haysmacintyre, said: “I am excited to be joining the award-winning team at haysmacintyre during a sustained period of double digit growth, recognised most recently through their 2024 Sunday Times and LinkedIn awards for being a great place to work. The culture of the firm is something that really attracted me as I believe happy and engaged teams deliver outstanding client service. I am really looking forward to building my relationships with new clients and across the haysmacintyre team, as we continue this amazing track record.”
Commenting on the team expansion, Natasha Frangos, Managing Partner at haysmacintyre, said: “Andrew brings with him Big 4 mid-market expertise supporting clients to overcome the challenges and respond to the opportunities that businesses face, across private equity, owner-managed and public ownership. His experience will appeal to our ambitious corporate and entrepreneurial client base. We are delighted that Andrew is joining us at such an exciting time of transformational growth, continuing our aspirations as an independent and partner-led firm.”
haysmacintyre has enjoyed a series of achievements and recognitions in 2024 which demonstrates the culture of the firm and the quality of service delivery. Most recently, we were named as one of the 2024 eprivateclient ‘Top Accountancy Firms’ – an annual listing of the best UK tax advisory firms providing advice to domestic and international private clients, their businesses and their families. Furthermore, we were included in LinkedIn’s Top 15 Midsize Companies in the UK and the firm’s influential Managing Partner, Natasha Frangos, being named in INvolve’s global Empower Role Model Lists 2024.
