High level of demand for Award Winning Franchise
TaxAssist Accountants are delighted to say that 2009 has been an excellent year for new franchises joining the network. Over the year a total of twenty four new franchisees have joined bringing the UK network to 175 franchisees.
It would be easy to put this down to the recession and whilst it’s true that around 25% of the new franchisees joining this year have opted for redundancy, everyone joining TaxAssist Accountants has had the option of a good career path or setting up in practice themselves but has taken the decision to join us.
David Paulson, Franchise Recruitment Manager, explains “We’re not looking for people who have been forced into redundancy, can’t get a job and want to join us because they are running out of options.
“With the strength of our business model and the size of our network (we now have over 30,000 clients) we are attracting people who have made the decision to be their own boss, are perfectly capable in setting up in practice by themselves but can see the strength of our brand, the awards that we have won this year and the value in the support services that we provide”.
Franchisees do not need any formal accountancy qualifications as full training is given, but you do need to have a relevant career background, be self motivated, disciplined, ambitious, hardworking and keen to build a substantial successful business.
If you would like to find out more about joining the TaxAssist Accountants network in either the UK or the Republic of Ireland where we have recently launched, then contact us without delay on 0800 0188297. You can also watch a video about the franchise on our website - www.taxassist.net
TaxAssist Accountants was founded in 1995, specifically to serve the tax and accountancy needs of small business. Its Support Centre is in Norwich, and currently TaxAssist Accountants has a network of offices with over 160 accountants and tax specialists around the country.
Chief Executive - Karl Sandall FCIB
Karl spent 26 years at a senior level with a major clearing bank before joining TaxAssist Accountants on 1st January 2000 as Operations Director – taking on the role of Chief Executive in 2002. A 'fellow' of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, a School Governor and a member of the Financial Industry Group and of the Committee of the IFS School of Finance for the East of England, Karl oversees the running of the company and the whole network on a day to day basis and ensures the company continues to expand rapidly.
Business Development Director – Sarah Robertson MSc, Dip M, Chartered Marketer, MCIM FIDM
Sarah founded a successful Brand Agency ‘The Point’ in 1994 with three other Directors. ‘The Point’ became one of the foremost marketing communications agencies in the Eastern region with billings in excess of £4.5m. Sarah has a total of 20 years experience in the marketing and advertising industry, working with a broad range of national and regional brands such as the British Red Cross, Norwich Union, Oracle, Del Monte, the Imperial Cancer Research Fund and Swinton Insurance. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and a Fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing. Sarah joined the TaxAssist Accountants Board on 1st September 2004. Sarah is responsible for marketing strategy, brand development, shop fronts, practice management and business development strategies for franchisees.
Network Operations & Finance Director - Phil Sullivan BSc (Hons), ACIB
During a 26 year career with HSBC Bank plc Phil achieved Executive Management status and undertook roles covering a wide range of disciplines. These included corporate banking, branch retail banking, credit control, strategic planning, human resources and training. Prior to leaving HSBC Phil was Area Director for Leicestershire, a role with responsibility for all aspects of the bank's branch banking & commercial business in the county and corporate banking activities in East Midlands. He was responsible for 400 staff operating from 36 offices and a cost budget of £11m. Phil established his own business in 2006 providing corporate and commercial advisory services to selected business clients. He specialised in assisting with the creation of strategies for large transactions, including business sales, MBOs/MBIs, flotations, raising unquoted equity and exit/succession. His main business interests lie in corporate finance and management/leadership theory and practice.
After working with TaxAssist Direct Ltd for 18 months on a consultancy basis, Phil joined the Board as a full-time Executive Director with effect from 1 October 2008. His responsibilities include overall technical competency and compliance of the Network and Support Centre, internal financial control and operational integrity.
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Please contact David Paulson on 01603 447402.
