Crowleys DFK is pleased to announce the appointment of Donna Gould as a Partner in its Accounting & Financial Advisory Department along with the promotion of a further 13 employees to new positions across the firm.

Managing Partner, James O’Connor, shared, "We are extremely proud to announce these promotions and recognise the talent, hard work, and dedication of our employees. All have made significant contributions to the continued success of Crowleys DFK and have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and a commitment to excellence...”

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BNFIX would like to invite all DFK Member firms to attend their Breakfast Live Briefings with BNFIX, on March 28th and 30th.

On March 28th they will be accompanied by Manel Fraixedas, former founding partner of Matrix; who will talk with Ester Brullet, from the tax department of BNFIX, about the new law on startups and his experience in the creation of a technology company. You can follow the session live from their Youtube Channel. More information on that can be found here.

In addition, on Thursday 30th, Augusto Paulino, tax partner at DFK Portugal, will talk with Carolina Mateo, who is specialized on International Tax at BNFIX, about the legal initiatives that countries like Portugal or Spain are adopting to attract tax residents, among other topics that affect a non-resident company in both countries.
To attend this and for the link to join you will need to register in advance. More information can be found here

Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant at EY, his career encompasses various senior roles in both private and public companies. Notably, prior to joining Shaw Gibbs, Williams served as CFO for two private equity backed organisations where he led the financial transformation and played a key role in (variously) growth, exit and flotation. 

In his new role, Williams will be responsible for driving Shaw Gibbs' financial strategy and ensuring that the firm is in a position to deliver its exciting growth. He will work closely with the firm's Partners and management team to identify and pursue new growth opportunities, whilst also ensuring that the firm remains financially stable and well-positioned for long-term success.

Commenting on his appointment, Williams said: 

"I am thrilled to be joining Shaw Gibbs at a time when the company is in such an interesting time in their trajectory. 

The firm has a great reputation in the industry and a triumphant growth story waiting to be told: these factors, alongside a clearly talented and committed finance team were what really interested me in the role. I look forward to working with Shaw Gibbs to help take the business to the next level."

Shaw Gibbs Managing Partner, Peter O’Connell added:

"John’s extensive experience including working with high-growth private equity backed businesses will be invaluable in helping us to achieve our strategic objectives of building a high-quality regional practice who provide first-rate advisory solutions.
We look forward to working with him to build on our success and deliver even greater value to our clients."

With Williams' appointment, Shaw Gibbs continues to strengthen its leadership team and position itself as a market leader in the UK accountancy industry.