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Leeds based accountancy practice, BCL Accountants Limited, have merged into the SMH Group, allowing the firm to offer an increased level of service to its clients backed by the strength of the Yorkshire and Derbyshire based group.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The merger took place on 1st<\/sup> November 2022, with the firm continuing to operate from their office on Pavilion Business Park in Leeds.<\/p>\n

The new company, called SMH BCL Accountants Limited, sees existing Managing Director, Chris Nunn start a phased retirement over the next three years, with current co-Director, Stacey Pocklington stepping up into the Partner role. James Hartley and Jonathon Dickens, who lead all operations within the SMH group also join as Directors<\/p>\n

The SMH Group offer a full range of business and personal financial services, including accountancy, financial advice, commercial finance, wills & probate, and mortgage advice, to businesses and individuals across region.<\/p>\n

Chris Nunn, Managing Director of BCL Accountants Ltd comments: <\/strong>\u201cHaving joined BCL Accountants Limited in 1993, and becoming Managing Director in 2002, it is the right time to start phasing in my retirement. We\u2019re delighted to join forces with the SMH Group, a regional firm that has a similar ethos and client focus to ourselves. They\u2019re the perfect fit to ensure we can take BCL Accountants to the next level.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is very much business as usual for us – all the current staff will still be on hand, but we now have the resources of a larger firm to ensure we can offer the best all round service for all our clients\u2019 business, personal and family financial requirements.<\/p>\n

\u201cMyself, and fellow Director at BCL Accountants Limited, Stacey Pocklington will be continuing, so will be on hand to ensure there is consistency for our clients going forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cSMH Group have the expertise to continue to deliver the highest quality service to our clients, as well as introducing their full-service offering meaning they can access all their financial requirements under one roof. I am confident the merger will be of benefit to all our clients and staff alike.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jonathon Dickens, Partner at the SMH Group adds: <\/strong>\u201cThis latest merger into the SMH Group is an excellent opportunity for both firms – it provides long term security and more added value services for clients of BCL Accountants and allows us to expand the SMH Group into a new area in Leeds, which has been a long-term objective of ours.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thanks go to CMP Legal<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and Mason Thomas Law<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, who advised on all the legal aspects of the deal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would like to offer a warm welcome to Chris, Stacey and all staff and clients into the SMH family.\u201d<\/p>\n

BCL Accountants specialise in providing accountancy services to a range of businesses, in particular the licensed trade, engineering and building trades. The addition of BCL Accountants Limited into the SMH Group is the sixth merger to take place since 2018, and the second in quick succession with Matlock based Malcom J Harris Ltd<\/strong><\/span><\/a> joining the group in September 2022.<\/p>\n

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