AI Hedge Awards 2017

34 Acquisition International - Hedge Fund Awards 2017 Best Hedge Fund Manager Audit and Accountancy Firm 2017 – UK & Recognised Leaders in Tax Advisory Services – UK haysmacintyre haysmacintyre is a leading mid-tier firm of chartered accountants and tax advisers based in central London. We invited the firm’s Head of Financial Services Bernadette King to tell us more about the firm and the range of support, advice and services it provides. Company: haysmacintyre Name: Bernadette King Email: [email protected] Web: www.haysmacintyre.com Address: 26 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4AG Phone: 020 7969 5500 chartered accountants & tax advisers HF170039 Formedin2001throughthemergingoftwoestablished chartered accountancy firms, haysmacintyre draws on this vast industry experience to provide expert advice to entrepreneurs, fast-growing and owner- managed businesses, listed companies and charities and not for profit organisations across the UK and internationally. The financial services sector is a key sector for the firm, focusing on hedge fund managers and other regulated businesses. The team is led by Bernadette, who has been advising businesses in the financial services sector for over 17 years and is a member of the ICAEW’s FS Faculty and 100 Women in Hedge Funds. She proudly talks us through the team and the range of solutions it offers. “haysmacintyre’s specialist financial services team has extensive knowledge and experience in advising hedge fund managers on the issues they face, which enables us to apply our deep sector experience to support the needs of these businesses. “Our financial services team was established over 17 years ago and currently acts for over 100 fund managers. We build lasting relationships with our fund manager clients who value our open, honest and down-to-earth approach and they are happy to recommend us. From start-ups to established businesses, we help at any stage of the business life cycle.” As a business haysmacintyre are among only a few firms which bridge the gap between the largest firms that do everything but can lack the personal touch, and smaller firms that may only be able to provide a narrow range of services. This is particularly vital for those in the hedge fund space as the advice of a sector specialist auditor and adviser can ensure from the onset that a hedge fund manager start-up makes the very best use of the options available to it and complies where its choices are limited. Therefore, haysmacintyre aims to offer the very highest standard of support and client service, and its team is available year round to answer client questions as they arise. This client focus helps the firm to achieve its overall mission, as Bernadette explains. “Our mission is to be recognised as expert business advisers to hedge fund managers and the wider SME and NFP community. To achieve this our marketing strategy concentrates on a number of key sub-sectors within the corporate and not for profit arena. In addition, our ethos of wanting to help our clients succeed in business drives our investment in client facing time and continuity of service. Our longstanding client relationships deliver both cost and time savings for clients. “It is our aim to continually provide clients with a pragmatic approach which is achieved through our partner-led approach to service delivery. This top level service is driven by deep sector knowledge. Our leadership team has established rigorous quality assurance standards and managers cascade these protocols, sharing key learning with the teams continuously.” Fundamentally, Bernadette is eager to emphasise that staff are central to the firm’s success, which is the reason that the firm are committed to creating a friendly, inclusive culture where every individual has the opportunity to develop and make a real difference to both the firm and clients. “As a top 30 UK accountancy firm, we offer a dynamic place to start and progress the careers of our staff, whilst gaining prestigious professional qualifications. Each year, we recruit over 20 graduates and we help them develop their professional skills with on-the-job coaching, study support and top class training to give them the strongest possible foundation for their business career. We provide regular training courses and topical sessions for our staff to ensure they remain “Our mission is to be recognised as expert business advisers to hedge fundmanagers and the wider SME and NFP community.”