AI Issue 5 2018

72 Acquisition International - Issue 5 2018 Ballards LLP is a firm based on traditional excellence blended with market leading technology. Recently, we profiled the firm to reveal more about the firm’s success, which led them to receive the accolade, Leading Accountancy and Tax Adviser of the Year, West Midlands in Acquisition Intl’s 2017 Global Excellence Awards. stablished in 1985, Ballards LLP is a firm based on traditional excellence, which has been perfectly blended with market leading technology. This allows the firm to attract the very best talent to work with them and in turn, offering their clients a quality experience. As for what makes Ballards LLP different from their competitors, it is the integrated approach that their accounts production, taxation, business advice and audit departments take to work together in unison. This means that the team can look at a client’s position whilst considering all the aspects and opportunities. That being said, the teamat Ballards LLP firmly believe that the ‘one hat fits all’approach is not for them. As such, the firm fully understands that all clients require a bespoke service based on their specific requirements. The award-winning Worcestershire based team of CharteredAccountants, Business&TaxAdvisors have a diverse selection of sectors of expertise under their belt. These sectors include; Taxation, Corporates, SMEs, Agribusiness, Automotive, Veterinary, and Technology to name a few. Taxation When it comes to expert advice, Ballards LLP’s award- winning tax department, Top Flight Tax, have clients covered. The team constantly monitors changes to tax law and responds quickly to these keeping our clients informed of the implications and providing practical solutions. Corporates The firm acts for a significant number of SME’s across Worcestershire, West Midlands and nationally, offering a wide range of professional services to suit this sector. This includes a full audit and accountancy offering, tax services, business advice, employment issues and corporate finance expertise. SMEs Many years ago, the firm’s founding partners decided to leave their respected Top 10 accountancy practices in order to run their own practice. The ethos of the new firm, was to offer owner managed businesses a more personal and tailored approach to the financial and accountancy requirements. They felt that it was important to be able to sit with clients, look them in the Traditional Excellence Mixed withMarket Leading Technology E 1802AI87 Contact: Steven Jones Company: Ballards LLP, Oakmoore Court, Kingswood Road, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0QH, UK Telephone: 01905 794504 eye and really understand their short, medium and long- term visions and goals. Agribusiness The firm acts for a range of landed estates, farming, horticultural and rural businesses, advising them on a range of issues affecting their businesses whether it is trusts, VAT, mixed farming, diversification, treatment of expenditure on farm and other commercial buildings, rental portfolios or the use of companies. Automotive Thefirm’sexperiencedteamunderstandsthe issuesand challenges being faced by businesses in the automotive sector including maximising profitability, improving cash flow, forecasting and working capital management. Veterinary At Ballards LLP, their experienced team of veterinary specialist accountants understand their clients are a busy professional and that organising your finances and tax planning can sometimes take a back seat. That’s where Ballards LLP come in. From dealing with the routine management of bookkeeping, payroll and accounts work to complex, forward thinking, commercial tax planning – our multi award winning team of accountants are here to help you and your veterinary practice. Technology From the funding constraints of start-ups to the appropriate structuring of the company; from the challenging tax environment to obtaining research and developmenttaxcreditsand importanceofmanagement accounts. The firm has experience in supporting not only large International technology corporations but also those just starting up. It is no secret that behind every strong, successful business is a teamof dedicated individuals, who all work together in unison. For Ballards LLP, the leadership have worked hard to ensure they have a team who are fully committed to providing a quality service to their loyal clients. Moving forward, the team at Ballards LLP hope to continue providing their award-winning services to clients, both previous and new, as well as aiming to achieve new goals and reach new heights.