A North East accountancy firm has taken on 40 new recruits ahead of what it believes will be a positive period for the North East economy.
MHA Tait Walker, which is based in Newcastle but has a number of offices around the North, has taken on graduates and apprentices but also managers and executives to strengthen its teams in accounts, tax, corporate finance and wealth management.
The expansion has in particular seen the strengthening of the company’s Stockton office, with growth in the Tees Valley being a strategic focus for the company.
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MHA Tait Walker - which is part of the national MHA accountancy network and the global Baker Tilly group - is the latest professional services firm to target the Teesside area following a string of positive Government announcements for the area through Conservative mayor Ben Houchen.
Andrew Moorby, managing partner of MHA Tait Walker said: “The growth of the Stockton office is integral to the firm’s plans for expansion and will support the already evolving business community in the region.
“The area has a bright future, and we are focused on supporting the region’s business owners and the community with an locally based, highly skilled team.”
The Stockton office will be overseen by Lesley Stabler, who recently joined MHA Tait Walker from Azets as an associate.
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She has previously worked in a range of areas, including the agriculture and pharmaceutics sectors. Her new role focusses on building the firm’s portfolio across the region and overseeing the Stockton office to make sure all new staff are reaching their full potential.
She said: “The Stockton office has some really exciting times ahead and I am looking forward to being a part of the expansion. The new appointments are important to that growth.
“It’s a dynamic and ambitious team and investment into their training and development will maintain that level of expertise for years to come.”
Ms Stabler will be joined in the Stockton office by Mike Williams, who was recently appointed as corporate finance manager on Teesside.
A survey released earlier this week suggested business confidence in the North East was among the highest in the country, and at its highest level since 2018.
But recent employment figures have raised concerns that the North East could be bouncing back slower from the pandemic than other parts of the country, while concerns have been raised over the impact of supply chain problems and drops in exporting since the post-Brexit trade deal.
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