AwardWinning

Our ambition to become the leading firm in our region underpins everything we do.

Our ambition is to become the leading firm in our region.  This goal defines who we are and underpins everything we do.  It has led to substantial recognition from our peers.

Our Awards

Finalist - Best Employer of the Year

Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2025

Finalist - Consultancy / Advisory Service Award - GENUS

Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2025

Winner - Large Firm of the Year

Xero Awards UK & Ireland 2024 & 2022

Winners x4 - Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year | Dealmaker of the Year | Deal of the Year | Innovation Investment Award

South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2023

WINNER x3 - Best Employer of the Year | Team of the year (Shorts Payroll) | Consultancy/ Advisory Service Award (Genus Management Information)

Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2023

Finalists x2 - Large Firm of the Year | Innovative Partner of the Year

XERO Awards UK & Ireland 2023

WINNER - Best Employer in Tax

Tolley's Taxation Awards 2022

WINNERS - Corporate Finance Service Award

Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2020, 2022

WINNER - Professional Services Award

Derbyshire Times Business Awards 2018 and 2021

WINNER - IN-HOUSE FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR

YORKSHIRE ACCOUNTANCY AWARDS 2021

Finalist - Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year

Insider Dealmakers Awards 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021

Finalist - Deal of the year (up to £2.5m)

Insider Dealmakers Awards 2021

Finalist - Emerging Dealmaker of the Year - Martin Dean

Insider Dealmakers Awards 2020 & 2021

Winners - Accountancy team of the year, Support team of the year

Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2020

Winner - Best Private Client Tax Practice

Tolley's Taxation Awards 2020

Finalists - Trainee of the year and Managing Partner of the year

Yorkshire Accountancy awards 2020

Deal of the year (up to £2.5m)

Insider Dealmakers Awards 2020

Winner - Excellence in Professional Services

Sheffield Business Awards 2018 and 2019

Finalist - Best Private Client Tax Practice

Tolley's Taxation Awards 2019

Finalist - Excellence in Professional Services

Derbyshire Times Business Awards 2019

Finalists - Emerging dealmaker of the year - David Robinson and Martin Dean

Insider Dealmakers Awards 2019

Finalists - Deal of the Year (up to £2.5m)

Insider Dealmakers Awards 2019

Finalists - Mid-Tier Firm of the year, Advisory Team of the year and Corporate Finance Team of the year

Yorkshire Accountancy awards 2019

Finalist - Mid-Tier Innovation of the Year

British Accountancy Awards 2018

Winner - Advisory Firm of the Year

Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2018

Finalist - Tax Team of the year and Mid-Tier firm of the year

Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2018

Winner - Emerging Dealmaker of the Year

Insider Dealmakers Awards 2018

Winner - National / International Deal of the Year

Insider Dealmakers Awards 2018

Winner - Deal of the Year up to £2.5m

Insider Dealmakers Awards 2018

Shortlisted - National / International Deal of the Year and Emerging Dealmaker of the Year

Insider Dealmakers Awards 2017

Winners - Mid Market Deal of the year

Insider Dealmakers Awards 2017

Finalist - Mid-Tier Firm of the Year

British Accountancy Awards 2016

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♬ Good Memories – Cochren & Co.

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