Technical expert Kirsty Smith promoted to director
25th July 2008Kirsty Smith has been promoted to director in the National Assurance Technical Group at leading accountancy, tax and investment management group, Smith & Williamson.
Kirsty provides financial reporting and audit technical support to the firm's Assurance & Business Services department. She is responsible for the design and delivery of the department's technical training programme and has considerable expertise in advising on UK GAAP and IFRS financial reporting issues.
Giles Murphy, national head of assurance & business services at Smith & Williamson, said: "Kirsty's promotion is well deserved and reflects her skills and expertise. At Smith & Williamson, we recognise the importance of providing high-quality technical support to our clients at a time when the financial reporting and regulatory environment in which they operate has become increasingly complex and onerous. Kirsty's promotion builds on the already established strength of the technical team within the Assurance & Business Services department."
Kirsty regularly speaks at client seminars and external events on a broad range of auditing and accounting matters.
Smith & Williamson was recently reported as having the highest percentage of female directors among the UK's top ten accountancy firms.*
*Accountancy magazine
For further information, contact:
Kirsty Smith, director in the National Assurance Technical Group at accountancy, tax and investment management group, Smith & Williamson
Tel: 020 7131 4523
Email: kirsty.smith@smith.williamson.co.uk
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Smith & Williamson is an independent professional and financial services group employing over 1,500 people. The group is a leading provider of investment management, financial advisory and accountancy services to private clients, professional practices and mid-size corporates. It operates from offices in London, Belfast, Bristol, Dublin, Glasgow, Guildford, Maidstone, Salisbury, Southampton and Worcester.
Smith & Williamson Limited
Regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales for a range of investment business activities. A member of Nexia International, a worldwide network of independent accounting firms.
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