Winckley Square accountancy firm dating back to 1892 part of major UK-wide merger

Graham Gordon, managing partner, MHA Moore and Smalley

A formal merger between a Preston-headquartered accountancy firm and UK-wide accountants MHA is planned for April.

MHA Moore and Smalley, founded in 1892 in Preston and based in Winckley Square, employs 240 staff based in the city.

Blog Preston understands there are no reductions in staff as part of the merger and it is likely the move to formally merge with MHA will “enable further job-creating opportunities in the area in the years to come.”

MHA Moore and Smalley and MHA’s merger will see the UK-wide group employing a total of 1,600 partners and staff and 21 offices in total – with the Preston office maintained.

Graham Gordon, managing partner at MHA Moore and Smalley said: “We have been part of the MHA network since its inception in 2010 and adopted MHA into our name in 2017 as we began working even more closely with our MHA partners.

“This merger is the next strategic move for us and a significant moment for both firms. It will create an exciting new proposition for our clients and is also a great opportunity for our people to be part of a new firm with serious growth ambitions, in turn helping us to recruit even more impressive talent in the coming years.”

Rakesh Shaunak, managing partner and chairman of MHA said: “The combination of MHA and MHA Moore and Smalley into a single partnership and team is a real win-win for both firms and for our people.

“All our clients will be able to access additional new resources with deep expertise across a range of sectors and services. With our strong shared cultures, the merger will also bring new development opportunities for the staff, as well as providing attractive career opportunities for potential recruits.”

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