One year on from a management buyout North West accountancy firm JS is reporting an 11.5% rise in turnover to £6.8m with plans for a new Liverpool office. Tony McDonough reports

North West-based accountancy and advisory firm, JS, is celebrating a “landmark year of growth and transformation” following its successful management buyout in 2024.

Turnover over the past year has risen 11.5% to £6.8m at the Warrington-based business. There has also been a 12% rise in headcount with employee numbers set to surpass 100 by summer 2025.

As part of the changes, JS has strengthened its leadership team, promoting Emma Birchall and Emma Bowles to partner and welcomed partners Angela Harrison and Neil Kelly, alongside four other senior appointments.

The firm is also expanding its regional footprint, with a new Liverpool office set to open later this year and plans for significant investment in its Warrington base under way.

Since the MBO, JS has played a key advisory role in a number of significant transactions, including Ravago Chemicals’ acquisition of Ceda Chemicals, and the MBOs of both Worsley Plant and ABR Fabrications.

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Lucy Williams, managing partner at JS, said: “I’m incredibly proud to lead such a talented and driven team. Over the past year, we’ve delivered exceptional results for our clients while navigating a demanding economic landscape.

“From investing in technology and training, to growing our team and developing future leaders, it’s been a transformative year that reflects the strength, ambition, and dedication of everyone at JS.

“The MBO has given us the freedom to accelerate our ambitions, and we’re already seeing the results.

“We’re focused on the future, with exciting developments ahead that will further enhance the high-quality service, insight, and value we offer to the region’s business community.”