A Midlands independent accountancy firm has expanded by opening a new office in Birmingham following a significant period of growth.
HB&O, which also has existing offices in Coventry and Leamington Spa, has moved into a prime location at Northspring on Temple Street, in the heart of Birmingham city centre.
It will be the first time the firm, which can trace its roots back to 1924, has had a presence in the city.
The firm works primarily with SMEs, not-for-profit companies and owner-managed businesses. HB&O offers a wide range of services to businesses and individuals, including audit, business and tax advisory, compliance services, payroll, transaction tax services, inheritance tax, trusts and estates, VAT and indirect tax, and Virtual Finance Office.
It currently employs more than 100 people and has plans to further expand its audit and tax teams as part of its ambitious growth plans in Birmingham.
The business will also continue to develop its offering to clients from its offices in Coventry and Leamington.
Its new private office space at Northspring will provide a platform to grow HB&O’s business in Birmingham as it seeks to establish itself as one of the leading independent accountancy and finance firms in the city.
Last year, HB&O was named in the prestigious Accountancy Age Top 50+50 rankings for 2024 – recognising the firm as one of the top 100 in the UK.
Mark Ashfield, Managing Director at HB&O, said: “It has been a fantastic few years of sustained growth for the business and opening HB&O Birmingham is an exciting next step as we look to build on that momentum.
“We will be seeking to expand the reach of our services in the Birmingham area and further enhance our already strong reputation in the West Midlands, which has been built over many years from our established offices in Coventry and Leamington.
“This signals a major investment milestone as we seek to grow our presence across the West Midlands, with the new base in Birmingham bringing our expertise closer to businesses operating in the city.
“We’ll be looking to embed HB&O in the city’s business community, establishing and developing relationships with clients and other professional services firms operating in Birmingham.”
To find out more about HB&O and the expert services available from its new Birmingham office, visit www.hbotld.co.uk
