Top 50 accolade for Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants

For the second year running Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants has been included in the Top 50 of the UK's leading accountancy practices.

The Top 50 is compiled every year by accounting sector bible Accountancy Age which surveys the UK's leading accountancy practices, delving into firms' fee incomes and number of partners before publishing a league table of those its deems to be the profession's elite.

Considered an essential research tool for decision makers seeking professional financial advice and services, entry into the Top 50 is recognition of excellence within a practice.

Not only was Thomas Westcott included in the Top 50 for the second year in a row, it also ranked two places higher than last year, underlining the firm's steady upward trajectory.

Welcoming the news, Thomas Westcott's Chairman, Richard Thomas, said: "Entry into the Top 50 is no mean feat, and to maintain that momentum and move even further up the league table is testament to the excellent work we do here in the South West."

The Top 50 ranking for Thomas Westcott comes hot on the heels of the firm being shortlisted at the British Accountancy Awards, the profession's annual "Oscars" event.

"As a firm we have excellence embedded into our DNA," continued Richard. "Our mission is to deliver only the very best accountancy services to our many corporate and private clients throughout the South West and beyond, whilst attracting bright new talent to our firm and preparing them for successful careers."

Thomas Westcott now has 32 partners and directors, plus an overall headcount of approximately 220 working across a total of 17 offices throughout the region.

Richard Thomas added: "Maintaining our place amongst the UK accountancy elite is a tremendous achievement, underlining our commitment to excellence and outstanding service delivery."