Local accounting firm Saint & Co have announced the addition of two new partners to their now 11-strong partnership.

Local businesses can benefit greatly from the 'financial expertise' of Sophie Graham FCA DChA and Alex Dent FCA CTA, who have supported the Cumbrian business community for many years.

Sophie Graham FCA DChA joins the Saint & Co partnership after dedicating 20 years of expertise to the firm, most recently in her role as Audit Manager.

Whilst involved in all areas of the business, Sophie provides specialist audit advice to academies and clubs, solicitors and businesses in the charity sector.

She has twice served as chairman of The Cumberland Society of Chartered Accountants, most recently from 2020-2023, and is proud to mentor junior audit members through their training.

“Having trained and qualified with Saint & Co over 20 years ago, I was always proud of who I worked for. Now to be a partner and be more involved is something I have always aspired to," said Sophie.

Partner Stuart Farrer said: “We are delighted to welcome Sophie to the partnership. She brings with her a large amount of audit and accountancy experience over a variety of business sectors. She will be an asset to the firm as we continue to grow”.

Alex Dent FCA CTA joined Saint & Co in 2015, shortly after qualifying. Coming from a general practice background, she completed her chartered tax qualification in 2019 and has since built a wide and extremely varied expertise in tax.

She provides specialist advice to clients on the structure of their business to ensure maximum tax efficiency, as well as supporting the private client sector with tax planning, capital gains tax, trusts and inheritance tax.

“I am most looking forward to growing my role in the business, assisting individuals and businesses on all tax-related matters” said Alex

Alex is keen to “help local businesses with their growth strategies, ensuring their needs and expectations are met whilst remaining tax efficient”.

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Partner Pauline Jackson said, “Alex has a wealth of experience in corporate, personal and trust tax which she is able to pull together to give clients the relevant information to enable them to make informed decisions.

"She is caring, understanding and gets to know clients to ensure they are provided with the best possible service. She is most definitely an asset to the partnership”.

Saint & Co has 10 offices across Cumbria and South West Scotland. They serve local businesses and individuals, providing accounting, tax, wealth and business advisory services.

With over 100 staff, the Saint & Co team are passionate about providing all-around holistic support to their clients, helping business owners feel calm and reassured about their finances.