Blackburn and Bury-based PM+M – the chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group – has made a key appointment to its accounting and advisory team after naming Judith Dugdale as a partner.

In her new role, Judith will be focusing on delivering compliance services as well a range of strategic advice – all with the aim of helping to grow her clients’ businesses and achieve their own goals.

Her primary client base is owner-managed and family-owned companies operating in Lancashire and across the wider North West region. In the past, she has worked with a wide spectrum of sectors including hospitality, childcare/ nurseries, property development and construction.

Judith has 23 years’ experience in the finance sector and joins PM+M from MHA Moore & Smalley. She joined MHA Moore & Smalley as a graduate trainee in 2000 and worked her way up to become the firm’s corporate services director. Her core skill set includes business analysis, business planning, accounting, financial accounting, financial reporting and business strategy.

PM+M’s accounting and advisory team offers a range of services from annual accounts and tax returns to bookkeeping, VAT compliance, forecasting and business planning.

Jane Parry, managing partner at PM+M, said:

“Judith is a highly talented accounting and cloud accounting specialist so we are delighted to announce her appointment. The accounting and advisory team has gone from strength to strength over the past few years and I’m sure her arrival will add real value to our team and clients.”

Judith said:

“My entire working life to date has been spent at the same firm so I knew my next move had to be right. PM+M’s values and vision really stood out which was the biggest draw combined with their commitment of delivering for their clients and nurturing their own team. I am now looking forward to the next phase of my career and playing my part in helping both PM+M and my clients flourish.”

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