Sarah Case and James Dobson are promoted to Office Managing Partner of South Wales offices at Azets

Azets, the UK’s largest regional accountancy and business advisors to SMEs, has promoted two experienced business advisors to the roles of Office Managing Partner. Sarah Case, will lead the Cardiff and Monmouth offices, whilst James Dobson will head up the Swansea office. Both promotions are notable for the firm, supporting continued profitable growth for clients, and a commitment to delivering the best possible services to the regional area.

Ian Thomas, Regional Managing Partner at Azets, said: “The promotions for both Sarah and James are well deserved. They both bring energy to their roles, and ensure that the dedicated support to our clients and staff continues to be of the upmost importance.

These appointments highlight what an exciting time it is for Azets in South Wales, with Sarah leading the team in the East and James in the West. Our continued growth across the region provides more opportunities for our team, and we look forward to supporting clients old and new in the near future.”

Sarah is a practising Chartered Accountant and  one of the first Chartered Accountants in Wales to hold the ICAEW Diploma in Charity Accounting (DChA). Sarah was awarded for the highest level of expertise in charity finance and governance. Her commitment, and the work with her team is reflected by exceptional results in an annual charity audit survey for the service and expertise they provide. Sarah also focuses on business advice for a range of SME’s.

James Dobson is located at the Swansea office and holds an extensive portfolio, including entrepreneurial private clients and listed entities. Before joining Azets in 2014, James worked for PwC in a number of senior management positions over his 12 years of service.  He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2003 and became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 2013. With extensive experience across numerous sectors, his work with owner-managed businesses, and senior management experience is significant for Azets, to develop and deliver at a maintained high quality.

In their roles, both Sarah and James will lead the teams in the South Wales region to promote the growth of Azets, and to support clients and colleagues in the process.