Prescot Accountants Butterworth Barlow Grow 50% Overnight As Part Of Merger

Prescot based accountancy firm Butterworth Barlow has merged with neighbouring practice Kingham Accountants as part of its medium-term expansion plan.

Partners Gavin Butterworth and Barry Barlow made the decision to take their 13-year-old business to the next level after a successful 2021, which saw some 19% year-on-year growth.

As part of the move, the team has now welcomed four new members of staff, taking the total number from 10 to 14.

Partner Gavin Butterworth said: “When the opportunity to join forces with another long-established firm arose, it seemed like the perfect next step in our journey as we knew that there was so much more that we could achieve. It’s hoped that we will now aim towards increasing our staffing number to 20 in the next twelve months as we look set to hit £1million in turnover in 2023.

“We’ve always continuously adapted and evolved our offering, services and processes to meet with the needs of our clients and to make sure they’re accessible for everyone we work with. This is what drove us to implement online and digital tools in recent years so that our approach is as varied as the businesses on our books.”

Butterworth Barlow, who are located in the former Police Sergeant’s House on Derby Street, offer a range of bespoke accounting and advisory services to businesses of all sizes throughout the North West and North Wales, building on their core accountancy services by providing year-end accounts, taxation, VAT, bookkeeping and payroll.

Partners Gavin and Barry have 25 years of experience in the accountancy sector.

Barry added: “Since our inception, we have continued to develop the business with our dedicated team, some of whom have been with us for more than 10 years now. We’ve always valued people at the firm and that will be something we continue to invest in. Internal development along with recruitment opportunities at the apprentice level will be a major focus for the team as we enter this next phase.

“Our success is thanks to a committed and collective input, and we are really excited to see what’s next for Butterworth Barlow.”