Top 20 accountancy firm Saffery Champness has appointed Ian Johnson as Director. He is based in the London office with a national role.
Johnson specialises in advising law firms on areas including financial reporting, statutory accounts and audit issues. He regularly advises law firms on SRA Accounting Rules, financial and regulatory compliance, restructuring, internal management reporting, financial forecasting and tax compliance.
Johnson joins Saffery Champness’ Professional Practices Group from Crowe UK where he was a Director. He has previously worked for Hazlewoods and KPMG.
He is also a member of the Executive Council with the Institute of Legal Finance and Management (ILFM) and is also a part of the ICAEW Solicitors’ Community Committee. Ian has a special interest in training and development, lecturing nationally on matters of financial management and compliance.
Simon Kite, Head of Saffery Champness’ Professional Practices Group, says: “Ian’s appointment reiterates our commitment to our professional practice clients, who are seeing significant structural and regulatory changes impact their businesses. Ian has a fantastic track record of assisting both legal and wider professional practice firms, and we are looking forward to working with him.”
Johnson adds: “I am very excited to be joining Saffery Champness. With recent changes to tax rules for partnerships, as well as new price transparency rules for law firms coming later this year, the landscape for the professions is becoming more complex. I look forward to working with the wider team here at Saffery Champness as we continue to help clients navigate these challenges.”
