A new gain in the tax department at Warrener Stewart

19 December 2014 •

Merger with Tax specialist Whins Associates

The tax team at Warrener Stewart has enjoyed one of its busiest years of tax planning for corporate and private clients based in south west London. 

In order to strengthen its capacity in this area Warrener Stewart has acquired Whins Associates, a tax-specialist London accountancy practice established in 2011 by Francis Kershaw, based in Chelsea. 

“Efficient tax planning is all about building an ongoing relationship between your Chartered Tax Advisor and you the client,” notes Damian Talbot, director of tax at Warrener Stewart. “We have been busier than ever advising many owner managed businesses this year, which is why we are delighted that as a result of the merger, Francis has joined the team as a senior tax advisor.”

In the nine years since graduating from Warwick University with a degree in economics Francis has immersed himself in the world of taxation. He has worked for two of the Big Four accountancy firms, initially spending five years with PwC where he completed his training, before moving to KPMG. 

In 2012 Francis made the brave decision to leave the security of the corporate world to start his own accountancy business as he wanted to work with owner-managed clients taking a more hands on approach to advising them. For the past two years he has concentrated on building a profitable business working with several clients who will move with him to Warrener Stewart.

“Francis has the perfect background and thorough understanding of corporate and private tax that our clients need,” comments Damian. “He has a very forward looking approach and moreover appreciates first-hand the challenges owner managed businesses face. He will be helping a range of corporate and private clients maximise their value through efficient tax planning, while continuing to look after his original client base.”