Derby-based accountancy firm, Ascentant Accountancy, has appointed Jayne Sheehan in a newly created role as practice manager.Jayne will manage the operational needs of the business day to day, having joined from Bhatia Best Solicitors and is the first appointment to Ascentant Accountancy’s management and leadership team as the firm restructures through a period of steady growth.
Jayne brings a wealth of leadership experience, putting solid foundations in place to develop the team, increase efficiency and launch the firm’s trainee program. The appointment of Jayne will free director, Kevin Drew, to push Ascentant Accountancy to the next level, focusing on the firm’s strategic objectives, developing commercial partnerships, sales and marketing.
Kevin will also continue to manage Ascentant Accountancy’s recently launched Ripley office and development of its niche legal PMS migration services, having recently partnered with Clio among other international legal tech suppliers. Kevin said: “We are really pleased to have Jayne onboard at this crucial period in our growth; 2023 saw us move to a new office to accommodate our growing team, launch our second office and increase our headcount, service lines and client base.
“Having recently recruited professionals from Rotheras Solicitors, John M Lewis & Co and now Bhatia Best, we are cementing our position as a specialist in the legal sector both locally and nationally.”
