News & insights

Former Champion Trainee promoted to Head of Department

On April 11, 2022 / Team News

A Champion accountant who joined the practice as a Trainee has been promoted to the Head of Management Accounts. Josh Morris joined Champion Accountants in 2015 in its contracts division, having recently completed his AAT. Shortly after, he moved into the audit team before joining the management

Champion strengthens team and seeks new trainees

On March 24, 2022 / Team News

Champion Accountants has taken on two new junior members of staff, showing its commitment to the continued growth and development of talent, as it also continues its search for this year’s intake of trainees. Hafiza Patel has taken the position of audits and accounts trainee at Champion’s

Spring Statement: Champion’s reaction & key highlights

On March 23, 2022 / COVID-19, Business Advisory

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement opened by highlighting the war in Ukraine and the financial impact of the conflict on the UK economy, most notably in soaring petrol and energy prices and the cost-of-living squeeze. In a speech that lasted less than 30 minutes, the key takeaways were

Impending changes to National Insurance Contributions: what the Health & Social Care Levy means for you

On March 17, 2022 / Business Advisory, Payroll

From 6th April 2022, employees and employers alike will be subject to an increase in National Insurance Contributions from 12% to 13.25%. In September last year, the government announced the changes – titled the Health & Social Care Levy – as a means of raising £36billion in

Champion Round-up | 10th March

On March 10, 2022 / COVID-19, Business Advisory

Written by Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner Almost two years on from the first murmurings of a COVID lockdown in the UK (and a long two years at that!), the PM has announced an end to all Coronavirus related restrictions in England. Some will celebrate, some will

Former Champion Trainee promoted to Associate Director

On February 16, 2022 / Team News

A Champion accountant who joined the advisory group as a Trainee 16 years ago has been promoted to the role of Associate Director. Nathan Jones, who joined Champion Accountants at the age of 19, will be tasked with growing the group’s Chester practice by focusing on its

Champion Round-up | 2nd February

On February 2, 2022 / COVID-19, Business Advisory

Written by Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner The last two years have revealed such tenacity, motivation and innovation in business owners who’ve had to weather a truly challenging time. As we appear to be emerging out of the pandemic, with hope on the horizon for a drop

New Covid-19 support measures announced today for SMEs and the hospitality sector

On December 21, 2021 / COVID-19, Business Advisory

As the impact of the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, grows throughout the UK and we once again face the possibility of restrictions over the festive period and into the New Year, the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has today announced a series of support measures for hospitality and leisure

Champion Round-up | 8th December

On December 8, 2021 / Business Advisory

Written by Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner Data-driven decision making has gone from a priority to an absolute necessity, with us witnessing continued demand for management accounts. As the pandemic took hold, many businesses relied on management accounts to keep a tight hold of their finances, make

Self-employed mortgages: why you’ll need expert support

On December 8, 2021 / Business Advisory

Comments from Sharon Duckworth, director and senior mortgage broker at Key Mortgage Advice The housing market changed dramatically during COVID, fluctuating between unprecedented buoyancy to major slowdowns. There was always going to be a legacy of this behaviour, but the main challenges for self-employed individuals and company