Accountancy firm scoops top UK award

A DERBYSHIRE business has won a prestigious national award to be named UK Boutique Accountancy Practice of the Year.

The Corporate LiveWire Global awards recognise and champion achievers in the most important sectors of business, from finance advisories, funding providers to law firms and specialist advisory companies that deal with mergers and acquisitions.

A spokesman for the firm said: “BKPS Ltd offers an accountancy and corporate advisory service, assisting clients in meeting legal requirements whilst also aiding them in achieving their business ambitions. As members of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), BKPS take pride in maintaining the highest ethical practices and professional standards. Based in Swadlincote, and with more than 300 clients, the company sought to support them during the Covid-19 pandemic by offering assistance with grant claims at no further cost, while ensuring all regular services were maintained. Furthermore, BKPS guaranteed zero fee price increases for a period of one year, and helped those clients who particularly struggled during the crisis with restructured payment plans.”

The judging panel was impressed by the continued training and development offered to the team at BKPS, alongside consistent investment in new technology which helps both staff and clients.

Professional accountancy qualifications and software training are high on the agenda, but technological innovations include the BKPS app with a number of tax and business tools. A secure online portal has also recently been introduced called Smart Vault, where clients can upload necessary documents to submit to BKPS and also access their tax returns.