Claire Needham Email & Phone Number

I am a Partner at Azets where I specialise in Technical Accounting and Audit. I’m predominantly based in Yorkshire and am Office Managing Partner of the York Office.I was previously a Director at KPMG where I gained over 19 years’ experience with the firm working in audit, transaction services and accounting advisory. I now focus on Technical Accounting at Azets and have been providing training to clients and accounting advice on areas such as new accounting standards, application of accounting policies, GAAP conversions, group re-organisations and acquisitions and disposals.I have delivered audit and accounting advisory services to a range of companies, working with some of Yorkshire's major public and privately owned businesses. These range from family and owner managed businesses to FTSE 100 listed companies in a number of different sectors. I am passionate about working with, and helping, clients across a wide range of sectors, sizes and ownership structures within the Yorkshire region and beyond.As a firm, we invest time to understand our clients' objectives and hand pick the best team that's right beside them whenever they need our help or advice. As a result, our clients trust us to do the very best for them and to exceed their expectations. We continuously strive to go the extra mile.As a team our integrity, technical expertise and friendly approach to client service is never compromised and this is reflected when we recruit new staff. We seek out people who are not only the best in their field but who will embrace our culture and company values.Areas of business include:Tax Services, Audit & Advisory, Corporate Finance, Accounting Support, Family Business, Private Clients, Wealth Management, Payroll Outsourcing, Auto Enrolment, Cloud Accounting and Xero.During my spare time I have a keen interest in sailing and completed two legs of the Clipper 2011/12 round the world yacht race.