Alastair Kendrick and Ann Bibby join Mazars in UK

International accountancy firm Mazars has announced two new senior appointments within its tax practice:

Alastair Kendrick has joined the London office as a director specialising in employment tax, and Ann Bibby has joined the Birmingham office as a senior manager responsible for corporate and personal tax planning.

Alastair qualified as a tax inspector and worked for 20 years at the then Inland Revenue before moving into private practice. He has held positions at KPMG and Ernst & Young and was most recently a partner at tax specialists Bourne Business Consulting LLP. He will play a key role in helping drive growth in the 20-strong Employment Tax Services team.

Alastair commented: “I am delighted to join Mazars, and Employee Tax Services in particular – the team is young and ambitious with am impressive client list. I’m very much looking forward to helping to grow the business and to delivering innovative, effective solutions to our clients.”

Ann Bibby has over 15 years of experience in helping growing businesses and individuals manage their tax obligations. She was previously at RSM Bentley Jennison, where she was responsible for advising on both the corporate and personal tax implications of various transactions. Having qualified at Haslehurst Jackson Goff, she has also worked for HLB Kidsons and Deloitte.

Commenting on her appointment to the rapidly expanding Midlands practice, Ann said: “This is a very exciting time to join the team; the firm is experiencing significant growth in the region and it’s great to be a part of that. At this time more than ever, clients are looking to us for support and guidance and we are continually developing our services to keep ahead of their expectations.”