Romford accountancy firm Clemence Hoar Cummings is promoting one of its top up-and-coming accountants as its latest Director.
Tax and Accounting Support Manager Kinga McLaughlin will become the firm’s newest board member, having risen through the ranks within the firm.
For the last 20 years, Kinga has supported a mixed portfolio of clients made up of local businesses and entrepreneurs.
She trained with Clemence Hoar Cummings, becoming a prestigious Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).
In recent years, Kinga’s enthusiasm towards computerising clients’ accounting systems means she has enhanced her cloud accounting knowledge and expertise.
She has played a valuable role in implementing the Xero accounts package and training within Clemence Hoar Cummings, assisting clients so that they can make the most of these exciting innovations.
Kinga said: “We continue to explore new ways to grow our practice and support a wider range of businesses, so I am looking forward to supporting and collaborating with the rest of the board in the years to come.
“Having started with the firm all those years ago, it is great to be taking on this new role within the firm.”
This is the second time that an accountant trained by the firm has become a director.
Lee Blunden was appointed to the board in 2019, after demonstrating a talent for helping clients and developing the practice.
Lee and Kinga joined within months of one another and went through much of their training together. They have a close connection and similar vision for the future of this fast-growing practice.
Speaking about Kinga’s appointment, Lee said: “It is wonderful to see Kinga joining our team of directors. Having come up through the firm together and worked alongside one another, I think she is the perfect fit for this role.
“Her promotion demonstrates our firm’s commitment to training and continued professional development and its drive to create talented professionals.”
David Belbin, the firm’s Managing Director, added: “I would like to congratulate Kinga on her promotion. It is great to see homegrown talent like Kinga and Lee come all the way through the practice to the very top.
“I think it reflects just how much our team enjoy working at the firm and their passion for helping clients.”