insideKENT Magazine Issue 51 - June 2016 | Page 153

Orpington
Greytown House / 221-227 High Street / Orpington BR6 0NZ / 01689 827505
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Kent County Cricket Club
Wilkins Kennedy Orpington is conveniently situated in Kent , close to South East London . The office is within easy reach of surrounding areas including Lewisham , Bromley , Bexley , Croydon and Swanley .
Wilkins Kennedy ’ s Orpington office reported news of super-charged growth in early 2016 , as the existing team ’ s numbers expanded by nearly half . Back in 2011 , Orpington had just 29 staff ; today , they have a team that is 51-strong and continues to grow .
The growing team is not just built upon more experienced members . Three audit juniors have joined the expanding team , alongside two further audit juniors already having accepted positions from August 2016 .
Canterbury
37 Old Dover Road / Canterbury / CT1 3JF / 01227 454861
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The firm is pleased to act as Official Sponsor and Commercial Business Partner to Kent County Cricket Club . The Wilkins Kennedy ethos of teamwork and community support combined with its strong historical connections across the county makes the collaboration with one of the region ’ s oldest and leading sports clubs a perfect business partnership .
More recently , Wilkins Kennedy welcomed the new Canterbury office to the region as an ever-growing presence both in Kent and across the South East .
Wilkins Kennedy now covers the whole of the Kent region from North to South and East to West . The latest merger with 34-year old firm , Lakin Clark , now brings the number of offices to 15 in the South East of England and one office in the Falkland Islands . Lakin Clark will bring with them a wealth of experience and expertise in a variety of sectors and will represent a valuable addition to the business .
Wilkins Kennedy is excited by its continued expansion in Kent and is pleased to welcome the new team to the firm . Wilkins Kennedy and Lakin Clark are a good match in terms of business ethos , as both have a key focus on client relationships and excellent customer service . The merger will enable the Canterbury office to offer clients a wider and more specialist range of services and support whilst retaining the values that have served them so well over the past 34 years as Lakin Clark ..
Training & Development
Wilkins Kennedy has a great track record in the recruitment and training of Chartered Accountants , with four members of staff having celebrated their exam success recently . Eddi Taylor , Rosie Turner , Reece Wootten and Ronnie Yau all achieved their ACA qualification – recognised as one of the most prestigious professional qualifications in the UK and will now become fully qualified team members looking to develop the next stage of their careers . www . wilkinskennedy . com
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