Niall Fleming is the finance director of Forum Products Limited, a specialist supplier of ingredients and finished products to the life sciences industry.
Forum Products Limited is proud of the breadth of its operations and wanted to work with an accountancy firm that offered the same depth of service. According to Mr Fleming, this is exactly what he has found at Murphy Salisbury.
“As an organisation, although it is an independent firm, Murphy Salisbury punches above its weight with the experience and skill set of the staff and directors,” he explains. “The service is of a much higher quality than in other similar sized firms. Murphy Salisbury offers an all round range of skills, including audit, corporate finance, tax and dealing with large transactions.”
Forum Products Limited has made full use of this extensive range, with Murphy Salisbury taking care of the firm’s audit, corporate finance and tax, such as assistance with PAYE, share options and R&D. The accountants also advised on the original buy out, as well as the first acquisition and disposal made.
Mr Fleming also acts as the chairman for a small agricultural PR company which Murphy Salisbury helped set up. “When people set up a business, it is different to working for someone else,” says
Mr Fleming. “Murphy Salisbury provides a lot of assurance for large and small businesses. The big plus of their practical, hands-on and down-to-earth approach is that non-accountancy clients understand what they say and benefit from their expertise.”
This was proven when Mr Fleming recommended Murphy Salisbury to a contact who runs a kitchen business with her husband.
“The team at Murphy Salisbury were sensitive and empathetic about the particular needs of this client, and made sure documents were clearly presented and explained. This reflects Murphy Salisbury’s
personal touch and social interaction. They see themselves as there to help, not just to take the money, and I’ve never met anyone who has a bad word to say about them,” explains Mr Fleming.
Furthermore, Murphy Salisbury ensured the kitchen business was structured correctly – saving substantially on taxes paid. “Murphy Salisbury provides guidance and professional support over and beyond what is expected. Whether it is a small owner-managed business or a sizeable company, they get the same attitude and approach.
“I have recommend Murphy Salisbury on many occasions as I can always have confidence that when the reference is taken up they will have a good response.”