PKF Francis Clark
Claire Wait is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in the accounting sector, currently serving as a Manager at PKF-Francis Clark Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers since December 2014. Previously, Claire held the position of Assistant Manager at the same firm and worked as an Accounts and Audit Senior at Princecroft Willis Limited, where specialization included not-for-profit accounting and audits. Claire also contributed as a Trustee for Dorset Mind from January 2015 to March 2023, focusing on financial oversight and governance for the charity dedicated to mental health support. Earlier in the career, Claire began as an Accounts Junior at Jordan Brookes, managing accounts for small businesses. Educational qualifications include a Diploma in Charity Accounting (DChA) from ICAEW and AAT and ACCA certifications in Accounting and Finance from the Financial Training Company.
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PKF Francis Clark
PKF Francis Clark is a firm of chartered accountants and business advisers based in the South West. Established in 1919, the firm has grown to over 900 staff and 57 partners across nine offices (Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro). We are passionate about the client being central to everything that we do and are constantly trying to exceed their expectations. Our vision is shared ambition – we take time to understand a client’s business and will work with them to achieve their goals, making sure that we provide the right specialist advice for their individual needs. We are renowned for our range of expertise across multiple specialisms and sectors. Our clients have one point of contact but enjoy the peace of mind that should they need advice on a specific specialist area, we have the expertise in-house to be able to help quickly and efficiently. We offer a supportive and flexible culture, taking your career seriously to enable you to be the best you can be. In September 2022, PKF Francis Clark was certified as a Great Place to Work. In February 2023 we were ranked as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (40th out of 79 among large organisations). We work hard to ensure that ours is a culture where our people can be themselves, develop and be part of a forward-thinking team that makes brilliant things happen. We are a member of PKF UKI, which is ranked 11th in Accountancy Age's 2022 ranking of the UK's largest accountancy firms. Membership of the PKF Global network, covering 150 countries, allows us to better support our clients both here in the UK and around the world, especially those with international and cross border interests.