Accountancy firm to boost numbers with recruitment drive

Dains Accountants has announced plans to bolster its workforce following a series of major acquisitions.

The firm is creating a range of new positions in accountancy, audit, finance, and technology as part of its growth plans.

Dains, which now has offices across the UK, including Derby, is growing its nearly 400-strong workforce after making three acquisitions.

Chief executive Richard McNeilly said that securing private investment capital in 2021 has fuelled growth and enabled Dains to acquire like-minded businesses in the accountancy and business services sectors.

In recent months, it has secured deals for Barringtons, Isosceles Finance and William Duncan + Co.

Mr McNeilly said: “As a business, we understand people are our greatest asset and we strive to provide a complementary working environment from flexible working hours to a fantastic benefits scheme.

“We take pride in our long heritage and the fact we have attracted some of the region’s best talent down the decades. It says something that staff choose to stay with us their whole careers and grow with the firm.

“We are delighted to be in a position to create new opportunities for talented individuals and young people joining the industry.”

Dains said that investment in employees over the years has seen new recruits often rising to senior management roles, including three current directors.

Angela Millward, head of HR at Dains, said: “We are always looking at ways to engage with our staff through surveys, feedback sessions and employee working parties.

“We employed this strategy when reviewing our benefits and hybrid working policy and I am currently working with a team of managers to develop staff career plans.

“We are passionate about supporting people in our local communities through regular charitable and volunteering activities.”