S&W appoints Zoe Johnston as partner in business outsourcing services. Johnston will be based at the professional services group's Beaconsfield office. S&W has appointed Zoe Johnston as a partner in its business outsourcing services team. According to a statement, she will be based at the professional services group's Beaconsfield office. Johnston joins S&W from Forvis Mazars, where she was a director in the accounting and outsourcing practice. She is a Chartered Certified Accountant with more than ten years of experience advising mid-market businesses and financial services clients. Her sector experience includes insurance, asset management and financial advisory firms. Her work has covered outsourced finance and accounting, interim and outsourced CFO support, financial statements, statutory reporting and business advisory services. S&W said the appointment supports the development of its business outsourcing services practice. S&W Business Outsourcing Services head Donna Bulmer said: "Zoe is a great addition to its business outsourcing services practice. Her extensive experience supporting ambitious businesses, particularly within the financial services sector, alongside her strong technical knowledge and leadership credentials, make her exceptionally well placed to help its clients navigate an increasingly complex operating environment. "As demand for outsourced finance solutions continues to grow, Zoe's appointment further strengthens our ability to provide high-quality support and strategic insight to businesses at every stage of their growth journey." Commenting on her appointment, Johnston said: "As businesses increasingly look to outsourcing solutions to address rising costs, talent challenges and evolving finance needs, there is a significant opportunity to support clients with high-quality, flexible finance expertise. "I look forward to working with the talented team at S&W and helping both new and existing clients achieve their ambitions." Earlier this month, S&W appointed Lucy Saunders as a partner in its private client tax team. Give your business an edge with its leading industry insights.

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