Partner

Mark Smith

I am a Partner at Ballards with over 20 years' experience in the accountancy profession, focused on growing our Business Services offering and developing strong, lasting relationships with both existing and new clients.

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Core expertise:
Qualifications:
  • FMAAT

About

I am a Partner at Ballards with over 20 years' experience in the accountancy profession, focused on growing our Business Services offering and developing strong, lasting relationships with both existing and new clients. I work predominantly with owner-managed businesses, SMEs and start-ups, bringing a hands-on approach that allows me to fully understand each client's needs and deliver a trusted, professional service.

My career began training with a local independent practice, before moving into an FD role with an international subsidiary. I then built my own practice from the ground up, an experience that gave me a deep understanding of the challenges business owners face at every stage of their journey.

I love to engage, inspire and empower clients, and I’m keen to bring the skills and contacts I’ve developed to help Ballards continue to grow. Ballards has great vision, and it’s clear that teamwork, client focus and collaboration are at the forefront of everything the firm does.

Outside work, I'm a keen golfer and enjoy exploring new countries when time allows.

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Retail is fast, competitive, and constantly shifting. That’s why your tax strategy needs to do more than keep you compliant it needs to keep you one step ahead.

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