AN Ilkley-based chartered accountants has expanded its team as part of its ongoing strategy to operate in other areas of business management.

Wintersgill Associates has added four new members of staff this year.

Accountant Emma Greensmith joins the company and with 20 years of experience will use her industry knowledge to facilitate growth in a portfolio of clients from small businesses to blue chip companies.

Emma will work alongside 22-year-old Laura Jepson an apprentice accountant who is studying for The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualifications in accounting.

Rob Ormiston, brings a further 20 years of experience to the company and his principle role will be to act as a financial director to clients specifically working towards expansion and increased profitability.

To oversee the management of the company’s increasing client base, Sandra Overfield completes the new intake as practice manager.

Paul Wintersgill, managing director and founder of Wintersgill Associates, said: “Our aim has always been to provide a much wider range of services that go way beyond traditional accountancy. With our newly expanded team we are now able to really grow this area of the business and absorb ourselves in more complex areas such as strategic financial planning, corporate recovery and company buyouts."