A Midlands-based transport and logistics company which formed during the height of the global Coronavirus pandemic has paid tribute to Prime Accountants Group for their support as the business formed.
Prime were appointed by 24/7 Worldwide Exhibitions shortly after the company began trading in 2020 to provide a full-service package of accounts, tax and payroll to keep everything under one roof', playing to the strengths of the Prime team, who offer a wider range of services than our competitors.
After an expectedly difficult first year, heightened by the threat of the pandemic, 24/7 Worldwide is now experiencing significant year-on-year growth, and so remains as grateful as ever for its dedicated accounting services provided by Prime.
Colin Stone, co-owner of 24/7 Worldwide Exhibitions, said: When we started the business during the pandemic, in order to create long-term success we knew we needed to make several key decisions and make sure they were spot-on, and so I'm very pleased to report that choosing to work with Prime was absolutely the right thing for us as a business.
Especially in the early days, knowing that Prime would be on-hand to talk us through everything from private tax to payroll was a huge relief, providing a seamless service and talking to us on a human level, never accusing us of asking a silly question and making us feel like a really important client to them.
We like to keep things simple, so having our business ethos matched by Prime was a huge benefit to us, with all their services offered as a one-stop shop for all our accounting needs. We meet with Jamie (Skelding) two or three times a year and we are always grateful of his time and his knowledge and experience of the industry and our needs as a business.
24/7 Worldwide has experienced significant growth over the past two years and we're set to continue that trend thanks to all our staff and our esteemed business partners, of which Prime play an important role. We look forward to continuing our relationship with the Prime team as we carry on growing as a company into the future.
Located at its offices in Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry, Prime Accountants proudly service our clients with a mission statement to cut through the jargon to help achieve long-term financial prosperity.
Jamie Skelding, finance director of Prime Accountants, said: We hugely appreciate the working relationship we have with Colin and the team at 24/7 Worldwide, who have become a key client with Prime over the past three years.
During that time, we've seen their growth from a start-up during the Coronavirus pandemic, at a time where our advice had to be put under particular scrutiny, so we're delighted to have witnessed their progress since then.
Our aim with 24/7 Worldwide, as with so many of our clients, is to provide a sounding board to their accounting questions and/or concerns, and offer our advice in a digestible manner to help guide their business decisions for the long-term benefit of the company. We're grateful to know we're achieving that thus far, and remain committed to doing so for as long as we're able to.
Prime Accountants Group has announced Morgan Davies as our new managing director, succeeding the long-serving Kevin Johns.
Morgan formally takes over the role on September 1 as part of our advanced succession planning, which has been taking place behind the scenes for some time.
Kevin Johns
Kevin has worked for Prime for 31 years and has been its managing director since 2015.
As well as holding the positions of Solihull BID chairman and vice-president of the Solihull Chamber of Commerce, Kevin has spearheaded Prime’s fundraising efforts, which have seen the business raise tens of thousands of pounds for charities such as Solihull Life Opportunities (SoLO) and Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
Morgan Davies
Morgan is one of the four original founding partners of Prime from 2007 and steps up from his role as director overseeing our audit and accounts department.
While Kevin is stepping down as managing director, he will continue to work with his portfolio of clients and remains on the senior leadership team.
To facilitate Morgan taking on his new role, fellow directors Jeremy Kitson and Paul Guise will take over his responsibility for audit and accounts.
Succession Planning
Kevin, who was awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year’s Honours list in 2019 for services to Solihull, said: “I’ve planned to gradually retire over the next few years, so handing over to Morgan now means we will have a far more controlled and better transition.
“I’ll still be part of the leadership team, I’m still looking after my clients but I just won’t be leading on the day-to-day anymore.
“I said when we marked my 30th anniversary with Prime that I’ve been leaving for a long time! This is long-term succession planning and a natural progression in any business. I’m passing the baton to someone in Morgan who is exceptionally capable and well-positioned to keep the firm on exactly the right path.”
The promotion comes in a milestone year for Morgan, who has worked for the firm for 20 years and has been in practice for 30 years.
He said: “This is part of a succession plan we have worked hard on. I’ve been audit and accounts lead ever since I’ve been here at Prime, which is effectively half the firm, as well as being part of the senior leadership team.
“The experience that gives you is seeing every element of the business up close. It’s a natural fit, we work closely together and I have supported Kev for years.
“The culture of this company is to develop people and empower them to succeed and grow, and this demonstrates that with aplomb. As I move up to managing director, two very capable directors in Paul and Jeremy move up to audit and accounts – it’s good for everyone within the pyramid at Prime.”
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