Mazars appoints Helen Knowles as audit partner
Mazars, the international audit, tax, and advisory firm, has appointed Helen Knowles as a public sector audit partner in the firm’s Manchester office.
In her new role, Helen will be responsible for growing the audit team in the Northwest, which will entail building Mazars’ audit practices across the social sector. Helen joins the firm from Beever & Struthers where she was an audit director. She is an experienced leader, providing both external and internal auditing expertise and assisting clients with specialist assurance assignments, to not for profit sector organisations including social housing, education, and charities.
Karen Murray, head of public sector audit at Mazars said: “Helen brings a wide breadth of knowledge and expertise of audit processes in the public sector to Mazars. Helen is a trusted advisor, whose personal style is people-focused, values-based, and operates with integrity. We are excited to have Helen on our team and expanding our services into the social sector whilst maintaining our high standards and exceeding our client’s expectations to deliver excellence.”
Helen has extensive knowledge of working in the professional services sector, previously being a part of B&S, BDO, and KPMG audit teams. In this role, Helen will be responsible for growing the audit team in the Northwest, which will entail building Mazars’ audit practices across the social sector.
Rob Hanley, sector lead for housing at Mazars said: “Helen’s appointment is great news and a strong affirmation of Mazars’ long-term commitment to working with and supporting the social housing sector. I am looking forward to working with Helen as we continue to invest and grow in this important sector’”.