S&W strengthens business outsourcing services practice with appointment of Zoe Johnston as partner
S&W, the fast-growing professional services group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Zoe Johnston as partner in its business outsourcing services team, based in the firm’s Beaconsfield office.
The appointment further strengthens S&W’s growing business outsourcing services practice as organisations increasingly seek flexible finance support, greater operational efficiency and access to specialist accounting expertise.
A chartered certified accountant, Zoe joins S&W from Forvis Mazars, where she was a director in the accounting and outsourcing practice. She brings more than a decades’ experience advising both mid-market businesses and clients across the financial services sector, including insurance, asset management and financial advisory firms.
Zoe’s experience spans outsourced finance and accounting solutions, interim and outsourced CFO support, financial statements and statutory reporting, and wider business advisory services. She has helped organisations build scalable finance functions, improve operational efficiency and gain deeper financial insight, enabling management teams to focus on growth while maintaining strong financial governance and compliance.
Donna Bulmer, head of Business Outsourcing Services at S&W, said: “Zoe is a great addition to our 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 our 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.”
Zoe Johnston added: “I’m delighted to be joining S&W at such an exciting stage in its growth. 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.”