AN accountancy firm in Holmfirth has been heavily featured in a new book about the industry.

Balance Accountants proprietor Ashley Barrowclough is quoted in the book, The UK’s Best Accountancy Practices, which was written by Steve Pipe, founder and head of research at AVN, an association of more than 200 pro-active accountancy firms.

Mr Pipe’s other books include 101 Ways to Make More Profit, Stress Proof Your Business and Your Blueprint for a Better Tax Practice.

Said Mr Barrowclough: “The book is about excellence in the accountancy profession and describes the exceptional things that some accountancy firms are doing to improve the operation of their own and their clients’ businesses.

“Balance have a six page spread in the book detailing how our recent rebranding initiative, combined with new products and services, has revolutionised our business, generating new clients, improved profits and a happy workforce.

“Being featured in this book is reward for all the hard work that our team has put in over the last 12 months to take our business forward and to enable us to stand out in the accountancy profession.

“We have also recently been named Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield Business of the Month and we are in the running for three national awards.

“At the moment the future looks very bright for Balance Accountants.”