SJD Accountancy continues to drive new frontiers with new CEO appointment
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of SJD Accountancy’s new chief executive officer, Doug Crawford. Doug has taken over the leadership of SJD Accountancy, which is part of the Optionis Group, from Derek Kelly, who has retired after 10 years with the company.
He
has taken up the role after leaving Leicester-based conveyancing firm My Home
Move, where he spent seven years as the company’s CEO, turning it into the
clear market leader in this sector.
With
a career spanning more than 25 years, Doug brings with him extensive experience
of working with professional and financial services businesses in the UK,
helping to develop, implement and oversee strategic growth plans.
The
change in leadership marks the beginning of the next chapter for SJD Accountancy,
which is the market-leading contractor accounting specialist. The firm, as part
of the award-winning professional services provider, Optionis Group, is
backed by private equity specialist Sovereign Capital Partners.
As
well as putting people management at the forefront of the company’s business
strategy, the new CEO is looking to invest in new technologies to meet and
support the needs of the modern flexible workforce.
With
ever-changing legislation across the industry, the firm’s commitment to leading
the way in compliance and expertise will be a cornerstone under Doug’s
leadership.
Doug
said: “I’m thrilled to join SJD Accountancy, and the Optionis Group, at such an
exciting time, with the company currently going from strength-to-strength. It’s
already clear that Derek has left a fantastic legacy, both in terms of the
company’s financial health as well as its internal culture. I’m excited to take
on the challenge of facilitating future growth, while building on the company’s
history and heritage as the leading market provider.
“Within
any professional services business, I believe people are the key to success, so
we plan to continue investing heavily in hiring the very best people. We will
also focus on driving new technologies to further augment the level of
market-leading service and support we provide to our contractors and business
partners across the UK.
“Another
part of my role will be to implement strategies that will allow us to deliver
on our ambitious growth plans. Progressive thinking, particularly in the
ever-changing marketplace, will be key to drive the company even further
forward, including strategic acquisitions to strengthen our stable of brands”
SJD
Accountancy is part of the Optionis Group, which employs around 600 head office
staff and has offices across the UK.