SHIFTING GEARS WITH NEW NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE LEADERSHIP
David Kendrick
3 minute read
RETAIL & CONSUMER
Fast-paced, ever-twisting, always turning. The retail rollercoaster won’t slow down. And to keep up, you need advisers who’ve supported your peers, with the experience and fresh ideas to spot opportunities.
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RETAIL RULES. AND WE LIVE IT.
Sure, loads of firms will say the same. But loads of firms lack the expertise, credentials, and connections to back that up. Our Head of Retail, Cat Kelly, is a FORMER Chair of the ICAEW Retail Advisory Group, leading the accountancy industry’s response to over 5,000 retail community members and liaising with the government on what’s critical to the market.
And with ongoing relationships with more than a third of large retailers in the Midlands. Along with a portfolio of retail clients based across the UK. We’re a leading adviser in the sector, and we’re rightfully proud of the clients we act for and the work we deliver – both for and with them.
WHY COOPER PARRY?
We know what keeps you up at night.
And we know it all too well. A number of our team have spent time “on the other side of the desk”, working for large retail businesses including Dunelm, Boots, NEXT and Co-op. And we frequently send secondees to help out in our clients’ businesses, building our team’s practical and commercial experience in the process.
We help our clients develop their in-house finance resources. To keep pace with growth ambitions. Helping them get the processes and tech in place to succeed. Our Outsourcing team can provide extra bandwidth to your finance team during times of change.
We can be the extra pair of hands that you need. They work with dynamic and rapidly growing retail businesses. Particularly those with a focus on e-commerce platforms.
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Our clients include grocers, petrol stations, convenience stores, fashion retailers, sports and outdoors retailers, online entrepreneurs and High Street names. Not quite the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker, but pretty much everyone in between.
We work with online retailers. And bricks and mortar-based stores. Others operating with a mixed approach and keeping a high street presence alongside growing their e-commerce route to customers.
We work with start-up businesses at all stages of their lifecycle. Many on a huge and rapid growth journey as they smash their targets. B Corp companies and those on a journey, like us, to achieve B Corp status. Privately owned businesses. Private equity-backed businesses. And retail businesses seeking investment.
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We know retail’s a fast-moving, plate-spinning, never-a-dull-moment kind of world. That’s why we’re here to help you keep it all running smoothly. Whether you’re tackling a one-off project, outsourcing processes, or filling gaps in your finance team, we’ve got the brains and the brawn to ease the load and get things done.
Our team acts as an extension of yours, offering expertise across technical projects like IFRS 9 and 16, compliance with the gender pay gap and supplier payment practices, clearing backlogs, and much more. From internal audits and process mapping to rebate and recovery audits, sustainability assurance, and even R&D tax claims, we’ll support you wherever you need it most — flexibly, efficiently, and always with retail know-how at the heart of what we do.
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With our experience in supporting retail, from full statutory audits to specially tailored projects, we know how to form a partnership that makes a lasting difference and adds value for you and your stakeholders.
That’s why many of our relationships are long-standing; some over 15 years. And the vast majority of our work comes from referrals and recommendations.
WHY CLIENTS LOVE US
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RETAIL REVIEWS
LUKE, DEC 24
“5 star for the audit service. I’ve only downgraded to a 4 star because of some support we received in getting some tax advice when we had a company fatality and although the team were swift to support, I felt the fee was excessive in a time when our Company was going through an exceptionally tough time.”
"We're sorry we didn't support as best we could during a tough time. We'll reach out directly to ensure we're doing our best to help. "
MICHAEL, NOV 24
“The onboarding process took a very long time and could have been made simpler e.g. issuing an Excel schedule that lists out all of the required information that is needed (rather than going back and forth asking additional queries via email). However once the deliverable was provided, the Cooper Parry team were quite responsive when it came to follow up queries. The Cooper Parry team also demonstrated pro-activeness e.g. by setting up a call to give an update and discuss certain elements of the deliverable that required clarity.”
"Thanks so much for your feedback, we'll take this on board and assess how we can improve in future! "
KERRY, NOV 24
“I’ve loved working with Fern and Steph over the past 3 years – they are really a super team! They are always on hand should we have a question and very helpful in their answers. The Scheme Accounts are always signed before the deadline dates and any issues are always raised, so the team can sort out. I recommend CP to every client I have and any others going through a tender for an Auditor (I should be paid commission in all honesty 😉 )”
"Ahhh this is music to our ears."
JAMES, NOV 24
“Your service is good / great. What I would like is greater challenge to our strategy and thought process as it is too easy to get into a rut, i.e. have you thought of doing this or that for tax benefit / efficient use of capital.”
"Nice to hear, but we'll take your comments on board and step up to the challenge next time.”
ROB, NOV 24
“The reason you are not 5 star is merely because you don’t have a true international network. Otherwise an excellent service.”
"Thanks Rob, we appreciate the comments. ”
KATE, NOV 24
“Always amenable, easy to work with. Even when we are being demanding, nothing is too much trouble.”
"Fabulous feedback, thank you."
STUART, NOV 24
“Efficient process generally.”
"Brilliant, thank you."
GAIL, NOV 24
“Efficient from start to finish, no issues.”
"Great stuff, thank you."
PAUL, NOV 24
“Very professional and pleasure to work with. In comparison to previous audit firm the whole process was a vast improvement – Well done.”
"Wow, that's awesome to hear, thank you!"
HEATHER, NOV 24
“Rebecca Prince is fantastic but our experience with another colleague has left us lacking trust in CP.”
"We're sorry you've had issues with one of our team members but we've met in person and hope to have resolved things going forwards. "
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