Greaves West & Ayre Announces Two New Partner Promotions
L-R: Matthew Taylor & Joseph Findlay
We are delighted to announce that Joseph Findlay and Matthew Taylor have been appointed as Partners with effect from 1 June 2025.
Joseph and Matthew joined GWA within a few months of each other back in 2019. Therefore, it is fitting that they have both been promoted as Partners at the same time.
Having gained an Integrated Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from Heriot-Watt University Joseph decided to move into finance. He has a Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and a Certificate in Discretionary Investment Management from the Chartered Insurance Institute. Joseph qualified as a Chartered Accountant with ICAS in June 2022.
Joseph’s expertise includes tax planning (succession and inheritance tax), lifetime gifting, capital gains tax and income tax planning. He has a broad range of general practice experience, including advising all types of owner-managed businesses, individuals and charities.
Speaking about his appointment Joseph said, “Having set out to become a Chartered Accountant following university, my goal has always been to assist local businesses and individuals which Greaves West & Ayre has been doing successfully for over 100 years. I am delighted to be joining the Partnership and look forward to contributing further to both the firm, and the wider business community.”
Matthew completed a Maths degree at Lancaster University and then became an ACA qualified Chartered Accountant under ICAEW in 2022.
Matthew primarily operates within the Tax Department, specialising in compliance and tax planning. He assists clients with financial forecasting and has recently expanded his expertise to include business restructuring. Additionally, he handles inheritance tax matters, offering guidance on estate planning, lifetime gifting, and trust management.
Commenting on his appointment Matthew said, “I joined Greaves West & Ayre because I wanted to assist clients with all aspects of accountancy, tax planning and business consultancy which this firm offers. I have enjoyed supporting the Partners in advising our clients and I am looking forward to taking the next step in my career and being a direct point of contact for our clients and their businesses.”
Colin Frame, Partner of GWA said, “Joseph and Matthew are great examples of our approach to recruiting and training. Both of them joined the firm as trainees, and through their hard work, with support from our wider team, they have earned this promotion. As Partners, they will continue their professional development for many years. I wish them many congratulations”.
