Pictured above: Rob Kendall, director at Harrison Beale and Owen

A leading accountancy firm is celebrating its nomination in the 2011 ICAEW West Midlands Chartered Accountant of the Year Awards.

Harrison Beale and Owen, who have offices in Coventry and Leamington, has been short-listed in the Chartered Accountants of the Year (up to five partners) category.

The financial experts have been chosen along with three other companies ahead of a prestigious awards lunch at the Botanical Gardens in Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Monday, May 9.

Rob Kendall, director at Harrison Beale and Owen, said the firm was delighted to have been nominated.

"To have gained such recognition by our peers is extremely heartening and is a glowing endorsement of our services," he said.

"We have built the company on providing excellent customer service allied with first-class work from our experienced team.

"The fact we have won many new clients over the last 12 months on customer recommendations speaks volumes for our customer care.

"To have been nominated in awards, which are rated highly in our industry, is an honor in it self and we are looking forward to the event."

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