Pictured above: Roger Merchant (foreground) with David Weir

PKF, the leading firm of accountants and business advisers, has promoted Roger Merchant to partner in charge of its Leicester office.

Roger specialises in audit and provides business assurance and advisory services to a wide range of commercial clients.  He is well known in Leicester for his work with mid-market companies, entrepreneurs and venture capital-backed businesses, and also leads PKF's due diligence services across the region.  For the last ten years Roger has also been a judge on the Leicester Business Awards.

David Weir, a corporate tax specialist, is also taking a senior role in Leicester, further strengthening the office's tax capabilities.

Roger Merchant said: "This is an exciting time for everyone at PKF's Leicester office.  The firm has a long and successful history in the city and a track record of innovation, with our involvement in the new Curve Wednesday Club being the most recent example.  My aim is to build on this excellent foundation to develop the business even further in the future.  

"PKF has a particularly good reputation for providing high quality advice to family businesses and we will continue to invest in this area in the future.  l look forward to working with David and the rest of the team in my new role as we continue to support our clients in this challenging business climate ."