South West chartered accountancy firm Albert Goodman has strengthened its tax team in Bristol with the appointment of senior manager Sam Wood.
Sam, pictured, joins after four and a half years at Bristol-based ForrestBrown, the UK’s leading specialist research & development (R&D) tax credit consultancy. Prior to that he worked at regional accountants MHA Monahans in Bath. 
Sam has general practice experience across accounts, audit, corporate and personal tax, combined with specialist experience in advisory and HMRC inquiry support services for businesses undertaking R&D.
In his new role at Albert Goodman, he will specialise in R&D tax for small and medium-sized businesses and those eligible for funding under the government’s RDECs (research and development expenditure credit) scheme, as well as providing clients with specialist consultancy advice along with wider corporation tax support.
Sam will join the expanding business tax team, headed by partner Tracey Watts, at the firm’s recently opened office in Bristol.
Sam said: “I am excited to transfer my R&D tax expertise to a larger regional accountancy practice to support the growing demand from SMEs for this type of specialist tax advice, particularly at such a turbulent time in the world of R&D tax.
“I look forward to making sure our clients get the right strategic advice to allow them to secure the funding they deserve to accelerate their business ambitions and continue to meet their growth plans.”
Tracey Watts added: “We are thrilled to welcome Sam to the team and adopt his impressive proven track record of working with SMEs to help them meet their short-term and long-term business goals.
“It’s exciting to welcome another team member to our newly opened Bristol office and see the team grow organically.”
Albert Goodman, which also has offices in Taunton, Yeovil, Weymouth and Weston-super-Mare, recently relocated its Bristol office from Westbury-on-Trym to King Street in the city centre, more than doubling its size in the process.
The £15m-plus turnover firm has 300 staff and 21 partners working in specialisms spanning audit & accounts and business support services to litigation support, payroll bureau and VAT services.
