Chartered Accountancy firm Mercer & Hole (London, England) continues to boost its partnership with the appointment of a new General Practice Partner, Ross Lane. This appointment further strengthens Mercer & Hole's business services team across its three offices in London, St Albans and Milton Keynes.
Ross is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, and, prior to joining Mercer & Hole, he gained over 12 years of experience at KPMG and has spent the last five years in industry as Group Financial Controller of a market leading FTSE 250 Group. During his time at KPMG, Ross worked within the Information, Communications and Entertainment audit function, spending time working in both London and Copenhagen.
In his industry role, Ross was responsible for the internal and external financial reporting process as well as overseeing and developing the global finance function in locations in Europe and the US. The diversity of Ross' experience has led to him gaining a wealth of technical accounting experience, coupled with commercial acumen.
Paul Maberly, Senior Partner, said "We are delighted that Ross has joined us. His experience lies within a wide range of industry sectors, working with large listed and private clients, where as well as conducting audits he has performed significant transaction services engagements, including mergers and acquisitions and stock market transactions. He will be a great asset to the team at Mercer & Hole."
Commenting on his move, Ross Lane said "I am excited about the opportunity to join Mercer & Hole as a partner and to contribute to the continued growth of the firm. I am particularly looking forward to using the experience I have gained over many years in both practice and industry to deliver valuable services and practical advice to both current and future clients."