Simon Anslow has been made a Partner with Princecroft Willis (PcW), the South Coast independent chartered accountants and business advisers.
The promotion comes four years after he joined PcW as Director of VAT Services.
Married with one son, Simon had a 15-year career with HM Customs & Excise which included investigation activity and legal advocacy.
He moved to the private sector in 1996, firstly as a partner in a mid-tier firm and then as a regional VAT Director with a top ten accountancy practice. He joined PcW in April 2009.
Mark Johns, PcW’s Managing Partner, said: “Since joining the firm Simon has successfully grown our VAT practice into a force to be reckoned with in the area.
“His appointment as a Partner recognises the valuable contribution he has made to Princecroft Willis and demonstrates our commitment to the specialist area of VAT.”