RETAIL & CONSUMER

Fast-paced, ever-twisting, always turning. The retail rollercoaster won’t slow down. And to keep up, you need advisers who’ve supported your peers, with the experience and fresh ideas to spot opportunities.

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RETAIL ROCKS. AND WE LOVE IT

Sure, loads of firms will say the same. But loads of firms lack the expertise, credentials and connections to back that up.

With active relationships with more than a third of large retailers in the Midlands. Along with a portfolio of retail clients based across the UK. We’re a leading adviser in the sector, and we’re rightfully proud of the clients we act for and the work we deliver – both for and with them.

Our clients include grocers, petrol stations, convenience stores, fashion retailers, sports and outdoors retailers, online entrepreneurs and High Street names. Not quite the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker, but pretty much everyone in between. We work with online retailers. And bricks and mortar-based stores. Others operating with a mixed approach. Keeping a high street presence alongside growing their ecommerce route to customers.

We work with start-up businesses at all stages of their lifecycle. Many on a huge and rapid growth journey as they smash their targets. B Corp companies and those on a journey, like us, to achieve B Corp status. Privately owned businesses. Private Equity backed businesses. And retail businesses seeking investment.

And with our experience in supporting retail ranging from full statutory audits to special, tailored projects, we know how to form a partnership that makes a lasting difference and adds real value for you and your stakeholders.

That’s why many of our relationships are long-standing; some over 15 years. Plus, the vast majority of our work comes from referrals and recommendations. So, we must be doing something right.

THE FIGURES ARE IMPRESSIVE

Worth over £421bn in the UK alone. The retail sector is changing. And not just since the impact of Covid on the High Street. In 2021 30% of all retail sales were made online. And that number is steadily increasing.

WHY COOPER PARRY?

We know what keeps you up at night.

And we know it all too well. Why? Our Head of Retail, Cat Kelly, is also Chair of the ICAEW Retail Advisory Group, leading the accountancy industry’s response to over 5,000 members of the retail community, as well as liaising with the government on what’s critical to the market. 

A number of our team have spent time “on the other side of the desk”, working for large retail businesses including Dunelm, Boots, NEXT and Co-op. And we frequently send secondees to help out in our clients’ businesses, building our team’s practical and commercial experience in the process. 

We help our clients develop their in-house finance resource. To keep pace with growth ambitions. Helping them get the processes and tech in place to succeed. Our Outsourcing team can provide extra bandwidth in your finance team during times of change. 

We can be the extra pair of hands that you need. They work with dynamic and rapidly growing retail businesses. Particularly those with a focus on e-commerce platforms. 

Check out the different ways the CP team can support you below, meet the awesome people making it happen, and find out what makes us the perfect partner to help you navigate the retail rollercoaster – with enough time to enjoy the ride.

GET IN TOUCH WITH CAT KELLY

Cat Kelly
Head Of Retail & Relationship Partner

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REVIEWS

PAUL, JAN 24

“Great service and always timely communication. I feel we have a partner supplier rather than just an auditor”

MEGAN, FEB 24

“We always get a quick reply whenever we have an issue or a query. It was a very good team of auditors that undertook our audit once again – a mixture of continuity and some new faces – and accommodating our tight reporting deadline was much appreciated”

MATT, FEB 24

“My first encounter with the CP audit team and I was impressed. Calm, reliable, organised and ultimately professional. Understanding and sympathetic to our circumstances and keen to work with us to achieve an outcome”

JAMES, FEB 24

“Smooth audit with knowledgeable and friendly staff. I have received great input from both audit partner and manager in my first year as CFO. I have appreciated the pragmatic and flexible approach”

PAMELA, JAN 24

“Robust communication. Excellent support. Supportive business partnership”

MICK, JAN 24

“Always prompt with accurate advice and accounts. Cannot think how you can improve”

MARION, JAN 24

“Audit processes work very well with Inflo and supported well by phone calls or Teams calls throughout the audit process. Outside of audits, advice on any matters financial is usually quick and helpful and never appears to be too much trouble. Any of the audit teams we have worked with throughout the years have always shown the same friendly professionalism that is supportive, fair and informative, which is crucial when and if things don’t always go to plan or unexpected outcomes occur. Thank you very much”

JADE, JAN 24

“The team are always responsive and their approach to audit is refreshingly solution orientated. I already refer them on a regular basis”

ANDY, JAN 24

“Fantastic client service and communication which resulted in a a great job done”

AMANDA, JAN 24

“The team at Cooper Parry are a huge support during a stressful time. They work with our finance department when completing their checks and make the team feel at ease. We have an excellent relationship with the auditors and feel confident in approaching them in advance of our audit for support. Glen, Ben, Harry and the supporting team work hard to understand us and support how we work whilst always considering the ATH and financial regulations. I would 100% recommend Cooper Parry and do regularly”