Dow Schofield Watts was established in 2002 by three partners who realised the accounting profession was ready for something new. We are now an award-winning team of over 80 professional staff with offices based in the North West, Yorkshire, London, Reading and Scotland.
To provide opportunities for professionals to develop their own businesses and for those businesses to help their clients find successful solutions for their commercial and financial objectives.
Dow Schofield Watts’ vision is to become the most sought-after destination for ambitious, entrepreneurial professionals to start and develop their own businesses.
Dow Schofield Watts has developed an extensive network of selected M&A advisory firms in 20 key geographies around the globe via Pandea Global M&A.
Dow Schofield Watts has developed an extensive network of selected M&A advisory firms in 20 key geographies around the globe via Pandea Global M&A.
Mid-market Corporate Advisory Team of the Year at the Insider Awards 2020 and previously in 2012/15/16/17
Niche Firm of the Year at the Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2020 & 2021
International Deal of the Year at Insider’s 2021 North West Dealmakers Awards
18th UK, 2nd North West by deal volume Experian Report 2021
Top 50+50 Accountancy firms UK ranked 49th Accountancy Age 2021
Following our successful IPO in December 2021, we plan to scale our agile model through organic growth, geographical expansion, additional service lines and investing in “Break Outs” (existing teams in larger firms). The Directors are targeting high margin, complementary, niche service lines with a strong synergistic fit with the existing DSW Network.
At the heart of our culture is a set of values that bring out the best in our people. These values help us work together and bind us closer as an organisation.
Trustworthiness. Trust is the foundation of relationship. Without trust there is nothing. Our partners and employees should enjoy the trust and confidence of their other partners.
Integrity and ethics. Partners and employees should always be seeking to do the “right thing” and uphold the highest professional standards.
Communication. Partners and employees ought to be clear, candid and courteous and to seek the facts to provide insight and understanding.
Team players. Our partners and employees are highly motivated to focus on their own businesses, but they should show willingness to help others to build their business and to help manage and grow the network.
Collaborative. Working in a collaborative cooperative team orientated manner.
Mentoring. Partners have an important mentoring responsibility. Partners play a crucial role in instilling a sense of belonging and confidence in employees and in new Dow Schofield Watts partners.
Comfortable with change. Our partners and employees will ordinarily have a healthy attitude to their own practice development.
Community. Partners and employees should seek to act responsibly in their representation and promotion of the firm in our various communities.
