Will Barraclough is an Audit and Business Advisory Director based at Mercer & Hole’s Rickmansworth office where he works with a large range of clients in different sectors from startups to SMEs and large groups.
Working closely with his clients planning and implementing the smooth running of audits in addition to giving general business and technical accounting advice, Will enjoys the variety his work involves as his clients’ businesses cover a wider range of sectors including FCA regulated industries, property, retail, and technology.
He relishes getting to know his clients’ businesses in order to help them solve the issues they are facing. As no two clients or businesses are the same, he gains fulfilment in finding unique solutions to their particular challenges and situations.
Will joined Mercer & Hole in May 2023. Prior to this he worked as a Senior Audit Manager at Evelyn Partners (previously Smith and Williamson) gaining experience in a range of businesses from small startups, SMEs, high growth private equity backed businesses and AIM listed clients, having become ACA qualified in 2017.
In his spare time Will enjoys sports, particularly rugby, as he is a keen Saracens and England supporter and has returned to playing rugby with Amersham and Chiltern Rugby Club. He also has a young family who keep him busy chasing after them!
Videos
Did you know that the timing of your audit could be holding your business back? In the video below, Will shares the most common audit mistake he sees – and how to avoid it by planning smarter: