Duncan Leslie

Partner, audit

Duncan is an audit partner based in our Plymouth and Truro offices and is focused mainly on larger businesses. He previously spent 20 years at a ‘Big 4’ firm in Bristol and Reading and worked with a wide variety of organisations, from small owner managed businesses to international groups and several FTSE 250 listed clients.

He runs our popular Essential 6-monthly Finance Directors Updates Seminar program, and leads our services for Not-For-Profit working with a number of large high profile charities. He particularly enjoys working with growing, dynamic organisations where he acts as a trusted business adviser for his clients.

He has a great deal of experience in IFRS, UK GAAP and most recently FRS 101/102 and has helped many businesses with their compliance arrangements, including accounting advice, acquisition assistance, statutory accounts preparation and other regulatory requirements.

Duncan was educated in Newton Abbot and Exeter before graduating from the University of Birmingham. His role at PKF Francis Clark focuses on delivery of audit services to larger organisations including public, private and not-for-profit sectors in Devon and Cornwall and heads up the firm’s further education sector group.

Latest posts featuring Duncan

Archie Willmot leans on the back of his colleague, Lily Gammon's chair, as they both smile at her computer screen in the Plymouth office.

New Plymouth office 'an investment in our people'

3 April 2023

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A group of small boats bob in the harbour at Royal William Dock Yard, the Plymouth office building in the backdrop, mirrored in the water's surface.

Plymouth office set for move to Royal William Yard

3 October 2022

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A group dressed in winter clothing stands beside a football pitch, holding a Ukrainian flag, after a fundraising event.

Accountants take on fundraising challenges for Ukraine

11 May 2022

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An aerial view of a person sitting on a wooden floor, holding a coffee cup, and working on their laptop computer.

Finance Directors' Fundamentals – November 2021

9 December 2021

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An upwards shot of the Tugsten West sign in front of towering glass fronted offices.

PKF Francis Clark acts on Tungsten West IPO

3 November 2021

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A business woman talks on her mobile phone whilst working at her computer at home.

Finance Directors' Bitesize Briefing – session five – VAT & Free ports

30 June 2021

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A business woman talks on her mobile phone whilst working at her computer at home.

Finance Directors' Bitesize Briefings – session four – financial planning & international mobility

22 June 2021

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A business woman talks on her mobile phone whilst working at her computer at home.

Finance Directors' Bitesize Briefings – session three – corporate finance & business recovery

16 June 2021

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A business woman talks on her mobile phone whilst working at her computer at home.

Finance Directors' Bitesize Briefings – session two

8 June 2021

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Finance Directors' Bitesize Briefings – Session one – audit and cyber

25 May 2021

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Jason Mitchel is smiling and giving a double thumbs-up to the camera as he runs on his treadmill at home.

Colleagues clock up 6,902 miles in a month for good causes

12 February 2021

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