Nick Farrant

Partner, audit and head of food & drink sector

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Nick is a corporate services partner operating primarily in the Bristol, Bath, Somerset and West Dorset area. Nick’s role is to deliver high quality accounts, audit and assurance services and to co-ordinate our specialist tax, corporate finance and other services for his clients through the building of strong client relationships.

His work involves leading teams in statutory audit and assurance, international and UK financial reporting and accountancy advice, alongside wider business advisory and support services. This sees Nick working with family businesses, large private companies and groups, UK subsidiaries of internationally listed groups and a number of high-growth smaller and start-up businesses.

Nick heads up the firm’s offering to the food & drink sector (from producers/manufacturers to hospitality businesses). However, his role in the provision of corporate services also sees Nick and his team working with a diverse range of businesses, including; FCA regulated groups, professional sports clubs, renewable energy groups, maritime service providers, manufacturing groups, healthcare providers, vehicle dealerships and technology based businesses.

Alongside his work with businesses, Nick also provides accounts, audit, other assurance and financial processes and governance advisory services to a number of charities, education and other not-for-profit organisations.

Nick is also a board member of Somerset Chamber of Commerce, sits on the ICAEW South West Strategy Board, and has recently been appointed as honorary treasurer of Somerset County Cricket Club.

Prior to joining PKF Francis Clark Nick worked at national and ‘big 4’ firms where he qualified as a chartered accountant (having previously gained a masters degree in International Management at the University of Exeter) and worked on a wide variety of small, medium and larger corporate entities.

Latest posts featuring Nick

A current scone with jam and cream sits on a plate with the beach in the background.

The outlook of international trade for the food and drink sector

17 July 2024

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A close up of credit card being lifted off a keyboard by a fishing hook.

Cloning scam targets restaurant businesses

14 February 2024

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A farming family walking through their cow shed with cows eating either side of them

Challenges in the dairy industry

3 October 2023

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A large country home covered in a blanket of wisteria and ivy.

Sustainable business models for food & drink

12 July 2023

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A view of the back of a rugby player in a stadium as he prepares to throw the ball set against a cloudy sky.

Finance Directors' update for Premiership Rugby Clubs

10 February 2022

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Meet the food & drink team: Nick Farrant

2 February 2022

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An Autumnal image of the pathway leading to the entrance of of the Taunton office.

Taunton office welcomes new recruits

21 December 2020

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