About us

There’s a real sense of ambition here. Agile, entrepreneurial and energised. Well established, but never resting on our laurels.

Anna Averis, People Director + Partner

Great clients + stimulating work

What can you expect when you join Bishop Fleming? Plenty of variety, for a start. Which means lots of opportunities. Because we work with everyone from SMEs to large corporates. Private enterprises to charities, schools and public sector clients. And with fee growth of 15.5% in the last 12 months, we’re growing fast.

It’s not just about the exciting variety of work we offer you. It’s about how we treat you as a person, too. And that’s where we excel. You’ll find a supportive workplace that genuinely cares about your wellbeing. Not to mention somewhere that encourages you to be entrepreneurial and empowers you to grow at every opportunity. So, it’s no wonder we're Great Place to Work certified and that our apprenticeship programme was ranked in the Top 100 Employer Apprenticeship List for 2024.

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Expertise + reach

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Offices

8 offices across the South West and West Midlands

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Employees

Nearly 500 colleagues

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Partners

43 Partners

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Clients

Over 10,000 clients

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Our ambition +
values

Meet our Managing Partner, Andrew Sandiford. Andrew's here to talk about Bishop Fleming's five core values!

Discover what makes us excel in accountancy, audit, tax, and advisory services. Learn about our exciting ambition to be the UK's most fulfilling firm for our clients, our fantastic team, and the communities we love.

“Our ambition is to be the most rewarding firm in the UK for our clients, our people + our communities.”

We’ll do this by living + working by our values

We think client

We put relationships at the heart

We have the courage to be different

We do the right thing

We work as one team

A brief history of Bishop Fleming

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1919

Bishop Fleming is launched by Frank Bishop. He’d worked in the Ministry of Munitions in London with a partner called Fleming during the First World War. And after the war, he set up his own business in Torquay.

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1946

After the Second World War, the firm took off. Opening offices throughout Devon and taking on new partners.

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1951

Our founder, Frank Bishop, retires. He’d built a strong reputation in the local business community.

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1970s

The firm’s partners plan to computerise accountancy. It’s the kind of commercial foresight that still drives us today.

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1990s

The firm expands rapidly beyond Devon. Opening offices in Truro and Bristol.

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2011

More expansion, with the acquisition of Rabjohns in Worcester and Target in Bath.

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2013

We’re the fastest growing top 50 firm of accountants in the UK.

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2022

Bespoke Tax Accountants is merged into Bishop Fleming adding a Cheltenham base to our offices.

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Responsible business

Building strong relationships. Being honest and trustworthy. And enabling people to achieve their best. These are the principles that define our business. Join us and you’ll find it’s how we treat you, too. We’re active members of 'Business in the Community'. This means we’re committed to healthy business, healthy communities and healthy environment.

For you, this means you’ll have clear objectives. Fair pay and rewards. You’ll be listened to and respected. In a welcoming, engaging and collaborative environment that supports your professional growth. And your personal wellbeing.BITC Logo.png

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Awards + recognition

We love being recognised. It shows we’re doing things right.

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Great Place To Work®

Certified from March 2024 to March 2025

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UK’s Best Workplace in Consulting & Professional Services™

Ranked in the Large & Super Large Size Category

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UK's Best Workplaces for Women™

Listed in the large size category

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Great Place To Work®

Certified March 2023 to March 2024

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Mid-Tier Power Index 2022 (Accounting Age)

Ranked 5th

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Top 100 UK Apprenticeship Employer List 2022

Ranked 14th in 2022

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Accounting Excellence Awards 2022

Winner of ‘Investing in People’ award

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Business Leader Awards 2022

Finalist for ‘Advisory Business of the Year’ and ‘Customer Service Award of The Year’ awards

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CIPD People Management Awards 2022

Finalist for ‘Best Apprenticeship Programme’ award

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CIPP Annual Excellence Awards 2022

Finalist for ‘Payroll Service Provider of the Year’ award

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Best Companies Awards 2021

Top Five Accounting Firm

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Worcester Chamber Business Awards 2021

Winner of ‘Excellence in Professional Services’ award

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The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For 2020

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‘Best Companies’ organisation 2020

Two Star status accreditation and recognition for ‘Outstanding’ levels of employee engagement

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Top 75 company to work for in the Midlands 2020

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Top 75 company to work for in the South West 2020