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 were winners of the Accounting Excellence Investing in People Award in 2022 and that our apprenticeship programme was ranked 14th in the whole of the UK in the Top 100 Employer Apprenticeship List for 2022.

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Expertise + reach

Offices

8 offices across the South West and West Midlands

Employees

Nearly 500 colleagues

Partners

43 Partners

Clients

Over 10,000 clients

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“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

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A brief history of Bishop Fleming

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.

1946

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

1951

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

1970s

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

1990s

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

2011

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

2013

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

2022

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

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