Grant Thornton Isle of Man has announced six senior appointments.

Lyndsay Brew, Lisa Lord, Helen Hudson, Rachiel Lacson, Sam Wei and Craig Kinsella all take on new roles at the firm as it continues to grow its audit business.

Director Richard Ratcliffe said: ’I am delighted to announce these promotions, which strengthen our team and will further enhance our service to clients. Each brings outstanding skills and varied experience to their new roles.

’Grant Thornton has always prided itself on offering first rate professional, tax and accounting services, and these appointments only serve to strengthen our ability to provide that high level of service to businesses and private individuals in the island.’

Lyndsay, who has been promoted to associate director from senior manager, has been with the company for 17 years and is a chartered accountant.

She qualified in 2005 and has extensive experience providing audit and assurance services to local and international clients. She has operational responsibility for a number of principal client groups. Lisa, is also a chartered accountant and has also been appointed an associate director, has worked for the firm as a senior manager for a number of years. With more than 20 years’ experience working in the finance sector she is skilled in the provision of audit and regulatory services. Her clients include a wide range of local and international clients of varying sizes.

Helen Hudson has become a manager after being promoted from the position of audit senior. She joined the company last year with four years’ experience since gaining her qualification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, having previously graduated from York University.

Rachiel, Sam and Craig have all been appointed as assistant managers.

Rachiel brings nine years of audit experience to the firm and has extensive knowledge providing audit, accounting and regulatory services across diversified industries such as banking, life assurance, funds and investment companies, retail, the manufacturing industry and not for profit organisations.

Craig has been promoted following two years as an audit senior, with more than six years’ experience in audit and accounting. Sam follows a similar progression after almost a year as an audit senior.