Graham Ellis

As an Audit Partner at BDO UK with over 20 years of experience, I collaborate with teams to deliver tailored and specific audits, while supporting tax and advisory colleagues in delivery of services to public and private companies across the North West. My expertise lies in supporting entrepreneurial businesses at every stage of their lifecycle, from start-up to IPO, developing robust financial oversight, compliance, and governance.

I currently work with two large acquisitive groups, both of which have moved through an exit in the most recent financial year and are navigating their path to the next key milestones on their journey, as well as AIM and main market listed entities.

I further lead the North West manufacturing advisory team, working across service lines to empower clients in this key sector. Wider than audit my contributions include due diligence projects, IPO readiness, finance transformation, and GAAP conversions, as well as producing thought leadership through a regular manufacturing blog on LinkedIn. My mission is to enable businesses to navigate complexities with confidence and achieve sustainable growth.

Outside of work I have two young girls who keep me very busy, but importantly allow me to switch off completely from the world of work – from a family of three boys growing up, the education I am currently receiving in all things Disney, make-up/dressing-up, gymnastics, etc is quite something, however the recent success of the lionesses was superbly timed; perhaps there will be a footballer in the family!