About Us

Our ambition is focussed upon being the accountancy, tax and advisory firm that businesses and individuals turn to when they need trusted advice, pragmatic views, strong relationships and real value.

For more than 40 years, Clive Owen has helped businesses and individuals make confident financial decisions. Since opening our doors in 1983, we’ve organically grown into one of the largest independent professional firms in the North, providing expert accountancy, audit, tax and business advisory services across our regions.

Today, our team of 15 partners and more than 150 people supports clients from our offices in Darlington, York, Durham, Middlesbrough, and Newcastle. We work with owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs, PE backed businesses, growing companies and private individuals, building long-term relationships based on trust and practical advice.

Our success has always been driven by our people. We are committed to creating a workplace where talented individuals can develop rewarding careers, supported by continuous learning, collaboration and opportunity. 

We invest heavily in training, apprenticeships and professional development to ensure our team continues to deliver the highest standards of service. Our commitment to future talent has been recognised nationally, including 5% Club recognition and the prestigious Youth Future Award.

We’re proud to be a values-led business with a collaborative culture that puts people first. Our accreditations as a Great Place to Work and a Good Business Charter organisation reflect the way we work with our colleagues, clients and communities.

As one of only a small number of UK firms recognised as ICAEW Climate Champions, we’re also committed to helping create a more sustainable future for our business, our clients and the wider community.

Our profession continues to evolve, and so do we. By investing in technology, innovation and specialist expertise, we’re helping clients access smarter, more efficient services whilst maintaining the personal relationships that have always been at the heart of our business.

As part of this evolution, we refreshed our brand identity to better reflect who we are today and where we’re heading next. Our brand helps us build trust, strengthen recognition and communicate the expertise and values that set us apart, while retaining the qualities that have underpinned our success over the last four decades.

It represents a confident, forward-looking firm, one that embraces change and innovation while staying true to its heritage and client-focused approach. In this way, our brand is more than how we look; it reflects our continued growth, our ambitions for the future and the relationships at the heart of our business.

We’re proud of the recognition we’ve received, but we’re even prouder of what it represents – a commitment to quality, our people and the businesses we support.

We have ambitious growth plans for the future. By continuing to invest in our people, technology and specialist expertise, we’re building a stronger, more connected firm that delivers even greater value to our clients.

Our goal is to become the leading independent firm for accountancy, audit, tax and advisory services across our regions while growing with purpose and maintaining the personal service we’re known for.

Whatever stage you’re at – starting a business, growing an established company, planning for the future, looking towards an exit or retirement or managing your personal finances, we’re here to help you succeed.