CRAWLEY audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has appointed Andrew Lister as a new corporate tax partner.

Andrew will lead the corporate tax team at RSM’s Gatwick office.

Andrew joins from KPMG where he trained as a chartered accountant and became a partner in 2010.

He has more than 20 years experience in providing corporate tax advice to SMEs and large companies and his expertise covers mergers and acquisitions, financing, restructuring, tax compliance, tax auditing and reporting and general UK tax advisory.

In addition to providing UK tax advice Andrew has assisted his clients on international tax matters.

He said: “I am very excited to work with clients of the RSM Gatwick office. This is an exciting time for RSM in Gatwick and I am looking forward to helping our clients navigate the complex world of tax.”

Rowan Williams, office managing partner at RSM in Gatwick, said: ‘I am delighted to welcome Andrew to RSM.

“RHe brings with him a wealth of corporate tax experience and his expertise will be invaluable to our clients.

“The appointment is part of RSM’s strategy to invest in the Gatwick office.

“We now have three tax partners in RSM Gatwick which ensures we offer our clients a full range of tax services – delivered locally.”

The office is based in Crawley High Street, at Portland, number 25.