Learn how CP Franco is embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in accountancy through fair recruitment, transparent pay practices, and inclusive client service.
At CP Franco Accounts & Finance, there are five of us. That is not a footnote – it is the point.
In a profession still shaped by large firms and long-established networks, smaller practices are often assumed to sit outside the conversation around equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). We disagree. In many ways, EDI matters even more in a business our size because every interaction, decision and hiring choice has a direct impact on the people around us.
For us, equality, diversity and inclusion in accountancy is not a corporate exercise or a box-ticking policy. It is about fairness, respect, opportunity and making decisions based on merit. Those principles shape how we work with clients, recruit staff and build trust as a professional services firm.
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Why Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Accountancy Matters
Accountancy and finance still have a measurable diversity gap. Senior leadership across the sector remains less diverse than the wider workforce entering the profession. That imbalance affects who feels represented, who seeks professional advice and who sees finance as a career open to them.
Property and finance can still feel like closed industries to many people. We want CP Franco to be a firm where the door is visibly open.
For clients, this means working with a team that values professionalism and respect regardless of background, language, family situation or previous experiences within the industry.
For future employees, it means knowing that recruitment, pay and development are guided by written principles rather than informal networks or subjective decision-making.
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Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We have signed the Inspiring Diversity in Property (IDiP) Company Pledge – a public commitment to embedding EDI principles into how our business operates. We chose the pledge because it requires evidence and accountability rather than slogans.
As part of that commitment, we have introduced:
- A written Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy covering recruitment, pay, training, workplace conduct and reporting concerns.
- A structured Recruitment Policy designed to ensure hiring decisions are based on capability and suitability for the role.
- A Pay Fairness Statement explaining how pay decisions are reviewed and kept free from bias linked to protected characteristics.
- Anonymous voluntary monitoring forms to help us measure whether our commitments are reflected in practice.
- Annual policy reviews with documented findings and improvements where required.
- Updated Employee Handbook standards that apply to everyone working with us from day one.
These policies are active, reviewed and proportionate to the size of our firm. We are not pretending to be a multinational organisation with a large HR department. We are a small firm committed to doing the important things properly and consistently.
What this means in practice
For clients, it means a firm that takes seriously how it treats you and how it talks about you internally. If something about how we have communicated with you ever feels off, we want to know.
For future colleagues, it means a recruitment process where the criteria are written down before applications are read, where you will be assessed on what you can do, and where pay is governed by a published framework rather than negotiation skill alone.
For the wider profession, we hope it is a small contribution to changing the assumption that EDI is somebody else’s job. It is ours, and it is yours, and the size of the firm is not the relevant question.
Why Us – CP Franco Accounts & Finance
Building a More Inclusive Profession
The accountancy sector plays an important role in supporting businesses, entrepreneurs and communities. That responsibility includes making the profession itself more accessible and representative.
We believe small firms can make meaningful contributions by creating inclusive workplaces, treating people fairly and being willing to discuss these issues openly.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are not separate from professional standards – they are part of how trust is earned.
Talk to us
If you are a client, prospective client or someone considering a future career in finance, we welcome the conversation.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies and related documents are available on request, and we are always open to constructive feedback on how we can improve.
At CP Franco, we believe trust is built through transparency, fairness and accountability – and we intend to keep earning it.