Jonathan Franks

Jonathan’s more than 40 years in practice have been devoted to looking after owner-managed and family businesses, whether as auditor, accountant, or adviser on corporate transactions. He is passionate about the role of the accountant in finding solutions to problems, and has special expertise in corporate structures, international groups and assisting overseas businesses setting up in the UK.  His experience ranges across many industries including manufacturing, retail, travel, media and marketing, as well as providing a trusted adviser approach to many private clients.

Jonathan has been a Principal at Hillier Hopkins since the merger of his firm into Hillier Hopkins in 2008. An auditor and general practice principal, Jonathan served on our Board of Management for 15 years. He heads our marketing team and was responsible for our rebranding with the “Hi” logo in 2015. He is also our Ethics Principal, with oversight for maintaining our ethical standards across all disciplines.

In 2025, Jonathan was elected President of TGS, an international network of professionals spanning more than 60 countries. He was instrumental in Hillier Hopkins joining TGS in 2020.

Jonathan is also the author of the HHELLP blog site and has written posts on a variety of topics. You can read these on the HHELLP site here.