A COMPANY has created 23 new jobs in a major expansion of its Bromsgrove operations.

Outsourcing and debt-recovery firm Controlaccount is leasing extra space at Oak Tree House on the Harris Business Park at Stoke Prior.

It already has two offices on the estate and this third office will enable it to cater for the extra staff, with 23 new workers hired in the last six months across six departments. It takes the total workforce to 84.

Although most staff are working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, the offices will provide the extra space to keep staff two metres apart as well as providing executive offices and client meeting rooms.

Controlaccount boasts a client list including global clients, SMEs and not-for-profit organisations.

Since moving its operations from London to the Midlands, the firm has expanded to two leased offices on the Harris Business Park – Compass House and Connect House.

Managing director David Harvey said: “Controlaccount has experienced substantial growth over the past five years and it became clear that we needed more space to expand our workforce, as well as create multiple meeting rooms for our clients.

“Like many businesses, we are currently working from remote environments but our view is to return to the offices – in some shape or form. However, two metre plus spacing could be a challenge in some departments – particularly our multi-seat call centre - so the addition of Oak Tree House to our portfolio is welcomed and will allow us to reopen safely, protecting our staff and the community.

The new offices were leased with the help of Redditch-based chartered surveyors and valuers John Truslove, who negotiated a five year lease.