Carmarthen-based accountants Clay Shaw Butler have recruited an expert to help local business owners fight the recession.

Nigel Roberts, the former head of HSBCs commercial banking arm in West Wales, has joined Clay Shaw Butler in the role of finance and bankingspecialist.

Mr Roberts, who has more than 34 years of banking and funding experience, will be based at Clay Shaw Butlers offices in Carmarthen.

His role will see him providing banking and commercial advice to local businesses. He can act as a business adviser for those thatwould like their own Dragons Den type mentor.

Mr Roberts will be able to help local businesses source and get access to funding to help them grow.

In addition to the consultancy service, Mr Roberts will be working with Clay Shaw Butlers dynamic and energetic team of qualifiedaccountants to provide business plans, cashflow forecasts and managementaccounts.

David Butler, Managing Director at Clay Shaw Butler, said: Nigel will help the practice to continue to expand and provide specialist banking advice and support to ourclients. He is also happy to work with non-Clay Shaw Butler clients who dontwant to move from their existing advisor, but are unable to source ad-hocspecialist advice.

Nigel is a great addition to our enthusiastic qualified team, and working with themhe will enable us to further develop our reputation of proactively meeting thedemanding needs of todays businesses.

Mr Roberts is a well-known figure in Carmarthen sporting circles.

He was a keen cricketer. He is currently the secretary to the Carmarthen Wanderers Cricket Club. He is a former secretary to theCarmarthen Athletic Rugby Football Club.

Mr Roberts and the team at Clay Shaw Butler can be contacted on 01267 228500 or through the website at www.clayshawbutler.com