read_csv's col_number doesn't handle bracket-style negatives. This solution works, but I'm curious to know if there is a simpler one?
library(tidyverse)
library(stringr)
data <- read_csv2("num\n12\n(12)\n13\n£2,250.00")
data$num <- data$num %>%
str_replace("^\\(([1-9]+)\\)$","-\\1") %>%
parse_number()
head(data)
# A tibble: 4 x 1
num
<dbl>
1 12
2 -12
3 13
4 2250