Churchgates dedicated team has a wealth of experience in producing accounting and financial statements for a wide range of businesses and entities. Whether you are a sole trader, partnership, limited liability partnership, charity or limited company, our team has the knowledge and experience to help support businesses of all sizes at whatever their stage of growth.
Our team does more than just deliver timely, accurate accounts – we put advice at the heart of what we do and support you to grow your business. We do this by fully understanding your goals and future plans, and then offering professional business advice to help you make these plans a reality.
A Professional Accountants Service
We can assist you with your bookkeeping to give you time to focus on running your business. We can produce quarterly management accounts to ensure you have up-to-date and accurate information. We can complete your VAT Returns, run your payroll, produce P11ds and meet with you regularly to make sure you are on track. We will ensure you are compliant by filing annual accounts and tax returns as well as giving you advice throughout in terms of how best to structure your business and remunerate yourself..
Contact ChurchgatesBusiness Advisory
As a multi-disciplinary practice, we are able to support the growth and development of your business. We can help you understand your figures to equip you to make business decisions, and are willing to guide you from our expert perspective. We do this by fully getting to know you and understanding your goals and future plans. As an integrated team, we consult with our financial planning, tax and legal departments to achieve the best outcomes for you.
Accounting Experience & Expertise
Within our highly qualified and dedicated team, we have a wealth of experience in assisting a wide range of enterprises. With specialist knowledge in family land, property and agricultural enterprises and owner managed businesses, we can advise you on the best way to structure your business and how to optimise your remuneration strategy.
Contact ChurchgatesStaying Ahead of the Game
As a forward-thinking firm, we ensure that we are up-to-date with the latest developments. Our team has good knowledge and experience of a wide range of accountancy software, including Xero, Freeagent, Farmplan and Sage. Furthermore, we have developed strong relationships with professional intermediaries and land agents to provide up to date and useful advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got some questions about Churchgates Accounting service? We're here to help, here are some of our most commonly asked questions.
A chartered accountant is a person who is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) or the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). To become a member of these organisations they must have passed a number of examinations and carried out a certain amount of work experience.
We have been operating under the Churchgates name since 2011. Before then, our directors worked together at Thornton Baker in Churchgate Street, hence the Churchgates name. Thornton Baker became Grant Thornton in 1988 before the Bury St Edmunds office became Churchgates.
Our accountancy team are certified up to chartered level, with our junior accounts assistants working towards their certifications. As a company, we are regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). We are also authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
We offer a full range of accountancy services to support businesses throughout Suffolk. We deliver timely, accurate accounts, support businesses throughout the year with VAT and payroll, and produce and file year end accounts. We have specialist knowledge in family land, property and agricultural enterprises and owner managed businesses.
Switching accountants is an easy process, but there are some steps you need to take. First, notify your existing accountant, advising them of your decision to change. Then, register with your new accountant and authorise them to act on your behalf. They will then send you a Letter of Engagement and liaise with your previous accountant to obtain any information they require.
It depends on your requirements, but we recommend establishing regular contact with your accountant whether it be via email, telephone or face-to-face.
We recommend Xero, Sage accounts, Farmplan and KEYPrime depending on your needs.