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Accountancy Services in Suffolk and East Anglia

Whatever the size of your business we tailor our services to suit your accountancy needs

A Trusted Accountancy Company

Accountancy is where it all started for Scrutton Bland over 100 years ago, and we continue to provide an excellent service to clients today.

Our accountancy team supports businesses across Suffolk, East Anglia and the wider UK. With offices in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Colchester, we work with companies, business owners and individuals who need practical accounting support, from annual accounts and compliance through to management accounts, cloud accounting and outsourced finance support. Whether you are a business owner of an SME, a limited company or larger corporation, or an individual, we provide tailored solutions to meet your needs. By familiarising ourselves with your business, we will help you exploit opportunities and avoid potential pitfalls in a tax-efficient way.

Our team of accountants and tax specialists are dedicated to delivering support across key areas, including strategic business advice, complex tax planning, and fully managed payroll solutions, tailored to help your business thrive.

We pride ourselves on delivering accessible, prompt and high-quality advice, based on a genuine understanding of your business.

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Supporting businesses & individuals

We understand that our advice needs to work for both the business and the individuals who own it. Whether we’re providing tax-planning solutions or liaising with your financial adviser, we always take a holistic approach that puts you in the best possible position.

We offer a wide range of services to help your business grow and develop, to ensure it’s meeting all of its tax requirements and compliance obligations. These include:

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Year end accounts preparation and tax compliance

When business demands pull you in every direction, we handle your financial obligations, freeing you up to focus on performance, growth and long-term success.

Tax advice

Our experienced tax team takes the time to understand your situation and future plans, delivering strategies that minimise liabilities and reduce your overall tax burden wherever possible.

Management accounts

We help produce accurate, timely management accounts that give you clear insight into your business performance, supporting informed decisions, effective planning, and confident financial management to drive growth and efficiency.

Digital accounting solutions

As technology continues to change the way businesses operate, our digital accounting team provides solutions that simplify processes and keep you ahead.

Bookkeeping

Our bookkeeping services keep your financial records accurate and up to date, giving you clear insight into your business, simplifying compliance, and enabling confident decisions to support growth and efficiency.

Payroll

Our payroll team ensure your employees are paid accurately and on time, while keeping you compliant with regulations, reducing administrative burden, and giving you confidence in managing your workforce efficiently.

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Business planning

Making a clear, well-structured business plan more important than ever. It provides direction, resilience, and confidence, helping secure the future and growth of your business.

Private client service

From creating tax-efficient solutions on investments or trusts to preparing your finances in life, we can help.

Personal tax advice

Advice tailored to your circumstances, helping you manage compliance, reduce liabilities and plan ahead with confidence through proactive support, clear guidance and trusted expertise.

Chartered Accountants in East Anglia

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses and individuals alike. Our team hold various accounting qualifications and is well-versed in ensuring compliance with all regulations and standards set by the appropriate professional body.

Our services extend to management accounting, personal tax and corporate tax. Our professional accountants are committed to providing comprehensive tax planning and advisory services.

As a member of the England and Wales ICAEW, we pride ourselves on delivering accessible, prompt, and high-quality advice. We work closely with you to understand your business and personal financial goals, providing support every step of the way. From managing your accounts to assisting with the sale purchase of assets, we ensure that you receive the highest level of service and expertise.

How can we help?

No matter your accountancy needs, you can count on Scrutton Bland to provide the expertise and personal service you’re looking for. To enquire about working with us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Meet our Accountancy Team

“I can’t recommend Andrew King and David Collins at Scrutton Bland highly enough. They handle both my personal accounts and the accounts for SW11 DJ Ltd, and the service has been outstanding. They are extremely knowledgeable, quick, and efficient, and nothing is ever too much trouble. Everything is explained clearly, queries are dealt with promptly, and I have complete confidence that my accounts are in safe hands. An excellent, professional team who genuinely go above and beyond. I would not hesitate to use them again. My family have also used the services of Scrutton Bland for our family farm for over 30 years without issue.”

Andrew Mackinnon,
Director, SW11 DJ Ltd

“We’ve been working with Scrutton Bland since March 2024 and the advice pre our financial year end and accounts and payroll support the team have provided has been excellent. We’re so happy that we made the switch as they are always available whenever we need them and answer our questions quickly – it has made a significant difference to our business. We highly recommend their services.”

Christoph Marr,
Managing Director, Marr Procurement Limited

“Having worked with Scrutton Bland since 2016, we now see them as our finance business partners, and not just as accountants. From accounting and tax advice to the preparation of annual accounts and filing of tax returns, the Scrutton Bland team handle it all with precision and expertise, proactively providing the necessary insights where needed. They manage our payroll seamlessly and interact with HMRC on our behalf, making the entire process stress-free for us. Their understanding of our business needs is remarkable, and they consistently design tailored solutions that fit our unique requirements. The Scrutton Bland team take their responsibilities seriously but are flexible and always ready to go the extra mile to meet our needs. We see and feel that Scrutton Bland never stands still. They grow alongside us, ensuring that their services evolve to match our development, and we value our partnership with them immensely.”

Sergiy Yachmennyk,
Chief Business Services Officer, Oximio

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At Scrutton Bland, you’ll always have at least two points of contact, so that you can get in touch with the team and receive the highest level of service.

Get in touch for forward-thinking, impartial advice

With offices in Bury St Edmunds, Colchester, Ipswich, we’re close enough for meetings with clients from all over the East of England. Got something on your mind? We’ll be happy to listen and give you our thoughts.