Sonja graduated from the University of Reading in 2010 with a degree in land management. Following a short break she completed AAT at another firm before joining Scrutton Bland in 2013, working from their Ipswich office and becoming ACCA qualified in 2017. Sonja provides financial advice to small and medium sized businesses, particularly within the agriculture sector and to clients needing assistance with land and property issues. Sonja very much enjoys working with the farming community on issues such as accounts compliance, bookkeeping, company secretarial and general business advice. She also assists with tax compliance work such as VAT, personal tax returns and Corporation Tax returns. As a Xero certified adviser, Sonja provides support to clients who use Xero and other cloud-accounting systems. Outside of work Sonja enjoys travelling with her husband and friends, learning languages, reading, and meeting her clients at agricultural events such as the Suffolk Show where she has volunteered as a Steward for several years.
Other business advisory team members

Keely Collis
Outsourcing Manager
Keely joined Scrutton Bland in February 2025 and leads our outsourced finance and bookkeeping team, working across all of our offices from her base in Colchester.

Janice Dixon
Associate Partner
Janice specialises in assisting owner managed businesses and individuals with their accounting and tax affairs using skills and experience built up over many years.

Tim Smith
Client Manager
Tim is a Client Manager in our Business Advisory teamand is based in Bury St Edmunds office.
About Us
Scrutton Bland have been helping people and businesses across the East of England with their accounts and finances for over 100 years.
Who we work with
An in-depth understanding of your circumstances, coupled with complete familiarity with current legislation and the latest technology, means we are perfectly placed to provide valuable audits and optimise your systems.
