Our offices

Colchester.

Located near the A12, our Colchester office offers a range of professional services for businesses and individuals. We are committed to providing a personal service and impartial advice.

hello@scruttonbland.co.uk 01206 838400

We’re located at 820 The Crescent in the Colchester Business Park development, close to junction 29 of the A12 trunk road.

820 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9YQ

Opening times 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday

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Services offered at our Colchester office.

Scrutton Bland is proud to provide the full range of financial services we offer from our Colchester branch, including corporate finance for a wide variety of sectors and personal finance.

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Accounting.

Going way beyond crunching the numbers to offer an overarching view on your financial planning, strategic thinking and integrated solutions.

Audit.

Helping your business understand the risks and opportunities it faces, backed by specialist advice, compliance support and planning.

Business Consulting Services.

We understand the challenges that businesses face on a daily basis.

Business Outsourcing.

Our outsourced accounting services are designed to free up your time and maximise cost savings.

Cloud-Based Accounting.

Software to help save you time and streamline your accounts.

Corporate Finance.

Acquiring another business, entering new markets or considering a management buy-out? We’ll provide the specialist advice you need.

Risk & Assurance.

A thorough review of internal processes and risks will result in fewer challenges for your teams, better services and a more effective organisation.

SB Digital.

Whether you’re looking for greater efficiency, smarter business insights or software training, we’ll help you make the most of new technology.

Tax Advice.

Are you maximising your tax allowances and opportunities? We’ll plan your finances to ensure you retain as much of your wealth as possible.

Private Client Service.

Providing a holistic view of your personal finances, we’ll help you make tax-efficient decisions, protect your assets and grow your wealth.

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.

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Support specifically designed to provide accountants, tax & law firms with access to specialist tax advice when seeking a second opinion on a knotty tax issue.

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Supporting clients in Colchester.

Our presence in Colchester technically dates back to 1919 when, following distinguished military service in World War One, Frank Bland set up an insurance company on Crouch Street with Cyril Fielden. Other financial services offered by Bland Fielden included accountancy, auditing and tax advice. In 1990 the business merged with the Ipswich firm Scrutton, Goodchild and Sanderson to create Scrutton Bland. Services now included financial advice for individuals, such as pension and investment planning.

In 2007, our Colchester team moved to a new purpose-built office on Colchester Business Park, from where we continue to position ourselves at the forefront of new and emerging financial technology, with services such as cloud-based accounting helping clients to advance their businesses, in sectors including but not limited to:

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Agriculture.

Supporting you & growth.

Charity.

We care because you do.

Construction.

Building a better future.

Property.

Grounded in your future.

Education.

In the knowledge you’re supported.

Technology.

For innovative business.

Transport & Logistics.

Keeping your business moving.

Get in touch for forward-thinking, impartial advice.

Do you have a specific issue you’d like to discuss? Or are you simply looking for a long-term plan that protects your financial future? We’re here to help provide the answers.

Call 0330 058 6559 or
email hello@scruttonbland.co.uk

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The team

Meet our Colchester team.

We’re a friendly, professional team of accountants, auditors, tax advisers, corporate finance specialists, business advisers and so much more.

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Kate Cowell

Senior Tax Adviser

Kate specialises in dealing with the tax affairs of high-net-worth individuals and their families. Including Personal Tax returns and advice, Capital Gains Tax returns and Trust and Estates compliance

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.

Piers Harrison

Audit Partner

Piers joined Scrutton Bland in September 2024 as an Audit Partner in the Colchester office.

Immi Rust

Audit Manager

Immi works as an Manager in our Audit team in Colchester

Liberty Sutherland

Audit Manager

Liberty works in our Audit department as a Manager.

Christen Wood

Client Manager

Christen works as a Client Manager in our Colchester office

Georgie Norman

Head of People and Culture

Empowering people to become the best version of themselves.

James Goldsmith

Audit Manager

James is a Manager within our audit team, based in our Colchester office but spending much of his time on site with clients. We are delighted to announce that James Goldsmith has been promoted to M2.

Tyler Hursey

Tax Adviser

Tyler works in our tax team in Colchester.

Josh Bailey

Senior Client Support

Josh currently works in our Business Advisory department in Colchester.

Elizabeth Nichols

Chief Operating Officer

Elizabeth leads the operations team within Scrutton Bland.

Ben Chaplin

Audit Manager

Ben works in the audit team, managing a variety of commercial and not for profit clients.

Samantha Stent

Tax Advisory Partner

Sam is a Tax Advisory Partner, based in our Colchester office.

Mark Smith

Corporate Finance Director

As a Corporate Finance Director, Mark has over 30 years of experience in managing financial transactions for businesses.

Luke Morris

Corporate Finance Partner

Luke is a Partner and leads our Corporate Finance team.

Samantha Mudd

Senior Tax Adviser

Sam is a member of the tax advisory team specialising in personal tax.

David Collins

Senior Tax Adviser

David is a Senior Tax Adviser with expertise in UK and non-UK tax residency rules.

Paul Skinner

Audit Manager

Paul is a Corporate Services manager providing audit and compliance services.

David Pickess

Audit Manager

David is a Corporate Services Manager in our Colchester Office.

Alexandra Canham

Corporate Finance Manager

Alex is a manager within the Corporate Finance team.

Andrew King

Client Manager

Andrew’s expertise ranges from management accounts to tax compliance work and cloud-based accounting systems.

Simon Pinion

Business Advisory Partner

Simon is a Business Advisory Partner and looks after accounting for owner-managed businesses.

James Tucker

Business Advisory Partner

James is a Business Advisory Partner, advising a range of businesses on their growth and development.

Graham Doubtfire

Private Client Tax Partner

Graham is one of our Private Client Tax Partners working from our Colchester office.

Jason Fayers

Managing Partner

Jason specialises in business, corporate and personal taxation.

“Excellent, clearly understandable tax advice regarding a complex query relating to Stamp Duty Land Tax. A professional, efficient service. Easy onboarding. Would definitely recommend.“

Nicola Day

“Emma Walker at Scrutton Bland took over a difficult situation created by another adviser, and handled it carefully, professionally and with care to balance risks, fees and outcomes. As a retired tax practitioner I admired her competence, and she kept me informed throughout, and the fee was fair.“

Richard Murphy, Individual, Tax Advisory Client

“Jack was very impressive – and working with Scrutton Bland was a genuine pleasure. They delivered exceptional quality and insight, demonstrating a sophistication that far exceeds their size. We were immediately impressed by their calibre and collaboration — it left us wondering how we hadn’t discovered them before.“

Caroline Miller, Head of Private Client, Wedlake Bell

“This was the first time we’ve outsourced the preparation of tax returns to an accountancy firm, and we were a bit nervous and unsure about how things would work. However, it’s been really good and the process went smoothly. David has the technical skills we need, and communication is good, with quick responses and timely updates. We needed a professional service and that’s exactly what we got.“

Likim Siu, Tax Manager, Trowers & Hamlins LLP

“What a pleasure it has been working with each and every one of you over the last 6 months. Approachable, extremely knowledgeable in your fields and supportive – I truly felt you were working with me each step of the way. Scrutton Bland are incredibly luckily to have such talented people working for them with great customer relationships.“

Fiona Wilder, Finance Manger, Belmont Green Finance Limited

“The expert advice provided by Scrutton Bland has been excellent, the advisers knowledge of the products and how to tailor them for our charity needs has been clear and helpful.“

Caroline Dickinson, Head of Finance, Suffolk Family Carers

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.