UK Finance Awards 2024 / 14 Best Accounting & Bookkeeping Enterprise 2024 – Oxfordshire & Excellence Award for Personal Tax Self-Assessment 2024 - Oxfordshire Northfield Accountancy and Tax Services prides itself on the personal touch. Working with small businesses, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals, the company differentiates itself in the market through its proactive and accommodating approach. By going the extra mile, in only three years, Northfield Accountancy has earned a reputation as a sound and reliable investment. We chat with managing director, Darren Thomas, to find out more. Based in Witney, Northfield Accountancy is a small family practice offering a wide range of services. The company serves clients across Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire as well as further afield. Northfield Accountancy helps small businesses to grow and thrive by delivering high-quality, cost-effective service. Darren tells us, “We pride ourselves on the quality of the services we provide. We’re happy to go above and beyond. We’re very flexible, often accommodating calls and visits outside of normal office hours to clients' homes or businesses. We also offer some of the lowest fees in the region. All these things make us the logical choice for small businesses in the area.” Core services the company offers include annual accounts preparation, corporation tax returns, personal tax self-assessment support, and company secretarial services. Northfield Accountancy is also recognised as a notable business consultancy and advisory specialist. Darren says, “We’ve gained extensive experience across a range of sectors, including healthcare, e-commerce, travel, cloud-based SaaS provision, and education. This puts us in the ideal position to support small businesses through their early years of growth. We are always on hand to offer advice and guide our clients. In three years of trading, we have never received a negative review or lost a client to a competitor. That speaks volumes about our commitment to high-quality work and great customer service.” The company often attracts clients through local networking events and marketing. That said, most new clients are acquired through referrals and word-of-mouth recommendations. Darren adds, “Our very personal and dedicated approach is best suited to small ownermanaged businesses. We’ve focused to date on growing this element of our client base, rather than targeting large corporate clients. Big corporates bring in the big fees, but our point of difference lies in our personal touch. That’s much more beneficial to individuals and small businesses.” An example of this personal touch is the quarterly company newsletter. Darren and the team designed it to help inform and advise clients about the evolving accounting and business landscape. Current key events include changes to employment taxes announced in the budget and the HMRC’s Making Tax Digital programme. Darren says, “We help our clients address these challenges by providing reassurance and assistance. Our newsletter seeks to address the major changes that might impact business owners by highlighting key deadlines and requirements. It also signposts useful resources, tools and support services. We run one-on-one sessions on Making Tax Digital, to ensure that our clients are well-placed for the transition as it progresses.” At Northfield Accountancy each member of staff plays a critical role in the success of the company and personal skills are highly prized. Whilst other skills can be taught, with client relationships built on friendly and personal service, potential candidates must have a naturally friendly persona and be willing to learn. Looking ahead to the rest of 2025, Northfield Accountancy will continue to solidify its position in West Oxfordshire and look to further expand into neighbouring counties. But Darren is mindful of the pitfalls of moving too fast. In a final word, he tells us, “Our existing client relationships remain as important as ever to us. Our growth will be steady and wellmanaged. This will ensure our existing client base is always well-served.” To find out more, subscribe to the quarterly newsletter, or make an enquiry, please visit the company website. Contact: Darren Thomas Web Address: https://www.northfieldaccountants.co.uk/
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