Do you meet clients in person?

Yes, where it works logistically. Most of my work happens by video, phone and shared software, because that's what most clients prefer day to day. But if you're in Hertfordshire or north London and would rather sit down face to face, for a first meeting or a year-end review, just say so and we'll arrange it.

Do I need an accountant who's local to me?

Not necessarily. HMRC and Companies House work the same wherever you are, and I look after clients right across the UK. What being local adds is the option to meet properly when it matters, and an accountant who understands the kind of businesses that make up the county. If that's worth something to you, it's there.

Accountant in Hertfordshire

Q: Which parts of Hertfordshire do you cover?

All of it. I work with businesses in Hoddesdon, Cheshunt, Broxbourne, Ware, Hertford, Harlow, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, St Albans, Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford, Potters Bar and Watford, plus Enfield and north London just over the border. If your town isn't on that list, ask anyway.

A Hertfordshire accountant, working the way you do

DF Accounting is run by me, Daneon Francis, from my base in Hertfordshire. Most of the work happens remotely, because that's what suits most business owners: records shared securely through the software you already use, calls when you need them, no driving across the county to drop off a box of receipts. But being local means that when a proper sit-down would help, a first meeting, a year-end review, a decision about incorporating, we can actually have one.

Where I work

I work with businesses right across Hertfordshire: Hoddesdon, Cheshunt, Broxbourne, Ware, Hertford, Harlow, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, St Albans, Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford, Potters Bar and Watford, plus Enfield and the north London boroughs just over the border. I also look after clients elsewhere in the UK, so if you move, I don't stop being your accountant.

What I do for Hertfordshire businesses

The same nine services I offer everywhere, explained plainly rather than just filed. For most clients that starts with bookkeeping that's kept up as you go, then the returns that hang off it: VAT returns, year-end accounts, company tax returns and Self Assessment. On top of the compliance, quarterly reviews and cash flow reporting turn the numbers into decisions. The full list is on the services page.

Who I work with locally

Sole traders and freelancers, small limited companies with a handful of people on the payroll, start-ups in their first year, professional services firms, and property businesses. On the property side, I work with serviced accommodation portfolios concentrated in London and Hertfordshire, where the VAT position is very different from ordinary letting. You can read more on the property management page, or see everyone I work with on the industries page.

Fixed fees, agreed first

Sole traders and freelancers start on Essentials, limited companies on the Clarity Package. Both are fixed monthly fees, agreed after a conversation about what you actually need, so there's no surprise invoice at the end of the year. Current prices are on the pricing page.

Start with a free call

Book a free thirty-minute discovery call and bring your questions. If you'd rather meet in person, say so when you book. If you're already well served elsewhere, I'll tell you so.

Book a call or email me at daneon@dfaccounting.co.uk.

Accountant in Hertfordshire for Small Businesses