Nordens Chartered Accountants
Accountants in Essex
Nordens are chartered accountants for businesses across Essex, from our office in Woodford Green on the London border. We look after owner-managed companies from Brentwood, Epping and Chigwell to Chelmsford, Colchester and Southend, handling year end accounts, corporation tax, VAT, payroll and cloud accounting, then adding tax planning, forecasting and advisory, with fixed fees agreed up front.
Who we work with
The businesses we support every week.
Owner-managed businesses
Companies turning over £250k to £10m that have outgrown a compliance-only accountant and want advice attached to the numbers.
Trades, construction and property
Builders, contractors, developers and landlords across the county dealing with CIS, VAT, SDLT and uneven cash flow.
Local and family businesses
Retail, hospitality, care, manufacturing and professional firms that form the backbone of Essex high streets and business parks.
Commuters and company owners
Directors working in London who want a senior accountant closer to home, and families with personal tax to plan.
What usually goes wrong
The problems we are brought in to fix.
An accountant you only hear from at year end
Decisions get made all year without advice. We work with you through the year so every decision has the numbers behind it.
Bookkeeping that is always behind
Out of date records make every return a scramble and the figures useless for decisions. We get you onto cloud accounting and keep it current.
Tax bills that arrive as a surprise
Corporation tax, VAT and personal tax should never be a shock. We forecast liabilities through the year so the money is there when HMRC asks for it.
Taking money out inefficiently
The wrong salary and dividend split, missed pension contributions or unclaimed reliefs cost owners every year. We review profit extraction annually.
Growing without a financial plan
New staff, vehicles, premises or a second site all need a cash flow forecast before you commit, not after.
Succession and exit left too late
Passing a family business on, or selling it, takes years of planning to do tax-efficiently. We start that conversation early.
What is included
The work we do for you.
Year end accounts and corporation tax
Statutory accounts, Companies House filings and corporation tax returns, with planning before the year end.
VAT, CIS, payroll and self assessment
Returns and payroll handled on schedule, including CIS for trades businesses and self assessment for landlords and directors.
Cloud accounting and bookkeeping
Xero set up and run properly, with bank feeds, Dext and real time figures you can use.
Tax planning and profit extraction
Salary, dividends, pensions, capital allowances and reliefs reviewed every year so you keep more of what you earn.
Management accounts and forecasting
Monthly reporting and cash flow forecasts that show what is coming, not just what happened.
Strategic advisory, succession and exit
Growth planning, funding, succession and exit preparation for businesses ready for the next stage.
Your team
Named senior people, not a call centre.
You work with the same senior contacts throughout, supported by a specialist team, with a director signing off the advice you act on. We are a privately owned firm, so the people you meet are the people accountable for the work.
Joe Sword
Director & Head of Advisory
Mitch Hahn
Director & Head of Growth
Panayiota Viglas
Director & Head of Accounts
Lorraine Curtis
Director & Head of Audit
Darren Hahn
Director of Operations
Sharon Brooks
Head of People & Culture and Practice Manager
Ashlee Cooper
Chief Marketing Officer
Jennifer Georgiou
Client Co-Ordination Manager
Elizabeth Bello
Tax Manager
Hollie Watson
Cloud Manager
Maria Mousoullou
VAT Manager
Jane Gilbert
Payroll Manager
Juliet Mensah
Audit Manager
Stephanie Georgiou
Operations Co-Ordinator
Proof
Results for businesses like yours.
Construction
Tilbury Contracts
Fortifying financial foundations for a heritage construction firm
Read the storyHospitality
Folk Café
Helping an independent café build solid financial foundations
Read the storyConstruction
New Homes Carpeting
A complete digital transformation — migrating from Sage to Xero
Read the storyClient reviews
Rated 4.9 by the businesses we work with.
"Switching to Xero felt like a big step, but having the Nordens team with us every step of the way made all the difference. We finally feel in control of our finances."
"We have used Nordens for the last 5 years and have had a great service throughout. The guys are very passionate about what they do and have played a part in the growth of our company, highly recommend."
"Nordens resolve problems that seem so big for us, and turn those into a positive. They will suggest ways forward, and ultimately help us run our business. It's honestly a miracle. I can only describe our relationship with Nordens as a partnership."
How easy is it to transfer?
Get An Estimated Fee
Get an estimated online quote or reach out via our contact form.
Discovery Call
A member of our client success team will get in touch within 3 hours to tailor the quote to your needs.
Receive A Proposal
You'll receive a digital proposal breaking down the services and fees for signing.
Sign Up
Once signed, you'll fill in a short form to get set up on our systems.
Meet Your CRM
A warm welcome from your dedicated Client Relationship Manager who'll be your go-to person.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Talk to us about your business.
We work from offices in Essex and central London with clients across the UK. Tell us where you are now and what you want the business to do next, and we will tell you plainly whether we can help.
Essex Office
406 Roding Lane South, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 8EYMonday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm
London Office
8 Coldbath Square, London EC1R 5HLMonday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm
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