Nordens Chartered Accountants
Recruitment Accountants London
Nordens are specialist recruitment accountants for permanent, temporary and contract staffing agencies in London and Essex. We handle contractor payroll, off-payroll and IR35 status, VAT on placements, invoice finance and funding, and the weekly cash and margin reporting agency owners need when pay runs land before client payments.
Who we work with
The businesses we support every week.
Temp and contract agencies
Weekly pay runs, timesheets and funding gaps between paying workers and being paid.
Permanent placement agencies
Commission structures, rebate provisions and revenue recognition on placements.
Umbrella and payroll businesses
Compliance-heavy operations needing airtight processes and reporting.
Founder-led agencies scaling up
Owners moving from a desk of their own to managing consultants and margin per head.
What usually goes wrong
The problems we are brought in to fix.
The funding gap
You pay contractors weekly and get paid on 45 or 60 day terms. Growth makes the hole bigger, not smaller, unless funding is structured properly.
Off-payroll and IR35 exposure
Status decisions made casually create liabilities that surface years later. The rules need applying contract by contract.
Payroll at volume
Hundreds of weekly timesheets, varying rates and holiday pay leave little room for manual processes.
Margin invisible per consultant
Headline turnover looks healthy while individual desks lose money. You need net fee income by consultant, monthly.
Rebates and clawbacks
Permanent placement rebates need providing for properly, or profit is recognised that later disappears.
Back office systems that do not talk
CRM, timesheet and accounting systems held together by spreadsheets create errors and eat admin time.
What is included
The work we do for you.
Contractor and agency payroll
Weekly and monthly pay runs, RTI, holiday pay and pension compliance at volume.
IR35 and off-payroll support
Status reviews, contract wording and process so determinations stand up to challenge.
Invoice finance and funding
Structuring and reviewing facilities so growth does not outrun your cash.
Net fee income reporting
Monthly margin by consultant, desk and client so you manage performance on facts.
Cloud accounting and integrations
Xero connected to your CRM and timesheet system to remove double entry.
Tax planning and profit extraction
Corporation tax, dividends, bonuses and long term exit planning for agency owners.
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
Client 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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