Accountant Recommendation

[Sum007]

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[Dhrucku]

I have been recommended Gorilla Accounting and from my initial dialogue with them (compared to three others I've contacted) they seem very good.

The one thing that does perplex me is how they haven't got a London office, yet seem to have one everywhere else...is proximity to an Accountant in this way important?

I'll most likely open up with these guys and try them out as a beginner contractor with a view to reviewing them after a year, remember they're FreeAgent so going elsewhere shouldn't be an issue, hoping this isn't required for a long, long time though.

[DeludedKitten]

- Fox Bartfield: it's been suggested that Darren Roberts was "Darren Upton" previously. I've tried to look into this a little further however I can't find any photos of Darren Roberts and therefore although this may not be true I'm not sure I want to take the risk (I can't help but being a little wary here).

Two accountants share the same first name and you think that's a risk?

Gorilla employ two people who are both called Craig. Maybe you should avoid them in case they are the same person?

[jbond007]

Thanks northernladuk, I've taken a look at this thread and I'm not sure I want to go via an umbrella.
Thanks to everyone who's provided input. I had shortlisted the two accountants down to:-

- Dynamo: however I'm now really concerned as I have heard from a reliable source who states that they are not replying to emails and were not informed of the monthly pay rate going up this financial year, etc, etc. Apparently they issued an email but not all clients were included in the distribution. There was no communication regarding recent team changes (some of the previous team left the company recently/suddenly?)

- Fox Bartfield: it's been suggested that Darren Roberts was "Darren Upton" previously. I've tried to look into this a little further however I can't find any photos of Darren Roberts and therefore although this may not be true I'm not sure I want to take the risk (I can't help but being a little wary here).

Due to this I might be reconsidering and am going to look at Gorilla Accounting.

I'm sure Gorilla Accounting get good reviews here, but just a quick note on Darren Roberts. I believe there was a thread recently asking similar question and couple of forum members have vouched they are not the same person.

https://forums.contractoruk.com/acco...cticing-5.html

[Sum007]

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[northernladuk]

Check the Public Sector IR35 thread. This has been covered in great detail in that thread.

If you can pick your own umbrella then go with Contractor Umbrella. You'll see Lucy all over the threads in there.

[Sum007]

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[WTFH]

Why don't you report the post and get a proper admin to do the needful?

I'm not an admin, I'm a moderator. I'm feeling generous this morning and have just deleted Teejay's 4 adverts that he did over the last 3 months, along with the associated replies.

[northernladuk]

Anyone want to be if he;’s gone before 7?

(Hint to admin - banning on an iPad takes too many clicks)

Why don't you report the post and get a proper mod to do the needful?

[WTFH]

You've mentioned that in 50% of your posts to date (and they have given you 100% of your post likes). Are you on commission?

You have only made 6 posts into this forum and 4 are about an unknown accountancy firm

Anyone want to be if he;’s gone before 7?

(Hint to admin - banning on an iPad takes too many clicks)