Accountants in Hemel Hempstead for owners who need more than filed accounts. Egbenn keeps tax, payroll and the next big decision in view all year.
The bigger premises may look affordable until payroll, VAT and corporation tax meet in the same month. Crosby checks the decision before you sign, then stays close enough to explain what changed.
Egbenn Accountancy is an ACCA registered practice for owner-run businesses in Hemel Hempstead and across Hertfordshire. Crosby Enninful keeps bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and tax current all year, with advice included in a fixed monthly fee agreed before work starts.
Corporation tax is reviewed early enough to shape spending and payment plans.
Salary, employer National Insurance, pension and payroll costs are added before the offer goes out.
Rent, staffing, VAT and tax are considered before the lease is signed.
A filing service can look adequate until the business needs an answer before year end.
“I only saw the corporation tax bill after I had committed to new premises.”
Cash set aside for the move had to cover tax as well. The timing narrowed every other choice.
“I offered the salary before anyone added employer National Insurance, pension and payroll costs.”
The employee cost more each month than the wage used in the decision.
“I signed the lease because turnover was growing, without checking what the extra space had to earn.”
The business gained overheads before it had enough work to cover them.
What changes once the advice is in the room
Crosby checks corporation tax before the commitment is made. He adds payroll, pensions and VAT to the decision. The owner can sign, change course or wait with the full cost in front of them.
Answer these questions about the accountant looking after the business now.
Question 1 of 3
Could they tell you today what this year’s corporation tax bill will be?
Could they calculate the full cost of the next hire before the offer goes out?
Could they show whether larger premises are affordable before you sign?
The gap is real because major commitments are being made without the tax, payroll and cash cost. The free growth review is the next step.
Some decisions are covered, although the unanswered one can still cost money. The construction example on this page shows what changed when job costing and monthly reporting arrived.
The accountant is covering the decisions that matter. The CIS guide may still help if contractor rules affect the business.
Year-end accounts meet filing duties. Owners also need current tax, payroll and cash before committing.
The annual accounts confirm a year that has ended.
Corporation tax is discussed after most choices have been made.
Contact is mainly about filing dates and missing information.
The owner works out hiring and premises alone.
Bookkeeping is kept current throughout the year.
Corporation tax is estimated while choices remain.
Crosby explains changes before they become surprises.
Hiring and premises are costed before commitment.
Each yes shows the business is ready for year-round advice.
Is the business your main income?
Yes means the decisions deserve regular attention.
Is the bookkeeping current enough to review this month?
Yes means tax and cash can be discussed before deadlines.
Is corporation tax estimated before year end?
Yes means payment plans can use a working amount.
Are VAT returns checked before submission?
Yes means errors can be dealt with before filing.
Does payroll include pension and employer costs?
Yes means hiring decisions use the full employment cost.
Can each project, site or service show its margin?
Yes means growth can focus on work that pays.
Can your accountant explain what changed this month?
Yes means unusual costs and falling margins get discussed.
Is the monthly fee agreed before work starts?
Yes means the scope and fee are settled first.
Routine filings and growth advice come from the same monthly work.
VAT, payroll, pensions and CIS run from current bookkeeping.
See if Egbenn fitsCorporation tax and personal tax are reviewed while choices remain.
See if Egbenn fitsHiring, vans and premises are checked against tax, payroll and cash.
See if Egbenn fitsA construction business needed each project to show whether the next quote could make money.
Bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and CIS were kept current, with job costing built for each project.
The business grew from under £100,000 in year one to £500,000 and upwards, with the owner using monthly job margins to make decisions.
Monthly reporting and regular calls kept each new quote tied to the last project’s margin.Clients described by type. Names withheld.
The switch starts with a recommendation and moves at the pace of the business.
Answer a few quick questions and receive a personalised recommendation.
Egbenn contacts the outgoing accountant and gathers bookkeeping files, VAT returns and payroll history.
Corporation tax, personal tax and outstanding HMRC or Companies House matters are reviewed.
Bookkeeping stays current, returns are managed and commitments are discussed before signing.
The business runs alongside a full-time job and remains a side income.
The enquiry concerns a property side interest, buy to let or rent to rent.
The business is a short-life contractor company, an influencer project or a pre-revenue start-up.
Egbenn declines adult industry work and any request to declare income or expenses that are not real.
If the main business is established and growth is creating bigger decisions, the free growth review can show the next step.
The monthly fee can include bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, auto-enrolment, CIS where relevant, year-end accounts, corporation tax and the director’s personal tax. The exact scope follows the business. It is agreed before work starts and never taken from a timesheet. Advice about hiring, premises and tax planning is included in the agreed service.
Yes. Most owners who approach Egbenn already have an accountant who files the forms but rarely discusses the year ahead. Start with the intake quiz. If there is a fit, Crosby reviews the last accounts, current bookkeeping, tax position and growth plans before any decision about switching.
No. Egbenn first checks the bookkeeping system, bank feeds, invoice process and payroll setup already in use. If they support accurate monthly work, they may stay. If a change would help, Crosby explains why and agrees the move before anything is transferred.
Egbenn writes to the outgoing accountant, requests professional clearance and collects the bookkeeping files, VAT returns and payroll history. Missing bookkeeping or overdue work is identified, with a discount applied to catch-up work. Returns continue through the handover, and the monthly scope is agreed before Egbenn begins.
Most work is handled remotely through cloud bookkeeping, calls and video meetings. In-person meetings can be arranged across Hertfordshire and London when they help with a decision. Egbenn does not claim a Hemel Hempstead office. The registered office is on Great Portland Street in central London.
Egbenn is built for an owner-run limited company, or an established sole trader, where the business is the owner’s main income and growth is creating bigger decisions. It fits owners who want advice on tax, hiring or premises and who provide bookkeeping information on time.
Answer a few quick questions, receive a personalised recommendation and, if there is a fit, arrange the free review with Crosby.
See if Egbenn fitsSend the question through the contact page and Crosby will say whether the review is the right next step.
Ask Crosby a questionRead the CIS guide for a plain explanation of contractor duties, verification and deductions.
Read the CIS guide