Who we are
Ridgell & Guildway Accountants Ltd is a friendly and professional Essex based accountancy firm that offers a wide range of services to businesses and individuals in Essex, East Anglia and London. The firm was formed in 2022 by the merger of two established accountancy practices, Guildway Accountants (established 1994) and Ridgell & Co (established in 1990).
What we offer
The firm’s principal is a CIMA qualified Chartered Management Accountant with over 40 years of experience in the business environment. He is supported by a team of experienced accountants who offer a range of compliance services for businesses and individuals, including but not limited to bookkeeping, payroll, CIS, VAT, Year End Accounts and Tax.
Our higher value services offers business focused accountancy to fit needs, looking at the health and robustness of the business. We can help you with cashflow analysis, taxation review, and business planning.
More than just ‘accountants’, we have partnerships with aligned services such as pensions, financial advisors, mortgage brokers, solicitors and asset finance.
Why choose us?
The term “accountant” is loosely used in the UK. There is no legal requirement for people to be certified accountants in order to call themselves accountants. This means that anyone can call themselves an accountant, regardless of their qualifications or experience.
As a member of the Chartered Institute of Accountants – CIMA member accountants develop skills working inside businesses, therefore we’re uniquely qualified to work with you on all aspects of your business.
As such we have adopted the CIMA fundamental principles of integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality, and professional behaviour — cornerstones of CIMA’s Code of Ethics.
Ridgell & Guildway Accountants can help you succeed by providing practical advice and assistance in helping you to drive efficiencies, profits and plan for growth. And of course we will help you and your business to maintain legal compliance and financial stability too.
A difference in service
The difference between a traditional accountant and a management accountant – the former primarily focuses on the past to make sure finances are in order, while the latter uses that information to look to the future. One focuses on compliance, the other, businesses financial security and potential.
The team behind Ridgell & Guildway Accountants mean we can offer both forward looking accountancy services as well as traditional compliance led accountancy services. Our combined experience gives us insight and understanding to the pressures businesses and their owners face.
Our fees
We base our fees on the service given, the time taken to do the work and how complex it might be. We review fees yearly to make sure we do not over – or undercharge, and that it is a fair reflection of the work undertaken.
No business is too small, we work with sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and individuals. We also offer accountancy services to registered charities and community interest companies (CIC)
