Business Details
34 Years
experience
Your Trusted Accounting Partner in Rochester
Friend & Grant has been serving businesses and individuals in the Medway towns and North Kent region for over three decades. Our approach prioritizes building strong relationships with clients, offering tailored solutions to meet their unique financial needs. With expertise in tax planning, business growth strategies, and cloud accounting systems, we focus on helping clients achieve their long-term goals while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Our team consists of specialists in various fields, including inheritance tax planning, probate services, and software implementation.We maintain a client-centric philosophy, providing personalized support through dedicated account managers backed by a multidisciplinary team of experts. Our services extend beyond basic accounting to include strategic business advice, payroll management, and specialized solutions for property investors, startups, and established businesses.
Services
Business Growth
Tax Investigation
Cloud Accounting
Auditing
People & Payroll
Probate Services
Inheritance Tax Planning
Business Restructuring
Software Evaluation
Corporate Tax
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We provide tailored accounting services with over 30 years of local expertise
- Our team includes certified cloud accounting specialists for modern business needs
- We offer comprehensive tax planning and inheritance tax mitigation strategies
- Our virtual finance director service supports business growth without full-time costs
- We combine technical excellence with clear, jargon-free communication
Associations and certifications
- Xeinadin
What people say
Exceptional tax advice
No accountancy jargon
Efficient and enthusiastic
Friendly bunch
Calm efficiency
Services
Business Growth Services
Our business growth services combine strategic planning with practical implementation support. We help businesses identify growth opportunities, improve financial performance, and implement effective management systems. Our virtual finance director service provides expert financial oversight without full-time costs. This service includes business planning workshops, financial forecasting, and process optimization to enhance operational efficiency.
Tax Investigation Support
We specialize in resolving HMRC tax investigations through professional representation and strategic negotiation. Our team handles all communication with tax authorities, ensures accurate responses to inquiries, and implements corrective measures to minimize penalties. We focus on achieving favorable outcomes while maintaining compliance with tax regulations through our deep understanding of UK tax legislation.
Cloud Accounting Solutions
Our cloud accounting experts help businesses transition to modern accounting platforms like Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks. We provide system implementation, data migration, staff training, and ongoing support to maximize software benefits. This service improves financial visibility and streamlines accounting processes through automation and real-time financial data access.
Inheritance Tax Planning
We develop strategic inheritance tax mitigation plans tailored to individual circumstances. Our services include estate structuring, trust creation, and asset transfer strategies to protect wealth across generations. We ensure compliance with tax regulations while maximizing asset preservation for beneficiaries through comprehensive financial planning.
Probate Services
Our compassionate probate specialists guide clients through the estate administration process. We handle all aspects including asset valuation, tax calculations, legal documentation, and distribution of assets. Our service aims to simplify the complex probate process, providing timely support during challenging times while ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.
People
Mark Friend
Responsible Individual for Audit Services
Experienced auditor and business owner with extensive expertise in financial services and audit procedures. Leads the audit team at Friend & Grant, combining technical knowledge with practical business experience to deliver valuable insights to clients.
Bradley Medhurst
Head of Business Software Solutions
Certified cloud accounting specialist with expertise in Xero, Sage One, and QuickBooks. Manages technology implementations and provides strategic software advice to help businesses improve financial processes and operational efficiency through digital transformation.
Andrew Lawrence
Client Accountant
Experienced accountant with technical expertise in business structuring and tax planning. Provides comprehensive financial support to business owners, specializing in helping companies navigate growth phases while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
Jan Friend
Tax Partner
Specializes in complex tax planning and advisory services with particular expertise in business exit strategies. Provides strategic tax guidance to business owners and high-net-worth individuals to optimize their financial positions while maintaining compliance.
Mark Devaney
Client Services Director
Manages client relationships and oversees the delivery of accounting services. Combines technical expertise with business advisory skills to help clients achieve growth objectives while maintaining proper financial controls and systems.
Questions
What services do Friend & Grant accountants offer?
We provide comprehensive accounting services including tax planning, business growth advice, cloud accounting implementation, audit services, payroll management, inheritance tax planning, and probate services for businesses and individuals.
How can Friend & Grant help with tax investigations?
Our specialists negotiate with HMRC, provide clear responses to tax inquiries, and help minimize penalties while ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
What business growth support do you provide?
We offer virtual FD services, business planning sessions, process optimization, and strategic advisory to help businesses improve profitability and scalability.
Do you support cloud accounting systems?
Yes, our certified advisors help implement and train clients on Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks cloud accounting systems with ongoing technical support.
What are your fees for accounting services?
We offer tailored pricing based on your specific needs. Contact us for a personalized quote during our free initial consultation.
Reviews (6)
Adrian B.
Sep 22, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Value
Forever the friendly and professional service at a fantastic price.
Forever the friendly and professional service at a fantastic price.
Mark Jackson
Sep 19, 2021
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Have used Friend and Grant for a number of years and have always found them to be helpful, informative and straightforward. Most accountancy firms will answer the questions you ask. These guys (particularly Andrew Grant) will ask the questions that make a difference to your business or situation. I cannot recommend them highly enough!
Tara Odonoghue
May 17, 2021
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A great team, from reception to assistants to your dedicated team member, everyone communicates efficiently and effectively taking the stress and effort out of tax. Darren was knowledgable and able to complete my tax returns with no hassle and always responded to any questions. I would recommend highly
Felicity Spinks
Jan 16, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Very professional and helpful. We have used F&G for many years now. Darren is friendly, professional, helpful and very patient with my endless amount of questions. Thank you :)
Very professional and helpful. We have used F&G for many years now. Darren is friendly, professional, helpful and very patient with my endless amount of questions. Thank you :)
John Norley
Dec 31, 2020
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Our audit partner since 2013, Friend and Grant have been an invaluable resource to assist our strategic finance capability as our charity has grown, offering expertise in a responsive way, when we needed it and providing the reassurance of professional guidance and input each year during audit and preparation of our year end accounts. Without them on board, we wouldn't have achieved the high standards we have reached.
Donna Mak
Nov 23, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
As always, the staff at Friend and Grant have been amazing, providing support that is second to none during this very difficult time. It feels like they are an extension of our own business. We can't thank them enough.
As always, the staff at Friend and Grant have been amazing, providing support that is second to none during this very difficult time. It feels like they are an extension of our own business. We can't thank them enough.
