Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted Accountants in Maidenhead
Fern & Co Accountants & Co Accountants, a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants based in Maidenhead, Berkshire, has been delivering tailored financial solutions to individuals, partnerships, and companies across the UK since 2005. Our approach combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of our clients' unique needs, ensuring that accounting and tax compliance become strategic advantages rather than administrative burdens. With over 120 years of collective experience among our team, we provide proactive advice across personal and corporate accountancy, including statutory compliance, business structuring, and tax-efficient planning. Our commitment to client care is evidenced by our 98% customer retention rate and testimonials highlighting our responsiveness under pressure. As ACCA-regulated professionals, we maintain the highest standards of technical proficiency while embracing cloud-based technologies like XERO and QuickBooks to streamline financial processes.Our multilingual team ensures clear communication and cultural understanding for diverse clients, from sole traders to multinational corporations. We differentiate ourselves through bespoke service models that avoid generic packages, focusing instead on delivering exactly what our clients require when they need it most. This philosophy extends to our advisory services, where we help businesses navigate growth strategies, R&D claims, and succession planning. Our proven track record in supporting clients through complex transactions, including a notable tech trade sale involving PwC, demonstrates our capability to handle high-stakes financial matters. By maintaining a balance between traditional accounting excellence and modern technological integration, we position ourselves as trusted partners in our clients' long-term financial success.
Services
Personal Accountancy
Corporate Accountancy
Bookkeeping
VAT Compliance
Payroll Services
Business Structuring
R&D Claims
Tax Planning
Statutory Accounts
Software Training
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer bespoke accounting solutions tailored to individual client needs
- Our team has over 120 years combined experience in accountancy
- Chartered Certified status with ACCA ensures technical excellence
- We utilise leading cloud accounting software for efficient service
- Multilingual team provides culturally aware financial expertise
Associations and certifications
- ACCA
What people say
Outstanding company
Prompt turnaround
Proactive valuable advice
Efficient, knowledgeable
Highly recommended
Services
Personal Accountancy
Comprehensive personal tax compliance and planning services for individuals. We manage self-assessment returns, property portfolio taxation, and inheritance tax planning while maintaining proactive communication. Our approach combines technical expertise with personalized advice to ensure tax efficiency and regulatory compliance for high-net-worth individuals and property investors.
Corporate Accountancy
Full-spectrum corporate accounting solutions including statutory accounts, corporate tax returns, and business restructuring. We support companies from SMEs to multinationals with financial reporting, R&D tax credits, and strategic growth planning. Our services ensure compliance while optimizing tax positions and supporting long-term business objectives through expert financial management.
Payroll Services
Comprehensive payroll processing and auto-enrolment pension scheme management. We handle CIS compliance, real-time information submissions, and wage calculations while ensuring adherence to evolving employment tax regulations. Our digital solutions integrate with accounting systems to streamline payroll processes for businesses of all sizes.
Business Structuring
Expert guidance on optimal business structures for new and existing companies. We advise on incorporation strategies, group reorganisations, and tax-efficient ownership models while considering long-term growth plans. Our services help clients minimise tax liabilities and maximise operational flexibility through appropriate corporate structures.
Tax Planning
Strategic tax planning services focusing on business succession, asset protection, and cross-border tax efficiency. We develop tailored strategies for entrepreneurs and business owners to reduce tax burdens while maintaining compliance. Our approach combines deep technical knowledge with practical commercial insights to deliver sustainable tax advantages.
People
Nicholas
Director
With over 20 years' experience in accountancy, Nicholas specialises in corporate tax strategy and business succession planning. He leads client relationships for major corporate clients while maintaining hands-on involvement in complex tax advisory work.
Melanie
Director
Melanie oversees compliance services and manages relationships with SME clients. Her expertise in statutory accounting standards and regulatory requirements ensures accurate financial reporting for companies across various industries.
Suzanne
Accountant
Specialising in personal tax compliance, Suzanne manages high-net-worth individual portfolios and property taxation matters. She provides tailored advice on inheritance tax mitigation and investment structuring strategies.
Eva
Accountant
Eva focuses on corporate compliance and R&D tax credits. She assists technology companies in maximising innovation-related tax incentives while ensuring full regulatory compliance with HMRC requirements.
Sasha
Accountant
Sasha specialises in international tax matters and cross-border transactions. With fluency in multiple languages, she supports multinational clients with complex tax structuring and compliance requirements.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer?
We provide personal and corporate accountancy, VAT compliance, payroll, business structuring, R&D claims, and strategic tax planning services.
Do you work with international clients?
Yes, our multilingual team supports clients across the UK and internationally with culturally aware financial expertise.
How do you tailor services to client needs?
We avoid generic packages, instead creating bespoke solutions that deliver exactly what clients require when they need it.
What accounting software do you support?
We work with leading cloud platforms including XERO, QuickBooks, Sage, Kashflow, and DIGITA for efficient digital solutions.
How experienced is your team?
Our accountants collectively hold over 120 years of experience, with specialist expertise in both UK and international financial regulations.
Are you regulated by professional bodies?
Yes, we are regulated by ACCA, the global body for Chartered Certified Accountants, ensuring the highest professional standards.
Reviews (4)
Sam Chapman
May 25, 2021
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I had been with my previous account for may years, however due to their retirement I had to change.
Moving to Fern and Co has been one of the best business decisions I have made. They made the transition as seamless as possible and have made and implemented many financial recommendations to improve my business finances.
Fern fully understand my business and are always there to support and direct me on every decision.
David Chapman
Whyte Hall Car Collection
Moving to Fern and Co has been one of the best business decisions I have made. They made the transition as seamless as possible and have made and implemented many financial recommendations to improve my business finances.
Fern fully understand my business and are always there to support and direct me on every decision.
David Chapman
Whyte Hall Car Collection
Charles McLeod
May 02, 2021
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Fern and Co have provided me invaluable service during my time with three start up companies, including incorporation, accounting, payroll, filing, SEIS/EIS funding, right through to financial due diligence during the acquisition of our company to a $billion India tech start up and working with the acquirer's finance department and PwC Singapore. Always outstanding services and highly competitive fees whether you are a new start up with limited funding or a profitable large enterprise.
Russ Simove
Apr 16, 2021
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Excite Recruitment Ltd has been a partner of Fern & Co Accountants for over 10 years. Nick and his team are exceptionally professional, helpful, supportive, smart and resourceful. Their guidance and feedback is always really timely and their industry knowledge superb. The company is happy to answer questions and help with queries covering a multitude of areas. They not only look after tax and VAT disciplines but also pay-roll and pensions too. We are delighted to recommend Fern & Co Accountants and look forward to a continued successful business partnership. Thank you.
Mac DeKraken
Dec 16, 2018
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I have worked with Nick and the Fern and Co team as both my business accountant and personal accountant for over 12 years. I can honestly say that Fern and Co has been an outstanding company, especially supporting us as we went through due diligence with PwC and a Singaporean entity during a tech trade sale.
Professionally and Personally, I am always delighted at Fern and Cos prompt turnaround, often under pressured timelines, their professional approach as well as proactive valuable advice which has saved me personally and in business a significant amount through effective planning.
Highly
Professionally and Personally, I am always delighted at Fern and Cos prompt turnaround, often under pressured timelines, their professional approach as well as proactive valuable advice which has saved me personally and in business a significant amount through effective planning.
Highly
