What Our Clients Say
"When we originally met in April 2006 I was convinced that your firm would be able to offer the range of services and advice I required. I felt confident that you would have the personnel and expertise to deal with all my financial matters, both personal and business – and I have not been disappointed.
. . . I was delighted that you were able to negotiate a very favourable settlement with HM Revenue & Customs – a settlement which I believe could not have been achieved without your intervention and advice.
. . . The service I receive from your payroll manager Nicki Wright is always to a very high standard. Having the payroll running smoothly is extremely important and much appreciated by both me and my employees.
. . . The business has gone from strength to strength in the last year and I genuinely believe your firm has been instrumental in this process. In these turbulent times I cannot stress how important it has been for me to obtain relevant and accurate financial information. Andrew Joseph's continuing work to date has been impeccable and I am happy to say that our monthly management accounts are used to inform our department managers of our progress, and key forward planning and management strategy.
I would also mention how impressed I was with Lucy Danon's help in introducing me to the Ealing Chamber of Commerce, Park Royal Partnership and other networking opportunities – her input has been most helpful and she is always a most welcome point of contact.
I would like to thank you Jeffrey and your team for your support and advice over the last two years and look forward to continuing our relationship for many years to come."
Alex Wrethman – Owner – Charlottes Place Restaurant
"...I have been very impressed with the way in which we have been dealt with by you and your team, especially with reference to our payroll and goodwill valuation in our change of status from Partnership to Limited Company.
We are delighted with the work that has been carried out on our behalf and the resulting tax savings. In the current climate it is extremely important for us to save money where we can and we are extremely grateful for the substantial tax saving we will enjoy as a result of your work.
Finally we have found an accounting firm that shows a genuine interest in our company and who will take an active role in your growth and development.
Looking forward to an excellent 2009 working together with Stern & Company..."
Mark Clarkson – Director – AsdruMark Limited
"It is not often that I pay a bill with a big smile on my face especially audit bills. The value that I have received from your team has been priceless; As much as I appreciate that Zahid, Leslie and Trevor are part of your team, I feel confident to consider them part of mine also. I congratulate you on your team and the way you run your company and I have the deepest respect for the consistent service you have provided us for the last three years . . . . "
Charmaine de Souza - Director – Business Mobiles Limited
"We have now been a client of Stern & Company for over twenty years and I felt I should write to you to express my appreciation for the service you have provided to my companies for over two decades . . . there are extremely tight filing deadlines which have always been adhered to. . . I believe that your tax planning strategies are extremely beneficial to both myself personally and my two businesses."
Paul Fitter – Director – Harvington Properties Limited
“The timetable we gave you was incredibly tight, yet it was met. As a result of your work we will also be recovering a lot of tax, which at this time is very welcome. What more could we ask for. . . .?”
"I am writing to thank you and your team for the skilled way in which our audit for the year ended 31 December 2007 was conducted . . . on behalf of our accounting team, I would like to thank you for the professional guidance with the procedures that have been subject to the Audit and assure you that all your hard work is appreciated."
Mietek Mojsa Director - PSA Transport Limited
"Having recently started trading as a sole practitioner, it has been a weight off my mind to know that the financial side of my business is taken care of."
Milton Andreou – Director – AK Law
"The work carried out is always to an extremely high standard and fully meets our financial reporting requirements which, as a subsidiary of a listed company, can be complex"
Fabio Ceccarelli – Director – Orascom Telecom
"You were instrumental in helping us set up the company by arranging the necessary finance from one of your clients. Your invaluable assistance and advice has helped us establish Ayrton Wylie as one of Belgravia’s premier estate agents . . . . "
Justin Randall- Director - Ayrton Wylie Limited
"...regarding the financial side of things I would struggle to exist without you and your team. Friendly, cooperative, helpful full of good advice (and great to remind me when a form needs to be filled in or a cheque needs to be sent off to the good old Inland Revenue!) and a lifeline at the end of a telephone...."
Naomi Hancock - Director - Naomi Hancock Communications Limited
"Having been a client of Stern & Company for just over three years I am writing to you to express my appreciation for the service you and your team have provided . . . The statutory deadlines have never been missed and the work carried out is always done to a high standard."
Graham Cording – Director – Primary Presentations Limited
"I have known Mark for over ten years now, during which he has had conduct of my tax affairs. I was first introduced to him in the days that he was still assistant to a Partner, at what was then Winters in Ludgate Hill.
Mark has always demonstrated qualities that make his assistance invaluable; His integrity and reliability are second to none, he is highly motivated and with his boundless enthusiasm and commitment, I always know my tax-return is in extremely capable hands.
It was with considerable upset that I heard of his departure from Winters. At the time I was considering my professional position moving from self-employed to employed legal practice and chose to remain with Mark’s old firm.
One tax year on, it became apparent that those who took on his role had little comprehension of a barrister’s practice and indeed the tax system itself! I was therefore delighted to hear that Mark started working at Stern & Company and even happier that he accepted me as a client.
As before; I have nothing but praise for Mark’s approachability, professionalism and efficiency. I believe it is important to recognise the work of outstanding individuals and I hope that the future brings Mark the success he deserves."
Bozzie Sheffi - Barrister
"I write to thank you for the excellent service that has been provided to me by Stern and Co. I have been provided with a comprehensive service since moving to your firm last year and am very pleased that Stern and Co are now looking after my tax affairs. It is very reassuring to find a firm such as yourselves. In particular, Mark Dawes has been very thorough and professional with his dealings when preparing my accounts and providing me with advice as and when it was required. His prompt manner in dealing with queries has made me feel completely at ease with his expertise. My tax return was handled in an excellent manner. I believe that a good service should be commended so that you are aware of the excellent job that your firm and staff have done."
Hanisha Patel - Barrister
"I am writing to express my appreciation for the services your firm currently provides with me.
We came on board with Stern & Company in September 2009 and are very happy with the change we made.
Andrew Josephs initially undertook an exercise to review our accounting data and resolve numerous errors and omissions made by our previous accountants.
This included a separate day at our office to sort out our old filing system and create a new filing system for ease of invoicing, locating documents, filing and reclaiming missing VAT.
We are extremely pleased with the new system and very impressed with Andrew’s initial work.
We now have ongoing monthly visits during which Andrew posts supplier and customer invoices, supplier and customer payments, wages, dividends, credit card and petty cash sales and business credit card usage.
He also reconciles our bank transfers, prepares our VAT calculations and files our VAT return online with HM Revenue and Customs.
In these turbulent times I cannot stress how important it is for us to obtain relevant and accurate financial information. It is a great weight off our minds to know that the financial side of our business is taken care of.
We look forward to continuing our relationship for many years to come."
Victoria J Chau - Director - Chau Digital Limited
