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We Are Vanilla Accounting

Professionals who work wonders

What do you call someone who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing? You are right, an accountant. Well, it’s an old joke and perhaps, it isn’t entirely untrue. Accountants have a reputation for being boring and cynical. We want to change this perception.

We are Chartered Accountants who create value. Our clients have learnt that we are not emotionless automatons who crunch numbers and talk about amortisation, budgeting and cash flows.

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Helen Geohegan
Accounts Assistant

Helen Geohegan is a key member of the Vanilla Accounting team and has recently returned to work after raising a family.

Phill Edwards
Phill Edwards
Managing Director

Phil Edwards, a Chartered Accountant, founded Vanilla Accounting in 2010.

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Phil Edwards 

Use the calendar to instantly book a 15-minute online consultation to discuss your accountancy needs. 

This consultation will help to:

  • Highlight any potential risks in your accountancy procedures

  • Get expert advice from an experienced accountant. 

  • Help to increase efficiency & streamline your accountancy procedures.
Experienced
& Accredited

Kind Words from our Clients

Their thoughts define us

Clients come to us because they have heard some good things about us. We are therefore very thankful to those who have said the following kind words. We keep them in front of our desks and also in our minds not because we are proud of it but because it serves as a reminder of the expectations we have to meet.

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They are flexible

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I have worked with Phil and Vanilla Accounting now for over a number of years. They are flexible and work around me and my requirements as a business owner and we meet as necessary to discuss the accounts and tax position of the business and that of myself personally.

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adds value to our business

Paul Bibby, Optillion Limited

 

Having Phil Edwards as our accountant undoubtedly adds value to our business. He is a proactive accountant acutely aware of his clients financial well-being.

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clarity and
patience

David Goddard,
Tundra Property
Development
Limited

We appreciate Vanilla Accounting for their clarity and patience. They are professional in what they do but they don’t make us feel too bad when deadlines are approaching.

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always
responded
quickly

Paul King,
April King

Vanilla Accounting provided a professional service and always responded quickly to any request I may have and I have no hesitation in recommending them.

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A Finance Director Function

Tom Gormanly MyDigisafe Limited

We have worked with Phil for over 10 years.  More recently he has helped us set up and provide bookkeeping and accounting services to our new businesses and he undertook a finance director ole with our previous businesses which added a lot of value.

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saves me money

Anthony Epworth, Anthony Epworth Limited

I am very pleased with the service I receive and I am confident that using Vanilla Accounting saves me money.

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just what we needed

Andy Davis, Neonavitas Limited

Vanilla Accounting’s service has been very good and just what we needed. Vanilla Accounting have been dealing with all our bookkeeping on Xero and the service has been very good and we have no complaints.

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They are flexible

Mark Warner, Page one Pictures

I have worked with Phil and Vanilla Accounting now for over a number of years. They are flexible and work around me and my requirements as a business owner and we meet as necessary to discuss the accounts and tax position of the business and that of myself personally.

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adds value to our business

Paul Bibby, Optillion Limited

 

Having Phil Edwards as our accountant undoubtedly adds value to our business. He is a proactive accountant acutely aware of his clients financial well-being.

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clarity and
patience

David Goddard,
Tundra Property
Development
Limited

We appreciate Vanilla Accounting for their clarity and patience. They are professional in what they do but they don’t make us feel too bad when deadlines are approaching.

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always
responded
quickly

Paul King,
April King

Vanilla Accounting provided a professional service and always responded quickly to any request I may have and I have no hesitation in recommending them.

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