Business Details
34 Years
experience
Your Trusted Accountants in Woodbridge
Established in 1992, Pinfold & Co & Co has evolved from a home-based practice to a trusted accounting firm serving businesses and individuals across Suffolk. Our approach combines technical expertise with a commitment to building lasting relationships, ensuring clients receive both professional excellence and personal support. With a team of qualified professionals, we specialise in accounts preparation, tax planning, VAT compliance, and business start-up advisory, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.Our Xero Gold Champion status reflects our proficiency in cloud accounting solutions, while our fee protection insurance offers additional security against HMRC investigations. Over two decades of service have reinforced our belief that accounting should be clear, accessible, and centred on the people behind the numbers.
Services
Accounts Preparation
Personal Tax
Corporation Tax
VAT Returns
Cloud Accounting
Payroll Services
Fee Protection Insurance
Business Start-up Advice
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We offer over 30 years of local accounting expertise in Suffolk
- Our team includes ACCA and MAAT qualified professionals
- We provide Xero-certified cloud accounting solutions
- No hidden fees - transparent pricing for all services
- Personalised support for businesses at every growth stage
Associations and certifications
- Xero Gold Champions
Services
Accounts Preparation
We prepare annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, and LLPs. Our service includes processing paper records or digital data, explaining financial results, and providing year-round advisory support. Clients receive clear, compliant documentation tailored to their business structure and industry requirements.
Personal Tax
From HMRC registration to submission, we handle personal tax returns for sole traders, property landlords, and high-income individuals. Our expertise covers capital gains tax planning, pension contributions, and tax-efficient structuring of property sales. We provide strategic advice to minimise liabilities while ensuring compliance with current legislation.
Corporation Tax
We prepare and submit CT600 returns for limited companies, including trade computations and iXBRL formatting. Our service ensures accurate calculation of taxable profits, maximises available reliefs, and provides strategic advice on corporation tax planning to optimise business financial performance.
VAT Returns
We manage VAT registration, quarterly returns, and MTD compliance for businesses approaching the VAT threshold. Our expertise includes advising on VAT schemes, resolving complex invoicing issues, and ensuring accurate submissions under cash basis or accruals accounting methods.
Cloud Accounting
As Xero Gold Champions, we implement cloud accounting systems tailored to business needs. Our service includes software setup, bank feed integration, and ongoing support for real-time financial management. We train clients in Xero usage and provide secure, accessible bookkeeping solutions for remote operations.
People
Emma Frost
Owner / Director
BSc (Hons) FCCA qualified accountant with specialist expertise in tax strategy and financial efficiency. Combines psychological insight with technical accounting skills to deliver growth-focused solutions for business clients across Suffolk.
Megan Spall
Director and Account Manager
ACCA qualified director with over a decade of experience in small business accounting. Specialises in limited company taxation, property accounts, and start-up advisory services while managing client relationships across the practice.
Kelly Boyce
Account Manager
ACCA qualified expert in accounting software implementation. Specialises in system customisation and client training, particularly for Xero users, while managing company secretarial duties and technical support operations.
Tash Billsberry
Accounts Preparation
MAAT qualified accounts specialist with extensive experience in cloud accounting and bank reconciliation. Provides technical expertise in accounts preparation while supporting clients with digital bookkeeping solutions.
Karen Frost-Read
Payroll Manager
MAAT qualified payroll expert managing weekly and monthly payroll submissions. Combines payroll management with VAT returns and accounts preparation, applying organisational skills developed through Beaver Scout leadership.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer?
We provide accounts preparation, personal and corporation tax, VAT returns, payroll, cloud accounting implementation, business start-up advice, and fee protection insurance for tax investigations.
How are you different from other accountants?
We combine technical expertise with personal service, offering ACCA/MAAT qualified professionals, Xero-certified solutions, and over 30 years of local experience while prioritising client relationships over transactional interactions.
Do you work with businesses outside Suffolk?
While our physical office serves Woodbridge and Suffolk, we provide online accounting services to clients nationwide through secure digital platforms and virtual consultations.
Can you help with HMRC investigations?
Yes, our fee protection insurance covers accountancy fees for HMRC tax investigations, and our team has extensive experience resolving tax enquiries and compliance issues.
What accounting software do you support?
We specialise in Xero as certified Gold Champions but support multiple platforms, offering software selection advice, implementation, and training tailored to business requirements.
How do you charge for services?
We provide transparent pricing with no hidden fees, offering fixed-fee packages for core services and time-based billing for specialist work, always agreed in advance with clients.
