David Ebbs & Co

David Ebbs & Co is a firm of chartered accountants set up in 1988. A small team of long-serving staff looks after clients' accounts, audits and tax, and during harder economic times the firm has put extra weight on regular budgets and cash-flow forecasts to keep client businesses viable.

What David Ebbs & Co offers

• Accounting and bookkeeping — books kept either as an outsourced service or on the client's own premises.
• Audit and assurance — audits run with the aim of giving the business something useful back.
• Taxation and tax planning — income tax, corporation tax, capital gains, inheritance tax, stamp duty, VAT and social insurance.
• Cash flow and budgeting — forecasts and budgets to help owners plan and manage the business.
• Payroll services — payroll handled for client firms.
• Pension accounting — pension planning aimed at retirement income and tax relief while working.

Who it works with

The firm advises business owners, entrepreneurs and managers in a broad mix of industries, as well as individuals with personal tax needs.

Key facts

• Founded: 1988
• Team: a small team of long-serving staff
• People: David Ebbs FCA, qualified in 1977, and John O'Sullivan FCA