SG Professional Services Group has completed on the part acquisition of Christchurch Accountants LLP. A chartered accountancy and business adviser based in Christchurch, Dorset, they pride themselves in 'making complicated numbers make sense', along with a commitment to client satisfaction. Providing a full range of accountancy and bookkeeping services to both businesses and individuals, working with business start-ups, sole traders, freelancers and SME's, to owner-managed businesses, partnerships, and larger international companies, across a range of industry sectors. They ensure your business is fully up to date and compliant in financial matters, and working in the most tax efficient way possible [...]

SG Professional Services Group has completed on the acquisition of Certax Limited, an accounting practice based in Winchester, Hampshire. Run by Dave Etherington FAIA for the past 10 years, he's specialised in servicing the needs of small and medium-sized businesses, by offering a full range of accountancy and taxation services to sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. Working closely with local businesses, he provides a professional yet personal service that's tailored to meet each and every client's individual needs. Dave's clients will now be looked after within our Vantage Accounting brand, with Dave joining the Vantage team. Daniel Mepham, Managing [...]

In this exclusive interview with Dan Mepham, MD of SG Accounting, we hear from the front-line how their contractors have coped with the triple whammy of Brexit, the Pandemic and IR35 and discover that the market is now back on the up for many. Q) How has the contract market weathered the recent storms? After having the off payroll reforms hanging over us like the sword of Damocles I think most in the contractor market were just saying “let’s just get it over with now”. I’m sure many firms put things on hold on the basis they couldn’t really predict the outcome post [...]

We are delighted to announce that our small business accounting brand Stilwell Gray has been rebranded as Vantage Accounting as of September 21st 2020. Launched in 1995, Stilwell Gray has since grown to a firm with offices in Winchester, Totton and Ringwood, providing services to a variety of businesses nationwide. After 25 years, it is time to retire the name ‘Stilwell Gray’ and replace it with a brand that reflects the times we live and the company values of being Proactive, Knowledgeable and Reliable. Part of the SG Professional Services Group, Vantage Accounting sits alongside SG Accounting, SG Umbrella, Aardvark [...]

Each year The Contracting Awards recognise the top contractor suppliers in the UK, and award those who provide exceptional services to the contracting community. SG are incredibly proud to announce that all four of our contracting brands have been named as finalists in this year’s awards. Who’s been nominated and for which awards? Best Contractor Accountancy (under 1,000 clients): Taxevo and Aardvark Best Contractor Accountancy (1,000 – 2,499 clients): SG Accounting Best Umbrella Company (under 1,499 clients): SG Umbrella   When will the results be announced? Due to this year’s COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s awards will be virtually held on [...]