Nordens Chartered Accountants

Nordens Chartered Accountants Unleash your business potential with Nordens: Where direct connections, brilliant minds and extraordinary results collide. At Nordens, we get it - we really do.

Running a business is tough work and keeping tabs on the books can sometimes feel like a never-ending chore. Taxes, balance sheets, audits, oh my! Navigating the world of finance and accounting can be overwhelming, time-consuming, and quite honestly, a tad boring! Our dedicated team has the skills, experience, and passion to power your business to new heights. We'll delve deep into your accounts a

nd your business, find the gaps, the hidden costs, the unrealised opportunities - then bring them to light and make a plan of action. It's about so much more than 'doing the books'. It's about driving your success, optimising your operations, and a committment to helping you achieve your vision. How do we do this? By offering a thoroughly bespoke advisory service. Our strategic team of consultants are dedicated to providing unmatched expertise and architecting your path to success. From established clients to those looking to explore new financial horizons, join us in raising your business to unparalleled heights. Whether it’s advisory, or general compliance services that you’re looking for, the stage of your business is irrelevant. What matters is that we collaborate with those businesses who are audacious, daring to be different. Your aspiration, boldness, and courage to defy norms, challenge stereotypes, and redefine the game is what truly aligns with us. We aim to help such businesses overcome any obstacles, keeping in mind the specific challenges they might face along the path to greatness. And, here’s what you really want to know: No job is too big or too small for our dedicated team of finance gurus. One-off gigs? We've got you. Full-blown accounting overhauls? Bring it on. At Nordens, we believe in customised solutions tailored to suit your unique needs. Get ready to seize the opportunity of a lifetime with Nordens. Let's embark on this adventure together.

Growth exposes problems that smaller businesses never had to deal with. Audit failures are one of the clearest signs tha...
17/07/2026

Growth exposes problems that smaller businesses never had to deal with. Audit failures are one of the clearest signs that systems haven't kept pace.

We've pulled together the ten most common audit failures we see in growing businesses, from weak segregation of duties to revenue recognition that hasn't caught up with a changing business model.

Swipe through. If even one of these sounds familiar, it's worth a conversation before your next audit, not during it.

15/07/2026

An audit isn't just a compliance exercise. Done well, it's one of the most valuable health checks your business will get all year.

A good auditor doesn't just confirm the numbers add up. They spot the weak controls before they become real problems, flag the risks management hasn't seen yet, and hand you insight you can actually act on.

In this video, we explain what separates a quality audit from a box ticking one, and why the difference matters more than most businesses realise.

Ready to get more from your audit? Let's talk.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is now in force. If you're self-employed or a landlord with income over £50,000, the r...
14/07/2026

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is now in force. If you're self-employed or a landlord with income over £50,000, the rules already apply to you.

That means digital record keeping, software that talks to HMRC directly, and quarterly updates instead of one return a year. The first quarterly deadline has already passed for some, with more falling throughout the year.

Awareness of this change is still surprisingly low. If you haven't set up compatible software or aren't sure whether the threshold applies to you, now is the time to find out, not after a missed deadline triggers a penalty point.

Need help getting started? 👇 Check the comments for more information and how to get in touch.

Salary or dividend? It's one of the most common questions company directors ask us, and the answer is rarely the same fo...
13/07/2026

Salary or dividend? It's one of the most common questions company directors ask us, and the answer is rarely the same for two businesses.

Tax rates, allowances and your own circumstances all affect the right split.

Get it wrong and you could be paying more tax than you need to.

Our free Salary vs Dividend Calculator gives you a clear, instant comparison based on your numbers, not a generic rule of thumb.

Try it now and see where you stand.

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10/07/2026

The best acquisitions are won or lost in the detail nobody wants to read.

Due diligence isn't a box ticking exercise. Done properly, it's where the real story of a business gets told: the risks hiding in the numbers, the assumptions a forecast is quietly leaning on, the liabilities that don't show up until someone goes looking.

In this video, we explain how strong audit and finance insight changes the outcome of an acquisition, for buyers and sellers alike.

Buying or selling soon? Get the detail right before you sign anything.

07/07/2026

Companies House identity verification is now mandatory for all directors and persons with significant control.

While the official transition ends on 18th November 2026, your actual deadline is tied to your company's next confirmation statement, which for many directors is much sooner.

Miss it and your confirmation statement can't be filed at all.

Not sure when your deadline falls? Check now, not the week your filing is due.

06/07/2026

New investment changes everything about how your business gets scrutinised, including who audits it.

Investors don't just want an audit. They want an auditor who understands the sector, asks the right questions, and gives them confidence in the numbers behind the business they've just backed.

Picking the wrong fit at this stage creates friction at every reporting deadline. Picking the right one builds trust from day one.

In this video, we walk through what to look for in an auditor once investment is on the table, and the mistakes we see growing businesses make.

Just taken on investment? Let's talk about what comes next.

Most business owners start preparing to sell about six months too late.By the time a buyer is at the table, the gaps are...
03/07/2026

Most business owners start preparing to sell about six months too late.

By the time a buyer is at the table, the gaps are already showing.

👉Messy management accounts.
👉Unclear ownership structures.
👉Forecasts nobody can defend under questioning.

Our Sale Readiness Checklist gives you a clear, practical view of where your business stands today against what a buyer or investor will actually look for.

No guesswork. Just the questions that matter, answered honestly.

If a sale or investment round is even a possibility in the next two years, start now.

Work through this free, digital checklist and see where you stand.

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6th July is the P11D deadline. If you've given directors or employees company cars, private medical cover, gym membershi...
02/07/2026

6th July is the P11D deadline. If you've given directors or employees company cars, private medical cover, gym memberships or any other benefit in kind this tax year, this affects you.

P11D and P11D(b) forms for 2025/26 must be filed by 6th July. Class 1A National Insurance on those benefits is due by 22nd July if you're paying electronically.

Miss it and penalties stack up automatically, calculated monthly until HMRC receives your return.

This is also one of the last years employers will file P11Ds the traditional way. From April 2027, payrolling most benefits in kind becomes mandatory, so the way you report this is about to change for good.

Need help getting this filed on time, or planning ahead for the switch? Talk to our team this week.

01/07/2026

Audit exemption rules changed this year, and most directors still haven't checked where they now stand.

From periods starting on or after 6 April 2025, the small company thresholds rose for the first time since 2016. Turnover up to £15 million. Balance sheet total up to £7.5 million. Average employees up to 50. Meet two of those three and you may no longer need a statutory audit.

But qualifying on paper and qualifying in practice are different things. Banks, investors and bigger customers often still expect audited accounts, whatever the law says you can skip.

Watch the video to find out exactly where your company stands and what to consider before you drop the audit altogether.

Need a second opinion on your numbers? Our team is one message away.

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