At Gilberts Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers, we deliver accurate, reliable accounting services that go beyond compliance – helping you stay in control of your finances, meet your obligations and make confident business decisions.
Whether you’re a sole trader, private individual, growing family business or UK subsidiary, we tailor our approach to suit your needs. Every client is assigned a dedicated partner who provides personal oversight, responsive support and strategic insight throughout the year, not just at year-end.
With decades of experience serving clients across Hertfordshire and London, our chartered accountants combine technical expertise with a proactive, relationship-driven approach. From bookkeeping and year-end accounts to complex compliance and reporting requirements, we ensure your financial affairs are in safe hands.
Looking for a dependable accountant?
Contact our St Albans office today to learn how our accounting team can support your success.
Company and LLP accounts are on the public record, so it is important that they are accurate and well presented. We prepare year-end accounts under UK GAAP and UK-adopted IFRS, file them on time and advise on what needs to be made public. We also prepare accounts for partnerships and sole traders.
Monthly or quarterly management accounts give you a clear picture of profitability, cash flow and performance against budget, so you can make decisions based on current figures rather than last year's accounts. We combine cloud accounting, automated reporting and AI-assisted analysis to produce your numbers faster and with less manual work, presented through KPI dashboards tailored to your business. Each set of accounts is reviewed by our team, with commentary on the trends, risks and opportunities behind the figures.
If your finance function isn't yet set up for this, we can help you get there. We review your current systems and processes, move you onto cloud accounting software and connected apps, and put in place the controls and reporting routines needed to produce reliable figures month after month.
Accurate, up-to-date records underpin everything else. We can maintain your books in full or support your in-house team, using cloud software to keep your records current and ready for VAT returns, management reporting and year-end.
Outsourcing your payroll to our team gives you peace of mind that your employees are paid accurately and on time. We run your payroll, submit RTI returns to HMRC and manage your auto-enrolment pension obligations, so you can focus on running your business.
We help you meet your obligations under the Companies Act, including confirmation statements, statutory registers, PSC filings, director appointments and resignations, share allotments and transfers, and Companies House identity verification.
If you’re an overseas parent company with a UK subsidiary, we provide specialist accounting and compliance services to ensure your UK operations run smoothly and meet all local regulatory obligations.
From statutory accounts preparation and Companies House filings to group reporting and cross-border coordination, we offer a fully managed service tailored to your structure and reporting requirements. With deep knowledge of UK accounting standards and experience working with international businesses, we help ensure transparency, accuracy and full compliance, giving your head office confidence in the numbers.
With several businesses, each with its own year-end, tax position, investors and board, our client needed a dependable partner to support the whole portfolio.
Drop us your number and state a time that is good for you and one of our team will give you a call back to discuss your enquiry.
We believe in building strong relationships, which is why every client is assigned a dedicated partner. You’ll receive consistent, hands-on support from someone who truly understands your business - not a faceless team.
From day-to-day bookkeeping and VAT returns to annual accounts and financial statements, we provide end-to-end accounting support tailored to your business size, sector and ambitions.
Stay ahead of deadlines and changing regulations with our expert guidance. We ensure full compliance with HMRC and Companies House requirements, giving you peace of mind and the freedom to focus on your business.
We deliberately resource our teams so that they have time to think, not just to process. For you, that means work that is given proper attention, fewer rushed deadlines and advisers with the capacity to spot the issues and opportunities that matter to your business
Based in St Albans, we work closely with businesses across Hertfordshire and London. Whether you’re a start-up, family-run company or the UK arm of an international group, we have the experience to support you.
We use AI and data tools to get closer to your numbers: analysing your financial data in depth, spotting trends and anomalies, and turning them into clear, practical insights. We can also help you automate your own finance processes, from connected cloud systems to reporting that runs itself. Our people remain at the centre throughout, applying their judgement and experience to every piece of advice you receive.
Our fee structures are clear and competitive, with no hidden charges. You’ll receive expert service at a price that delivers real value, without unnecessary extras.
To enquire about our accounting services in St Albans and the wider Hertfordshire and London areas, contact our office today.
