The founder and the company 'Riverside' which he created, have between them over 40 years of experience of accountancy and taxation. From the outset the business grew organically adapting to customers' needs and changes in legislation and taxation until a well tried and tested method of offering the services was established.
Our commercial experience, understanding, hand-on approach and expertise could thereby be passed on seamlessly to our customers and help them grow. We had the flexibility to adapt as they expanded and were interactive without being intrusive. There may well be standard solutions but every single client is different and needs the personal touch.
Our commercial experience, understanding, hand-on approach and expertise could thereby be passed on seamlessly to our customers and help them grow. We had the flexibility to adapt as they expanded and were interactive without being intrusive. There may well be standard solutions but every single client is different and needs the personal touch.
Services
Riverside Financial Consultancy Ltd based in Hammersmith West London, was established in 1988 to help owner-managed businesses and individuals with their accounting function and tax obligations. The prevalent attitude of most providers of accountancy services at the time was to provide an annual/ quarterly service with little or no useful information or forward tax/financial planning: and it is still very much the case.
Simon Dent has over 40 years' experience in accountancy and is the managing director and founder of Riverside Financial Consultancy Ltd. Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with BDO Stoy Hayward in 1985 which he left in 1987, Simon initially specialised in providing services to the entertainment sector.
When we take on a new customer the first thing we do is to examine the existing situation in detail from a tax and commercial point of view and consider where or not improvements and tax savings can be made. Forecast results as best we can to give the owner a reasonable idea of a most likely anticipated tax liability and other key figures in the early stages.
Once set up, Limited Companies have many accounting and tax obligations and the directors are responsible for making sure all deadlines are met. Riverside keeps abreast of all the statutory and legal requirements and customers rely on us to ensure everything is filed on time. A simplified summary of the main deadlines applicable to small/medium sized companies is as follows.
Good quality and accurate book-keeping is the foundation of any financial control system and is essential to every businesses. For small/medium sized businesses, having an internal accounting function is usually too costly. Many owners do the basics themselves or resort to using an independent book-keeper in order to save money.
Reviews (2)
Soojin Austin
Aug 16, 2018
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The rip-off Accountants.
I have been totally ripped off by these guys. Long wait times and response times, even to answer really simple questions. They have been adding extra charges to my account even for the time I was waiting on the phone line to talk to them! I could listen to the guy whistling his favourite tunes whilst I've been waiting to speak to them. Poor attention to detail, I had to explain what I wanted twice or three times, and then repeat the whole story a couple of days later. Their fees are extortionate as they only charge director's fees for tasks that could be done by an assistant
I have been totally ripped off by these guys. Long wait times and response times, even to answer really simple questions. They have been adding extra charges to my account even for the time I was waiting on the phone line to talk to them! I could listen to the guy whistling his favourite tunes whilst I've been waiting to speak to them. Poor attention to detail, I had to explain what I wanted twice or three times, and then repeat the whole story a couple of days later. Their fees are extortionate as they only charge director's fees for tasks that could be done by an assistant
Chris Armstrong
May 21, 2018
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Totally taken advantage of as a 1st time business owner. Extortionate fee's. Charges for communicating between staff. No customer service whatsoever. Belittled by the owner and complaints not addressed or even acknowledged as they were deemed to have "no merit" Fees have ended up being 3 x what other accountants have quoted. Complaint now being made to the governing body.
