About Us
Listening, advising, talking, guiding and working with you to grow and nurture your wealth.
Forward-thinking, friendly, personal and impartial
Honest, impartial advice driven by careful attention to clients’ needs is what’s guided us ever since we opened our doors in 1919. You’ll appreciate how our experience, insights and sector-specific knowledge all combine to help us provide you with advice that’s relevant today, but also helps your plan for your future.
View our servicesWe’re part of the Sumer Group
A top 15 UK accountancy firm
Over 500 clients using Xero cloud accounting software
We’re one of only 13 firms involved in University audits in England
We have three office sites located in the beautiful
East Anglia region
With offices in Bury St Edmunds, Colchester and Ipswich, we’re close enough for personal meetings with clients from anywhere across the East of England.
See where our offices are basedOur Vision and Values
Here’s what drives us forward as a business:
Our Vision is
To be the guardian of our clients’ financial futures 
and personal aspirations.
Our Mission is
To combine in-depth expertise with genuine empathy to provide a personal service to clients, acting as stewards for their growth, stability and success. We empower clients to make informed decisions and achieve their goals, whether business or private.
And our values are…
Everything is personal
Accountability and service only improve when you remove the line between professional and personal. Our people invest emotionally in our clients to ensure success.
Proud to be different
We’re human beings and enjoy being open and welcoming when it comes to our personalities and outlook. We look after your financial affairs, and have fun doing it.
Compassion is everything
We have the capacity and expertise to deliver for businesses of all sizes, while remaining empathetic. We still care, put ourselves in people’s shoes and adapt to change.
Forward-thinking (not backward-looking)
We are innovative and always looking forward, anticipating risks and solving problems before they arise. This is key in facilitating our clients’ growth.
Meet the team
We’re a friendly and professional team of accountants, auditors, tax advisers, corporate finance specialists, business advisers and so much more.
Lydia Brasted
Outsourcing Manager
Lydia’s expertise ranges from Management accounts production to advice on Cloud-Based software.
Gina Thorne
Outsourcing Analyst
Gina joined Scrutton Bland in September 2023 and works within our Business Advisory Team.
Bethany Carley-Beales
Outsourcing Semi-Senior
Bethany is an Outsourcing Semi-Senior within our Business Advisory team.
Emma Harrison
Outsourcing Analyst
Emma joined Scrutton Bland in April 2023 and works within our Business Advisory Team.
Jon Lee
Payroll Manager
Jon is a Payroll Manager based in our Ipswich office and oversees the growth of our bureau function.
Tracy Stephenson
Assistant Payroll Manager
Tracy works as an Assistant Manager in our Payroll team and is based in our Ipswich office.
John Perry
Audit Partner
John is an Audit Partner in our Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich offices.
Laura Ryding
Business Advisory Manager
Laura is a Business Advisory Manager and works across our Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich offices.
Laura Bloom
Assistant Manager
Laura is an ACCA qualified Assistant Manager based in our Ipswich office.
Immi Rust
Assistant Manager
Immi works as an Assistant Manager in our Audit team in Colchester
Liberty Sutherland
Assistant Manager
Liberty works in our Audit department as an Assistant Manager.
Christen Wood
Senior Client Support
Christen works as a senior client support in our Colchester office
Paul Harris
Private Client Tax Partner
Paul is a Private Client Tax Partner focused on serving central East Anglia from our Bury St Edmunds office.
Georgie Norman
Head of People and Culture
Empowering people to become the best version of themselves.
James Goldsmith
Assistant Manager
James is an Assistant Manager within our audit team, based in our Colchester office but spending much of his time on site with clients.
Lesley Aldons
Assistant Manager
Lesley is a highly experienced Chartered Accountant, specialising in the charity sector
Harriet Livermore
HR Adviser
Harriet is an HR adviser working across all of Scrutton Bland’s five offices
Bethan Pritchard
Senior Risk and Assurance Auditor
Bethan completes risk and assurance audits for clients
Rachel Cornes
Digital and Events Manager
Rachel joined us in 2022 as Digital and Events Manager
Natalie Farrow
HR Adviser
Natalie is an HR Adviser, working across all of our offices
Tyler Hursey
Tax Adviser
Tyler works in our tax team in Colchester.
Josh Bailey
Client Support
Josh currently works in our Business Advisory department in Colchester.
Ben Gallington
Audit Manager
Ben works as an Audit Manager and is based in our Ipswich office.
Emily Dunbar
Client Manager
Emily works as a Client Manager in the Business Advisory department of our Ipswich office.
Steven Burgess
Audit Partner
Steven provides audit and assurance services for family and owner managed businesses.
Elizabeth Nichols
Marketing Director
Elizabeth leads the strategic Marketing direction, tactics and campaign management for the Firm.
Simon Hurren
Private Client Tax Partner
Simon specialises in advising High Net Worth Individuals with their personal tax affairs.
Ryan Pearce
Client Manager
Ryan is a Senior Risk and Assurance Auditor, based in our Ipswich office.
Chris Hall
Tax Assistant Manager
Chris works within our Private Client Tax Department across from Ipswich office.
Andrew Strickland
Consultant
Andrew has been with Scrutton Bland for over thirty years and is now a consultant, based in our Colchester office.
Ben Chaplin
Audit Manager
Ben works in the audit team, managing a variety of commercial and not for profit clients.
Leisyen Cox
Associate Partner
Leisyen joined Scrutton Bland in 2008 and is an Associate Partner in our Risk and Assurance Department.
Lauren Caulfield
Audit Manager
Lauren is a manager in the audit team, working in our Ipswich office.
Samantha Stent
Associate Partner
Sam is an Associate Partner, based in our Colchester office.
Mark Smith
Corporate Finance Director
As a Corporate Finance Director, Mark has over 30 years of experience in managing financial transactions for businesses.
Julie Harrison
Payroll Manager
Julie is Payroll Manager and is based in our Ipswich office.
Donna Cullum
Audit Manager
Donna is a manager in our Ipswich audit department, looking after charities and owner-managed businesses.
Tim O’Connor
Audit Partner
Tim heads the Colchester corporate team providing robust audit and advisory services.
Sally Ledger
Personal Tax Manager
Sally is a Tax Manager in our Ipswich office, specialising in personal tax and Capital Gains Tax.
Joy Shaw
Senior Tax Adviser
Joy is a member of the Tax Advisory Team, specialising in assisting businesses with post-Brexit regulations.
Luke Morris
Corporate Finance Partner
Luke is a Partner and leads our Corporate Finance team.
Chris George
Tax Advisory Partner
Chris oversees the provision of advice to businesses covering tax planning.
Jo Gilbert
Client Manager
Jo is a manager in the Ipswich office as part of the Business Advisory team.
Samantha Mudd
Senior Tax Adviser
Sam is a member of the tax advisory team specialising in personal tax.
David Collins
Senior Tax Adviser
David is a Senior Tax Adviser with expertise in UK and non-UK tax residency rules.
Paul Skinner
Audit Manager
Paul is a Corporate Services manager providing audit and compliance services.
David Pickess
Audit Manager
David is a Corporate Services Manager in our Colchester Office.
Emma Clifton
Business Advisory Partner
Emma is a Partner in our Ipswich Business Advisory team.
Ryan Pearcy
Associate Partner
Ryan leads our SB Digital team bringing efficiency and insights to owner managed businesses.
James Thurkettle
Corporate Finance Director
James works on business valuations, disposals and acquisitions, and specialises in US/UK GAAP conversion work in the education sector.
Sonja Lambourne
Client Manager
Sonja is a Chartered Accountant specialising in agriculture, land and property.
Jack Deal
Business Advisory Partner
Jack is a Business Advisory Partner working across East Anglia, with a focus on the west of the region.
Alexandra Canham
Client Manager
Alex is a manager within the Business Advisory team providing accountancy services to business clients.
Janice Bush
Client Manager
Janice is an accountant dealing with owner managed and family businesses, specialising in agriculture.
Carl Bullen
Risk and Assurance Client Manager
Carl undertakes risk and assurance internal audits for our clients.
Robert Brigg
Corporation Tax Manager
Robert oversees all Corporation Tax compliance work undertaken across Scrutton Bland.
Andrew King
Business Advisory Assistant Manager
Andrew’s expertise ranges from management accounts to tax compliance work and cloud-based accounting systems.
Ben Cussons
Business Advisory Partner
Ben is a Partner in our Ipswich Business Advisory team.
Simon Pinion
Business Advisory & Cloud Accounting Partner
Simon is a Business Advisory Partner and looks after accounting for owner-managed businesses.
James Tucker
Business Advisory & Cloud Accounting Partner
James is a Business Advisory & Cloud Accounting Partner, advising a range of businesses on their growth and development.
Paul Goddard
Risk & Assurance Partner
Paul specialises in internal audits and delivers robust frameworks to help businesses.
Graham Doubtfire
Private Client Tax Partner
Graham is one of our Private Client Tax Partners working from our Colchester office.
Nick Banks
Business Advisory & Cloud Accounting Partner
Nick is a Business Advisory Partner and the firm’s Finance Partner, heading up the finance team and lead partner for the Farm and Estates advisory team.
Jason Fayers
Managing Partner
Jason specialises in business, corporate and personal taxation.
Specialist fields
Our decades of experience have given us an in-depth understanding of many industries and a high level of expertise across all aspects of professional services. From business accounts and audits to your tax plans for the future, we’ll help to put you on the right path.
Technology
For innovative business
Agriculture
Supporting you, supporting growth
Land & property
Developing with you
Transport & logistics
Keeping your business moving
Charities
We care because you do
Leisure & hospitality
Relax in the knowledge that you supported
Construction
Building a better business future
Education
In the knowledge you’re in safe hands
Want to work for us?
We’re always looking for great people to join our team, help us grow and assist our clients in achieving their goals. If you think your values align to ours, please get in touch – we’d be pleased to hear from you. Click below to see current vacancies or find out how to submit a CV for us to hold on file.
Community & social responsibility
No one is an island. When we give back to the communities that we live and work in, everyone 
benefits and we all rise together.
See what we’re doingOur History
Scrutton Bland has come a long way since Alfred Scrutton and Francis Goodchild first founded their firm in Ipswich in 1919.
Client Care Charter
A responsible business such as ours needs to create a written document outlining how we deal with our clients, ensuring you get great service and fair treatment at all times.
Work for Scrutton Bland
Looking to take your first or next career step in financial services? Check out our current vacancies below and discover what life is like at Scrutton Bland.
Marketing and Communications Executive
Contract: Full time Location: Ipswich / Salary: Salary range of ÂŁ26,000 to ÂŁ28,000 depending on experience
Payroll Administrator
Contract: Full time Salary: Salary range of ÂŁ30,000 to ÂŁ36,000 depending on experience
HR Co-ordinator
Contract: Full time Salary: Salary range of ÂŁ25,000 to ÂŁ28,000 depending on experience
Corporate Finance Executive
Contract: Full time Location: Ipswich / Salary: Salary between ÂŁ42-47,000 depending on experience, plus a sign-on bonus of ÂŁ5,000
Audit Assistant Manager
Contract: Full time Location: Ipswich / Salary: Starting salary from ÂŁ40,000 if you’re newly qualified in ACA/ACCA, plus a sign on bonus of ÂŁ5,000 – a total package of ÂŁ45,000!
Senior Audit Associate
Contract: Full time Location: Ipswich / Salary: Once qualified you could be on ÂŁ38-40,000 per annum plus a sign on bonus of ÂŁ3,000
Audit Manager
Contract: Full time Location: Ipswich / Bury St Edmunds / Salary: A competitive salary of circa ÂŁ55,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus a sign on bonus of ÂŁ7,500!
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