Audit & Accounts Testimonials
"We are the UK subsidiary of a large Scandinavian group who use one of the Big Four accountancy firms.
In order to get a locally based interactive relationship, we decided to make a change from overall group policy and chose Rabjohns.
The tight group audit and taxation deadlines have all been achieved and we obtain an excellent value for money service".
David Keegan, Former Managing Director, DLF Perryfields Ltd, the largest and fastest growing grass seed company in the UK.
"The Morgan Motor Company skilfully designs and manufactures sports cars that reflect the individuality and sense of style of our customers. The company appointed Rabjohns as our auditors because they also tailor their service to suit our needs as a successful family business.
They have given valuable advice and support to our financial team and have provided the shareholders of this successful family business with the confidence that the company is well managed and prudent with its resources. They have helped us gain tax credits for groundbreaking new vehicle technology and engineering development.
The team at Rabjohns are now integral to our plans for moderate growth within our niche market".
Charles Morgan - Director and grandson of the founder of Morgan Motor Company Ltd.
"Rabjohns were our first advisors from the start of the company in 1999. During this time they have helped us grow from a start up position then, through the sale of the business in 2002 to today where the turnover is now in excess of £60m.
Ian Smith and his team at Rabjohns have managed to combine the expertise you would expect from a 'Big Four' firm whilst still retaining the personal touch.
This has been reflected in the wide range of jobs and situations Rabjohns have faced in their relationship with us over the last five years.
From a start up position we were offered simple, practical advice in getting the business going. In our first year we were also involved in a major legal case which threatened the future of the business. Rabjohns were not only a calming influence during this time but were also able to argue successfully on achieving full tax relief for all legal costs incurred, which was a significant benefit to us.
Through 2002 the shareholders decided to sell the business to the CP Group who are the largest company in Thailand with turnover in excess of £1 billion. Rabjohns were heavily involved throughout this process to its successful conclusion in November 2002.
The reporting deadlines imposed by CP as a Thai Public Company are extremely onerous and Rabjohns performance in meeting all of these deadlines has been exemplary.
It was with great regret from everybody at Fusion that the decision at CP to have the same auditors throughout the group, although understandable, has meant we have lost Rabjohns as our auditors.
Rabjohns have provided a first class service to us over the last five years and I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anybody seeking any aspect of business advise".
John Vincent, Finance Director of C P Foods (UK) Ltd
"As a well established company we are not looking to change our advisors lightly. We spent some time appraising Rabjohns as working partners and feel confident that we have made the right choice for all of the right reasons. Rabjohns have clearly shown they are keen to understand our business and our future plans."
David Cooper - Finance Director, L G Harris
"Rabjohns is very much part of our highly successful team here at Compco and has been so for almost 5 years. In some ways our operations are similar - essentially highly efficient project management organisations, but with an entirely different product set.
We set out our stall on the basis of planning and efficiently achieving getting on and off sites for very demanding customers, so Rabjohns know what they are up against. Despite the complexity and volume of our contracts and having to consider cut-off and cost allocation issues, their work for us is handled smoothly and with little stress. We lost Bryony our usual and favourite Rabjohns auditor, to maternity leave last year and despite misgivings were delighted with the efficiency of the audit.
Our growth rate means that we simply had to get our choice of advisors right and whilst our core need from accountants is one of cost effectiveness and efficiency for audit and tax compliance, there are always specialist tax and many other advice needs coming out of the woodwork and Rabjohns has always been able to help us. They genuinely do what they say on the side of their "box" and their accessibility, availability and speed of response has been excellent.
Before we chose Bishop Fleming Rabjohns, it would have been easy for us to move to a top 10 firm, but needed convincing that such a firm would be able to match our own service and cost expectations. We have been proved right and know that our own view of the value of the relationship is matched by how much we know they value us as clients (although this didn't extend to them letting us beat them at 6 a side football - they were very lucky and we will avenge)." - By the way - they did (Ed-Rabjohns)
Phil Lawley, Financial Director, Compco Fire Systems Ltd
"I am writing to express my thanks to your team for the recent special VAT project.
The team was very approachable, worked well with staff and have produced an excellent and well presented report. The project was contributed significantly to the level of assurance for the organisation over the operation of the scheme whilst also identifying areas where the claim can be further enhanced, thereby more than offsetting the cost of the audit.
I look forward to continuing to work with you in the near future."
Andrew Lycett
Finance Director of Worcester Community Housing
"As a small school St Mary's is thrilled by the speed and quality of advice, help and support given to us by Bishop Fleming Rabjohns. They will always go the extra mile and as the Bursar of an independent school I am constantly surprised and delighted to receive such an extremely high level service at such a competitive price. We really feel our business matters to them, and they have first class in-house skills which address our needs on time, every time."
Lynsey Breeze, Bursar, St Mary's Girls School, Worcester
"We have dealt with Rabjohns since 1995. Their high standards of professionalism from the initial planning stages of each assignment through to completion and sign-off of our financial statements has been evident throughout. More than just auditors though they are trusted advisors, available all year around to provide any help and support we require in the complex field of charity accounting."
Sandra Hulme, Chair, Age Concern Worcester & District