Friendly, personal and dedicated Bookkeepers & Accountants
We are a family run business and are established accountants founded in 1999 originally based in London and now located in Bishops Stortford covering Essex, Hertfordshire, Watford, London and surrounding areas.
You may be surprised at how easy and inexpensive it is to get that extra help you need
Jems Bookkeeping & Accountants in
Jems Bookkeeping & Accountants in Bishop’s Stortford
Harlow & Stansted
We always ensure that we give each of our clients a friendly, personal and dedicated service. Our aim is to take the stress and worry out of your accounting needs or tax affairs, in turn this allows you the time to focus on running your business operations more efficiently and successfully.

Accounting & Tax Made Easy
We work with small businesses, medium-sized enterprises and individuals every day, providing cost-efficient and professional financial audits and advice covering a wide range of accounting, tax returns, and business support. We pride ourselves on our personal and dedicated support to all of our clients, however small or large.

Practical Advice & Assistance
Whether you require payroll, bookkeeping, or just some practical tax advice for your Self Assessment, we can help. Maybe you need some guidance with training your accounting staff, VAT inspections, Corporation Tax, or Annual Accounts. If it relates to accounting or tax, then we can provide the accounting solution you need.

Save Money
We are an established firm of qualified accountants and we work hard to help our clients save money by giving the best tax advice and by reducing the time and effort relating to bookkeeping, payroll and accounting. Call us and you will be surprised at how inexpensive and easy it is to get some extra help.
What Our Clients Say

Jems was recommended to us over 3 years ago, they have been providing us with an excellent bookkeeping service ever since.
Kevin Bonfield
Director of Bonfield Associates Ltd

Em advised which services I would need, came up with a workable budget and took over the entire incorporation, payroll and account filing process, streamlining it so that I know exactly which records I need to provide each month and making sure my VAT return always goes in on time.
Ms Vanessa Francis-Georgianna
Director of Peacock Tree Films Ltd

Jems Bookkeeping and Accountancy Services Ltd. has been the perfect find for all of our accounting needs, business advice, training and support.
Jacqueline Loudon
Secretary of Strongarm Security Ltd t/a Quantum Security Systems

Mellcrest has employed the services of Jems Bookkeeping and Professional Accountants Services since 2014. During this time, we have found their services to be highly professional and reliable.
Robert Hackman
Director of Mellcrest Limited

We have worked with Jem's accountancy since 2014, and I could not recommend them highly enough. We have received all reports in full detail that we have asked for, and taken the stress factor out of our bookkeeping needs. I really could not recommend them highly enough.
Darren Macrae
Director of The Southey Brewing Company Limited

Jems will always go above and beyond to help in anyway. They are a pleasure to work with and have saved me more money than they have cost.
Ben Hopkinson
Director of Beer Rebellion Ltd

I run an SME and have used Jems Bookkeeping for the last four years to look after our financial accounts, invoicing, VAT, financial reporting and HR. I have found them to be very reliable, versatile and efficient. I like their no-nonsense practical approach.
Tom Whitehouse
CEO of Carbon Communications International Ltd

The company was instrumental in helping me set up and manage my company accounts and that knowledge and competency has proved invaluable over the years in helping me manage those accounts.
Felicia Jackson
Director of Cogido Ltd

In 2005 they completely revised our Accountancy procedures to excellent effect and the training and accountancy support they have provided since has been invaluable. Their involvement with iOO Sales has always been totally professional and we would be happy to recommend them to any client considering employing them.
Kevin McDermott
Operations Manager of IOO Sales Ltd

We have been using the services of Jems Bookkeeping Services for over 6 years. We use their services 2 days a month, one day in our offices and the other is worked “remotely” off site.
Alison Gillow
Director of ARG Property Management Ltd

I just wanted to let you know how happy I am with the service provided by Jems Bookkeeping and Accountancy Services Ltd, and with you in particular, in the handling of my company account.
Raficq Kurimbokus
Director of CMMk Solutions Ltd

Since Jems has taken over our accounts requirements it has enabled our practice to focus our full attention on our business relinquishing the worry relating to the financial aspects of producing our accounts on time. Every month our accounts are collected by Jems, speedily dealt with to ensure our deadlines regarding tax, VAT and payments are always met on time.
Stephen Walsh
Director of S.A. Walsh Specialist Consulting Engineers and Expert Witness Ltd
Our Services

Business Taxation
Helping our clients plan to minimise tax liabilities

Personal Taxation
Helping to take the work out of personal tax filing

Bookkeeping
A bookkeeping service that saves your business money

Training
A training service that is tailored to your business

Payroll
A fast and simple solution to your payroll problems

Value Added Tax
Professional help and guidance for this complex area

Company Annual Accounts
Professional and efficient accounts production

Company Secretarial & Companies House
Helping you stay on top of your filing requirements

Company Formations & Start-ups
Professional help and advice for new businesses

Fee Protection Service

CIS Accounting
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Frequently Asked Questions
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