About Us
During the last quarter of a century, Clarke Goodhand Smith (CGS) have served and helped businesses to grow through the south-east of England and beyond. We have partnerships with all the major banks and other specialists necessary for a business to grow and flourish.
We are different to other accountants
We work much more closely with our clients than traditional accountants. We want to get to know our clients businesses inside out, enabling us to easily identify problems and spot opportunities. We want to help improve profits and encourage growth.
Our mission is to always add value
Whatever we do for you, we will always carry out our work with the aim of adding value to your business. We run a very cost effective business by making the most of modern technology, but we will never be the cheapest solution. John Ruskin defined value as follows:
"It's unwise to pay too much, but it's also unwise to pay too little. When you pay too much you lose a little money, that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing you bought it to do.
The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. It can't be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it's well to add something for the risk you run. And if you do that, you will have enough money to pay for something better."
A unique feature of our service is fixed price agreements
Once we have established your needs we will give you a guaranteed fully inclusive price from the start. This will give you peace of mind and no surprise bills.
Our Team
We work as a close team in a friendly but professional environment. It is our goal to continually develop and motivate our team and the quality of service offered to our clients and to make Clarke Goodhand Smith the place where both will want to stay and build their professional future. Every member of our team is highly qualified and experienced in their own specialist areas. Our team includes ex members of both the Inland Revenue and HM Customs & Excise.
Join our team
We are continually looking to recruit exceptional people at all levels into the practice. Due to our range of services and the potential available in the market place, we offer an unlimited opportunity and recognise and reward exceptional performances. It is our goal to continually develop and motivate our team and the quality of service offered to our clients and to make GGS the place where you will want to stay and build your professional future. Email us at jobs@cgsandyou.com.