Our services

Auditing

Though business owners traditionally regard the annual audit and preparation of annual accounts as a cost centre – a necessary evil that adds no value to the business – we strive to transform it into a profit centre.

Besides helping you meet the statutory requirements, we also take the opportunity to conduct a review of your financial and management systems. This can often result in our identifying potential problem areas and recommending opportunities to improve your business performance. We discuss the problems and opportunities with you and help you implement any agreed solutions.

Bookkeeping & Accounting

We can relieve you and your staff of an enormous burden by taking care of all your bookkeeping and accounting needs, including the preparation of your annual accounts.

Our first step is to work with you so we can gain a full understanding of your business. We then tailor our approach to your requirements so we can provide exactly the service you need.

The most important part of this service is the preparation of management accounts. These are vital to the continued success of your business. We discuss your requirements with you and provide you with tailored information and constructive advice on a regular basis.

Taxation

We can conduct a full tax review of your business and personal tax affairs and determine the most efficient tax structure for you. Very often such reviews result in considerable tax savings, which show up as real improvements in your bottom line.

 

We can advise on all areas of taxation, including Self Assessment, Capital Gains Tax, IHT, VAT, Corporation Tax, Stamp Duty, National Insurance and help to minimise your tax liabilities, make the most of any available reliefs, tax losses and deferment opportunities and ensure you meet all your deadlines and file your returns correctly, thereby avoiding any potential penalties.

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WHAT ELSE WE PROVIDE?

VAT

We can help to keep your VAT affairs in order, make sure you are collecting the right amounts for each transaction, and ensure that you make payments and file returns correctly and on time.

Payroll

We provide flexible and secure payroll services. Our reliable and efficient service can save you time and resources, allowing you to focus on other aspects of your business.

Company Secretarial

We can give you complete peace of mind in this area by carrying out your duties on your behalf with our company secretarial services

What our clients say

I am absolutely pleased and satisfied with this company’s service. It is so great to work with a financial adviser who is truly interested in their client’s needs, goals and preferences. I am really impressed with their commitment.

GB & Co stood out head and shoulders above the rest. So many firms wanted to fit me into a box but they offered flexibility and a willingness to work in a way that suited me.

About us

GB & Co. is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors. Its Principal and Managing Director, Mr. GETACHEW BESHAHWRED BA (Dist.) MBA, BFP, FCA, Cert CII, PMP is a graduate of accounting (BA with distinction) from Addis Ababa university where he lectured for three years after graduation. At graduation, Getachew was awarded The Chancellor’s Medal for being the Outstanding Student of the Year. He also holds an MBA from Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, and a Business and Finance Professional (BFP). He is also a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a professional member of the Project Management Institute, USA. He holds a Certificate in General Insurance and is member of The Chartered Institute of Insurance, London.

Getachew has over 30 years of experience in Auditing, Management Consultancy, Project Management, Business Valuation, Education & Training as well as accounting and taxation.

Getachew is a leader and an educator. He has conducted and participated in a number of conferences in London and Addis Ababa. He has given interviews to a number of local and national media: TV, Radio and Print Media.

Getachew also spends considerable time and resources on charitable activities.

Getachew Beshahwred

Getachew Beshahwred, Managing Director, GB & CO.

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