If you are looking for a commercial accountant in Bedford and surrounding areas, we are perfectly placed to help. We specialise in helping individuals, small businesses (SMEs), and growing owner-managed businesses (OMBs).
A Local Accoutancy Firm You Can Trust
With an office in Rushden, Elsby & Co Accountants are perfectly located to provide expert accounting services tailored to the needs of individuals and businesses in Bedford and the surrounding areas.
With our knowledge of the local business landscape and years of experience supporting diverse accounting needs, we have the expertise required to handle your personal or business finances expertly. We take time to understand each client’s specific goals and challenges to deliver customised solutions that help optimise financial performance and growth.
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Meet the Team
We’re here to help you grow your business
Our combined experience covers the accounting spectrum with specialists ranging from audit to business advisory, tax and even cryptocurrency. Providing assistance across Northamptonshire including Northampton, Rushden, Bedford, Corby, Daventry, Desborough, Kettering and Wellingborough. Whatever your requirement, we can help.
Managing Director
Role: Claire manages a team of 8 and has her own client portfolio ranging from small to medium sized SMEs. In addition, Claire’s specific Partner focus is to drive the business development agenda, identifying new revenue opportunities.
Partner
Role: Leona manages a portfolio of SMEs and specialises in Limited Company and Charity Audits. Leona’s bubbly and personable demeanour have contributed to her success, particularly with her involvement in client audits and her management of the Elsby staff social and team building events.
Associate Partner
Role: In her role, Carina has a small portfolio and particularly enjoys working with construction and property clients. Carina is passionate about going the extra mile for our clients, and provides a welcoming, friendly but professional service with a smile.
Senior Client Manager
Role: James combines technical expertise with a genuine passion for helping clients succeed. As a Senior Client Manager, he manages a diverse portfolio of clients and leads his team with a focus on quality, collaboration and continuous improvement. Dedicated to getting things right the first time, James prides himself on delivering a seamless and positive experience for clients at every stage of their journey.
Audit Manager
Role: Amy’s focus is on delivering high quality audits with minimal disruption to her clients. She understands that no one wants an auditor hovering around asking a million questions, so she prides herself on being practical, efficient and easy to work with while still maintaining robust audit standards.
Senior Client Manager
Role: Emily has her own portfolio of clients and also supports the partners with their portfolios. Emily enjoys supporting her clients with their day-to-day needs and has a focus on developing her surrounding team including training junior members.
Client Manager
Role: As a client manager, Libby has her own portfolio of clients and also supports the partners with their portfolios. Libby enjoys supporting her clients with their day-to-day needs and has a focus on developing her surrounding team including training junior members.
Client Manager
Role: Matt joined Elsby in 2016, after working at another firm for 3 years. Having always been a local lad, Matt jumped at the chance to join Elsby - a local firm to him – where he started as a Trainee and swiftly worked his way up to be a Client Manager. Having progressed within the firm, Matt now enjoys his role of not only having a client portfolio of his own to look after, but also being a line manager. He enjoys the new challenges and the role of supporting and developing junior team members that he is responsible for.
Client Manager
Role: Dominic joined the Elsby team as a Senior Accountant. Having joined the team with over 19 years experience with local firms, Dominic will be supporting his portfolio of clients and will be instrumental in supporting us as we continue to grow.
Trainee Accountant
Role: As an Assistant Accountant, Warren plays a crucial role in supporting the team by managing daily accounting tasks and ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all financial transactions. Warren’s responsibilities include preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, processing invoices, and assisting with audits. As a member of the new enquiries team, Warren also deals with all new enquiries, handling discovery calls and ensuring we find out everything we can about potential new clients.
Portfolio Manager (Payroll)
Role: As Portfolio Manager in Payroll, Katie manages her own portfolio of clients and has built a good working relationship with them, allowing them to feel comfortable asking any question, even if to them it seems like a ‘silly question’.
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Client Services Manager
Role: Lynda helps develop the Business Hub so that clients can be supported with their business using an “in-house” perspective.
Client Manager (Bookkeeping)
Role: As Client Bookkeeping Manager, Debbie jointly runs the bookkeeping team with her work Bestie, Lynda. Together they make sure that all the bookkeeping and VAT returns are in, completed and filed in time.
Consultant
Role: As a co-founder of Elsby, Clare has worn many hats over the years and is proud to be our Wellness officer, looking after (she would argue) our most important asset – our people.
Practice Manager
Role: As Practice Manager, Christina leads a team of energetic administrators who are passionate about delivering an exceptional client experience. Her team provides top-notch administrative support, keeping the company running smoothly and efficiently, with a smile!
Marketing Manager
Role: As the Marketing Lead at Elsby & Co, Katy leads the development and execution of marketing strategies to increase the firm’s brand visibility and support its growth across Northamptonshire and beyond. My work ensures that all messaging - both externally to clients and internally to staff — is consistent, brand-aligned, and effective.
Head of Operations
Role: Ann supports with employee development and training, helping us build on the progress made, including developing our key staff to be partners as soon as they are ready.
Contact Us
We go the extra mile, working for you, with you and as your finance department, helping to keep you compliant whilst improving the financial performance of your business. For more information about our services, contact us today.
Address: Elsby and Co, 155 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9TB
Tel: 01933 312950
Email: help@elsbyandco.co.uk
