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Brighton Accountants Knill James

One Bell Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1JU

Phone: 01273 480480

Description:Brighton Accountants Offering Accountancy Services To Companies In Brighton And Hove

Website:Brighton Accountants

Found in category: Brighton Accountants, Brighton Accounting Services, Brighton Bookkeeping and Accounting Services


About Brighton

There are probably few people in the country that haven't heard of Brighton as it is one of the UK nations most favourite seaside towns. It is famous for its piers (now just a single pier) and its pebbly beacjes. It's a bit like Blackpool but less tacky!

Brighton has a long history and the settlement predates the Domesday Book. Brighton's humble beginnings however started to move forward when the Saxons conquered Sussex in the 5th C. AD. One of theses Saxons was called Beorthelm and it is thought by some scholars that the name Brighton evolved from this Saxon name. Brighton continued to develope throughout the middle ages despite suffering from coastal erosion which swallowed a great deal of farmland. At this time there were no sea defences to hold back the erosion of the beaches which unchecked would be swept Eastwards towards Kent and the North Sea. The town was attacked and burned down by the French during the 17th century however unsuprisingly it was  rebuilt thanks to the wooden construction of many of its buildings and began to flourish afterwards with a thriving fishing industry. The 18th century really saw Brighton take off and in 1787 the most famous building in Brighton, the Pavillion, was built for the first time.

During the  19th C.  further expansion occurred and in 1841 a railway to London opened which made it much easier for visitors to reach Brighton. By 1848 it was estimated that quarter of a million people were visiting Brighton each year. It was during this period that West Pier was built in 1866 and nearly 30 years later Palace Pier was constructed in 1899. During the Second World War Brighton suffered heavy damage with 56 air raids causing over 5,000 houses to be damaged or destroyed.

Brighton and Hove gained it's city status in 2000.

In December 2002 West Pier (The West Pier is one of only two Grade I listed piers in the United Kingdom, but suffered two fires in 2003) partly collapsed when severe weather hit Brighton. Brighton's other pier, the Palace Pier (originally and in full "The Brighton Marine Palace and Pier", and for long known as the Palace Pier) continues to be a major tourist attraction.

Accountants In The UK

  • A Chartered Certified Accountant must be a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA or FCCA).
  • A Chartered Accountant must be a member of one of the following:
  1. the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) (designatory letters ACA or FCA)
  2. the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) (designatory letters CA)
  3. the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI)
  4. a recognised equivalent body from another Commonwealth country (designatory letters being CA (name of country) e.g. CA (Canada))
  • A Chartered Management Accountant must be a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA or FCMA).
  • A Chartered Public Finance Accountant must be a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CPFA).
  • An International Accountant must be a member of the Association of International Accountants (AIAA or FAIA).
  • An Incorporated Financial Accountant must be a member of the Institute of Financial Accountants (AFA or FFA).
  • A Certified Public Accountant must be a member of the Association of Certified Public Accountants (ACPA or FCPA).
Except Association of Certified Public Accountants,each of above bodies admits members only after passing examinations and undergoing a period of relevant work experience. Once admitted members are expected to comply with ethical guidelines and gain appropriate professional experience.
Chartered,Chartered Certified,Chartered Public Finance,and International Accountant engaging in practice must gain a "practicing certificate" by meeting further requirements such as purchasing adequate insurance and undergoing inspections.
ICAEW, ICAS, ICAI, ACCA, AIA and CIPFA as six statutory RQB Qualification Bodies in UK, the member of them may also become Registered Auditors in accordance with the Companies Act, providing they can demonstrate the necessary professional ability in that area and submit to regular inspection. It is illegal for any individual or firm that is not a Registered Auditor to perform a company audit.
Further restrictions apply to accountants who carry out insolvency work.

In addition to the bodies above, the Association of Accounting Technicians offers its members training and support in accountancy skills.

Reviews and Testimonials

I have visited their offices in Lewes and this particular accountant comes across as very professional and competent.


By: Rhys On: 18/09/09

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Clock Tower7.02
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