2013
1 Accounts Officially Began
1 Accounts officially began on 23rd December 2013 when Paul and Jenni Donno set up their own accountancy firm in Haverhill. They wanted 1 Accounts to be different from traditional accountants and to give more support to their clients. They were pioneers of cloud-based accounting and refused to use timesheets, instead favouring a monthly payment system that we use to this day.
2018
First Apprentice
5 years later with hard work, determination, and ambition they had grown the business successfully both in terms of clients and team members. This included more accountants, bookkeepers, and even the first apprentice, James.
A proper family affair
In 2018 Paul and Jenni’s daughter Jade started working at the company as Practice Manager. Her sister Katie also joined in 2019 making it a proper family affair!
2020
Continued Growth
They continued to grow and support their clients, even throughout the pandemic in 2020. Their foresight in setting up the company to be able to work remotely and from anywhere allowed all of the team to make an easy transition to working from home which was instrumental in the continued support of our clients.
2022
A team of 15
In 2022, The 1 Accounts team has grown to a team of 15. We have moved into a new office building which will allow us to continue to grow!
2023
1 Accounts turns 10!
Boring to Soaring
Our director Paul has written his first book. The book tells of how he started his business life as a young lad collecting golf balls from the local golf club, to building a business, merging a business and ultimately building the current business.
Our Values
PEOPLE FIRST
We care about each other, our clients, and our community. We listen. We support. We treat people like humans, not numbers.
INTEGRITY ALWAYS
We care about each other, our clients, and our community. We listen. We support. We treat people like humans, not numbers.
WIN TOGETHER
We collaborate, share skills, and lift each other up. Success is a team effort.
EVOLVE AND ADAPT
We are committed to changing and evolving our own mentality and business to keep up to date with the fast-paced and ever-changing landscape of accountancy and business. Adapting to and being willing to change will allow us to grow our clients business and succeed within our own industry.
DELIVER WOW
We go beyond expectations and make life easier for our clients.
Book a meeting today to learn more about how we can help your business!
Why Choose Us?
Technology drives the business and always has.
1 Accounts uses Xero, BrightPay, Practice Ignition, Karbon, GoCardless, Stripe and Clarity to manage the business and help clients manage theirs. By using these applications 1 Accounts has first-hand experience of the technology and applications that can help a small business to operate more effectively.
Time sheets are a dirty word
1 Accounts does not and never will use time sheets in the business. Why does this matter? Traditional accountancy firms bill clients for their time – six minutes on the phone, you’re billed! That does not happen at 1 Accounts as all clients are on fixed monthly fees. Not being a slave to time sheets means that 1 Accounts has a happier team and happier clients.
The real deal
1 Accounts were pioneers of online accounts. Paul was promoting the benefits of “the cloud” long before Making Tax Digital (MTD) came over the horizon. Many traditional accountants have jumped onto the online bandwagon but they are late to the party and a long way down the experience curve.
If you want to work with a team that really understands the concept and benefits of digital accounts, and who are Xero and Sage Business Cloud Gold Partners, it is time to talk to 1 Accounts.
