Smart today. Stronger tomorrow.

A clearer direction for your business finances.

Modern accounting, tax and payroll support for businesses in Cranfield, Bedford and Milton Keynes. Smart systems, clear numbers and someone who actually picks up the phone.

Formerly S.L.E. Accounting. Same team, same clients, a bigger plan.

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Find your route

Tell us what you are and we will show you what support looks like. No accounting jargon needed.
Limited companies

Accounts, corporation tax, director pay

Sole traders

Self assessment and simple bookkeeping

Landlords

Property income, allowable costs, MTD

Employers

Payroll, CIS, pensions and NEST

Start-ups

Setting up properly from day one

Self-employed professionals

Tax and planning for contractors, consultants and freelancers

Why Northora

Know where you stand. Know what comes next.
Future focused

Advice built around where the business is going, not just where it has been.

Cloud powered

Xero, Hubdoc and BrightManager doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes.

Data driven

Numbers you can act on, in plain English, before the year end.

Personal

You know who you are speaking to, and they know your business.

Trusted

Qualified, regulated and here for the long run as the business grows.

The Northora Way

Five stages that take a business from messy records to confident decisions. Every client follows the same path.
01
Talk to us

A short call to understand where things stand and what you need.

02
Accept the proposal

We set out what we will do and what it costs. No obligation until you say yes.

03
We handle the handover

We write to your current accountant and collect your records on your behalf.

04
Get set up

Digital onboarding, your systems connected and your records moved across.

05
You carry on working

Everything happens in the background. Most moves are done inside two weeks.

The systems behind the service

Your records live in software you can access any time. We keep it maintained so the numbers are always current.

Testimonials

What clients say

Meet the team

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Shelley Johns

Founder

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Switching accountant is easier than you think

You do not need to wait for the year end, and you do not need an awkward conversation with your current accountant.
01
Tell us who you are with

A short call to understand where things stand and what you need.

02
We handle the handover

We write to your current accountant and collect the records on your behalf.

03
You carry on working

Everything is set up in the background. Most moves are done inside two weeks.

Northora Guides

Practical answers to the questions clients ask most.
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Management Accounts Explained
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MTD for Income Tax: What Landlords Need to Do
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Salary vs Dividends: What Actually Works
Locations

Local accountants, properly local

Based in Cranfield, supporting businesses and individuals across Bedford, Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas. Most of what we do happens online, so you get the same service wherever you are.

Our base, and where most of our clients are

Limited companies, landlords and payroll clients

Start-ups and growing businesses

Let's talk about where you're heading.

A 30 minute consultation, no cost and no pressure. You will leave it knowing what to do next, whether you work with us or not.