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Meet the team

We Are the Friendly Face of Accounting

At Steven Burton & Co, we’re passionate about helping businesses succeed. We believe accounting should be simple, accessible, and easy to understand, not a world of jargon, confusion, and frustration. That’s why we do things differently. Our purpose is to give business owners the clarity, confidence, and support they need to grow.

Everything we do is guided by our core values:

Passion
We genuinely care about our clients, their businesses, and their success.

Simplicity
We use our knowledge, experience, and resources to keep things straightforward and stress-free for our clients.

Approachable
We’re friendly, positive, and easy to work with. We believe great relationships are built on trust, openness, and clear communication.

Problem Solving
We focus on finding practical solutions quickly, helping clients overcome challenges and move forward with confidence.

Technology
We embrace the latest technology to provide accurate information, efficient processes, and better insights for both our clients and our team.

Transparency is at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we believe it’s important for you to know the people behind the numbers. Our team is central to the service we provide, and we are committed to creating an environment where individuals can thrive.

As part of the SB&Co family, we promise our team access to high-quality training, the support of a knowledgeable and experienced group of colleagues, fair pay, a modern and safe working environment, and a clear understanding of their role. Most importantly, we create a culture where people are trusted, supported, and empowered to build lasting relationships with our amazing clients.

By investing in our people, we ensure our clients receive the exceptional service, expertise, and personal support they deserve.

Simple. Approachable. Passionate. That’s the Steven Burton & Co way.

Meet the Steven Burton Team

Steven Burton - BA(Hons) FCCA

Managing Director

Certified Xero Advisor, QuickBooks Online Certified Pro Advisor

Steven Burton - BA(Hons) FCCA

Managing Director

Certified Xero Advisor, QuickBooks Online Certified Pro Advisor

Steven’s extensive experience means he can bring impact and positive outcomes to client businesses quickly. A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, he’ll help you solve your complex problems in clear, approachable and profitable ways.

As a business owner himself, Steven is well-versed in the considerations and challenges of business ownership. This means that Steven can expertly support entrepreneurs in new, exciting ventures, as well as work with existing, established businesses to deliver ambitious growth plans.

Mthobisi Dladla

Digital Accounts Associate

Mthobisi Dladla

Digital Accounts Associate

Mthobisi works with all accounting software and is keen to deliver great service.

When he is not crunching numbers, which is a passion, he is volunteering at his local church, or at the gym hitting the punching bag. Mthobisi is a big football fanatic and an avid collector of football jersey’s! He also likes to read a good book.

Aidan Miller

Digital Accounts Associate

Aidan Miller

Digital Accounts Associate

Aidan is Studying Level 2 AAT and has plans of studying further to ACCA level to be able to give accurate and relevant advice to clients to make sure that you continue to function Efficiently, smoothly and Profitably.

Aidan works with accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks and Dext) to deliver genuine and accurate daily bookkeeping as well as VAT returns and to assist with tax returns and other crucial client work.

Outside of the office Aidan regularly plays Rugby for Colchester rugby club and gets out on the golf course as much as possible.

David Rudd - ATT(fellow) FMAAT

Director

Certified Xero Advisor, QuickBooks Online Certified Pro Advisor

David Rudd - ATT(fellow) FMAAT

Director

Certified Xero Advisor, QuickBooks Online Certified Pro Advisor

David is an Accountant with over 15 years’ experience in helping a large number of different business owners in numerous sectors from consulting agencies to every area of construction you can think of.

At home dealing with numerous different types of accounting software from Xero to QBO and everything in between. David is always on the lookout for new technology to help business owners to create more time for themselves and their teams.

With a healthy ambition of never resting on the results of yesterday, David is at his best when working with ambitious business owners who want to improve their businesses for eventual sale.

In his spare time, David is often found cheering on his two boys at football, building Lego (which he pretends is for his boys) or watching the latest TV series on Netflix.

Noah Bentley

Semi-Senior Digital Accounts Associate

Noah Bentley

Semi-Senior Digital Accounts Associate

Noah is studying Level 3 AAT and soon to start Level 4 AAT. In his past 3 years he has built knowledge in order to help clients in the best way possible.

Noah works with accounting software like QuickBooks, Dext and Xero on a daily basis, meaning he is at hand to help with all queries that come his way. He is a certified Xero Advisor, QuickBooks Online Certified Pro Advisor

Noah completes sets of Limited Company Accounts, Self-Assessment tax returns but also variety of other important client work including shares changes and projects.

Outside of work he likes to play snooker, travel, and is currently training for the Budapest marathon!

Gemma Rose

Marketing Coordinator

BA (Hons) Business Management with Marketing

Gemma Rose

Marketing Coordinator

BA (Hons) Business Management with Marketing

Gemma is our marketing guru and plays a key role in managing our marketing content. In short, Gemma is the steady hand making sure our digital presence always feels purposeful.

Outside of the office Gemma enjoys life with her family, playing netball and growing all sorts at her allotment, which certainly keeps her busy!

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   Joanne Moss 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. When your accountant becomes one of the most valuable people in your business, you know you've found the right one! David Rudd from Steven Burton & Co Ltd has been my Accountant for many years. He goes far beyond the traditional role of an accountant. Rather than offering generic advice, he takes the time to truly understand my business and provides guidance that's relevant, practical, and tailored to my situation. His input has been instrumental in helping my business grow and succeed. Thank you to David and his team for everything you do for Moss HR!
  
 
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   Sommer Green 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly recommend, have been extremely helpful with both personal and ltd tax returns as well as helping company structures & much more. Very grateful to have found them!
  
 
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   Stacy Peterson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I would highly recommend Steven Burton & Co Ltd. David, Noah, Aidan and Ben were incredibly supportive and professional during a particularly challenging time for me. From the outset, they took the pressure off, guided me through every step of the process, and always made themselves available to answer questions and provide reassurance. Their dedication, expertise and genuine commitment to helping their clients really stood out. If you're looking for accountants who go the extra mile and truly care about achieving the best outcome for you, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Steven Burton & Co Ltd.
  
 
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   Haley Duffin 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Been with Steven burton for a few years now, always a great service and great staff members. This year has been the quickest and easiest tax return to date! Massive thank you to Henry!
  
 
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   Rachel Suff 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great company to work with, would highly recommend.
  
 
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   Systemastic 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. David and his team at Steven Burton & Co have become a pivotal part of my business. With a strong understanding of the sector in which we work, as well as our unique needs as a company; they have provided business advice at a level not found elsewhere.  I have no doubt that this strategic support has contributed to our current success. A charming team I would not hesitate to recommend.
  
 
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   Mike Pountney 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had never filled out a tax return or needed an accountant until very recently. Steven Burton & Co have been absolutely brilliant, helping me all the way, asking relevant questions and helping me to complete the process.  I have dealt with Steven, Henry and their wonderful ‘office staff’, all of whom have always replied promptly and professionally but keeping the correspondence light and, at times humorous.   It’s always a difficult decision about whether an accountant is needed financially but I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this company and feel that they are worth their weight in gold, I certainly shall continue to use them.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic accountants and very helpful would recommend them to anyone!! Thank you seven Burton & co your diamonds.
  
 
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   Penny Hurrell 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Steven and his team are extremely helpful, approachable and reliable. Would 100% highly recommend
  
 
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   Liz Owers 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have recently moved our accounting to Steven Burton & Co. We are so pleased that we did. With support from the team we have moved from a compliance based last minute approach to filing to a planned and proactively managed approach. The increased visibility and data this is providing is allowing us to make better informed and timed decisions for our business. Thank you and we look forward to building on this early work over the coming year.
  
 
  
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