Our Inception
In early 2015, Gorilla Accounting was founded with an ambition to digitise and modernise the accountancy market. We recognised a niche for a forward-thinking, technology-focused online accountancy firm for contractors, freelancers, small businesses and the self-employed.
This was an exciting opportunity to shake up what is a fairly traditional and old-fashioned industry by introducing something unique, fresh and forward-thinking. There was a gap in the market for an accountant like Gorilla to stand out from the competition, do things differently from the norm and transform the way people view accountancy.
Why Gorilla?
- The UK’s Most Trusted Accountancy Firm
- Unlimited Dedicated Accountant Support
- Guaranteed Same Day Response
- Full Making Tax Digital Compliance
- Powering Your Business with FreeAgent & Xero
- Transparent, Fixed Monthly Fee
Our Ethos
Our name and branding represents our ethos to be different and symbolises our modern way of thinking and vibrant, energetic brand. It shows that we’re loud and proud, putting our own stamp on what is an otherwise conventional sector.
Gorilla’s founders had strong backgrounds in accountancy and corporate finance and, as such, were very well versed in the small business and startup environments. This experience provided us with a unique understanding of the common, frustrating issues that new businesses face such as finding the right accountant in a saturated industry.
With small businesses and self-employed people facing ever-increasing levels of regulation and compliance, managing your own accounts and tax affairs has become increasingly complex and onerous over time. This is where Gorilla Accounting can help.Â
The UK’s Most Trusted Accountancy Firm
Accountants for Small Businesses and the Self-Employed
We were once a startup and small business ourselves, so we understand how daunting, and rewarding, it is to start and build a business from the ground up. This is why we’re passionate about providing small businesses and the self-employed with unlimited support when it comes to their accounting and tax affairs.
We’re extremely proud of how far Gorilla has come since its inception. In our first year we welcomed over 100 clients, by 2017 we were working with 1,000 clients and in 2019 we onboarded our 2,000th client. Over the years we continued to flourish and we now work with over 4,000 clients. Our very first client – a Software Developer – is still with us today, as is the first person we employed.
We’re strong believers in utilising the latest technology for the benefit of our clients and ourselves. This is why we’ve been partnered with FreeAgent since our inception. Trusted by over 150,000 small business owners, FreeAgent is market-leading, cloud-based accounting software that has revolutionised the accounting software space. In 2019 we were awarded FreeAgent Platinum Partner status and are proud to provide FreeAgent to all our clients at no extra cost with our great value accounting packages.
Our Reviews Speak For Themselves
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Gorilla is the Most Trusted Accountancy Firm on Trustpilot
In early 2019 we became the number 1 ranked Accountancy Firm on Trustpilot. This was an incredible achievement for a company that had been formed only 4 years prior. We now have over 1,600 glowing Trustpilot reviews and a Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award which reflects our relentless effort to be the best at what we do and provide the highest quality service to our clients.
We analyse and dissect every element of our service delivery and refine it to ensure it’s the best it can possibly be and we’re constantly striving to improve and innovate our offering. Our clients are, and always will be, our main priority and our expert accountants work exceptionally hard to build supportive long-term relationships to help our clients grow with us.
We take a jargon-free approach to accounting and keep things simple for our clients. Our accounting packages are exceptional value and are all-inclusive with no hidden fees or nasty surprises. For a fixed monthly fee, all your business and personal accounting needs will be expertly handled.
Same day response, guaranteed
We understand that small business owners can have many questions and queries, especially when starting out. Slow turnaround times to queries can be a source of huge frustration and many of our clients join us after experiencing this with their previous accountant.
Slow response times will never be an issue with Gorilla. Thanks to our Client Service Guarantee, you will receive a same working day response to any queries submitted before 3pm. You’ll work with your own dedicated accountant who will provide unlimited support and advice so you can ask as many questions as you need with no additional charges.
What The Future Holds
In 2023 we were acquired by UK top ten accountancy firm, Azets. As part of the Azets Group, our clients will now benefit from access to additional accountancy services and advice, including tax planning and wealth management, to further enhance and diversify our service while retaining our Gorilla Accounting brand and ethos.
This acquisition reflects the incredible progress we’ve made since 2015 and turns the page onto the next chapter in Gorilla’s story, providing an exciting opportunity to further improve our best-in-class service for our clients and continue our growth.
