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Bficient Back Office Limited

Accountant in Watford WD18

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 0442527016 Caxton Way, Watford, WD18 8UAData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asBficient Limited

In the local market

Bficient Back Office Limited is one of 184 accountancy practices we verify in Watford. Incorporated in 2002, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Watford.

Verified Accountants assessment

Bficient Back Office Limited is a UK limited company based in Watford, incorporated in 2002 and trading for 24 years.It was previously known as Bficient Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by HMRC, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Sep 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Sep 2021, report net assets of £253,538, up from £208,489 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · HMRC
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 24 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

The Trust Score is the share of the applicable public signals we have verified, scored out of 100 - fully deterministic, never subjective. How it is scored, and every signal's points →

Companies HouseActiveno. 04425270 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2002Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
The business activity the firm registered with Companies House (its Standard Industrial Classification).Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Filing complianceAccounts and confirmation statement filed on timelast accounts 30 Sep 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XEML00000198350By law, every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body. Being on the HMRC supervised register means this firm is monitored and operating legitimately.HMRC AML register · checked 20 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), HMRC AML register (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
Self AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsManagement Accounts

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People at Bficient Back Office Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Svend PearceOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

Source: Companies House register (opens in new tab).

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Bficient Back Office Limited on the Companies House register.

Shared directorships from the Companies House register. A shared director can mean a family or group structure; it does not by itself indicate anything adverse.

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2017 to 2021
Net assets
£254k
as at 30 Sep 2021+£45k vs 2020
Current assets
£355k
as at 30 Sep 2021+£68k vs 2020
Average employees
5
as at 30 Sep 2021+1 vs 2020
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20212020201920182017
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Sep 202130 Sep 202030 Sep 201930 Sep 201830 Sep 2017
Average employees5444
Net assets£253,538£208,489£188,071£160,654£134,479
Current assets£354,785£286,463£269,831£228,301£197,332
Fixed assets£4,010£3,658£1,584£2,405£2,187
Shareholders equity£253,538£208,489£188,071£160,654£134,479

Figures as reported in this firm's accounts filed at Companies House. Net assets is total assets less what the company owes; a figure below zero means recorded liabilities exceed assets. Small companies may file abbreviated accounts that omit turnover and profit. Public record, reproduced as facts.

Timeline

  1. 2002Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Bficient Back Office Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Bficient Back Office Limited is supervised for anti-money-laundering by HMRC (registration XEML00000198350). Every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body, so this confirms the firm is authorised to practise and monitored for compliance.

What services does Bficient Back Office Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Bficient Back Office Limited offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Bficient Back Office Limited been established?

Bficient Back Office Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2002, so it has been on the register for about 24 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Bficient Back Office Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Bficient Back Office Limited's most recent statutory accounts were filed by their due date. On-time filing is a basic sign that a company is being administered properly.

How do you verify Bficient Back Office Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and HMRC AML register, and stamp every claim with its source and the date we last checked it. We show only what we can verify and say so plainly when we cannot. How we verify →

How is the Trust Score calculated?

The Trust Score is fully deterministic: fixed points for public, verified signals - an active company, anti-money-laundering supervision, filing compliance, a confirmed website and trading history. Bficient Back Office Limited scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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