Carpenter Box

Accountant · Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, West Sussex

  • Xero Migration

    Specialist

    Xero Migration
  • Platinum champion partner

    Partner status

    Platinum champion partner
  • Partner since 2010

    Experience

    Partner since 2010
  • Xero payroll certified

    Certification

    Xero payroll certified
  • Xero advisor certified

    Certification

    Xero advisor certified

About us

As Xero’s UK Accounting Partner of the Year 2016 we offer proven expertise with a fixed monthly fee and complimentary access to Xero. Our team of certified advisors are here to advise on the best of the 450+ add-ons that suit your business. We aim to provide the best service to our clients, focusing on growth, increasing profits and reducing tax. Contact Nathan for a free initial discussion.

Affiliations

  • Association of Accounting Technicians (UK)
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Chartered Institute of Taxation
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Meet the team

Carpenter Box advisors: 200 - Xero certifications: 67

To become certified, advisors complete learning modules on Xero’s key features and pass a practical exam.

Nathan Keeley

Partner

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  • Xero advisor certified
    Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.
  • Trade & construction
    Has training and expertise in advising on apps for trade and construction businesses.
  • Retail & ecommerce
    Has training and expertise in advising on apps for retail and ecommerce businesses.
  • Professional services
    Has training and expertise in advising on apps for professional services firms.
  • 5 years Xerocon attendance

Nathan has spent the last 20 years advising businesses within

the SME sector in terms of growth, technology and and efficiency both in terms of the taxation and business processes.

Josh Bowen

Senior Manager - Business Services Group

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  • Xero advisor certified
    Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.

Josh is an ACCA qualified manager working in the Business Services Group at Carpenter Box. Josh has been using Xero since 2012 and has introduced the system to a wide range of businesses.

David Hopper

Client Service Director

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  • Xero advisor certified
    Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.

David joined Carpenter Box in 1988 and is a Client Service Director within the Business Services Group. He has been looking after small businesses in various sectors for the majority of his career.

Jeff Huggins

Departmental Director

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  • Xero advisor certified
    Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.
  • 5 years Xerocon attendance

Jeff joined Carpenter Box in April 2015 and has advised owner managed businesses since 1998. He has advised on Xero apps for clients to help gain efficiencies and produce better management information

David Taylor

Manager - Business Services Group

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  • Xero advisor certified
    Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.

David joined Carpenter Box in February 2014 and has since assisted SMEs with their day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT return preparation, financial statements as well as corporation and personal taxation.

Lara Golds

Accounts Senior

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  • Xero payroll certified
    Has knowledge and experience of setting up payroll efficiently and ensuring a smooth payroll process.
  • Xero advisor certified
    Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.

Joined CBX in 2013

Accounts Senior in Business Services Group Completed ACCA qualification in January 2018

Carpenter Box: Bank experience

Clients of Carpenter Box connect to a range of banks via Xero. Carpenter Box specialises in working with some of those banks; they can help with setting up bank feeds, and are knowledgeable about accessing bank loans and streamlining payments through Xero.

Bank connections


  • Airwallex
  • American Express (UK)
  • Bank of Scotland Business
  • Barclaycard Business
  • Barclays Business (UK)
  • Barclays Corporate (UK)
  • Barclays Personal (UK)
  • Capital on Tap
  • Cashplus Bank
  • Cater Allen
  • Coutts (UK) - Business
  • HSBC Business (UK)
  • HSBC Corporate (UK) - HSBCnet
  • HSBC Kinetic
  • Halifax
  • Handelsbanken
  • Lloyds Business (UK)
  • Lloyds Commercial (UK)
  • Lloyds Personal (UK)
  • MBNA
  • Metro Bank (UK)
  • Monzo Business
  • NatWest
  • Nationwide Building Society
  • PayPal
  • Pleo
  • Revolut
  • Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
  • Santander (UK)
  • Soldo
  • Starling Bank
  • Stripe
  • TSB (UK)
  • Telleroo
  • The Co-operative Bank (UK)
  • Tide
  • Virgin Money (UK)
  • Wise Business

Carpenter Box: Industry experience

Carpenter Box works with businesses across a range of industries. They specialise in helping to choose apps that integrate with Xero to boost business performance for some of those industries.

Industry Specialist


  • Professional services

    Specialist

    Professional services
  • Retail & ecommerce

    Specialist

    Retail & ecommerce
  • Trade & construction

    Specialist

    Trade & construction

Industries Served


  • Accommodation and hospitality
  • Administration and support services
  • Agriculture
  • Arts and recreation
  • Construction and trades
  • E-commerce
  • Education
  • Finance and insurance
  • Healthcare and social services
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing, advertising and consulting
  • Media and communications
  • Not-for-profit
  • Professional services
  • Public administration
  • Real estate and hiring services
  • Repairs and personal services
  • Retail
  • Transportation and storage
  • Utilities
  • Wholesale

Carpenter Box : App experience

Carpenter Box serves clients who use 19 different apps that connect and integrate with Xero.


Find us

Carpenter Box has offices in 3 locations

Worthing

Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, BN11 1RL, West Sussex

+44 1903 534541

Crawley

6-8 London Road, 2 Peveril Court, Crawley, RH10 8JE, England

+44 1903534541

Brighton

8-9 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD, England

+44 1273 043678

New to Xero? Carpenter Box can help

Xero is beautiful online accounting software for smaller businesses. Carpenter Box can help make your switch as smooth as possible.

Contact them to find out how they can help your business.

  • 8 Years Xerocon Attendance ?
    The firm shows a commitment to Xero and to professional development by having one or more of their people attend Xerocon, Xero’s annual global conference, for the number of years shown.
  • Partner since 2010

Awards

  • Accounting Partner of the Year 2016 UK
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