Finalist at the 2019 Accounting Excellence Awards
Our Story
DNS Accountants started in 2005 as a traditional accountancy practice by Sumit Agarwal. The practice saw rapid organic growth culminating in the development of its own, award nominated, online accounting software and expansion by acquisition.
Year 2013 saw a number of major milestones for DNS Accountants. We were nominated for 4 awards at The British Accountancy Awards 2013; Independent Firm of the Year South East England; Accounting Technician of the Year (Sumit Agarwal – Founder & Managing Partner); Online Accountant of the Year and Client Software Product of the Year. We subsequently won Online Accountant of the Year cementing our place as one of the country’s leading online accountants.
Below is the timeline of major landmarks in terms of development of DNS as a popular brand that it is now.
2019
2018
Shortlisted at the 2018 Accounting Excellence Awards
Become an FCSA Accredited Member
British Accountancy Award Winner 2018
2017
Franchisee in Hatfield joins DNS Accountants
Acquisition of Finchley Branch trading as DJ Colom Accountants
British Indian Awards Winner 2017
British Accountancy Awards Winner 2017
Opened new Central London Office on Regent Street W1, offering a prestigious registered and serviced office address service to our clients
Opening of our Hounslow Branch covering the West London region.
Shortlisted at the 2017 Practice Excellence Awards
2016
Founder Franchisees in Cambridge and Wigan join DNS Accountants
Sunday Times Top 200 Accountants in UK as rated and reviewed by Vouchedfor
We win the Acquisition International AI 2016 Most Innovative Accountancy Firm Award
Acquisition of Redruth, Cornwall Branch
Acquisition of Haslemere, Surrey Branch trading as Limelight Accountancy
Achieved Vouchedfor Certificate of Excellence
2015
Founder Franchisees in Hull and Bromley, Kent join DNS Accountants as part of the expansion plan to take the company national
Acquisition of Target Accounting, a Polish Practice in Harrow, which continue to trade under the same name.
Our Founder, Sumit Agarwal, Shortlisted for Practitioner of the Year at the British Accountancy Awards, a highly respected award comprising of only 3 nominations every year.
Accredited Accountant with Contractor UK and nominated for their Best Contractor Accountant (small/medium category)
Become an IPSE Accredited Accountant
Registered as Associate member of FCSA
2013
Our continued advancement in the industry led to 4 nominations at the British Accountancy Awards.
Winner of Online Accountant of the Year at the British Accountancy Awards
2012
Acquisition of Efficient Books, a Romanian Practice in Harrow. Now trading under the DNS name it is the largest practice serving the Romanian community.
Sumit wins the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Organised by Indo-British Business Forum at House of Commons
2010
We launched our own cloud based accounting software for contractors and small businesses.
2007
It became a Full Time Accountancy Practice moving to an office with 2 staff.
2005
Sumit Agarwal started DNS Accountants from his bedroom