Reliable accounting for founders. Built by founders.

Correct accounts on time. Swift & reliable bookkeeping. Fast responses to your emails.

Meet our team

Stephen Wilks

Co-CEO

We started Seneca Learning in 2017 to provide a free education for 12 million students in the UK, Brazil & many other countries. We started with a £150,000 SEIS fundraising round, grew to 50,000 transactions per year, and exited the business to GoStudent in 2022. Over the course of our 7 years at Seneca, we battled financial & accounting issues, such as revenue recognition, audits, purchase order systems, expensive but inaccurate book-keeping & advice of varying quality. We wanted to build the accounting & book-keeping service that we wish we had been able to use on our journey at Seneca.

Stephen Price

CFO

Stephen joined Novabook in Week 1. Having qualified at Arthur Andersen in 2000, Stephen worked as a Finance Manager at the London Stock Exchange, before moving on to become Finance Director at a Renewables business, then Chief Financial Officer at a large family office, working with many start-ups along the way. In Stephen's role as fractional CFO, he supports us with strategy & ensures the highest quality tax compliance for our customers.

Ruben Portz

COO

Ruben worked with us at Seneca as the Head of Growth leading the sales and marketing team from zero to 7-figures in revenue. After Seneca, he sat at the other side of the table within the venture capital firm Forward Partners supporting their portfolio of startups to scale efficiently. He has supported 200+ startup founders via weekly growth and finance clinics for accelerator programs like Techstars, LawTechUK, Startupbootcamp and the London School of Economics.

Lukas Feddern

Co-CEO

Lukas spearheaded the building out of the product and engineering teams as CTO & Co-Founder of Seneca Learning from inception to successful exit. Given our technical grounding as a company we were continually taken aback by the manual, brittle and complex nature of existing accounting workflows. We started Novabook to apply technology to take the hassle out of the admin needed to run a business and allow people to focus on what makes their company amazing!

Our services

We will provide you with everything you need to run your business, covering both tax compliance & company secretarial. We will support you with bookkeeping, management accounts, Corporation Tax and R&D filings, monthly payroll, quarterly VAT returns, annual confirmation statements, EMI & EIS guidance and CFO advisory services.

Annual Accounts

Your financial year wrapped up neatly. We'll prepare and file your annual accounts, ensuring they're accurate and compliant, so you can focus on what you do best.

Bookkeeping

Payroll, simplified. Our service takes the hassle out of paying your team, handling everything from calculations to HMRC submissions.

Payroll & Pension

Keeping your numbers straight, without the headache. Our bookkeeping service tracks your finances meticulously, paving the way for informed business decisions.

Corporation Tax Returns

Let's make tax less taxing. We handle your corporation tax returns efficiently, minimising your liabilities while staying on the right side of the rules.

VAT returns

Navigating VAT with ease. We'll manage your VAT returns, ensuring you claim back what you can and remain compliant with HMRC.

R&D tax credits

Unlocking your innovation potential. Our experts will help you claim R&D tax credits, boosting your business finances while you innovate.

Frequently asked questions

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