Lara Manton

Lara Manton is the founder of LJM Bookkeeping Ltd and ACE-XL, with over a decade of experience transforming financial operations for service-based businesses. Her innovative approach has earned prestigious recognition including Xero's Innovative Partner of the Year 2023, ICB's Small Practice of the Year 2021, and Xero's Small Practice of the Year 2024 - making her the first UK bookkeeper to achieve this honour.

Named among the Top 50 Women in Accounting (2023 & 2024), Lara has received multiple Accounting Excellence nominations, including Highly Commended for Bookkeeping Team of the Year 2023 and Digital Transformation of the Year 2024. Alongside sitting on the ICB’s main advisory council, she chairs their Tech Advisory Council and collaborates with software providers on product development.

Having grown her practice to six-figure turnover, Lara specialises in comprehensive finance functions and strategic software implementation, helping businesses scale through optimized financial systems and cutting-edge technology solutions.