Tax accountant recommendations in the UK please

Hello All - I am a US citizen and UK permanent resident. I've never worked in the US but need help filing my US taxes. My financial situation is relatively straightforward (earn an income through employment and receive no income through other means)but think I should look for an accountant to help me given it is my first time filing.

Can anyone please recommend someone tried and tested? Ideally somebody well priced :-)

Why do you think you need an accountant for a simple, straightforward filing? A good one won't be cheap, and typically will have a minimum charge.

If you have specific questions, pose them here and someone who has been there/done that will likely come along and share their experience. Otherwise, use TurboTax or something similar.

An online tax preparation firm might conceivably be located in China or Russia or store data in an offshore location, so be an unsafe place to send data. If you really need professional advice, there are some excellent US qualified tax advisers located in the UK and regulated in the UK.

An online tax preparation firm might conceivably be located in China or Russia or store data in an offshore location, so be an unsafe place to send data. If you really need professional advice, there are some excellent US qualified tax advisers located in the UK and regulated in the UK.

Any suggestions on where to check for a qualified tax firm?  Is there an online listing that shows if they are certified? I've been here a week and think I should start seeking advice as I am working as a contractor for my old employer and have no clue what I need to do right now to make sure taxes are handled...not sure if they are reported/paid when you file a return like back home.  Read online that I may need to register as self employed (not currently working through any entity, just under myself)

I am in Durham county in a small village so figured I will have to venture out to find someone familiar with both.

I've done a lot of research on this and talked with many people.

I've settled on Sestini & Co. They are the only people I've talked to who knew what they were talking about.

http://www.sestiniandco.co.uk/ [nofollow]