Services for your business
Your finances shouldn't be taking up this much headspace.
You need an accountant who handles the compliance, tells you what tax is coming before it's due, and gives you numbers you can actually use to make decisions. Not someone who files your accounts once a year and disappears.
Pick the package that fits where you are now. All of them include the statutory work done properly and on time. The difference is how much forward planning and decision support you get alongside it.
Compliance and advisory plans to suit your business
Compliance Essentials Plus
Compliance done, plus quarterly check-ins to plan tax and avoid surprises.
You want to stay compliant and avoid nasty surprises.
Tax bills appear out of nowhere because nobody told you the figure early enough.
You're guessing at VAT returns. By the time you know what's due, the deadline is already close.
We file everything on time and sit down quarterly to forecast what's coming. You know the dates and amounts before they hit. Dividends and salary are timed sensibly, not rushed at year end.
From £210 to £650 + VAT per month
Compliance Essentials
Annual compliance for businesses that don't need monthly support.
Your business runs itself. You need the compliance done without the faff.
Year-end accounts filed on time, self-assessment sorted, no penalties. That's it.
This covers sole traders or limited companies with low transaction volume.
I prepare the accounts, file the returns, answer questions when they come up. No monthly calls you don't need.
From £150 to £500 + VAT per month
When you need insights and advice not just compliance.
Finance Partner
Outsourced finance function: bookkeeping, forecasting, tax planning and decision support.
You're making decisions without the numbers to back them up. Should you hire? Can you afford new equipment? When should you take dividends? You're building something but flying blind on the financial side.
This is outsourced finance. Monthly bookkeeping, rolling 12-month cash flow, quarterly planning sessions where we time capital spend and structure pay properly. You get the answers you need when decisions matter, not six months later.
From £900 - £3,000 + VAT per month
Managed Finance
Compliance done, plus monthly bookkeeping and VAT, so your numbers are always current.
Your numbers are always three weeks behind reality. Invoices go out late. Some clients pay even later. Sales look decent, but the bank balance doesn't match and you're not sure why. Come year end, you're scrambling for receipts because nobody kept track.
I keep your records up to date and file VAT returns monthly. You get a P&L that shows sales, costs, cash and who owes you. Finally, you can make decisions based on what's actually happening, not what happened last month.
From £300 - £850 + VAT per month
Frequently asked questions
How much does a small business accountant cost in the UK?
It depends what you need. If you're a sole trader with tidy records who just needs year-end accounts, expect £150-£300 per month.
Limited companies with VAT and a few employees usually pay £300-£850 per month.
If you need someone managing your cash flow, forecasting tax, and helping with hiring decisions, that's £900-£3,000 per month.
All fixed fees, agreed before we start. No hourly billing, no surprises.
What's the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?
A bookkeeper logs your transactions and keeps your records up to date. An accountant prepares your statutory accounts, keeps you tax compliant and efficient, and tells you how to structure things properly.
Most businesses need both. My packages include the bookkeeping (done by my team) and the accountancy and tax work (done by me), so you're not juggling two suppliers.
Do I need an accountant if I'm a sole trader?
Legally, no. You can do your own accounts and file your own tax return. Practically, tax rules are complicated and most people get something wrong. The mistakes usually cost more than the accountant's fee. If you're VAT registered or turning over serious money, you're saving time and tax by using someone who knows what they're doing.
Why should I trust you with my business finances?
Because I've been doing this for 15 years and I'm FCCA qualified. I've managed financial reporting for PE-backed groups consolidating 76 companies, and I've been the only finance person for SMEs where everything sits with me.
You're getting someone who's worked at a Big 4 at an international level and trained with a Top 100 UK firm, but understands what small business actually needs. I don't outsource your work to a junior. I do it.
What's included in year-end accounts?
Your income, expenses, profit, assets and liabilities for the year. If you're a limited company, I prepare statutory accounts that get filed with Companies House and HMRC. If you're a sole trader, I prepare accounts for your tax return. Both include working out what you owe and filing everything on deadline.
How quickly do you respond to questions?
Within 24 working hours. If something's urgent, we get on a call, talk it through, and agree what happens next. You're not waiting a week for an answer, and I'm not charging you every time you ring me with a question.
Do you prepare VAT returns?
Yes. All packages include VAT if you're registered. I prepare the return, check the figures match your bookkeeping, and file it on deadline. You know what's due before the payment date.
Can you help me switch from another accountant?
Yes. You give me access to your records, I review what's there, fix anything that's wrong, and take over from the next filing deadline. If your old accountant needs to hand files over, I manage that. Most switches take 2-4 weeks depending on how messy things are.
How often should I speak to my accountant?
It depends where you are. If your numbers are sorted and you don't need planning, once a year is fine. If you're VAT registered or want to plan tax properly, quarterly makes sense. If you're hiring, spending on equipment, or cash is tight, you need monthly or ad-hoc access when decisions come up.
What happens if I miss a tax deadline?
HMRC charges penalties immediately. Self Assessment late costs you £100 straight away, then more if you're over three months. Corporation tax and VAT penalties stack up the longer you leave it. I manage deadlines so this doesn't happen.
What accounting software do you work with?
Xero, QuickBooks, Sage. You pay for the software, I set it up properly for Making Tax Digital. If your setup is a mess or you're switching, I handle the migration and get it working.
Do I need to be VAT registered?
You have to register once your turnover hits £85,000 in a rolling 12-month period (as of January 2026). Below that, it's optional. Whether you should register depends on who your customers are, whether you can reclaim VAT on expenses, and what it does to your cash flow. I can tell you whether it makes sense for your situation.