Accountancy Services
Sound accounting sits at the heart of every resilient business. It provides the structure, insight, and discipline needed to operate confidently, meet obligations, and plan effectively for the future.
We deliver a comprehensive range of accountancy services designed to support businesses at every stage. From accurate financial records and statutory reporting to ongoing oversight and advisory input, our role is to ensure your numbers are reliable, timely, and meaningful.
Our services include financial accounting and reporting, management accounts, corporate and personal tax compliance, VAT and bookkeeping, payroll and CIS, and support for charities through independent examinations. Each service is delivered with consistency, technical rigour, and attention to detail.
We combine traditional accounting principles with modern, cloud-based systems to provide real-time visibility and efficient processes, fully aligned with Making Tax Digital requirements. This approach reduces friction, improves accuracy, and allows you to stay informed without being overwhelmed.
Above all, our work is built around understanding your business. We align our support with your objectives, communicate clearly throughout the year, and provide practical insight that helps you stay compliant while making informed decisions.
We can help with daily accounting management and compliance work:
- Bookkeeping
- VAT Returns
- Payroll
- Management Accounts
- Year-End Accounts
- Tax Returns for Individuals, Sole Traders, Partnerships & Trust
- Benefits in Kind
- Raising Sales Invoices
Advisory:
- ESG Reporting
- VAT Scheme
- Cash flow management
- Raising Finance
- Corporate and Personal Tax Planning
- Inheritance Tax Planning
- Capital Gains
- Allowances and Reliefs
Company Secretary
The secretary is an officer of the company and their duties can be wide ranging. While the Companies Act does not generally specify the role of the company secretary, they usually undertake the following duties:
- Maintaining the company’s statutory books, including:
- a register of present and past directors and secretaries
- a register of all shareholders, past and present and their shareholdings
- a register of any charges on the company’s assets
- minutes of general meetings and board meetings
- a register of the debenture holders (typically banks)
- Filing annual returns at Companies House. Other documents which must be filed include the directors’ report and auditors’ report (unless the company is exempt), and financial statements, including details of the company’s assets and liabilities.
- Arranging meetings of the directors and the shareholders. This responsibility will involve the issue of proper notices of meetings, preparation of agenda, circulation of relevant papers and taking and producing minutes to record the business transacted at the meetings and the decisions taken.
- Informing Companies House of any significant changes in the company’s structure or management, for example the appointment or resignation of directors.
- Establishing and maintaining the company’s registered office as the address for any formal communications. Ensuring that all the company’s business stationery carries its name, registered number, country of registration and registered address. These details must also appear on the company website, emails, order forms and invoices.
- Ensuring the security of the company’s legal documents, including for example, the certificate of incorporation and memorandum and articles of association.
- Deciding on the company’s policy for the filing and retention of documents.
- Advising directors on their duties, and ensuring that they comply with corporate legislation and the articles of association of the company.
