corporate

We have a specialist team of staff experienced in all aspects of advising corporate businesses whether limited companies, plc's, registered social landlords, clubs, co-operatives or PIA registered bodies. The Corporate Team are also experienced in the accounting requirements of pension schemes and charities.

Our team works mainly with incorporated businesses and larger partnerships to advise on all accounting and regulatory audit aspects of running a business successfully. In addition to the ‘traditional’ accountancy work, every service we provide is designed to help our clients achieve their goals. Only then can we help them grow.

We advise on all aspects of business: from start-up or incorporation, through mentoring and potential new business opportunities, to selling a company and tax-efficient exit routes. With clients across many different market sectors we have personnel who are able to provide support and advice based on personal experience.

We offer the level of support you’d expect from a large city firm at a local level.

Specific benefits to clients include:

• Preparing statutory accounts in compliance with current UK Accounting Standards, Companies Act, Charities Act, Pensions Act, Industrial  and Provident Society Act, Registered Social Landlord, PIA regulations - whatever is appropriate to your organisation 
• Calculating corporate tax liabilities, advising on tax reduction strategies, and submitting relevant returns to the Revenue  
• Advising on appropriate accounting policies for your business  
• Auditing your business financial statements  
• Company secretarial support - including the formation of limited companies.

In addition, we have the expertise and contacts to advise your business whatever stage of growth it may be at:

• Structural advice to include business start-ups, shareholder agreements, business plans, and financial structures to include thoughts on the tax efficiency (or otherwise) of a proposed venture
• Due diligence advice on potential acquisitions
• Corporate due diligence identifying opportunities for acquisition
• Specialist tax planning advice for business reconstructions, to include exit routes for shareholders looking to retire and businesses being sold
• Specialist tax planning under the Enterprise Investment Scheme for individuals looking to shelter a capital gain through a bespoke qualifying trading company
• Specialist VAT advice for businesses dealing in property
• Internal accounting system reviews to identify areas to improve financial security and performance

We’ll act as your business advisor and mentor throughout your business, and beyond into retirement or new business opportunities.