Sub-sectors served
Named sub-sectors: building and construction, engineering and manufacturing, farming, logistics, pharmacies/doctors/medical centres, property and investment companies, telecommunications, vehicle sales and hire.
SECTOR
SME Businesses
Partnership approach to managing the financial well-being of established SMEs.
Lead partner — Chris Humphreys FCA
Business support for every stage
Link to the Business Support section covering Finance Director Service, Forecasting and Planning, Tax Planning, Bookkeeping, Management Accounting, R&D Claims, Due Diligence, Accounts Systems, Raising Finance.
Lead partner
Chris Humphreys FCA
Partner
Starting his career with a top twenty accountancy firm, Chris cut his accounting teeth in auditing, acquisitions and corporate finance. He joined Philip Barnes & Co. in 1987 and became a partner in 1990 at the age of 31. Chris specialises in tax planning and auditing, and his…
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Services we provide to sme businesses
Inheritance Tax Planning
IHT planning to protect income and assets and provide for family into the future.
Read more about inheritance tax planningYear End Company Accounts
Preparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
Read moreCorporate Tax
Corporate tax compliance and planning.
Read moreBookkeeping
Complete back-office bookkeeping service including payroll, VAT returns and management accounts. Supports simple spreadsheets…
Read moreAudits
Statutory audit services.
Read moreSetting up a Business
Advice on company structure (sole trader, partnership, limited company, LLP), VAT registration, record keeping, accounting…
Read moreBusiness Advice
Ongoing strategic advice and business support throughout the life of a company.
Read moreSelf-Assessment
Personal self-assessment tax return preparation and filing.
Read moreManagement Accounts
Preparation and interpretation of quarterly or monthly management accounts, benchmarking, cash flow projections, company…
Read moreVAT
VAT compliance, returns and MTD (Making Tax Digital) compliant filing.
Read morePayroll
Payroll management ensuring employees receive wages and PAYE/NI obligations are met.
Read moreCompany Secretarial Services
Company secretarial support and compliance.
Read moreResearch and Development Claims
Identification of R&D eligibility, estimation of tax rebate value, claim structuring and management, and setting up controls for…
Read moreFinance Director Service
Ad hoc or retained finance director service providing boardroom financial expertise, finance board reports, opportunity and…
Read moreForecasting and Planning
Business planning and financial forecasting from long-term strategy to immediate KPIs, cash flow management, identifying…
Read moreTax Planning
Personal and corporate tax planning covering income tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax for…
Read moreDue Diligence Reports
Financial due diligence reports for business purchases, mergers and partnerships, covering financial viability, risk…
Read moreAccounts Systems
Advice on selecting and implementing accounting software for start-ups and established businesses. Startup packages: Kashflow…
Read moreRaising Finance
Guidance on equity funding (share issue/sale, venture capital, private equity), bank finance (overdraft, term loan, commercial…
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Talk to us about sme businesses
Free, no-obligation initial conversation — either of our offices.