Business Accountants UK – Partner‑Led Accounting for Companies & Partnerships
Halliday Styan are specialist business accountants in the UK, supporting limited companies, LLPs, partnerships, and owner‑managed businesses with partner‑led accounting, tax compliance, and financial insight.
If you’re looking for UK business accountants who combine Big 4 training with hands‑on, director‑level support, we provide clarity, compliance, and confidence at every stage of growth.
As UK business accountants, our role goes beyond compliance. We help directors understand performance, manage risk, and plan with confidence, whether that’s through management accounts, forecasting, tax compliance, or long‑term financial structure.
We act as business accountants for companies and partnerships at different stages of growth and complexity, including:
Limited companies (owner‑managed and scaling businesses)
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
Partnerships (including more complex allocation structures)
Sole traders and professionals building sustainable profitability
Many businesses want the reassurance of working with UK‑wide business accountants, while still having the option to meet their accountant in person when needed. We support clients:
UK‑wide via secure cloud accounting systems and remote meetings
Locally, with in‑person meetings available in:
Surrey
Cornwall
Devon
South West London
This hybrid approach allows us to deliver consistent, high‑quality advice regardless of location, while remaining accessible and personal.
Book a free consultation today using our online enquiry form.
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Specialist Business Accountants with Big 4 Training and Partner‑Led Service
Our services are delivered by ACA‑qualified Chartered Accountants, trained at a Big 4 firm, with over 25 years’ combined professional experience advising businesses, bringing large‑firm rigour with a practical, relationship‑driven approach.
Halliday Styan is also authorised and regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Who we act for
Who our business accounting services are designed for:
Owner‑managed limited companies
Growing businesses without in‑house finance teams
LLPs with complex profit‑share or partner tax arrangements
Professional services firms needing structured reporting
Directors who want proactive financial insight, not just compliance
Our clients typically value clear communication, proactive advice, and partner‑level involvement rather than transactional, volume‑based accounting.
We are not designed for high‑volume, low‑touch bookkeeping services, or businesses seeking the cheapest possible compliance‑only solution.
Our values as ICAEW‑regulated business accountants:
Accounting and Finance Services for Businesses
We offer a complete range of accounting services tailored to UK businesses — from day‑to‑day finance support through to year‑end compliance and forward‑looking insight.
Explore our wider service offerings here:
Bookkeeping & Day‑to‑Day Finance Support for Businesses
Accurate bookkeeping is the foundation of everything: VAT, payroll, accounts, and confident decision‑making. We keep your records organised, reconciled, and reporting‑ready so you always know where the business stands.
Our focus is not just accurate records, but clean, decision‑ready data that feeds seamlessly into VAT, payroll, management accounts, and year‑end reporting. By keeping systems disciplined throughout the year, we reduce surprises, rework, and last‑minute pressure around deadlines. We typically assist companies with:
Bookkeeping and accounting system management - including transaction processing, bank reconciliations, clean ledgers, and clear month-end outputs
VAT return preparation (where applicable)
Monthly or quarterly management accounts
Board-ready financial reporting packs
Budget preparation and cash flow forecasting
Our goal is to give management and leadership teams clarity, confidence, and control over their finances.
Year-end Statutory Accounts Preparation (Financial Statements)
We prepare statutory financial statements in line with UK requirements and file them with Companies House. We ensure compliance, avoiding late filing penalties, and providing accurate accounts for stakeholders such as lenders or investors. We specialise in preparing compliant accounts, including:
Statutory financial statement
Annual Reports
Front-to-back disclosure notes
Full UK GAAP / FRS-compliant disclosures
We ensure your accounts meet both Companies House and UK GAAP expectations and board requirements, while keeping reporting as clear and accessible as possible. We take responsibility for the entire year‑end process, ensuring accounts are technically correct while remaining clear and understandable for directors and stakeholders. Our approach balances full UK GAAP compliance with practical explanations, so you know exactly what the numbers mean and why they matter.
VAT Returns, Registration, & Making Tax Digital (MTD)
We manage VAT registration (or de-registration), calculate VAT liabilities and reclaimable VAT, and prepare and file returns in line with Making Tax Digital requirements, helping you avoid penalties and improve cash‑flow planning. We ensure VAT is treated as a managed process, not a last‑minute calculation. By reviewing VAT positions regularly and aligning records with MTD requirements, we help businesses reduce errors, avoid penalties, and plan VAT payments with confidence rather than uncertainty.
Payroll & PAYE (including pensions / auto‑enrolment)
We run payroll under RTI rules, calculating PAYE and National Insurance, and supporting workplace pension compliance, ensuring employees are paid correctly and reporting is on time. Payroll mistakes can quickly undermine trust with employees and HMRC. We provide reliable, compliant payroll processing with clear reporting for directors, ensuring PAYE, NIC, and pension obligations are handled accurately and on time, every month.
Management Accounts (Monthly / Quarterly Reporting)
Management accounts turn your bookkeeping into clarity: performance reporting, margin visibility, cost review, and early warning signals (e.g., cash‑flow pressure or cost drift). We produce reports that directors can actually use, not just numbers on a page.
Good management accounts should answer questions, not create them. We focus on clear structure, meaningful commentary, and consistent metrics so directors can understand performance trends, cost pressures, and cash‑flow risks early, not months after the fact.
Budgeting, Forecasting, & Scenario Planning
Forward planning is often the difference between controlled growth and reactive decision‑making. We help build budgets, cash‑flow forecasts, and scenario models so you can plan staffing, investment, pricing, and tax payments with confidence. Budgets and forecasts are only useful if they reflect how the business actually operates. We build practical models that link directly to your financial data, helping directors stress‑test decisions and understand the financial impact of growth, hiring, or investment before committing.
Companies House Filings & Company Secretarial Support
We handle confirmation statements, maintain key statutory information, and support director/shareholder updates, reducing admin load and keeping your company in good standing.
We help ensure statutory obligations don’t become an administrative burden. By managing filings and maintaining accurate company records, we reduce the risk of missed deadlines while keeping directors confident that governance requirements are being properly handled.
Corporation Tax (CT600) Compliance for UK Companies
We prepare and file CT600 corporation tax returns, calculate liabilities, and identify allowable deductions, helping you stay compliant while avoiding overpaying tax. We also provide clear timelines so you can plan cash flow around payment dates.
Corporation tax should never come as a surprise. We prepare accurate CT600 returns supported by clear computations and explanations, helping directors understand their tax position early and plan payments without unnecessary strain on cash flow.
Cloud Accounting Setup & Software Support
We support modern cloud accounting and can help with setup, migration, integrations, and ongoing optimisation, improving accuracy, automation, and real‑time visibility. Well‑configured systems reduce errors and save time across the entire finance function. We help businesses implement and optimise cloud accounting software so data flows cleanly into VAT, payroll, management accounts, and year‑end reporting without friction.
LLP Accounting, Profit Allocation & Partner Tax Support
LLPs have more complex financial and compliance needs than standard companies because profit allocation, member remuneration, and tax treatment are fundamentally different. We support LLPs with end‑to‑end compliance plus specialist allocation modelling.
As specialist LLP accountants, we understand that LLPs operate differently to limited companies, particularly around profit allocation, member taxation, and compliance under UK GAAP and LLP SORP requirements.
Our LLP services include:
LLP bookkeeping, VAT and management accounts
LLP statutory accounts (FRS 102 / LLP SORP approach)
Profit allocation & modelling aligned to the LLP agreement
Partnership tax return (SA800) and statements of allocation
Partners’ individual Self Assessment returns (SA100/SA104) aligned to allocations
Review of “salaried member” considerations and payroll where relevant
LLP compliance requires precision and alignment between accounts, tax returns, and partner expectations. We ensure profit allocations are calculated correctly, clearly documented, and consistently reflected across LLP accounts and partners’ personal tax filings.
Partnerships, Limited Partnerships (LPs), and Sole Traders
We also advise businesses operating as partnerships or sole traders. This includes support with profit‑share structures, tax compliance, and the practicalities of maintaining clean records throughout the year.
Where relevant, we can support more specialist structures (including Limited Partnerships) with allocation modelling and compliance‑ready reporting.
Clear records and consistent reporting are just as important outside the company structure. We help partnerships and sole traders maintain compliant accounts while providing visibility over profitability, tax exposure, and cash‑flow throughout the year.
Why clients choose Halliday Styan
Businesses and companies choose Halliday Styan because we offer:
Partner-led service with specialist business expertise
Over 25 years’ combined experience
Big 4 training applied to owner-managed and growing businesses
Clear, board-ready financial reporting to help make decisions (not just compliance outputs)
Support for smaller organisations without finance teams
ICAEW‑regulated firm with partner‑led oversight on all client work
UK-wide service with partners based in London, Surrey, Devon, and Cornwall
Most importantly, we care deeply about supporting companies in their growth journey.
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Book a Free Consultation
If you’re looking for business accountants who can handle compliance and also help you run your business with clarity and confidence, we would love to help.
Book a free consultation today using our online enquiry form, and discover how Halliday Styan can support your mission with clarity, compliance, and confidence.
Business Accounting FAQs
Do you work with businesses across the UK?
Yes. We act as UK‑wide business accountants using secure cloud accounting systems, with optional in‑person meetings available in selected locations including South West London, Surrey, Devon and Cornwall.
Do you offer in‑person meetings?
Yes. In‑person meetings are available via our local partners based in South West London, Surrey, Devon and Cornwall.
What services do you provide to limited companies?
We provide bookkeeping, VAT (MTD), payroll, management accounts, statutory accounts, Companies House compliance, and corporation tax (CT600).
Can you help with management accounts, budgeting and forecasting?
Yes. We prepare management accounts and provide budgeting and forecasting support to help directors plan cash flow and make proactive decisions.
Do you support LLPs with profit allocation and tax returns?
Yes. We support LLP allocation modelling and prepare SA800 partnership returns plus partners’ Self Assessment filings aligned to the statements of allocation.
Do you help with Companies House filings?
Yes. We support statutory accounts filing and ongoing Companies House compliance such as confirmation statements and maintaining key statutory information.
Can you support cloud accounting software?
Yes. We can support cloud accounting setup and ongoing software support as part of a modern, digital‑first finance process.
Additional FAQs from business owners
How often will I hear from my accountant?
We tailor communication to your needs. Many clients receive regular monthly or quarterly updates through management accounts, while others prefer periodic check‑ins around key deadlines such as VAT returns, year‑end accounts, or tax payments.
Can you take over from my existing accountant?
Yes. We regularly help businesses transition from an existing accountant. We liaise with your previous adviser, obtain professional clearance, and ensure records and deadlines are transferred smoothly to avoid disruption.
Do you help new or recently incorporated companies?
Yes. We support businesses at all stages, including newly incorporated companies. This often includes setting up bookkeeping systems, registering for taxes where required, and putting clear reporting processes in place from the outset.
Can you help directors understand what their accounts actually mean?
Absolutely. A core part of our role is explaining financial information clearly. We take the time to walk directors through management accounts, statutory accounts, and forecasts so decisions are made with confidence, not guesswork.
Do you provide advice beyond basic compliance?
Yes. While compliance is essential, we also provide proactive support such as cash‑flow planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial insight to help businesses plan ahead and manage risk.
Can you support growing businesses that are becoming more complex?
Yes. As businesses grow, financial complexity increases, for example through VAT, staffing, multiple revenue streams, or restructuring. We help ensure systems, reporting, and compliance scale alongside the business.
Do you only work with certain industries?
No. We work with businesses across a wide range of sectors. Our focus is on understanding your commercial model and tailoring accounting and reporting to suit how your business actually operates.
Will I have a dedicated point of contact?
Yes. Our services are partner‑led, meaning you work directly with an experienced Chartered Accountant who understands your business and remains closely involved throughout the relationship.
Can you help reduce the risk of HMRC penalties?
Yes. We focus on accurate record‑keeping, timely submissions, and clear planning around deadlines, which significantly reduces the risk of late filings, errors, and unnecessary penalties.
Do you help with cash‑flow issues?
Yes. Cash‑flow management is one of the most common challenges for businesses. We help identify risks early through management accounts and forecasting, allowing corrective action before issues escalate.
Can you support businesses with remote or hybrid working arrangements?
Yes. We work digitally with businesses across the UK using secure cloud accounting systems, while also offering in‑person meetings where helpful through our local partners.
What accounting software do you work with?
We support a range of modern cloud accounting systems. Where needed, we can also advise on selecting and implementing software that suits your business size, structure, and reporting needs.
Do you provide fixed‑fee or monthly pricing?
We typically agree clear scopes of work and pricing upfront, often on a monthly basis. This provides cost certainty and avoids unexpected fees.
How involved do I need to be day‑to‑day?
That depends on the level of service you choose. Some clients prefer to handle day‑to‑day tasks internally, while others rely on us for a more comprehensive outsourced finance function.
Can you help if my records are behind or disorganised?
Yes. We regularly help businesses get their records back on track. This may involve cleaning up historical bookkeeping, reconciling accounts, and putting better processes in place going forward.
Do you offer in‑person meetings outside London?
Yes. In‑person meetings are available via our local partners based in Surrey, Devon, Cornwall, and South West London, while continuing to support businesses UK‑wide.