Small Businesses

Essendon empowers small businesses to grow with stress-free bookkeeping, tax, VAT, payroll, and expert financial guidance.

What’s included in our Small Businesses Accounting package?

At Essendon, we offer accountancy services to businesses of all sizes. We can support you as your small business accountant in various areas of finance as well as business advice.

When you own and run a small business, you take on many roles: sales, marketing, operations, IT, etc. You’re passionate about what you sell, but all these other responsibilities come with it. The challenge is that you’re probably not experienced in some of these roles, which makes them stressful and time-consuming.

Bookkeeping is a great example. You know that keeping on top of the figures is critical; you need to issue invoices and pay your staff and suppliers. However, tracking the financial health of your business takes time and knowledge, and you reach a point where you wish you had more support in this area. When you work with a small business accountant, we can look after these details for you so you can focus on other areas of your business.

When it comes to your Small Business accounts, we can assist with the following:

Value Added Tax

Different rates for different businesses You may need help with your Value Added Tax (VAT) obligations, and advice on registration and when voluntary registration may be beneficial. It is important to look at your purchases and see which input VAT can be claimed, and know the difference between the different rate schemes and which products […]

Statutory Financial Statements

Taking the stress out of preparing your statutory financial statements, keeping everything clear and compliant. Any business generally has nine months from their year end to file their statutory financial statements and accounts with HMRC. To do this properly, you also need full unaudited statements for the shareholders which are attached to the Corporation Tax […]

Personal Tax Returns

Expert knowledge to help you maximise the numerous tax allowances and reliefs that are available Many people find it time consuming and complicated to file their own personal tax return, and still ensure they only pay the right amount of tax. Whether you are a sole trader, in a partnership, a director of a limited […]

Payroll

A complex, ever-changing landscape Payroll can be incredibly time-consuming, with the added pressure of ensuring it is completed accurately and to a specific deadline. As an employer, you are required to submit payroll information, as well as national insurance and PAYE tax, to HMRC every time you pay an employee. There are many questions you […]

Management accounts

Taking care of your day-to-day business Our aim is to take care of your day-to-day business through managed accounts, and ensure the relevant statutory filing is always submitted on time. With the complexity of required submissions to Companies House and HMRC, it makes sense to let us handle your bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, and final yearly […]

Financial Director

A comprehensive advisory service All top athletes achieve the peak of their career by working with a coach, and we know that every business that wishes to reach the top must have a team of trusted advisors around them. We will always be there to provide up-to-date financial information, projections, data analysis and will always […]

Corporation tax

Ensuring you pay the right amount of tax When compiling your statutory financial statements, care must be taken with both the Corporation Tax computations and the final return. Apart from the financial statement, many necessary supplementary pages need to be prepared; for example, where the company has made loans to those with a participating interest […]

Construction Industry Schemes

We make dealing with Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) rules simple – so you can focus on building, not paperwork. Whether you’re a contractor, subcontractor or a business that spends on construction, then the Construction Industry Scheme may apply to you. The scheme’s rules could affect how your tax and national insurance contributions are handled. It […]

Company Secretarial

We take care of your company secretarial tasks so you can keep your focus on steering the business forward. Every business must have someone to take care of the company secretarial side of the business and deal with Companies House, yet this is an often-overlooked yet important task. And it’s not just about filing of […]

Capital Gains Tax

Taking full advantage of your allowances If you sell assets that have increased in value, then you are going to be liable for Capital Gains Tax on the profits. From personal possessions, business assets and property, to shares and investments, you need to make sure you are paying the correct amount of Capital Gains Tax. […]

Bookkeeping

Financial expertise and support with the day-to-day accounting needs for your business It can be a time-consuming, complex, and often-neglected task. However, every business is required by law to ‘keep books’ and as your business grows, so too does the amount of bookkeeping. You need financial expertise and support with the day-to-day accounting needs of […]

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Your Business Godparents

At Essendon, many of our clients think of us as their business godparent — always at the other end of the phone or email to answer questions, offer guidance, and help resolve business challenges. We regularly work with small businesses, providing year-round advice and support so you never feel like you’re tackling problems on your own.

Keeping Track of the Detail

We take care of the essentials that keep your business running smoothly. From bookkeeping, payroll, and VAT tracking to preparing and filing your accounts and tax returns, we ensure everything is accurate and on time. As your business evolves, we’ll also advise on the most effective trading structure — whether sole trader, partnership, or limited company — so you’re set up for growth. With Essendon, you’ll have both the detail managed and the bigger picture in hand.

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“A modern Proactive Accountancy Practice that CARES about their clients and businesses.”

Kath

“Amazing accountants!

Very knowledgeable, proactive and customer focused.

Highly recommended!”

Steve

“The team at Essendon have been fantastic not just on a personal basis but also for my new business across a broad spectrum of tax issues. They have dealt with them professionally and quite often taken the burden and stress of dealing with tax out of the equation, part of this is their friendly approach and willingness to listen and understand your situation.

I have no hesitation in recommending Helen and Essendon Accounts once again, a big thank you for all your help.”

Pete

“I have used a few accountants over the years of running several (and multiple) businesses and I have to say that I have never come across an accountant as personable, approachable and compassionate as Roger.

Nothing fazes him, however messy or chaotic affairs maybe, he takes control, has solutions and totally takes away all worries and concerns and simply and calmly deals with matters in hand. His expert team are a complete asset to any individual or business and I would never hesitate in recommending his full and personal able services.”

Mandy

“We wanted to express our thanks and appreciation for the work by Gemma and your team. We have been extremely happy with the service since becoming clients at Essendon.

The service, communication, accuracy and ease of doing business has been first class and we certainly feel we receive great value for money.”

Stuart

“Crafti’s will be celebrating our 10th anniversary next April and over the past 8 years, during which time the business has experienced significant growth, we’re pleased to have been working with Roger at Essendon, who has been fabulous in every way. We wouldn’t use anyone else and feel in very safe hands with Roger who really understands our business.

We look forward to celebrating our 10th anniversary next year with Essendon!”

Suzanne

Crafti

“Roger and the team offer a fantastic service and as a new start up business their support is priceless. Nothing is too much trouble and they are always there to help me with my many questions. 5 star service that I always recommend!

Thank you Essendon.”

Samantha

“Roger has been my accountant for many years. The team at Essendon are extremely helpful, nothing is ever too much trouble.

Whenever I meet with Roger to review my accounts he always talks in ‘layman terms’, not complicated accountancy terms, which tend to cause confusion!”

Ann

“Helen Beaumont at Essendon has handled our UK tax returns for many years. She and her staff are thorough, responsive and professional. We are dual nationals with The US and she has been able to handle those complexities without trouble.

Very pleased.”

Lesesne Family

“The knowledge and experience of the whole Essendon team is exceptional and I wouldn’t use any other accountants for my business now.

So glad I found them.”

Steffi

“Roger is a gentleman, very helpful, very professional. I would not hesitate to recommend.”

Dominic

“Essendon has provided me with excellent support at all times. Nothing is too much trouble and all their work is carried out efficiently and accurately.

I value their networking skills and their regular information emails.”

Linda

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