Know where your company stands.
Decide what comes next.
Your team, your customers and your next decision deserve your attention. Our corporate accounting service brings together company accounts, tax and useful financial reporting, with a dedicated accountant to talk things through.
A free first conversation. A fixed fee agreed around your company. You do not need perfectly organised records to get in touch.
Your company.Perhaps sales are growing but cash feels tight. Perhaps you have reports, yet still cannot see what they mean for the next decision. Start with the question that is keeping you busy.
Unpaid invoices, tax, stock and repayments can leave the bank balance telling a different story. We help you look at the timing and commitments behind the figures.
A clearer view of what is available.Late or incomplete records make planning harder. We agree a practical reporting routine, with the information, approvals and responsibilities set out clearly.
Figures that support the next conversation.Accounts, tax returns, payroll and Companies House filings do not all follow the same timetable. We clarify the work we handle and what you need to do.
One understood plan for the work ahead.“brilliant in assisting me as my business is slowly growing”
Jak K.
“Really easy to get hold of.”
Claire Allwood
“Quickly dealt with everything.”
Sharon Parry
Selected excerpts from client feedback published on Swift’s website, covering different services. Follow the Google link to read the latest reviews.
Bring the routine work and the bigger questions into one conversation. We will agree the services, reporting frequency and responsibilities your company needs, then set them out in your quote.
| The work | How it helps | What we agree with you |
|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeping & month-end checks | Organise transactions and reconcile balances so your figures have a dependable starting point. | Who records what, the checks needed and any catch-up work. |
| Management accounts & reporting | Understand profitability, cash commitments and the measures relevant to your business. | The reports, monthly or quarterly timing and review conversations. |
| Annual statutory accounts | Prepare the company’s year-end accounts and relevant Companies House filing. | Your reporting framework, records, approvals and filing dates. |
| Corporation Tax & CT600 | Review taxable profit, relevant claims and the Company Tax Return, with payment planning. | Calculations, submissions and who makes each payment. Explore tax planning → |
| VAT & payroll | Coordinate agreed returns and payroll work with the records behind them. | VAT periods, staff and directors, payroll frequency and approvals. VAT support → Payroll support → |
| Company compliance | Help with confirmation statements and relevant company-record updates. | Responsibilities, statutory fees and any identity-verification steps. Compliance services → |
| Director & planning support | Discuss proposed spending, director payments and changes to the business before decisions are made. | The company work, any personal tax advice and specialist input needed. |
On a phone, swipe across the table. Software, historic catch-up work, personal returns and specialist projects are included only where agreed.
Have a group, subsidiary or audit requirement? Tell us at the start. These can change the reporting and expertise needed. We will assess the scope with you; audit and specialist group work are not automatically part of a standard accounting package. Explore auditing services →
Can we afford another employee? Is that busy product line earning enough? What happens if a major customer pays late?
Management accounts give you an internal view during the year. Combined with current records and realistic forecasts, they help you discuss the choices ahead. Statutory accounts serve a separate reporting purpose.
A letter arrives. A director has a question. Your plans change. You should know where to turn and what happens next.
With a dedicated accountant and a secure client portal, we agree how records, approvals and updates will move between us. Phone, email, video or a meeting—choose a practical way to start.
Monday–Thursday, 9am–6pm; Friday, 9am–4pm. Evening and weekend appointments by arrangement. Already a client? Open your secure portal ↗
We agree the records, review dates and approvals needed for the work we handle. Filing a return and paying the tax are separate actions, so payment responsibilities need to be clear too.
| Requirement | Usual timing | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|
| First Companies House accounts | Usually 21 months from incorporation. | First accounts and changed periods need a separate check. |
| Later annual accounts | 9 months after the financial year-end. | This is the Companies House accounts deadline. |
| Corporation Tax payment | Usually 9 months and 1 day after the tax accounting period ends. | Larger companies may need to pay by instalments. |
| Company Tax Return | 12 months after the tax accounting period ends. | The usual payment deadline arrives earlier. |
| Confirmation statement | Review at least every 12 months; file within 14 days of the review period ending. | A separate company-record requirement, not your annual accounts. |
Sources: GOV.UK accounts and tax deadlines, Corporation Tax instalments and confirmation statements.
Companies House identity-verification requirements are in force. Director and person-with-significant-control duties have different timing; being both can mean separate steps.
Check the requirements for your role ↗The old joint accounts and Company Tax Return service closed on 31 March 2026. Commercial software is now normally needed for HMRC submissions. Companies House has separate filing options.
Read HMRC’s filing guidance ↗For companies using FRS 102, major changes generally apply to periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, including leases and revenue. We discuss the framework and work your accounts require.
Read the FRC’s explanation ↗Changing accountants, catching up or bringing more structure to your finance work starts with understanding where you are today.
We discuss your company, current records, approaching deadlines and the support you are looking for.
You receive a clear scope covering services, responsibilities and costs. Any catch-up or additional work is identified.
With your authority, we liaise with your previous accountant and agree the records, access and approvals needed to get started.
Your fee depends on the work involved: transaction volumes, record quality, payroll, VAT, reporting frequency and company structure. We agree the scope and fixed fee before work begins, including whether software, personal returns, statutory charges or historic work are additional.
Corporate accounting covers the records, financial reporting and accounting obligations of a company. Depending on the agreed service, it can include bookkeeping, management accounts, statutory accounts, Corporation Tax and support with related filings. The aim is to understand the company’s position and meet its responsibilities.
Yes. The right level of support depends on your activities and complexity, not simply the size of your team. We can discuss a focused company-accounts service or a broader reporting routine. Our limited company accountants page also explains support for owner-directors.
Management accounts are internal reports prepared during the year to help you understand performance and make decisions. Statutory accounts are the formal year-end accounts prepared under the applicable rules. Management reporting does not replace statutory filing obligations.
We can discuss a shared arrangement. The important part is agreeing who enters transactions, reconciles balances, resolves questions, prepares reports and approves filings. This helps avoid duplicated work and gaps between responsibilities.
They can form part of the agreed work, but inclusion is confirmed in your quote. A company’s Corporation Tax Return and a director’s personal Self Assessment return are different services. We will make the scope clear before you commit.
Yes, a move can be considered during the year. We first check upcoming deadlines, the work already completed and the records available, then agree a handover. Tell us about any urgent filing or payment date at the first conversation.
Tell us how the companies are owned and how they trade with each other. Group reporting, intercompany balances, consolidation and tax matters can require additional work or specialist input. We assess your requirements before confirming the service and fee.
No. Preparing accounts and carrying out an audit are separate services. Whether an audit is required depends on the applicable rules and circumstances. Any audit requirement, eligibility and appointment must be considered separately. Explore auditing services →
£0 for your first chat.
You have put time, effort and care into your company. Let us help you understand the accounting support it needs—and give you a clear next step.
No charge for the first conversation. No obligation to join. Any paid work is agreed with you.
Listening,
Understanding,
Advising
Tell us what you need help with. We’ll call you to understand your situation, explain how we can help and agree the next steps.
