Accountants for UK limited company directors.
Annual accounts, corporation tax, management accounts, and the planning conversations that happen before windows close.
Most director-managed companies have an accountant who files correctly but never raises pension timing, R&D, or salary structure. We do — monthly, through Compliance Vault™, and at the Annual Compliance Review.
Is this for you?
- Limited companies with £100k–£2m+ turnover
- Director-managed companies with 1–3 directors and no internal finance
- Companies needing management accounts for banks, investors, or decisions
- Profitable companies wanting salary/dividend optimisation
- Companies with R&D-eligible activity that may qualify for tax credits
- Directors approaching their first large CT bill or payment-on-account threshold
What we handle.
Statutory annual accounts
Prepared, reviewed, and filed with Companies House on time.
Corporation tax & CT600
Computed, planned forward, and filed with HMRC.
Management accounts
Monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash position — delivered by the 7th.
Salary / dividend optimisation
Reviewed annually at the ACR — not 3 years late.
Pension contribution planning
Surfaced before windows close to reduce corporation tax.
R&D tax credit identification
Annual screening; we say no when activity doesn't qualify.
Bookkeeping + monthly close
Records reconciled by the 7th. No January reconstruction.
Payroll (directors + staff)
RTI submissions, pensions, P11Ds — bundled with compliance.
The system that turns this into a year-round process.
Evidence Pack maintains audit-ready records year-round. Deadline Lock tracks accounts (9 months), CT600 (12 months), CT payment (9 months + 1 day), and confirmation statement. Portfolio Reporting Pack delivers monthly management accounts that feed the year-end.
Read more about Compliance Vault™Documented in your engagement letter. Reviewed annually.
- WhatsApp typically under 30 min
- Email within 1 working day
- Monthly close by the 7th
- Phone manned reception, typically within 10 min
What you're paying for if you don't have an accountant who plans ahead.
All figures are documented from real client scenarios — not invented. The point isn't fear; it's clarity about what good advisory actually saves.
Surprise CT payment on account on a first profitable year
£10,000–£30,000 cash gap
Missed pension contribution window
£15,000–£30,000+ avoidable CT
R&D credits never claimed
£25,000–£50,000+ over the 2-year window
Salary/dividend split never optimised
£3,000–£10,000+ overpaid tax per year
Late filing penalty (Companies House)
£150–£1,500+ plus reputational damage
HMRC investigation triggered by poor records
£5,000+ professional fees, 6 years back-records review
Three steps. No back-and-forth.
Step 01: 20-minute discovery call
We confirm fit and walk through how this would work for your specific situation.
Step 02: Engagement and onboarding
Engagement letter, Direct Debit, and Compliance Vault™ setup — typically within 24 hours.
Step 03: Year-round delivery
Monthly numbers, tracked deadlines, advisory raised — plus an Annual Compliance Review every 12 months.
What you get from us — that other firms don't deliver structurally.
Advisory, not just filing
Most director clients get a planning conversation 4+ times per year — pension, R&D, dividends, CT forecast.
Management accounts that mean something
Monthly numbers in a format banks and investors actually use — not retrospective book-cleaning.
Named accountant
One named lead on every engagement. No account-manager rotation, no pool model.
Standards in writing
Email within 1 working day. Documented in your engagement letter. Reviewed at the ACR.
Limited company directors — common questions.
Do I need an accountant for my limited company?
UK limited companies must file statutory annual accounts with Companies House and a corporation tax return (CT600) with HMRC. While not legally required to use an accountant, almost all do — the rules are complex, deadlines are unforgiving, and good advisory pays back many times the fee.
How much does an accountant cost for a limited company?
Our fees for limited companies start at £250/month and depend on size, complexity, and whether you need management accounts, payroll, and VAT. A specific fee is agreed in writing after your 20-minute discovery call. No hourly billing. No surprise charges.
What's the difference between bookkeeping and accounts?
Bookkeeping is day-to-day transaction capture and reconciliation (monthly). Accounts are the formal year-end statements filed with Companies House and HMRC. Through Compliance Vault™, bookkeeping is closed monthly by the 7th, so year-end accounts are a confirmation rather than a reconstruction.
What's the most tax-efficient salary for a director?
Typically the director's salary is set at the National Insurance primary threshold — currently £12,570/year. This preserves State Pension qualifying years while minimising employer's NI. Dividends top up the income within the basic-rate band. We review the optimal split annually at your ACR.
Can you claim R&D tax credits for my company?
Yes — for qualifying R&D activity. HMRC has significantly tightened scrutiny since 2023. We screen every client annually; only claim where activity genuinely qualifies; prepare the technical narrative properly; and defend the claim if HMRC enquires. We say no when an activity doesn't qualify.
When is corporation tax due?
For most UK limited companies: corporation tax is due 9 months and 1 day after the end of the accounting period. The CT600 return must be filed within 12 months. Larger companies (taxable profits over £1.5m) pay quarterly instalments. Deadline Lock tracks all of these.
Do you provide management accounts?
Yes — monthly, via Portfolio Reporting Pack. P&L with month-on-month variance, reconciled balance sheet, cash position, and a forward-looking tax liability so the year-end is never a surprise. Delivered by the 7th of each month.
Can you take over from my current accountant?
Yes. We handle the full handover — contact your previous accountant for records, set up new HMRC authorisations, migrate software access. From verbal yes to operational client typically takes 24 hours for paperwork and 30 days for full Compliance Vault™ setup.
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Book a 20-minute call.
We'll confirm whether we're a fit, and if we are, we'll tell you exactly what limited company directors would look like for your business.