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Our Capabilities

Expert Accountancy Services

Providing Sussex businesses of all sizes with strategic advice, compliance, and systems training.

Corporate Strategy

Assisting clients in developing corporate strategies, business sales preparation, due diligence, and outsourced Financial Director (FD) services.

  • Preparing businesses for sale / exit strategies
  • Due diligence investigations and reporting
  • Outsourced Financial Director (FD) services
  • Mergers & Acquisitions advisory
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Accounting & Auditing

Preparing statutory accounts, performing thorough audits, and handling company secretarial duties to safeguard your compliance.

  • Statutory accounts preparation and filing
  • Independent external audits for companies & groups
  • Regular financial performance reviews
  • Internal audit controls design
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Business Development

Strategic planning, financial forecasts, funding preparation, and advice for start-ups and growing businesses.

  • Detailed business plan design and writing
  • Finance raising and banking negotiations
  • Cash flow forecasting & working capital management
  • Strategic business performance reviews
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Taxation Services

Personal and business tax planning and compliance, VAT, Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax planning.

  • Income Tax and Corporation Tax planning
  • Capital Gains Tax (CGT) advice
  • Structuring management buy out planning and advice
  • Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning & trusts
  • VAT advice and compliance support
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Software & Training

Consultation, implementation, and tailored team training on cloud accounting software.

  • Cloud accounting setup (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, Free Agent etc)
  • On-site client training for finance teams
  • Bookkeeping workflow audit and systems design
  • Integration of third-party business apps
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Payroll Services

Weekly or monthly payroll processing, CIS returns, pensions auto-enrolment, and HMRC compliance support.

  • Complete monthly/weekly payroll processing
  • Pensions auto-enrolment setup & declarations
  • HMRC RTI submissions and CIS returns
  • Dedicated payroll helpdesk for client staff
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Outsourced Management Accounting

Regular financial performance reviews, KPI dashboards, variance tracking, and strategic cash flow assessments.

  • Monthly or quarterly management accounts
  • Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards
  • Budget variance and overhead review
  • Credit control and bank reconciliations
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