Management Accounts

Know how the business is doing, before year end.

Monthly or quarterly reporting with plain-English commentary and a conversation about what to do next.

  • Chartered Accountants
  • Same-Day Responses
  • Fixed Fees Upfront
Management Accounts for UK businesses
In plain English

What are Management Accounts?

Management Accounts are internal reports produced during the year rather than after it. They typically show profit, margins, cash position and performance against the previous period or your plan.

Unlike statutory accounts, they are for you. The format is built around the decisions you actually make: pricing, hiring, stock, cash timing and tax set-aside.

We prepare them on an agreed cycle, add written commentary, and talk them through with you so the numbers translate into action.

Who needs it

Common situations where Management Accounts are needed.

Growing businesses

Where decisions are outpacing annual reporting.

Owner-managed companies

Directors wanting visibility rather than an annual surprise.

Businesses seeking funding

Lenders and investors expect up-to-date figures.

Multi-service businesses

Where profitability differs sharply by product or client.

Businesses managing cash

Seasonal trading or tight working capital cycles.

Teams with targets

Where performance needs measuring against a plan.

What's included

Exactly what we handle for you.

Scope is confirmed in writing before we start, so you always know what is covered.

Book a Consultation
  • Agreed monthly or quarterly reporting cycle
  • Profit and loss with prior period comparison
  • Balance sheet and cash position summary
  • Key performance measures relevant to your business
  • Margin and cost analysis
  • Written commentary in plain English
  • Cash and tax set-aside guidance
  • Review call to talk through the numbers
  • Reporting packs suitable for lenders or investors
  • Actions agreed and revisited next cycle
What we need from you

A short list, not a paper chase.

Records

  • —Up-to-date bookkeeping
  • —Cloud accounting access
  • —Sales and cost data

Operational data

  • —Volumes, jobs or client numbers
  • —Headcount and capacity
  • —Pipeline or forward orders

Context

  • —Targets or budget if set
  • —Planned investment or hiring
  • —Known seasonality

Reporting needs

  • —Who reads the pack
  • —Preferred frequency
  • —Any lender requirements

Do not worry about gathering everything upfront. During onboarding you receive a personalised information request tailored to your circumstances, and we chase nothing you do not actually need.

How it works

Simple from start to finish.

01

We agree the reporting pack

We decide together what matters and how often you need it.

02

Your records are brought up to date

Bookkeeping is completed to the reporting cut-off.

03

We prepare the accounts

Reports are produced with comparisons and commentary.

04

You review the pack

You get it in advance of the call, not during it.

05

We talk it through

A short review call covering what changed and why.

06

We confirm what happens next

Agreed actions are documented and picked up next cycle.

Related services

Often needed alongside this.

Why Goodman Accounting

Chartered expertise. Personal service.

Same-Day Responses

We aim to respond to client queries on the same working day, so you are never left waiting.

Personal service

One accountant who knows your situation and answers directly.

Clear communication

Plain English updates, and questions asked in one go.

Modern cloud accounting

Secure digital records, no envelopes of receipts.

Straightforward advice

What your options are, and what we would actually do.

Transparent pricing

Fees agreed upfront, with no surprises later.

Need help with management accounts?

Tell us a little about your situation and we will explain exactly how we can help, what it involves and what it will cost.