Compliance handled. Numbers you can actually use.
For owner-managed businesses that are scaling, we combine full compliance with regular management reporting so decisions are based on current figures.
- Monthly or quarterly reporting
- Full compliance in one place
- Advice as the business changes
What changes as a business grows
Annual accounts arrive too late
By the time statutory accounts are filed, the period they cover has long finished. Growth decisions need something more current.
Profit and cash diverge
A profitable business can still run short of cash through stock, debtors and tax payments landing together.
Pricing and margin drift
Costs rise gradually and margins slip. Without regular reporting it is easy to miss until profit falls.
Hiring decisions
Adding staff changes payroll, pension and cash commitments, and needs to be tested against forecast revenue.
More compliance obligations
VAT, payroll, Corporation Tax and Companies House filings all increase in volume as the business grows.
Funders want information
Lenders and investors expect reliable, timely figures presented properly.
How Goodman Accounting can help
Management Accounts sit at the centre of what we do for growing businesses. Regular reporting shows revenue, costs, profitability, cash flow and overall performance while there is still time to act on it.
Management Accounts and Advisory
Monthly or quarterly reporting with commentary on revenue, gross margin, overheads, profitability and cash — and a conversation about what to do next.
Bookkeeping that keeps pace
Records processed and reconciled regularly, which is what makes timely reporting possible at all.
VAT and Payroll
Quarterly VAT Returns and RTI payroll as the team and turnover grow.
Accounts and Corporation Tax
Statutory accounts and CT600 prepared together, with tax forecast in advance.
Cash visibility
Forward view of cash, including tax payments, so commitments are made with confidence.
Tax Advisory
Structure, remuneration, capital allowances and reliefs reviewed as the business develops.
The services growing businesses usually need.
How we work with a growing business
Get the records current
Bookkeeping is brought up to date and set up so it stays that way.
Agree what to measure
We define the handful of figures that actually matter for your business.
Report regularly
Management Accounts are produced monthly or quarterly with clear commentary.
Review and decide
We talk through performance, cash and tax, and agree the actions arising.
Close the year
Statutory accounts and Corporation Tax are straightforward because the work is already done.
Questions we are asked most.
If your question is not here, ask us directly — an initial conversation costs nothing.
Ask a questionWhat are Management Accounts?
Regular internal financial reports — typically profit and loss, balance sheet and cash — showing how the business is performing during the year rather than after it.
How often should we produce them?
Monthly suits businesses making frequent decisions or managing tight cash. Quarterly is often enough for steadier businesses. We recommend based on your situation.
Will this help with funding?
Reliable, timely figures make lender and investor conversations considerably easier, and we can prepare information packs to support an application.
Can you work with our existing systems?
Yes. We work with the main cloud accounting platforms and common integrations, and will advise if something is holding you back.
Do we need a finance person in-house?
Many growing businesses do not, at least initially. We can cover reporting and advisory until an internal appointment genuinely makes sense.
Chartered expertise. Personal service.
A modern chartered practice offering both the compliance work you have to do and the financial insight that makes it worth doing.
Same-Day Responses
We know how frustrating it can be waiting days for an answer. We aim to respond to client queries on the same working day, so you can get the support you need quickly.
Clear, jargon-free advice
We explain what the numbers mean in plain English, what you owe, when it is due and what your options are before decisions are made.
Cloud-based and low admin
Modern accounting software, bank feeds and receipt capture mean less paperwork for you and records that stay up to date all year.
Fees agreed upfront
You know the scope and the cost before we start. No surprise invoices for a phone call or a quick question.
Looking for an accountant?
Whether you're starting a business, approaching your next tax return or looking for better financial insight, we'd be happy to discuss how Goodman Accounting can help.