Accounts Preparation
Accounts preparation services for small businesses and limited companies.
What is accounts preparation?
Accounts preparation involves compiling a business’s financial statements at the end of its financial year. These usually include a balance sheet, a profit and loss account and a cash flow statement. You use these reports to track performance, make informed decisions and meet legal obligations.
We prepare annual accounts that meet UK reporting standards and submit them to both HMRC and Companies House. Our team ensures your statutory accounts are complete, accurate and delivered on time.
Why choose Huddart?
At Huddart, we’re more than accountants. We’re business advisors who work closely with owner-managed firms and local SMEs. From our base in Worsley, Manchester, we support businesses across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and the North West.
Our team offers a personalised accountancy service built around your needs. Clients trust us to provide clarity, reduce risk and give proactive advice that supports their financial goals.
If you’re looking for tailored accountancy services, take a look at our business advisory or outsourcing services to see how else we can help.
What’s included in our accounts preparation services
Year-end statutory accounts
We prepare your statutory accounts and ensure they’re submitted on time. These reports meet all UK standards and include your company’s balance sheet, profit and loss account and supporting notes. We also file your accounts with Companies House and align them with your corporation tax requirements.
We’ll also prepare and submit your company tax return if needed. Visit our tax services page for more detail.
Management accounts
Regular management information helps you make better decisions. We offer monthly or quarterly management accounts to show how your business is performing in real time. These reports include insights on cash flow, profitability and tax planning so you can make confident, well-informed choices.
Learn more about how we support growing businesses on our management accounts page.
Director’s report and advisory support
If you’re a limited company, we can also prepare your director’s report. This offers a clear summary of your company’s performance and adds professional credibility to your accounts. It can also help with strategic planning or investor relations.
Integrated tax and compliance
We align your year-end accounts with your tax return and work directly with HMRC to ensure full compliance. Our team will manage the process on your behalf and assist with any queries, audits or follow-ups relating to your financial year-end.
Compatible with your systems and software
We work with a wide range of account preparation software including Xero, Sage and QuickBooks. Whether you manage your finances in spreadsheets or through cloud platforms, we’ll integrate with your systems to keep your reporting smooth and disruption-free.
Supporting your growth
Our goal is to help your business thrive—not just comply. That’s why we go beyond basic preparation services. We use your financial statements to identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve margins and plan for the future.
As your needs evolve, so does our support. Whether you’re a sole trader, scaling up for your first audit, or running a larger business group, we’ll adapt our services to meet your goals.
Looking to add more structure and insight to your finance function? Check out our full accounts services or explore our FAQs page for common queries.
Let’s talk
If you need a dependable partner to handle your accounts preparation, Huddart is here to help. We work with businesses across Manchester and the North West to provide clear, compliant and actionable financial reporting.
Contact us today to arrange a free initial consultation.
