Business Details
Your Trusted Accountants in Wirral
At Dufton Kellner, we specialise in transforming owner-managed businesses across Wirral and surrounding areas. Our proactive approach focuses on delivering tailored solutions to reduce tax liabilities, streamline compliance, and drive sustainable growth. With a commitment to fast response times, we guarantee accounts production within 30 days and direct access to our team via phone or email. Our expertise in tax planning has earned national awards, and we actively share legislative updates to keep clients ahead of changes.We prioritise value over cost, ensuring our services deliver measurable benefits while maintaining transparency. Our Sage Gold Partner status enables cloud-based accounting support, and our strategic partnership with PMD provides access to diverse financing options. We also offer exit planning and collaborate with DKB Management Ltd for comprehensive financial advice.
Services
Tax Planning
Compliance Services
Business Growth
Corporate Finance
Raising Finance
Sage Software
Exit Planning
Financial Advisers
Cloud Accounting
Specialisms
Highlights and features
- Proactive tax planning with national award-winning expertise
- Guaranteed accounts production within 30 days
- Direct access to team members via phone/email within 2 hours
- Strategic partnerships for comprehensive financing options
- Sage Gold Partner with cloud accounting implementation specialists
Associations and certifications
- Sage Gold Partner
Services
Tax Planning
Our award-winning tax planning services identify legitimate opportunities to minimise tax liabilities. We contact clients before year-end to implement timing strategies, utilise annual reliefs, and recommend tax-efficient financing. Regular Tuesday tax update training ensures our team remains current with legislative changes, enabling timely implementation of planning opportunities like R&D tax credits.
Compliance Services
We handle all statutory compliance requirements including accounts filing, tax returns, and payroll management. Our services ensure businesses meet legal obligations while maintaining accurate company records. This 'relief from hassle' approach allows owners to focus on core operations without worrying about regulatory deadlines or documentation.
Business Growth
Our growth services include business benchmarking, strategic planning, and sales development. We work closely with owners to implement growth strategies tailored to their specific needs, whether increasing profitability, expanding market share, or preparing for business exit. This includes both operational improvements and financial restructuring.
Corporate Finance
We provide tailored corporate finance advice covering existing arrangements assessment and new financing opportunities. Our services help businesses optimise capital structure, improve cashflow management, and implement long-term financial strategies aligned with growth objectives and market conditions.
Raising Finance
Through our partnership with PMD Business Finance, we arrange asset finance, invoice financing, and property finance solutions. We access over 150 SME lenders to secure competitive funding options, including Recovery Loan Scheme support and asset refinancing, with dedicated relationship management throughout the process.
Questions
What accounting software do you support?
We are Sage Gold Partners and support all Sage products, plus QuickBooks, Xero, and Kashflow. Our cloud accounting expertise ensures seamless integration with banking systems and real-time financial reporting.
How do you help reduce tax bills?
We implement proactive tax planning strategies before year-end, utilising timing adjustments, annual reliefs, and tax-efficient financing. Our team's continuous tax law training identifies opportunities like R&D tax credits for eligible businesses.
What compliance services do you offer?
We handle accounts filing, tax returns, payroll management, and statutory record-keeping. This comprehensive compliance service ensures businesses meet all regulatory requirements while maintaining accurate financial documentation.
Can you help with business exit planning?
Yes, we specialise in exit planning strategies to maximise business value. Our services cover succession planning, sale preparation, and tax-efficient exit structures to ensure smooth ownership transitions.
Do you offer financing solutions?
Through our PMD partnership, we arrange asset finance, invoice financing, and commercial property funding. We access 150+ lenders to secure competitive financing options tailored to business needs and growth objectives.
