Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Accounting & Business Advisory Partner
Established in 1929, Pierce C A has built a reputation as a leading business advisory and accountancy group serving family-run and owner-managed businesses across the North West. With offices in Blackburn, Bolton, and Manchester, we combine traditional values with modern expertise to deliver proactive, tailored solutions. Our services span accounting, auditing, tax planning, corporate finance, and specialist sector support, underpinned by a commitment to long-term client relationships.We work in partnership with other professional services to provide holistic advice, ensuring our clients benefit from combined expertise. Our team of qualified professionals prioritises continuity, offering strategic guidance to help businesses navigate compliance, growth, and succession planning. With over 95 years of experience, we remain dedicated to evolving with industry challenges while maintaining the personal touch that defines our service.
Services
Accounting Services
Auditing Services
Tax Planning
Corporate Finance
Payroll Services
Company Secretarial
Forensic Accounting
Cloud Accounting
VAT Services
Business Valuation
Details
- Year established: 1929
Highlights and features
- We offer over 95 years of combined experience in accountancy and business advisory services.
- Our team provides proactive tax planning and strategic corporate finance solutions.
- We maintain long-term client relationships with personalised, value-added advice.
- Our audit services combine regulatory compliance with commercial insights for business growth.
- We deliver tailored payroll and auto-enrolment solutions with expert legislative knowledge.
Associations and certifications
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
What people say
Excellent advice
Professional and efficient
Proactive approach
Added value service
Trusted partner
Services
Accounting Services
Our proactive accounting services focus on understanding your business goals to deliver tailored financial strategies. We provide statutory accounts preparation, management reporting, and tax compliance solutions for startups and established businesses. Our team ensures accurate financial records while identifying growth opportunities through cash flow analysis and profitability reviews. With offices in Blackburn and Bolton, we combine local expertise with national standards to support long-term business development.
Auditing Services
We deliver value-added audit services that transform regulatory requirements into business opportunities. Our dedicated audit team provides statutory audits with minimal disruption, focusing on risk assessment and internal control improvements. Specialising in sectors like construction and technology, we offer continuity through experienced personnel and regular training updates. Our approach enhances credibility with stakeholders while identifying operational efficiencies to support business growth.
Corporate Finance
Our corporate finance experts specialise in business valuations, management buyouts, and funding strategies. We assist with pre-sale preparations, acquisition structuring, and succession planning, leveraging deep market knowledge to maximise transaction value. The team has successfully advised on numerous MBOs and business sales, providing director-led guidance throughout the process to ensure optimal outcomes for business owners.
Tax Services
We offer comprehensive tax solutions including corporation tax, personal tax, and R&D tax credits. Our specialists help businesses maximise available reliefs while ensuring compliance with evolving legislation. Services include tax investigations support, inheritance tax planning, and cross-border tax structuring. With former HMRC-trained professionals in our team, we provide practical advice to minimise liabilities and optimise tax efficiency.
Payroll Services
Our payroll bureau manages full-cycle payroll processing and auto-enrolment obligations for businesses of all sizes. We ensure compliance with pension regulations, handle CIS returns, and provide online systems for employee access to payslips. The team offers expert guidance on employment-related tax matters, including salary sacrifice arrangements and national insurance savings strategies to reduce employer costs.
People
Tom Wilkinson
Director
With extensive experience in audit and tax advisory, Tom leads client relationships for major accounts. He specialises in R&D tax credits and corporate compliance, delivering strategic guidance to technology firms and manufacturers.
Kevin King
Group CEO
Leading the corporate finance division, Kevin provides strategic direction for business transactions. He has over 20 years' experience advising on MBOs, acquisitions, and business valuations across multiple sectors.
Nadeem Hussain
Tax Director
Specialising in corporate tax strategy, Nadeem advises businesses on tax-efficient structures and compliance. His expertise includes cross-border transactions and tax investigation resolutions for SMEs.
Lisa Kennery
Payroll Director
Lisa oversees payroll and auto-enrolment services, ensuring compliance with pension regulations. She has implemented streamlined payroll systems for clients across manufacturing and service sectors.
Simon Diggle
Director
Simon provides audit and tax advisory services to corporate clients. He focuses on construction and professional services sectors, delivering tailored compliance solutions and business growth strategies.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer?
We provide proactive accounting services including statutory accounts, management reporting, tax compliance, and strategic financial advice tailored to business needs.
Do you handle tax investigations?
Yes, our tax specialists resolve HMRC investigations and enquiries, providing expert representation and compliance solutions for businesses and individuals.
Can you assist with business sales?
Our corporate finance team advises on business valuations, sale preparations, and transaction structuring to maximise value for business owners.
What payroll solutions are available?
We offer full payroll processing, auto-enrolment compliance, and online systems for employee payslip access with expert pension regulation guidance.
Do you provide audit services?
Yes, we deliver value-added statutory audits with minimal business disruption, focusing on risk assessment and internal control improvements.
How do you support business growth?
We combine financial expertise with sector knowledge to provide strategic advice on tax planning, funding acquisition, and operational efficiency improvements.
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Cheryl Pickard
Apr 05, 2021
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After years of trading we simply could not find an accountant to meet our needs. We are a small family business with limited knowledge of accounts, needing as much support as possible to point us in the right direction. Since changing to Pierce we feel so supported, with everything from self assessment, changing over to VAT, payroll, quickbooks, zero, the list goes on. They are a great friendly team willing to help every step of the way, listening to your individual needs. I highly recommend Pierce.
