Business Details
Expert Accountants in Gloucester
We are a firm of accountants based in Gloucester with over 17 years experience. Our focus is to provide a good value, professional, modern and friendly service to businesses in Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas. We specialise in owner managed businesses, where the owners of the business play a key role in the management and the running of their business. We will provide you with as much professional support as is required to ensure that you can focus on growing your business rather than worrying about complying with tax and accounting legislation. We are approachable and speak in language you understand, at your pace.We keep up to date with ever-changing legislation to help you navigate through the numbers, leaving you to focus on running your business. We understand that running a business takes up a lot of time so we work around your schedule, offering unlimited access via phone, email or post. By embracing cloud technology and online accounting services such as Xero and KashFlow, we can view your accounting data in real time and offer real time advice. Our fees are always agreed in advance, and we pride ourselves on attention to detail and providing a personal but professional service.
Services
Tax Planning
Business Accounts
Payroll Services
Company Formation
VAT Registration
Highlights and features
- We have over 17 years of experience in accountancy services
- We offer unlimited email and phone support for tax queries
- We use cloud technology for real-time accounting advice
- We provide fixed price quotations before starting extra work
- We specialise in owner-managed business accounting and tax planning
Services
Tax Planning
Our tax planning services help individuals and businesses minimise their tax liabilities while remaining fully compliant with HMRC regulations. We provide proactive advice on capital gains tax, income tax, and corporation tax strategies. Our expertise ensures you only pay what you're legally required to, with tailored solutions for your specific circumstances.
Business Accounts
We prepare comprehensive business accounts for sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, and LLPs. Our services include financial statement preparation, management accounts, and statutory reporting requirements. We explain complex financial information in plain English to help business owners make informed decisions about their operations and growth strategies.
Payroll Services
Our payroll services handle all aspects of employee payment processing, including payslip generation and HMRC reporting requirements. We manage auto-enrolment pension schemes and ensure compliance with PAYE regulations. Our services save business owners time while maintaining complete accuracy in payroll administration.
Company Formation
We assist with setting up new businesses as limited companies or LLPs, including Companies House registration and HMRC notifications. Our service covers legal structure advice, tax registration, and initial compliance requirements. We provide ongoing support to ensure new businesses establish strong financial foundations from day one.
VAT Registration
We manage VAT registration processes and prepare regular VAT returns for businesses. Our services include advising on the most appropriate VAT scheme and ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements. We help businesses recover VAT where possible while maintaining accurate records to avoid penalties.
People
Rachael Britnell
Founder
Rachael qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2005 and gained experience in both small practices and large firms. She worked in business services and personal tax teams before establishing Gloucestersphere Accountants. Rachael combines expertise in accountancy and tax advisory services with a passion for helping small businesses succeed.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for limited companies?
We provide full accounting services for limited companies including financial statement preparation, corporation tax returns, payroll management, and company secretarial services. Our support covers all statutory reporting requirements to Companies House and HMRC.
Do you help with self-assessment tax returns?
Yes, we prepare and submit self-assessment tax returns for individuals and business owners. We ensure all available tax allowances are claimed and provide advice on tax payments and deadlines.
Can you assist with VAT registration and compliance?
We help businesses register for VAT, prepare regular VAT returns, and advise on the most suitable VAT schemes. Our services ensure full compliance with HMRC requirements while optimising VAT recovery opportunities.
What payroll services do you provide?
Our payroll services include employee payment processing, payslip generation, PAYE reporting, and auto-enrolment pension scheme management. We ensure compliance with all HMRC payroll requirements and deadlines.
How do you support business start-ups?
We offer comprehensive start-up support including business structure advice, company formation, tax registration, and initial financial planning. Our goal is to help new businesses establish strong financial foundations while minimising tax liabilities.
What accounting software do you use?
We work with cloud accounting platforms Xero and KashFlow, allowing real-time access to financial data and instant advice. These platforms enable efficient collaboration and provide business owners with up-to-date financial information at their fingertips.
Reviews (2)
Penny Wright
Apr 07, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
I have recently moved accountancy firms for my business and can honestly say that Gloucestersphere Accountants Limited are exceptional in what they do. Rachael is highly skilled and very knowledgeable. I am very pleased I made the move, and look forward to working with them. Cannot recommend this company enough!
I have recently moved accountancy firms for my business and can honestly say that Gloucestersphere Accountants Limited are exceptional in what they do. Rachael is highly skilled and very knowledgeable. I am very pleased I made the move, and look forward to working with them. Cannot recommend this company enough!
Lee Thelwall
Jul 20, 2018
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Absolute pleasure to deal with, Rachael is very professional and makes the whole Accounts process very easy and straight forward. Highly recommended.
