Business Details
Professional Accountancy Services
At Butler Cook, we are a professional and experienced team of accountants dedicated to making your life easier. Our primary focus is to take care of all your accountancy, compliance, and business advisory needs, allowing you to focus on running and growing your business. With expertise across a range of services including business accounting, taxation, company secretarial work, book-keeping, and payroll, we provide comprehensive financial solutions tailored to your specific requirements. We specialise in serving small and medium-sized enterprises, supporting sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, charities, and new startups. Our approach is built on understanding your unique needs, ambitions, and the challenges you face in your business environment. By working closely with you, we can provide accountancy solutions perfectly suited to both your personal financial situation and business operations. Our team brings together extensive experience from both corporate and SME sectors. Our professionals have backgrounds in global accountancy practices, PLC environments, and owner-managed businesses. This diverse experience enables us to offer valuable insights beyond mere compliance, helping you understand the fundamentals of your business to make informed decisions.We take pride in our proactive, client-centric service. We believe communication is key to success and strive to be consistent, quick, efficient, and thorough in our interactions. When challenges arise, we maintain honesty and transparency, ensuring you always receive straightforward, reliable advice. Our services extend beyond traditional accounting practices to include business advisory support, strategic planning, and growth-oriented solutions. We assist with business structures, company formations, management consulting, raising finance, succession planning, and business valuations. Our integrated approach combines accountancy expertise with taxation, corporate finance, and risk evaluation knowledge to help you identify strengths and weaknesses and plan for both short- and long-term success. Whether you need assistance with annual accounts, tax planning, payroll management, or strategic business development, our team is committed to providing the support you need. With our comprehensive service offering and dedication to client satisfaction, we aim to be your trusted partner in navigating the financial landscape of your business.
Services
Business accounting
Taxation services
Company secretarial
Book-keeping
Payroll management
Business advisory
Inheritance planning
Succession planning
Highlights and features
- We provide tailored financial solutions suited to your specific business needs
- Our team has experience from global accountancy practices and SME sectors
- We offer an integrated approach combining accountancy, taxation, and business advisory services
- We deliver both traditional accounting and strategic business development support
- We work closely with clients to understand their ambitions and business challenges
What people say
Technical ability
Commercial knowledge
No-nonsense approach
Straightforward advice
Ongoing support
Services
Business accounting
We provide comprehensive business accounting services tailored to your business structure. Our experienced team prepares annual accounts, monthly management reports, and Companies House filings while ensuring regulatory compliance. We serve businesses of all sizes from single-person operations to corporate groups.
Taxation services
Our experts offer strategic tax planning to help reduce liabilities within legal frameworks. We assist with tax-efficient business structures, self-assessment, property tax, inheritance tax, VAT registration and returns, and tax dispute resolution. Our goal is to help maximize your financial position.
Company secretarial
We handle complex company secretarial requirements to ensure statutory compliance. Our services include company formation, maintaining statutory registers, preparing share certificates, and filing annual returns. This helps business owners focus on core operations without bureaucratic burdens.
Book-keeping
We provide accurate bookkeeping services either on-site or at our office. Our services cover VAT records maintenance, credit control, management information systems, and Sage training. We help streamline financial processes while ensuring comprehensive record-keeping.
Payroll management
Our comprehensive payroll service handles all aspects of employee compensation. We manage payroll systems, process payments, handle leavers and starters, prepare RTI submissions, and provide monthly summaries. This reduces administrative burdens and ensures compliance with payroll regulations.
People
Alex Reynolds
Managing Partner
Trained with a global accountancy practice before becoming a finance director. Uses real-world business experience to understand and support SME clients, focusing on business fundamentals beyond accounting compliance.
Martin Collins
Director
Combines PLC and SME sector experience to support business growth. Focuses on ensuring business drive and passion aren't held back while providing strategic business support through well-structured operations.
Jo Hancock
Director of Operations
Brings project management experience from corporate and SME sectors. Oversees business operations and strategy implementation while delivering exceptional client service through team development.
Mike Ball
Corporate Strategy Partner
Provides commercial risk expertise with experience advising over 1500 businesses. Combines accounting skills with M&A, trading structures, and international tax strategy expertise to support entrepreneurial growth.
Questions
What services do you offer for small businesses?
We provide comprehensive accountancy services including business accounting, taxation, company secretarial work, book-keeping, and payroll management tailored to small businesses' specific needs.
Can you help with business growth strategies?
Yes, we offer business advisory services including strategic planning, financial structuring, growth strategies, and succession planning to help you achieve your business goals.
Do you offer initial consultations at no cost?
Yes, we provide free initial consultations to understand your needs and how we can best support your business with our accountancy and advisory services.
How do you support SME clients with tax planning?
Our tax experts provide strategic tax planning within legal frameworks, helping you choose tax-efficient structures, optimise tax relief schemes, and manage various tax obligations.
What makes your approach different from other accountants?
We combine technical accounting expertise with commercial understanding and real-world business experience, providing tailored solutions that address both financial compliance and business growth challenges.
How do you handle company secretarial requirements?
We manage all aspects of company secretarial work including company formation, statutory filings, maintaining registers, and preparing share certificates to ensure regulatory compliance.
