Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Chartered Accountants in Exeter
Established in 1931, WR Frost Chartered Accountants has built a legacy of delivering tailored financial solutions to businesses across the UK. Our approach combines deep industry expertise with a commitment to understanding each client's unique goals, ensuring we provide actionable insights that drive long-term success. With a team of specialists operating from three South West offices, we offer comprehensive accounting, tax planning, and business advisory services designed to alleviate financial complexities. Our dedication to fostering long-standing client relationships is evidenced by over 2,500 businesses across 300+ industries trusting our expertise.We prioritise proactive support, leveraging technology while maintaining the personal touch that distinguishes our service. Our professionals hold prestigious qualifications including ACA, FCA, and CTA designations, ensuring clients receive technically robust advice. By handling financial intricacies, we empower business owners to focus on operational excellence, backed by our 90+ years of collective experience in navigating evolving regulatory landscapes.
Services
Accounts
Business Start Ups
Business Tax
VAT & Bookkeeping
Management Accounts
Payroll
Personal Tax
Tax Planning
Capital Gains & Inheritance Tax
Details
- Year established: 1931
Highlights and features
- We offer 90+ years of combined accounting expertise across 300+ industries
- Our team includes ACA, FCA and CTA qualified professionals
- We provide tailored financial solutions with 24/7 client support access
- Our proactive approach prevents financial issues before they arise
- We maintain physical offices in three South West locations for local access
What people say
Exceptional support
Quick responses
Professional service
Proactive assistance
Knowledgeable team
Services
Business Tax
Our expert tax advisors provide comprehensive compliance solutions tailored to your business structure. We ensure full adherence to current tax legislation while identifying legitimate reliefs to optimise your tax position. With proactive planning and regular updates on legislative changes, we help businesses maintain compliance while minimising liabilities through strategic tax planning.
Management Accounts
We prepare detailed management accounts to enhance your financial visibility and decision-making capabilities. Our tailored reports provide clear insights into cash flow patterns, profitability metrics, and forecasting accuracy. By delivering timely and actionable financial information, we enable business owners to make informed strategic decisions that drive growth and operational efficiency.
Payroll
Our dedicated payroll team manages all aspects of employee compensation with precision and compliance. We handle salary processing, tax deductions, and statutory reporting while maintaining up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation. By streamlining payroll operations and ensuring HMRC compliance, we relieve business owners of administrative burdens while maintaining complete accuracy in employee payments.
Tax Planning
Our strategic tax planning services help businesses optimise their financial arrangements for long-term success. We develop customised strategies considering current tax laws, business objectives, and future growth plans. By analysing various scenarios and providing forward-looking advice, we enable clients to make tax-efficient decisions that align with their commercial goals while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
Accounts
We deliver comprehensive year-end accounts preparation services meeting statutory requirements. Our team ensures accurate financial record-keeping, proper documentation, and timely submission of statutory returns. By maintaining meticulous records and providing clear financial statements, we help businesses demonstrate transparency to stakeholders while fulfilling all regulatory obligations with complete accuracy.
People
Paul Benney
Director
FCA FCCA CTA qualified with extensive leadership experience, Paul oversees strategic direction and technical excellence across all client services while maintaining hands-on client relationships.
Ryan Lewis
Director
As ACA qualified director, Ryan leads key client relationships and ensures delivery of high-standard accounting services while mentoring junior team members across multiple office locations.
Tracey Manning
Accounts Manager
FCA CTA qualified professional with specialist knowledge in business taxation, providing expert guidance to clients in Okehampton and across the South West region.
Nicole Brown
Accounts Manager
ACA CTA qualified specialist managing complex accounting cases in Exeter, focusing on delivering tailored financial solutions while overseeing team operations.
Daisy Harrison
Admin and Marketing Manager
MA qualified professional coordinating administrative operations and marketing initiatives across all three office locations while supporting client communication processes.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for new businesses?
We provide comprehensive start-up support including company registration, cash flow forecasting, and tax planning tailored to new business requirements.
How do you handle payroll for growing companies?
Our payroll service scales with your business, managing employee numbers changes while maintaining compliance with evolving employment regulations and tax requirements.
What tax planning services do you provide?
We offer strategic tax planning covering corporation tax, personal tax, capital gains, and inheritance tax with a focus on legitimate tax efficiency opportunities.
How can I access support between scheduled meetings?
Clients can contact their dedicated accountant via phone or email during office hours for urgent queries, with priority response for time-sensitive matters.
Do you work with businesses outside the South West?
While based in three South West locations, we support clients nationwide through digital communication tools and remote accounting solutions.
What qualifications do your accountants hold?
Our team includes ACA, FCA, CTA, MAAT and FMAAT qualified professionals, ensuring technical excellence across all accounting disciplines and specialisms.
Reviews (1)
Andy Doyle
Jun 19, 2015
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We have used Frost for a number of years and they have been very helpful. We did ask lots of basic questions at first and all got answered. We also used an accounting system they had not used, which they took onboard and worked with. Great stuff.
