Business Details
14 Years
experience
Chartered Accountants in London, Essex & Manchester
F9 Consulting is a contemporary firm of ACCA Regulated Chartered Certified Accountants established in 2012, with offices in London, Essex, and Manchester. We specialise in compliance and advisory services for individuals and corporates across diverse sectors including construction, property, e-commerce, hospitality, and freelance contracting. Our approach combines traditional face-to-face meetings with modern cloud accounting solutions, ensuring tailored advice and digital compliance.With over 9,000 tax returns filed and 1,500+ happy clients, we prioritise open communication, fixed-fee transparency, and proactive tax planning to deliver value exceeding our fees. Our nationwide network of partners enables access to specialist expertise while maintaining affordable pricing.
Services
Tax Compliance
Payroll Services
Business Consulting
HMRC Enquiries
Insolvency Advice
Cloud Accounting
Tax Disclosure
Corporate Finance
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We meet 98% of clients face-to-face for personalised service
- Fixed-fee quotations with risk retained by us
- 9,000+ tax returns filed annually
- HMRC-registered agents with 'Fee Protection' insurance
- Specialist knowledge across 7 key industry sectors
Associations and certifications
- ACCA
What people say
Good guys
Definitely one of the good guys
Proactive and responsive
Bespoke advice
Expertise evident
Services
Tax Compliance
We provide comprehensive tax compliance services including corporate and personal tax returns, VAT filings, and PAYE submissions. Our HMRC-registered agents ensure accurate quarterly reporting under Making Tax Digital requirements while identifying legitimate tax mitigation opportunities. Clients benefit from fixed-fee structures and 'Fee Protection' insurance covering HMRC enquiry costs.
Payroll Services
Our Real Time Information payroll solutions handle gross-to-net calculations, statutory deductions, and digital payslip generation. We manage auto-enrolment pensions compliance and furlough claims while ensuring P45/P60 production. Fixed-fee packages start at 450 for NEST pension implementation for employers with fewer than five staff.
Business Consulting
We offer strategic business consultancy covering IT infrastructure, IR35 compliance, and exit strategies. Our sector-specific expertise in construction, property, and e-commerce supports growth planning through financial performance KPIs and capital structuring advice tailored to owner-managed businesses.
HMRC Enquiries
Specialist support for HMRC schedule 36 enquiries, discovery assessments, and accelerated payment notices. Our team manages correspondence from initial letters through tribunal proceedings, leveraging knowledge of assessment time limits and procedural errors to achieve favourable resolutions.
Insolvency Advice
We provide insolvency solutions including Creditors Voluntary Liquidations and Company Voluntary Arrangements. Our licensed practitioners assist with solvent MVLs for tax-efficient shareholder distributions and insolvent CVLs to terminate liabilities while protecting director interests.
People
Devaki Shanbhag
Director
FCCA-qualified director with specialist knowledge across construction, property, and e-commerce sectors. Leads strategic client advisory services while maintaining hands-on involvement in complex tax planning cases.
Kristian Coles
Practice Manager
ACCA member managing day-to-day operations across three UK offices. Focuses on client engagement processes and quality control for compliance deliverables.
Tony Russell
Financial Advisor
Dip PFS-qualified specialist in personal finance solutions. Provides mortgage and investment advice through our network of financial services partners.
Questions
What accounting software platforms do you support?
We work with all major platforms including Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, and KashFlow. Our cloud accounting specialists provide implementation support and system migration services.
Do you offer fixed-fee accounting services?
Yes, we provide fixed-fee quotations for most services with risk retained by us. This includes statutory accounts, payroll processing, and tax return preparation.
How do you handle HMRC tax investigations?
Our HMRC-registered agents manage full enquiry processes, from initial correspondence through tribunal if required. We identify procedural errors and assessment time limits to protect client interests.
What sectors do you specialise in?
We focus on construction, property development, e-commerce, hospitality, retail, and freelance contracting sectors with dedicated industry-specific expertise.
Can you assist with business start-ups?
Yes, we provide start-up support including company formation, tax registration, and financial compliance planning to ensure new businesses meet all statutory obligations.
Reviews (6)
Mike Wilson
Nov 17, 2021
Report
Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness
We have been working with the F9 team now for 4 years and they are always very responsive and have great attention to detail. In particular we have dealt with Jamie Williams who provides great support and awareness of our business.
We have been working with the F9 team now for 4 years and they are always very responsive and have great attention to detail. In particular we have dealt with Jamie Williams who provides great support and awareness of our business.
Lara Fiorani
Oct 24, 2021
Report
I have been with F9 since 2014 and very satisfied. Jamie in particular is incredibly helpful and has been great support. They are efficient and knowledgeable.
Kellie McGill
Oct 05, 2021
Report
Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Always professional, constantly go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction. I personally deal with Lola for my accounts and Jamie with general queries. Both are friendly and helpful I would have no hesitations in recommending F9 I have been with them for over 4 years thanks for the service much appreciated
Always professional, constantly go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction. I personally deal with Lola for my accounts and Jamie with general queries. Both are friendly and helpful I would have no hesitations in recommending F9 I have been with them for over 4 years thanks for the service much appreciated
Stuart Stanley
Sep 18, 2021
Report
We been working with F9 Consulting for about 8 years now with them looking after accounts for 3 companies. They have a great team and always answer any queries we have no matter how complex. We have received great advice setting up businesses along with structuring company groups. Very professional service, would highly recommend.
Matt Devlin
Sep 14, 2021
Report
F9 provide a brilliant service to my businesses. In particular, transitioning from paper invoices and receipts to electronic filing of accounts was a worry for me initially as I had always collected this information with an old fashioned approach. Since switching over to Quickbooks, Jamie and Lewis have made this process seamless and are always patient when explaining how to use the software correctly making me feel reassured that Im doing the right thing every step of the way. The team collectively provide a first class service so that I can focus on continuing to grow my business.
Michael Howells
Sep 05, 2021
Report
Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Always an excellent service by the guys @ F9 and couldn't recommend them highly enough!
Always an excellent service by the guys @ F9 and couldn't recommend them highly enough!
