Business Details
9 Years
experience
Trusted Accountants for Business Growth
Baranov Associates is an intentionally small, friendly firm of enthusiastic and responsive Business Growth Accountants based in Cumbria, serving hardworking business owners across the UK. With over 30 years of combined experience, we provide entirely bespoke and proactive accountancy and business growth services, combining technical expertise with a client-centric approach. Our team prioritises building strong, long-term relationships, offering peace of mind and engaged support to help clients navigate HMRC requirements, regulatory changes, and operational challenges.We specialise in translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insights, ensuring businesses can focus on growth while maintaining compliance. Our services include tailored accountancy, tax planning, cloud accounting software integration, and strategic business growth consultancy. We pride ourselves on our fee protection scheme, free telephone support, and commitment to making financial management hassle-free for our clients.
Services
Accounts Preparation
Tax Planning
Cloud Accounting
Payroll Services
Business Growth Consultancy
Software Integration
Management Accounts
Corporation Tax Returns
Personal Tax Returns
Strategic Planning
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We offer over 30 years of combined experience in accountancy and business consultancy.
- Our bespoke services adapt to the unique needs of each client's business lifecycle.
- We provide free telephone support and fee protection against HMRC enquiries.
- Our team specialises in cloud accounting software integration and efficiency optimisation.
- We prioritise long-term relationships with transparent, jargon-free financial guidance.
What people say
Stress out of all financials
Use Xero more efficiently
Feel more confident about business
Genuinely engaged support
Proactive accountancy services
Services
Accounts Preparation
We prepare comprehensive year-end accounts and management accounts tailored to your business needs. Our services ensure compliance with statutory requirements while providing actionable insights for decision-making. Clients receive detailed review meetings to explain financial outcomes and identify growth opportunities.
Tax Planning
Our proactive tax planning minimises liabilities while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations. We specialise in corporation tax, personal tax returns, and strategic tax-saving opportunities for businesses and directors across the UK.
Cloud Accounting
We implement and support cloud accounting solutions like Xero and QuickBooks to streamline financial processes. Our services include software selection, migration assistance, and training to improve efficiency and real-time financial visibility.
Business Growth Consultancy
We provide tailored growth strategies, cashflow forecasting, and business planning services. Our consultancy helps clients navigate expansion, succession planning, and operational improvements with data-driven insights and practical solutions.
Payroll Services
Our payroll services handle salary processing, tax deductions, and compliance reporting for businesses of all sizes. We ensure accurate and timely payments while maintaining adherence to HMRC requirements and employment legislation.
People
Chris Baranov
Director
With over 35 years of accountancy experience, Chris leads client relationships and strategic growth initiatives. He specialises in tax planning and business advisory services, leveraging his expertise from building and selling a previous accountancy firm.
Liz Baranov
Director
Liz brings over 20 years of accountancy experience, focusing on client support and cloud accounting solutions. Her background includes managing complex financial systems and delivering tailored advisory services to SMEs across diverse industries.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for small businesses?
We provide tailored accounts preparation, tax compliance, cloud accounting software support, and strategic business growth advice for SMEs across the UK.
How do you support business growth through accountancy?
We combine financial expertise with strategic planning, cashflow forecasting, and tax optimisation to help businesses achieve sustainable growth and operational improvements.
Can you help with cloud accounting software implementation?
Yes, we specialise in Xero and QuickBooks implementation, offering software selection, data migration, and training to streamline your financial processes.
What makes your accountancy services different?
Our personal service approach, fee protection scheme, and focus on long-term client relationships set us apart from larger, less personal firms.
Do you offer tax planning for business owners?
We provide proactive tax planning services to minimise liabilities, including corporation tax, personal tax returns, and strategic tax-saving opportunities.
Reviews (4)
Richard Day
Apr 11, 2021
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Chris and I have spoken regularly over the phone for many years. Knowing that the Oracle is there if I need him, with a friendly conversation to boot, is always a comfort. However, during the tough Covid-19 lockdown periods Chris was more than just a comfort, he provided a very valuable support which I greatly appreciated. Thank you Chris!
Sharn Franghiadi
Mar 13, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Liz and the team provide an amazing amount of valuable in an eloquent yet accessible style. Really good people who can't help but educate and improve your business. Thank you.
Liz and the team provide an amazing amount of valuable in an eloquent yet accessible style. Really good people who can't help but educate and improve your business. Thank you.
The Creation Station
Mar 09, 2021
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Professional, proactive and accurate with very personable financial support, advice and help always provided. We changed our accountants to Baranov Associates, and it was a much easier transition than we thought. They have helped us with so many things including R&D claims, and many things that we didnt realise accountants did! A great company in so many ways.
Alec Sharples
Jan 01, 2021
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Having Chris and Liz on hand as key advisors doesn't even begin to describe the value they've brought to bear since they came aboard to help us.
Calm and reassuring, they've guided us through, round and over a veritable minefield of of obstacles, tripwires and downright horror stories and ... helped us shape the business that we know is within reach. In so many ways, they've helped us make life-changes changes with the patience of saints. We simply couldn't have managed without them.
Calm and reassuring, they've guided us through, round and over a veritable minefield of of obstacles, tripwires and downright horror stories and ... helped us shape the business that we know is within reach. In so many ways, they've helped us make life-changes changes with the patience of saints. We simply couldn't have managed without them.
