ACA | 2004
Helen Marsh
Founder and director
"When I opened the practice I had one rule: a client should never hear about a deadline before we mention it."
EST. 2009Your neighbourhood accountant
Tidy books, tax on time, no surprises.
From sole traders to limited companies, freelancers to online sellers, we keep your books, returns and payroll moving. You run the business; we remember the 22nd.
On our watch for you
| Deadline | Due | Status |
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From the tracker every client gets at the start of the month
- in the Northern Quarter since
- 2009
- active clients
- 340+
- average reply time
- 4 hrs
- late filings on our watch
- 0
Our client mix
- Sole traders34%
- Limited companies29%
- Freelancers21%
- E-commerce16%
01Who we help
Not big corporates. People who run their own business.
Most of our clients have between one and fifteen staff. What they share is wanting an accountant who speaks plain English.
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Sole traders
Shops, trades, cafés and salons. Bookkeeping, Self Assessment and VAT if you are registered.
1100.02
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Limited companies
Directors and small teams. Annual accounts, Corporation Tax, confirmation statements and dividends.
1100.03
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Freelancers and contractors
Designers, developers, consultants and locums. Self Assessment, expenses and MTD for Income Tax.
1100.04
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E-commerce sellers
Marketplaces and your own shop. Payout reconciliation, stock and VAT on overseas sales.
02Services
One folder, five tabs, one person to call.
Every client has a named accountant. When you ring, someone who knows you picks up with your file already open.
03Packages and fees
See your fee up front, no haggling.
Answer four questions and your monthly estimate and package build up alongside. Happy with it? Send it to our enquiry form in one click.
04Tax diary
This month and next, every deadline at a glance.
VAT, PAYE and Self Assessment dates in one place. Our clients do not have to track them, but it is nice to know.
For guidance only. Payments due on a weekend are moved back to the last working day; bank holidays, your VAT stagger and your year end can change the dates. Every client gets a personal diary.
05How we work
Switching accountant is easier than you think.
We handle the clearance letter, HMRC agent access and a check of your old records. All you do is sit down with us once.
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Day 1
Meet
A free thirty minute consultation. We listen to how your business runs and what you need; a written quote is in your inbox the same day.
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Days 2 - 5
Handover
We write to your previous accountant for professional clearance and set up agent access with HMRC and Companies House.
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Days 6 - 10
Look back
We check the last twelve months of returns and flag anything that needs attention, in plain English.
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End of month one
Settle in
First month end closed, with your deadline tracker, document checklist and one page summary arriving like clockwork.
06Send documents
No need to bring receipts in a carrier bag.
Send whatever piles up during the month here and we will file it against the right period. Prefer paper? Our door is open too.
- Sales and purchase invoices, receipts
- Bank and credit card statements
- Leases, finance and service contracts
- Marketplace sales and fee reports
- Starter forms and holiday records
07Team
The people who pick up and know your file.
A core team of four and two trainees. No call centre, no ticket numbers.
ACCA | 2012
Daniel Reeve
Tax and limited companies
Payroll | 2015
Grace Liu
Payroll and pensions
E-commerce | 2019
Arjun Mehta
E-commerce and cloud bookkeeping
08In our clients' words
Short as a receipt, and meant.
We went from two of us in a unit in Ancoats to nine staff. Ledger & Co. took on payroll and pensions without a hitch, and I have not had to think about the 22nd in years.
When I started selling online the marketplace fees were a mess. Arjun sorted the first year in a fortnight, and now a one page summary lands every month.
As a freelance architect I used to dread January. Now my return is filed in November and I know my tax bill well before Christmas.
09FAQs
Your question is probably already here.
Type a word and the list narrows down. Cannot find it? Ask us; we usually reply the same day.
10Contact
It takes a cuppa, and it is free.
Meet us at the office, on the phone or by video. Bring your last two returns and we can be more precise.
- Address
- 3rd floor, 41 Tib Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1LX
- Phone
- 0161 555 0148
| Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 5.30pm |
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| Saturday | 10am - 2pm (January only) |
| Sunday | Closed |