Accountants for Limited Companies in Brentwood, Essex & Across the UK
We help limited company owners stay compliant, reduce admin, keep on top of tax and get clearer financial support — with hands-on advice from a Brentwood-based team working across Essex and the UK.
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Who We Help
Built for limited company owners.
We focus on the businesses we serve best — owner-managed limited companies, construction & trades, and growing firms that want more than year-end filing.
Limited Companies
Monthly accounting, tax, payroll, VAT and year-end support for limited company owners who want everything handled properly and clearly.
See how we helpConstruction & Trades
Specialist support for builders, subcontractors, plumbers, electricians and other trades businesses dealing with CIS, VAT, payroll and cash flow.
View servicesGrowing Businesses
For businesses that need more than compliance — including clearer numbers, better systems and more proactive support as they grow.
Book a callWhy us
Why Businesses Choose In Front Accounting
Straightforward advice
Plain English, no jargon. You'll always know what's happening and why.
Proactive support
More than year-end filing — we flag tax planning and decisions in advance.
Brentwood office, UK-wide
Local team in Essex with cloud support for clients across the UK.
Full finance function
Bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, accounts and tax — handled hands-on under one roof.
Responsive team
A real person who picks up the phone and keeps you organised and compliant.
Not in a specific sector?
Owner-managed and family-run businesses are who we built this for.
You do not need to be a construction firm or a restaurant to get specialist accountancy. If you are a husband-and-wife team, a multi-generational family business, or a solo director running the show yourself — you are exactly the kind of business we started In Front Accounting to support.
We handle your payroll, dividends, tax-efficient profit extraction, and year-end filings so you can focus on running the business — not wrestling with HMRC.
Solo directors & freelancers
One-man-band tax planning, IR35 cover, and clean bookkeeping
Husband-and-wife teams
Dual payroll, dividend splits, and tax-efficient profit sharing
Multi-generational family firms
Succession planning, inheritance tax, and smooth handovers
Small partnerships
Partner profit shares, capital accounts, and filing handled end-to-end
We work by sector
Specialist accountants for the sectors we know best.
Each sector has its own rules, rhythm and risks. We've built a finance function around the businesses we work with — not a generic template with a few words changed.
Construction & Trades
CIS, reverse charge VAT, job costing and lumpy cash flow handled for builders, plumbers, electricians and subcontractors.
ExploreProperty & Landlords
Buy-to-let, HMO, SPV and portfolio landlords. Section 24, capital allowances, CGT planning and director profit extraction.
ExploreHealthcare Professionals
GPs, dentists, locums and private practitioners. NHS and private income, associate pay, pensions and tax planned properly.
ExploreE-commerce & Online Retail
Shopify, Amazon, eBay and Etsy sellers. Multi-channel reconciliation, OSS/IOSS VAT, COGS and true product-level margin.
ExploreConsultants & Agencies
Client-by-client profitability, freelancer and IR35 cover, lumpy retainer cash flow and director profit extraction planned.
ExploreHospitality & Food Services
Cafés, restaurants and takeaways. Daily takings, VAT on food and drink, weekly payroll and margin per site.
ExploreBeauty & Personal Care
Salons, barbers, clinics and aesthetics. Chair rent vs employed, tronc, treatment-level margin and stock control.
ExploreTransport & Logistics
Couriers, hauliers and owner-drivers. Fuel and mileage, vehicle capital allowances, driver payroll and per-job profitability.
ExploreOwner-Managed & Family Businesses
Husband-and-wife teams, multi-generational family firms and solo directors. Payroll, dividends, profit extraction and succession planning handled with care.
ExploreHow we help
Four things, done properly.
From staying compliant to making better decisions, we cover the full finance function for owner-managed businesses.
Compliance, on top of every deadline
Annual accounts, corporation tax, VAT, payroll and CIS filed on time, every time — zero late filing penalties across our client base in the last 3 years.
Bookkeeping that gives you clean numbers
Xero or FreeAgent set up properly, reconciled monthly, MTD-ready. Receipts snapped on your phone, books that match the bank.
Reporting that drives decisions
Monthly management pack with margin per job, per site or per client — written in plain English, short enough to actually read.
Advisory & Virtual FD that grows profit
13-week cash flow, quarterly strategy, KPI dashboard and tax planned before year end — not patched up after.
Explore Virtual FD250+
UK businesses supported across our specialist sectors
0
Late filing penalties across our client base in the last 3 years
97%
Client retention — owners stay because the numbers make sense
90%
New clients arrive via referral from existing clients
What clients say
Real owners. Real results.
"Clearer tax planning, reliable bookkeeping, and no last-minute filing panic. Finally feels like the numbers are under control."
— Electrical contractor — Essex
"We can see profit per client and per retainer. Dropped two unprofitable accounts, replaced them with one better-margin client."
— Marketing agency MD — East London
"Pricing review on the menu found £1,800 a month of extra margin. They actually understand how a café makes money."
— Independent café owner — Brentwood
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What we actually do
Short stories from our client base.
Situation
Three-van electrical firm, year behind on bookkeeping, surprise CIS refund sitting unclaimed.
What we did
Cleaned 14 months of records, set up Xero with CIS, filed monthly CIS returns and reclaimed the deductions through payroll.
Outcome
£11,400 CIS refund recovered, books current within 5 weeks.
Situation
Independent café with two sites, turnover up year-on-year, profit going the wrong way.
What we did
Rebuilt books around category margins, set up wage-to-sales and rent-to-sales reporting, weekly cash-flow view.
Outcome
Pricing changes identified £1,800/month of margin. Quiet weeks now planned, not survived.
Situation
Marketing agency, six retainers, founders working flat out but corporation tax surprises every year.
What we did
Client-level profitability, 13-week cash flow, quarterly director profit extraction reviews.
Outcome
Dropped two unprofitable retainers, replaced with one better-margin client. Tax planned 9 months out.
Switching is easy
Switching Accountant? We'll Make It Straightforward.
If you already have an accountant but want a more responsive, proactive service, we can handle the switch and guide you through the handover.
Book a call
A free 20-minute call so we can learn about your business and what you need.
We review your setup
We look at your current accountant arrangement, your software and the support you actually need.
We manage the handover
We request professional clearance, migrate your records and take over HMRC and Companies House filings.
Or read more about switching accountant.
Common Questions
Specialist accountancy across Essex, London & the UK
Not a limited company? We also support sole traders and individuals with self assessment, CGT and personal tax — see our service for individuals →
Ready for More Proactive Accounting Support?
Whether you need help with accounts, tax, payroll, VAT or ongoing support for your limited company, we're here to help. No pitch, no jargon — just straight answers and a fixed monthly fee.