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Accountancy & Advisory—Built Around Your Business

From first filings to board-level advisory, we combine rigorous compliance with practical, data-led decision support.

Dedicated Partner Success—Every Step of the Way

You’ll have a Partner Success Manager as your single point of contact—keeping you informed and answering questions quickly. Behind the scenes, our bookkeeping, payroll, taxation, and compliance specialists (led by an ICAEW-qualified chartered accountant) ensure your regulatory obligations are handled accurately and on time.

Outcome: confidence, continuity, and a responsive team that knows your business.

Service Catalogue

From compliance foundations to CFO-level advisory—pick the depth you need, when you need it.

Essential Services

Compliance made simple. Get the foundations right.

What’s included
  • Company Formation & Registration – structure selection, incorporation, HMRC/Companies House set-up
  • Registered Office & Secretarial – statutory registers, filings, director changes
  • Payroll Services – PAYE set-up, monthly payroll, statutory returns, P60/P45
  • VAT Returns – registration, MTD compliance, quarterly submissions
  • Annual Accounts & Corporation Tax – year-end accounts, CT600, iXBRL
  • Directors’ Returns & Self-Assessment – personal tax returns and planning

Best for: founders and SMEs needing reliable, penalty-free compliance.

Continuous Finance (Transactional)

Day-to-day finance operations that scale with you.

What’s included
  • Systems & Processes Set-up – chart of accounts, approvals, workflows
  • Bookkeeping & Accounting Support – timely ledgers, bank feeds, month close
  • Outsourced AP (P2P) & AR (O2C) – invoices, payments, credit control
  • Continuous Improvement – KPIs, automation, controls, documentation

Best for: growth-stage teams aiming for accuracy, speed, and clean month-ends.

Core Finance (Controllership & Assurance)

Controls, reporting, and compliance you can rely on.

What’s included
  • Governance & Controls Advisory – risk, policies, segregation of duties
  • Reconciliation Support – balance sheet integrity, issue resolution
  • Specialist Technical Accounting – complex treatments, memos, transitions
  • Tax Planning – corporation, VAT, personal; reliefs/allowances optimisation
  • Statutory Compliance – filings, audit readiness, documentation
  • Internal/External Reporting & Assurance (R2R) – management packs, audit support, non-financial/ESG indicators

Best for: organisations needing robust control, clean audits, and clear reporting.

Business Finance (Insight & Decision Support)

Turn data into decisions—and decisions into results.

What’s included
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Facilitation – boards, investors, grantors
  • Internal Insights & Management Reporting – KPIs, dashboards, variance analysis
  • Commercial & Transaction Support – pricing, contracts, forecasts, DD support
  • Specialist Advisory – scenario planning, cashflow strategy, funding readiness

Best for: leadership teams seeking visibility, agility, and investor-grade narratives.

Consultancy Services

Senior expertise, only when you need it.

What’s included
  • Outsourced CFO – part-time strategic finance leadership
  • Start-up Advisory & Growth Strategy – funding plans, metrics, scaling ops
  • Valuations – methodology, models, investor documentation
  • Sustainability Consulting – CSR/ESG integration, reporting frameworks
  • Ad-hoc Consulting – project-specific expertise on demand

Best for: scale-ups, NFPs, and boards needing experienced finance leadership.

Cloud-First, Tool-Friendly

We work seamlessly with Xero, QuickBooks, and modern finance stacks (OCR, approvals, forecasting). If you’re migrating, we’ll plan and execute with minimal disruption.

How We Start

  1. Discovery Call (Free): goals, timelines, current setup

  2. Scope & Plan: right-sized proposal, deliverables, cadence

  3. Onboarding: access, controls, reporting templates, SLAs

  4. Delivery: weekly/monthly rhythms, clear comms, continuous improvement

FAQs

Quick answers to common questions. Need more detail? Get in touch.

Do you offer fixed fees?
Yes—packages and retainers are available once scope and volumes are clear.
Can you work fully remote?
Absolutely. We’re cloud-first and meet on-site when it adds value.
Do you support charities and NFPs?
Yes—governance, grant reporting, SORP-aligned statements, and assurance support.
How fast can we get started?
Discovery this week, onboarding typically within 1–2 weeks depending on access and complexity.

Ready to Simplify Your Finances?

Book a consultation today and discover how Pow Consulting can support your organisation’s growth.

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