Clients, projects, retainers, contractors and time invested.
Accountants for consultants and professionals
Your expertise creates value.
Your numbers should show it.
Clear accounting, tax and outsourced finance for independent consultants and growing professional-service businesses across the UK.
ConnectedCompany and personal position
VisibleClients, projects and margins
Forward-lookingCash flow and tax planning
Finance without the distraction
Stay focused on clients.
Keep control behind the scenes.
Professional businesses often begin with simple finances, then accumulate software, contractors, payroll, VAT and more complex decisions about income and growth.
Side by Side keeps the essentials dependable while giving you a clearer view of cash, profitability and the implications of each decision.
From expertise to enterprise
Make the value behind the work visible.
We connect delivery, billing and company decisions so the figures support the next stage of the business.
Revenue, delivery cost, margin and recurring commitments.
Cash, tax, remuneration, recruitment and capacity for growth.
Who we support
For businesses built on knowledge and relationships.
Independent consultants
Straightforward accounts and tax support for professionals selling their own knowledge and time.
Consultancy companies
Company accounts, Corporation Tax, payroll, dividends, VAT and director planning connected properly.
Small professional teams
Bookkeeping, payroll and reporting that keeps pace as people, clients and recurring costs increase.
Internationally active professionals
Clear UK accounting where clients, contracts or income cross borders, with specialist advice identified when required.
One connected service
Compliance today.
Clarity for what comes next.
Choose a focused annual service or build towards a complete outsourced monthly finance function.
Company and personal tax
Keep the company accounts, Corporation Tax and director’s personal position aligned rather than treated separately.
Bookkeeping and VAT
Reliable records and VAT returns for retainers, project income, expenses and software-led businesses.
Payroll and remuneration
Dependable director or team payroll with practical support around the flow of money from the company.
Project and client profitability
Understand whether retainers, projects or service lines are producing the expected margin.
Cash-flow and tax planning
See upcoming company and personal commitments before deciding what can be reinvested or withdrawn.
Outsourced finance
Add management accounts, budgets, forecasting and a regular review rhythm without employing a finance team.
Useful management information
See which work is building the business.
Reporting can move beyond annual compliance to show the clients, projects and decisions driving performance.
- Revenue by client, project or service line
- Utilisation and delivery costs
- Recurring income and pipeline visibility
- Company cash and upcoming tax
- Director payroll, dividends and drawings
- Actual performance against plan
Designed around your stage
Personal support for independent experts and growing firms.
Your service is tailored around structure, turnover, transaction volume, team size and the information you need—not forced into an industry template.
Discuss your professional businessFree, no-obligation consultation
Want an accountant who understands an expertise-led business?
Book a free initial call with Toby to discuss your structure, clients and the level of financial support you need.