83a High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3HR

Local tax services tailored to your needs

Welcome to Elmes Accounting Services Ltd, where we specialise in offering comprehensive accounting and consultancy services to individuals and small-to-medium businesses. Led by Christian Elmes, a chartered accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, we bring over a decade of expertise in financial, investment, and tax advice tailored for entrepreneurs and smaller companies. Serving as your virtual finance director, we provide consistent support from our offices in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and Central London. Our commitment to ease and transparency is reflected in our fixed-price agreements, ensuring no surprise bills and complete peace of mind for all your accounting needs.

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Christian Elmes / Chartered Accountant

Our Expertise

How can we help you?

At the start

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You launched your business because you had a good idea and know how to run with it. But you’re probably not an expert in the tax and financial aspects. We can help with:

  • Business plans and modelling for raising capital We’ll project manage the whole process. Sole trader or limited company? We can advise on structure, a business plan, registration with Companies House and HMRC, and much more.
  • Bookkeeping and accounting software We work with Cloud Business Bookkeeping https://www.cloudbb.co.uk/ expert bookkeeping and business services so you can focus on your business.
  • Consultancy We get to know your business inside out and offer reviews as required so we can solve problems fast.
  • Corporate and personal tax planning On demand advice on corporate and income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.

While You Grow

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We’ll help you grow your business and protect your wealth in a tax-efficient way for your future and your family.

  • Corporation tax Effective corporate tax planning that can also improve your bottom line.
  • Self-assessment We take the headache out of the form filling and compliance aspect of self-assessment.
  • VAT Ever-changing regulations mean VAT compliance can be difficult – we’re here to help you.
  • HMRC investigations We provide expert advice and support.
  • Protection An annual insurance policy can protect you and your business from unexpected accountancy and tax costs from a HMRC enquiry or investigation.

Support As You Grow

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Managing your business can sometimes be challenging, but we are always just a phone call or email away to support you. We can help you identify problems quickly so you can make the necessary changes and seize opportunities when they arise.

Many business support services are time-consuming and complicated, diverting resources from your core activities. Think of us as your virtual finance director, helping with:

  • Payroll and CIS
  • VAT
  • Bookkeeping
  • Management accounting and reporting
  • Staff training
  • Business planning and forecasts

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