Management Consultant Accountant

Who We Work With

Our management consultant accounting services are designed for:

• Independent management consultants working across multiple clients
• Strategy and organisational consultants
• Operations and process improvement consultants
• Change management consultants
• Interim managers and fractional executives
• Small management consultancy practices

Whether you are just starting out or running an established practice, we have the experience to support you at every stage.

The Accounting Challenges Management Consultants Face

Getting your financial setup right from the start can make a significant difference to how much of your consultancy income you actually keep.

Business structure
Sole trader or limited company. For most management consultants earning consistently above £30,000 to £35,000 in profit, a limited company is worth reviewing seriously. We assess your specific situation and give you a clear recommendation.

Tax efficient profit extraction
If you operate through a limited company, getting the balance between salary and dividends right is one of the most effective legal ways to reduce your overall tax bill.

IR35
Management consultants working through a limited company need to understand their IR35 position. If HMRC determines your working arrangements resemble employment, the tax efficiency of your limited company disappears entirely. We provide clear guidance on where you stand.

Expense management
From home office costs and travel to professional memberships and training, management consultants have a range of allowable expenses that should be captured consistently throughout the year.

Cash flow
Project based income can be unpredictable. We help you plan around gaps between projects and avoid unexpected tax bills catching you off guard.

Our Services for Management Consultants

We provide a full accounting service for management consultants and consultancy practices, including:

• Limited company setup and ongoing accounts
• Corporation tax returns
• Tax efficient salary and dividend planning
• Self assessment and personal tax returns
• Bookkeeping and payroll
• VAT registration and returns
• Business expense management
• Cash flow forecasting
• Annual accounts submission to HMRC and Companies House
• Company secretarial duties
• Business advisory and growth planning

Everything is handled on a fixed monthly fee with no unexpected bills.

Why Management Consultants Choose APH

We understand the consultancy model
We work with consultants day in and day out. We understand how management consultancy businesses are structured, how income flows, and what the financial pressure points are at each stage of growth.

Paul’s background
Our MD Paul spent nine years as a Management Accountant at Bristol Myers Squibb and three years as Group Financial Controller at Enron, at the time the largest company in the world. He has since owned and managed multiple successful businesses. That depth of real world financial management experience informs everything we do at APH.

Plain English, always
No jargon, no overcomplicated explanations. You will always know exactly where you stand.

Fixed fees, no surprises
Clear, predictable monthly fees from day one. No hourly billing, no unexpected invoices.

What Our Clients Say

Paul Foster
“We are scaling our business and needed to find a company who understood the challenges we were faced with. After speaking to five other companies, APH stood out as the business that had the most knowledge and experience.”

Enceladus Consulting Ltd
“Great service, really straight forward and easy to deal with. Paul and the team have been really supportive and are on hand to help whenever I need to speak to someone.”

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