Accountancy

What We Offer

We are a firm of Chartered Accountants. This means that we hold professional qualifications and are regulated by our governing body, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

It may come as a surprise to business owners to know that unlike solicitors, who all must have a professional qualification to call themselves solicitors, that any individual can set themselves up as an accountant without any formal professional qualification. Charles Stewart & Co Limited as Chartered Accountants own the premier qualification in the country thus providing you with the assurances you require at the very highest standards.

We will ensure that your accounts are prepared to the highest standard and to comply with relevant accounting standards as issued by the accountancy body and also Companies Act legislation.

We go further than that. We strategically analyse your financial statements to ensure that your business, when presenting accounts in the public domain, is presented in a strong and robust manner as possible. There are many aspects of work that can enhance your financial statements which can assist in attracting credit, obtaining credit ratings, finance, grants, and overall, presenting your financial statements as not only compliant but representing your business as a marketing document. Financial statements are produced for statutory purposes on an annual basis and once placed on statutory record are a footprint of your company’s progress.

We are forward looking and always bear in mind what those financial statements will say about your business affairs when looking back in future years. This can be extremely important when you are looking at an exit route in the business and especially in attracting potential acquirers of your business. Annual financial statements are therefore not a process but an ongoing development. In many respects we view business owners as nurturing a child and seeing it grow to adulthood.