Startup Accountant
Your startup accounts, sorted from day one.
Starting a limited company brings more admin than most people expect. Company accounts, corporation tax, VAT registration, payroll — each has a deadline and a penalty attached. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- All statutory filings handled — no missed deadlines, no penalty letters
- Know your tax position throughout the year, not just when the bill arrives
- A named accountant who already knows how new limited companies work
- Fixed monthly cost from the start — no invoice arriving larger than agreed
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
Get a free quote
Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Always Available for Every Question
“Always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.”
★★★★★
Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money
“Efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money.”
★★★★★
Helped a New Business Understand the Processes
“Answered all my questions and helped me understand the processes.”
★★★★★
On the Ball, Got the Job Done
“On the ball, quick at responding, got the job done — rates are very competitive.”
Sound familiar?
More filing deadlines than you were expecting?
Most people who start a limited company are surprised by how much admin comes with it. Confirmation statements, corporation tax returns, VAT registration thresholds, payroll — each one has a deadline and a consequence for missing it. The first year tends to be the steepest learning curve. It is all manageable, but it is considerably easier when someone who already knows the process is handling it.
- Unsure which filings are due and when — and what missing them costs
- No clear picture of the tax bill until the end of the year, when it is too late to plan
- Doing the bookkeeping yourself because it feels too early to bring in an accountant
What sorted looks like
Every deadline monitored and filed on time. Your tax liability visible throughout the year, not just when HMRC writes. Bookkeeping off your plate so you can focus on actually building the business.
- All filings tracked and submitted — no deadline lands unannounced
- Tax position visible throughout the year — room to plan, not just react
- Bookkeeping handled monthly — no year-end catch-up at your expense
- Fixed monthly fee from the start — your accounting costs as predictable as your rent
What startup clients say about Swift
We work with founders and new limited companies across the UK. Here are two clients who came to us in the early stages of building something.
What a guy!! Excellent, fast and reliable. Kieran has been very professional, caring, patient and efficient throughout the entire process of building our company. He was always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.
When I needed information on Accounting for my business, Kieran was the man. As a newly established business, the accounts can seem very daunting, but Kieran very kindly answered all my questions and helped me understand the processes.
What your monthly fee covers
Three things that keep your company compliant, your tax position clear and your admin manageable — for one fixed monthly fee, agreed before you start.
Annual Accounts and Compliance Filings
Your year-end accounts, corporation tax return and Companies House confirmation statement prepared and filed on time, every year. You will not need to track the deadlines — that is handled. No scramble, no last-minute panic.
Included as standardBookkeeping and Tax Visibility
Monthly bookkeeping on Xero keeps your records current and your numbers accurate. Your tax position becomes visible throughout the year rather than arriving as a surprise at the end of it. Most clients have a reasonable idea of what they owe several months before payment is due.
Clean books every monthVAT, Payroll and HMRC Correspondence
VAT returns filed quarterly and Making Tax Digital compliant as standard. Payroll run monthly for directors and employees, with RTI submissions to HMRC. Any HMRC correspondence is dealt with before it has a chance to sit in your inbox getting worse.
No extras, no surprisesStartups and small companies across the UK
Sole traders, new limited companies and growing businesses. Usually arriving with books in some state of disarray. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.
Companies House and Tax Panic, Sorted Quickly
“Kieran at Swift is super! He helped and bailed me out of the last minute panic of tax and Companies House returns. He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.”
Two Years In, Still Recommending Without Hesitation
“I’ve been using Swift Accounting for two years now after my previous accountant retired and recommended Kieran. Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.”
Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money
“Having only recently switched my business to Swift from another accountant, I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money! Would recommend. Nic Paton, Cormorant Media”
Why founders choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what is different about working with one who already understands what the first few years of a limited company look like.
No explaining how startups work
Director loans, dividend strategy, the first VAT threshold, confirmation statements — you will not need to spend the first meeting explaining what stage your business is at before getting a useful answer. We work with new and growing limited companies every day. The questions most founders ask in year one are not unusual questions for us.
Questions answered the same day
When you are building a business, questions do not arrive at convenient times. Questions get answered the day you ask them — not logged, not queued, not passed to a junior. If you want to know whether a cost is deductible or how to pay yourself tax-efficiently, you will know before the end of the day.
One price, agreed upfront
Your monthly fee is fixed and does not move. No hourly billing, no invoice arriving larger than expected, no charge for asking a question. Your accounting costs are as predictable as your other fixed overheads — which is useful when you are managing cash flow carefully.
Up and running in four steps
Four steps from enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no forms that require a solicitor.
Send your enquiry
Fill in the form on this page. Kieran reads every enquiry and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages, no being passed around.
A short discovery call
Twenty minutes to understand your setup, your current stage and what needs sorting. At the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered and what it costs — no ambiguity.
We handle the setup
Your accounting software is configured, your records are brought up to date and any outstanding filings are identified. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, quarterly VAT, annual accounts and corporation tax — handled as a matter of course. You will know your tax position well before it becomes urgent. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.
“Kieran was really helpful and very knowledgeable with my circumstance, he gave me great advice and was very efficient with getting my tax’s submitted, really glad I found Swift and will definitely be using for future accounting.”
Questions founders usually ask first
Get the books sorted from the start.
Fixed monthly fee. Tax position visible throughout the year. All filings handled. Same-day replies. No lock-in.