Financial Projections Ilfracombe

Your financial projections, handled properly.

Most small business owners in Ilfracombe are making decisions without numbers to back them up. Cash flow surprises, uncertain tax positions and no real view of what the next twelve months look like — that is a common starting point. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.

  • Forward cash flow visibility so decisions are based on numbers, not instinct
  • Tax position known months in advance — no scramble when the bill arrives
  • Monthly or quarterly management summaries, readable without an accounting degree
  • An accountant who already knows how small Devon businesses work

No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.

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What our clients say

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Works Saturday Night to Get It Done

“He went above an beyond to help — working even on a Saturday night to complete my return.”

Thomas Briggs

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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.”

Nic Paton

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Always One Click Away for Questions

“He was always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.”

Christos Tsongidis

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Fast, Reliable Work at Short Notice

“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”

Cristian Diaconescu

Sound familiar?

No real idea where the business will be in twelve months?

For most small businesses in Ilfracombe, financial planning means checking the bank account before making a decision. There is no forward view on cash flow, no visibility on the tax bill until it arrives, and no clear picture of whether growth is actually profitable. That is a manageable situation — it just gets harder to fix the longer it carries on.

  • Decisions made on gut feel because forward cash flow figures do not exist
  • No visibility on tax liability until HMRC issues a notice to pay
  • Growth happening without knowing whether it is improving or eroding the margin

What forward visibility actually looks like

Rolling cash flow projections updated as the business moves. Your tax position visible throughout the year, not delivered as a surprise. A clear monthly picture of where the business stands — and where it is heading.

  • Cash flow projections updated regularly so decisions have numbers behind them
  • Tax liability visible well before payment is due — no last-minute scramble
  • Margin and growth figures tracked monthly, not guessed at year-end
  • A fixed monthly cost that does not move however many questions you ask
Client results

What Ilfracombe business owners say

We work with small limited companies and sole traders across North Devon. Here are two clients who came to us without a clear financial picture and left with considerably more.

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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.

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Christos Tsongidis
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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

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Nic Paton
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What you get

What your monthly fee covers

Three components that give your business forward financial visibility, a clean tax position and a reliable monthly picture — for one fixed monthly fee.

01

Financial Projections and Cash Flow Forecasting

Rolling cash flow projections so you know what the next three, six and twelve months look like before they arrive. Decisions about hiring, investment or drawing down salary become considerably less speculative when the numbers are current and modelled forward.

Updated monthly
02

Management Accounts and Monthly Summary

A clear monthly or quarterly summary of where the business actually stands — revenue, margin, overhead and cash position. Written to be read without an accounting qualification, and useful enough to act on.

Monthly or quarterly
03

Year-End Accounts and Corporation Tax

Annual accounts and CT600 filed accurately and on time, with no surprises at the end of the year. Because your books are current throughout the year, your tax liability is visible well in advance — not delivered as news in the filing month.

Fixed fee, no extras
What clients say

Small businesses across North Devon trust Swift

Sole traders, limited companies and growing businesses in Ilfracombe and across Devon. Usually arriving without a clear financial picture. Leaving with considerably more.

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All Questions Answered, Processes Made Clear

“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.”

Giles Hughes
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Two Years In, Still Highly Recommending

“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.”

Simon Hyde
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Fast Work at Short Notice, Every Time

“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions. Many thanks and I would highly recommend them for all accounting needs.”

Cristian Diaconescu
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Why Swift

Why Ilfracombe businesses choose Swift

There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what is different about working with one who is proactive about your financial position rather than reactive to it.

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Forward-looking, not just backward-looking

Most accountants tell you what happened last year. Financial projections are about what happens next. Cash flow, tax liability and growth margins modelled forward, updated as the business changes, and presented in a way you can actually use. Which is, frankly, the way it should be.

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Replies the same day

Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not queued, not passed to a junior — answered. If you want to know whether a projection assumes the right tax rate or whether your cash position holds up after a large order, you will know before the end of the day.

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One price, clearly agreed

Your monthly fee is fixed and does not move. No hourly billing, no surprises, no invoice that arrives larger than expected because you asked too many questions. Your accounting costs are as predictable as any other fixed overhead.

Getting started

Up and running in four steps

Four steps from initial enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no paperwork that needs a solicitor to understand.

1

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 waiting a week to hear back.

2

A short discovery call

Twenty minutes to understand your business, your current financial visibility and what you are trying to achieve. At the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered, what it costs and what happens next.

3

We handle the setup

Your accounting software is connected, your records are brought current and your projection model is configured around your business. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed.

4

Ongoing — nothing falls through

Monthly bookkeeping, rolling cash flow projections, quarterly VAT and your annual tax return — handled as a matter of course. You will know your tax position well before it becomes urgent, and your forward financial picture is updated as the business moves.

100+ Clients nationwide
6+ Years established
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Fixed Monthly pricing
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“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.”

Andrew Ponsford — Verified Google Review

Questions

Questions Ilfracombe businesses usually ask first

Yes — projections are built around your actual revenue model, cost structure and growth assumptions, not a generic template. Whether you are a service business, a retailer or a trade, the model reflects how your business actually works. We will talk through the assumptions before anything is finalised.
Typically three, six and twelve months as a rolling view, updated monthly as new figures come in. For specific decisions — a loan application, a hiring plan, a new product launch — we can model further forward. The point is that the numbers are current, not that they go out as far as possible.
It does — projections built on incomplete records are not worth a great deal. Getting your books current takes a little longer at the start and may cost slightly more, but we will tell you that upfront. Once current, keeping them current is straightforward and the projections become genuinely useful.
No. Month-to-month, cancel with a month’s notice. We would rather keep clients because the financial visibility is worth it than because leaving is inconvenient.
Ready when you are

Stop guessing at next year’s numbers. Know them instead.

Fixed monthly fee. Rolling cash flow projections. Tax position visible throughout the year. Same-day replies. No lock-in.

Forward cash flow visible before decisions need making Tax bill known months before HMRC asks for it Fixed monthly cost, agreed upfront, does not move
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Fixed monthly pricing ICAEW chartered Same-day replies No long-term contract