Startup Accountant Devon
Your Devon startup, financially sorted.
Starting a business in Devon brings enough unknowns without adding accounting obligations to the list. Between Ltd company setup, VAT thresholds, PAYE and corporation tax deadlines, the compliance stack grows faster than most new founders expect. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Ltd company accounts, tax and Companies House filings handled from day one
- Know your tax position throughout the year — no bill arriving out of nowhere
- VAT registration, returns and MTD compliance managed so nothing is missed
- An accountant based in Devon who already understands what a new Ltd company needs
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Built Our Company From the Start
“He was always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.”
★★★★★
New Business, Questions Answered Plainly
“Kieran very kindly answered all my questions and helped me understand the processes.”
★★★★★
Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money
“I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money.”
★★★★★
Competitive Rates, No Stress at Deadline
“On the ball, quick at responding, got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.”
Sound familiar?
Starting a business and not sure what you actually owe?
Most new business owners in Devon know they need an accountant — they are just not sure when, what for, or what it should cost. The first year brings a list of obligations that were not in the business plan: corporation tax deadlines, VAT thresholds, confirmation statements, PAYE if you take on staff. None of it is complicated once it is set up properly. It just tends to stack up when it is left to sort itself out.
- No clear picture of what the first corporation tax bill will actually be
- Bookkeeping left to catch up on while the business takes priority
- Companies House and HMRC deadlines that are easy to miss in year one
What sorted looks like from month one
Your tax position visible from the start, not six months after year-end. Books kept current so there is nothing to untangle when the return comes around. Deadlines handled before they become reminders. That is what a well-set-up accounting arrangement looks like — and it is less complicated to get there than most people expect.
- Corporation tax estimated and visible throughout the year, not just at filing
- Bookkeeping current every month — no catch-up scramble at year-end
- Companies House and HMRC deadlines tracked and met as a matter of course
- One fixed monthly cost that covers the essentials — no surprise invoices
What Devon business owners say about Swift
We work with new and early-stage businesses across Devon and the wider UK. Here are two clients who came to us at roughly the stage you are probably at now.
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 a new Ltd company compliant, its books clean and its tax position visible — for one fixed monthly cost agreed upfront.
Limited Company Accounts and Corporation Tax
Your year-end accounts and CT600 prepared and filed with HMRC and Companies House. No last-minute scramble, no penalty risk. Your corporation tax liability becomes visible throughout the year so the bill does not arrive as a surprise.
Included as standardBookkeeping and VAT Returns
Monthly bookkeeping on Xero keeps your records accurate and up to date. Quarterly VAT returns are prepared and filed with HMRC, Making Tax Digital compliant as standard. Your VAT threshold is monitored — you will not cross it without knowing.
Fixed monthly feePayroll and Companies House Filings
Director payroll, RTI submissions and payslips handled monthly. Confirmation statements, registered office updates and any statutory filings dealt with as they arise. The admin that tends to slip through the gaps in a new business — handled.
No extras, no surprisesStartups and small businesses across Devon trust Swift
Sole traders, new Ltd companies and growing businesses. Usually arriving with questions they were not sure how to ask. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.
Competitive Rates, Calm at the Deadline
“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.”
Switched Accountants and 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”
Fast, Reliable Work at Short Notice
“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.”
Why Devon startups choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants in Devon. Here is what tends to be different about working with one who already knows what a new Ltd company actually needs.
No unnecessary complexity, ever
New business owners often arrive expecting accounting to be more complicated than it is. It is not always simple — but it is always explainable. Every return, deadline and obligation is described in plain terms, not jargon. You will understand what is happening with your finances, not just trust that it is.
Replies the same day
Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not queued, not passed along — answered. In the first year of running a business, questions come up frequently. It is useful to have an accountant who is actually reachable.
One price, clearly agreed
Your monthly fee is fixed from the start and does not move as the questions come in. No hourly billing, no invoice larger than expected, no charge for a quick email. Your accounting costs are as predictable as any other fixed overhead.
Up and running in four steps
From first enquiry to everything being handled takes less effort than most people expect. No complicated onboarding, no forms that require a lawyer to read.
Send your enquiry
Fill in the form on this page. Kieran reads every enquiry personally and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages, no waiting to hear back from the right department.
A short discovery call
Around twenty minutes to understand your business, current setup and what needs sorting. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered, what it costs and when things will be in order.
We handle the setup
Your Xero account is configured, your records are brought current and everything is connected properly. If there is a catch-up needed on earlier bookkeeping, that is scoped and agreed upfront. You do not have to do much beyond confirm you want to proceed.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, quarterly VAT returns, year-end accounts and corporation tax — handled as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible well before it becomes urgent. Deadlines are tracked and met. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.
“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.”
Questions Devon startups usually ask first
Less time on the books. More on the business.
Fixed monthly fee. Tax position visible throughout the year. Deadlines handled. Same-day replies. No long-term contract.