Startup Accountant Exeter
Your Exeter startup, properly accounted for.
Starting a business in Exeter brings more admin than most founders expect. Company formation, bookkeeping, VAT registration, payroll — it accumulates quickly, and the cost of getting it wrong early tends to compound. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Company accounts and corporation tax filed correctly from year one
- Know your tax position well before HMRC sends the reminder
- Bookkeeping current every month — no scramble when the return comes around
- An accountant who already knows what a new limited company needs
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
★★★★★
Working Saturday Night to Meet the Deadline
“He went above an beyond to help — working even on a Saturday night to complete my return.”
★★★★★
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.”
★★★★★
Answered Every Question, New Business Owner
“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.”
★★★★★
Fast and Reliable at Short Notice
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”
Sound familiar?
More admin than you expected when you started?
Most founders setting up in Exeter underestimate the paperwork side. Corporation tax, Companies House deadlines, VAT registration thresholds, payroll for the first employee — each one is manageable on its own, but they do not arrive on their own. Getting behind in the early months is easy. Catching up later costs more than staying on top of it would have. It is all solvable — it just takes longer the more you leave it.
- Time lost trying to understand what needs filing and when
- No clear picture of the tax bill until it is already overdue
- Books that have drifted behind since the business launched
What sorted looks like
Deadlines tracked and met as a matter of course. Your tax position visible throughout the year, not just when HMRC writes. Books that are current before you need them — not rushed into shape afterwards.
- Deadlines monitored — Companies House and HMRC both covered
- Tax liability visible months before the bill actually lands
- Books caught up and kept current from the first month
- One fixed monthly cost that does not move however many questions you ask
What startup founders say about Swift
We work with newly established limited companies and growing small businesses across Devon and beyond. Here are two clients who came to us at the start.
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 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.
What your monthly fee covers
Three things that keep your new business compliant, your numbers visible and your admin manageable — for one fixed monthly fee.
Company Accounts and Corporation Tax
Your annual accounts and CT600 prepared, reviewed and filed with HMRC and Companies House. For a new business, getting the first set right matters — it sets the template for everything that follows. No surprises at year end, and no penalty interest from a late or incorrect submission.
Included as standardMonthly Bookkeeping on Xero
Your records reconciled and up to date every month, not just when the tax return looms. Clean books mean your tax position is visible throughout the year rather than discovered at the end of it. Xero Gold Partner setup included — you will not need to configure anything yourself.
Current every monthVAT Returns and Payroll
Quarterly VAT returns prepared and filed, Making Tax Digital compliant as standard. Payroll for directors and employees handled monthly, including RTI submissions and payslips. The compliance side of running a limited company, handled as a matter of course.
No extras, no surprisesStartups and small businesses across Devon trust Swift
Sole traders, new limited companies and growing businesses. Usually arriving with books in some state of disarray. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.
Knowledgeable, Efficient, Using Them Again
“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.”
Sorted Companies House Panic, Competitive Rates
“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.”
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.”
Why Exeter startups choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what is different about working with one who already understands what a new limited company actually needs.
Startup setup done properly from the start
New limited companies have specific requirements that a general practice does not always flag — director salary and dividend strategy, VAT registration timing, first-year accounting period choices. You will not need to find this out the hard way. We work with newly established companies regularly. The questions you do not know to ask tend to get answered anyway.
Replies the same day you ask
Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not queued, not passed to someone else — answered. If you are not sure whether an early-stage expense is deductible, or whether you are close to the VAT threshold, 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 that arrives larger than expected, no charge for asking a question. For a business watching its early costs carefully, that predictability is worth something.
Up and running in four steps
Four steps from enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no paperwork that takes a week to navigate.
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 to hear back from a team.
A short discovery call
Twenty minutes to understand your setup, your current records and what needs to be sorted. At the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered and what it costs — nothing left vague.
We handle the setup
Your Xero account is connected, your records are brought up to date and your accounting software is configured correctly. If there is catch-up work to do, we will have told you that already and priced it upfront.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, quarterly VAT, year-end accounts and corporation tax — handled as a matter of course. Your tax position becomes visible throughout the year. Companies House deadlines arrive and leave without requiring anything from you. Which is, frankly, the way it should work.
“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 Exeter startup founders usually ask first
Less time on the books. More on the business.
Fixed monthly fee. Tax position visible throughout the year. Compliance handled. Same-day replies. No lock-in.