Startup Accountant Plymouth

Your new business accounts, sorted from day one.

Starting a business in Plymouth brings enough to think about without adding HMRC, Companies House and corporation tax to the list. Get the accounting right from the beginning and you avoid the catch-up work later. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.

  • Limited company set up and filing obligations handled from the start
  • Know your tax position throughout the year, not just when the bill arrives
  • VAT threshold monitored — no registration obligation you were not expecting
  • A named ICAEW chartered accountant, not a call centre or a portal

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

Top rated on Google

★★★★★

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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.

What our clients say

Verified Google Review

★★★★★

Accountant Who Builds With You

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

Christos Tsongidis

Verified Google Review

★★★★★

New Business Questions Answered Clearly

“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

Verified Google Review

★★★★★

Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money

“I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money.”

Nic Paton

Verified Google Review

★★★★★

Complex Situation Explained Without Jargon

“He was clear with information and explained everything in a way that I could understand.”

Really Wild Learning

Sound familiar?

Not sure what your new company actually needs?

Most people starting a limited company in Plymouth know they need an accountant but are less clear on what that actually covers, what they are obliged to file and when, and what is going to cost them further down the line. Corporation tax, director payroll, VAT registration thresholds, confirmation statements — it adds up. Getting the right setup early avoids costly corrections later.

  • No clear picture of what filing obligations a new limited company carries
  • Tax bill arrives at year-end with no idea what to expect or how to plan for it
  • Questions piling up with nowhere useful to send them

What sorted looks like from the start

Filing obligations mapped out and handled as a matter of course. Your tax position visible throughout the year, not only when HMRC asks for payment. Questions answered the day you ask them — by the same person, every time.

  • All filing obligations handled — nothing missed, nothing late
  • Tax position visible throughout the year, not just at year-end
  • Questions answered same day by a named chartered accountant
  • A fixed monthly fee that does not move however many questions you ask
Client results

What new business owners say about Swift

We work with startups and newly formed limited companies across the UK. Here are two clients who came to us at much the same 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.

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Christos Tsongidis
Verified Google Review
★★★★★

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.

G
Giles Hughes
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What you get

What your monthly fee covers

Three areas that keep your startup compliant, your tax position clear and your admin manageable — for one fixed monthly fee.

01

Limited Company Accounts and Filing

Annual accounts, corporation tax return and Companies House confirmation statement prepared and filed on time. Your statutory obligations are handled as standard — no chasing, no last-minute scrambles, no penalties for things that should simply not be missed.

Included as standard
02

Bookkeeping and Monthly Records

Your records kept clean and current in Xero every month. When the tax return comes around there is nothing to untangle, and your numbers are accurate enough to make real decisions throughout the year rather than only at year-end.

Monthly, fixed fee
03

Director Payroll and Tax Planning

Director salary structured correctly from the outset, with RTI submissions to HMRC handled each month. Getting the salary and dividend split right early can make a material difference to what you pay — and it is considerably easier to do it right from the start.

No extras, no surprises
What clients say

Startups and small companies across the UK trust Swift

Sole traders turning limited, brand-new companies and established small businesses. Usually arriving with questions they have not been able to get a straight answer to. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.

★★★★★

Helpful, Knowledgeable, and Efficient From the Start

“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
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★★★★★

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”

Nic Paton
Verified Google Review
★★★★★

On the Ball, Competitive Rates, No Panic Required

“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.”

Zayana Sleepwear
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Why Swift

Why Plymouth 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.

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Built for new limited companies

Director payroll structure, corporation tax planning, VAT registration thresholds — you will not need to explain the basics before getting a useful answer. We set up and run accounts for new limited companies regularly. The questions you have not thought to ask yet are usually the ones that matter most, and we raise them first.

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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 an expense is deductible, or what your corporation tax liability looks like based on current figures, you will have a clear answer 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 charges for questions, no invoice that arrives larger than expected. Your accounting costs are as predictable as any other fixed overhead — which, for a business in its early stages, is precisely what you need.

Getting started

Up and running in four steps

Four steps from enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no forms that need a lawyer to interpret.

1

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.

2

A short discovery call

Twenty minutes to understand your company setup, what you are currently using to keep records and what needs sorting. At the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered, what it costs and when things get done.

3

We handle the setup

Your Xero account is connected, your records are brought up to date and your filing calendar is mapped out. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed.

4

Ongoing — nothing falls through

Monthly bookkeeping, director payroll, quarterly VAT, annual accounts and corporation tax — all handled as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible throughout the year. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current, and filing deadlines are someone else’s problem.

100+ Clients nationwide
6+ Years established
5.0 Google rating
Fixed Monthly pricing
ICAEW Chartered
Xero Gold Partner
FreeAgent Partner
QuickBooks Certified
AAT Fellow

“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 — Verified Google Review

Questions

Questions Plymouth startups usually ask first

It is, if anything, the best time. Getting the director salary structure right from the start, registering for VAT at the correct point and setting up your bookkeeping properly saves a significant amount of catch-up work later. Most of the issues we sort out for new clients would have been straightforward to avoid at the beginning.
Once your books are current, your tax liability becomes visible throughout the year rather than only at year-end. Most clients have a clear picture of what they owe three to four months before it is due — long enough to plan, not just react.
It is exactly why most people come to us. Getting up to date takes a little longer at the start and may cost slightly more — we will be clear about that before you commit. Once current, keeping it current is straightforward.
No. Month-to-month, cancel with a month’s notice. We would rather keep clients because the service is worth it than because leaving is inconvenient.
Ready when you are

Less time on the books. More on the business.

Fixed monthly fee. Filing obligations handled. Tax position visible throughout the year. Same-day replies. No lock-in.

Tax bill visible well before it arrives Filing deadlines handled — nothing missed Fixed monthly cost, agreed upfront, no surprises
Sort my accounts
Fixed monthly pricing ICAEW chartered Same-day replies No long-term contract