Year-End Accounts · Hampshire
Your year-end accounts, handled properly.
Most limited company directors in Hampshire think about year-end accounts when the deadline is already close. Working with an accountant from Lymington who has been doing this since 2005 means the numbers are ready well before Companies House or HMRC need them. Fixed-fee pricing, no hourly surprises, and questions answered within one working day.
- Statutory accounts prepared accurately and filed before the deadline
- Corporation tax liability calculated and explained before payment falls due
- Confirmation statement and company secretarial obligations kept in order
- Tax planning reviewed at year-end so nothing is left on the table
No long-term contract. If the arrangement is not working after three months, you leave with clean, filed accounts and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Response within one working day.
What our clients say
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Clarity on finances, less stress
“Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt. Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand.”
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Good quality at a fair price
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
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Guidance throughout the whole process
“I’m so grateful for the help received with my small cleaning business. Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout!”
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Explains things so they make sense
“They take the time to explain things. Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful.”
Sound familiar?
Year-end creeping up with no clear picture?
For most owner-managed companies in Hampshire, year-end accounts get left until they cannot be left any longer. The books are not quite right, the deadline is visible on the horizon, and nobody is entirely sure what the tax bill will be. That is a reasonable description of the default experience with an accountant who is not proactive about it.
- No idea what the corporation tax bill will be until the return is done
- Scrambling to pull together records the accountant needs at the last minute
- Accounts filed on time but with little sense of what the numbers actually mean
What a well-handled year-end looks like
Year-end accounts prepared with enough lead time to be useful. The tax position is known before payment is due, the filing is done without drama, and the numbers are explained clearly enough to be worth reading.
- Corporation tax liability calculated and communicated before it falls due
- A clear document checklist sent early, so nothing is chased at the last moment
- Accounts explained in plain English, not handed over as a PDF nobody opens
- Fixed fee agreed upfront — the cost is known before work begins
What Hampshire business owners say
These are accounts from people running small businesses who wanted straightforward help with their finances. The reviews have not been edited.
Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt. Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful. They take the time to explain things.
Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.
What the year-end fee covers
Year-end accounts for Hampshire limited companies and sole traders, with corporation tax and company secretarial handled as part of a clear, fixed-fee scope.
Statutory Accounts and CT600
Your year-end statutory accounts are prepared to Companies House standard and filed on time. The corporation tax return is completed alongside them, so both obligations are dealt with together and the tax liability is confirmed before any payment deadline.
Included as standardTax Position Known in Advance
The corporation tax calculation is completed and explained before the return is submitted, so there are no surprises when the payment window opens. For directors drawing salary and dividends, the personal tax position is considered at the same time.
Proactive, not reactiveCompany Secretarial and Records
Confirmation statement filing, registered office service, and Companies House compliance are available alongside year-end accounts preparation. Keeping the company record tidy is considerably easier when it is handled as part of an ongoing relationship rather than remembered once a year.
Available as add-onClients across Hampshire, same experience
Small businesses, sole traders, and owner-managed companies across Hampshire and the wider South Coast region. Different sectors, consistently straightforward to deal with.
Prompt, Professional, Easy to Understand
“Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt. Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful. They take the time to explain things.”
Thorough Work at a Reasonable Price
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
Holds Your Hand and Advises Throughout
“I’m so grateful for the help received with my small cleaning business. Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout!”
Why Hampshire businesses stay with us
There is no shortage of accountants in Hampshire. These are the things that tend to matter once someone has been through a year-end cycle with us.
Over 20 years of year-end practice
Supreme Consulting has been preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns since 2005. That is a considerable number of year-ends across a wide range of company sizes, sectors, and accounting software migrations. The process is not guesswork; it is well-worn.
Fixed fee, agreed before work starts
The cost of preparing your year-end accounts is confirmed in writing before anything is done. No hourly rate that grows with the complexity of the job, no invoice that arrives larger than expected. What is quoted is what is charged.
Cloud records make year-end faster
Clients running their bookkeeping on Xero or QuickBooks Online find the year-end process considerably quicker. The records are current, accessible, and in a format that does not require manual re-entry. For those not yet on a cloud platform, migration is handled as part of onboarding.
Up and running in four steps
From first conversation to filed accounts, the process is straightforward. Most of the administrative work falls on the practice side, not yours.
A no-obligation discovery call
A short conversation to understand your company, your current accounting setup, and what the year-end picture looks like. You will leave the call knowing exactly what happens next and what it will cost.
A clear, fixed-fee proposal
You receive a written proposal setting out the scope of work, the fixed fee, and the timeline. No ambiguity about what is included and no surprises about what is not.
Onboarding and record review
The transition from your previous accountant is handled directly, including obtaining professional clearance and migrating records to the cloud where applicable. A checklist is sent so you know exactly what is needed and when.
Accounts filed, tax understood
Your statutory accounts are prepared, reviewed with you in plain English, and filed before the deadline. The corporation tax position is confirmed in advance of the payment date, and the year closes without drama. Which is, frankly, the way it should be.
“I’m so grateful for the help received with my small cleaning business. Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout!”
Answers to the questions we hear most
What’s actually involved in preparing year-end accounts for a limited company?
For most owner-managed limited companies, year-end accounts preparation involves reviewing the bookkeeping records for the financial year, reconciling bank accounts, calculating depreciation and accruals, and producing statutory accounts in the format required by Companies House. The corporation tax return (CT600) is completed at the same time. If the bookkeeping is on Xero or QuickBooks Online and reasonably current, the process is considerably more straightforward than if records need to be reconstructed from bank statements.
What does year-end accounts preparation cost, and what’s included?
Year-end accounts fees are fixed and agreed in writing before work begins. The price depends on your company’s size, the quality of the underlying records, and whether the corporation tax return and confirmation statement are included in scope. An indicative quote can be provided after a short discovery call. There are no hourly rates and no invoices that arrive larger than expected.
My bookkeeping is in a bit of a state going into year-end — is that a problem?
Accounts arriving in various states of disarray is a familiar situation. Catch-up bookkeeping can be handled as part of the year-end engagement, though this is priced separately from the accounts preparation itself. The cleaner the records, the lower the catch-up cost — which is worth bearing in mind for future years. A clear picture of where the records stand is established at the outset, so there are no surprises about the additional work involved.
Is there a long-term contract or lock-in period?
There is no long-term contract. Month-to-month retainers can be ended with reasonable notice, and fixed-fee year-end engagements conclude once the accounts are filed. If circumstances change and the arrangement is not working, the handover to a new accountant is dealt with professionally and without obstruction.
What’s the deadline for filing limited company accounts, and what happens if it’s missed?
For most private limited companies, statutory accounts must be filed at Companies House within nine months of the financial year-end. The corporation tax return and payment of any corporation tax liability are due nine months and one day after the year-end. Missing these deadlines results in automatic penalties from Companies House and interest charges from HMRC. Working with an accountant who tracks these dates means the deadlines are monitored and the filing is completed well in advance.
Can year-end accounts be used to reduce the corporation tax bill?
The year-end process is a reasonable point at which to review the tax position before the return is finalised. Allowable deductions, capital allowances, director’s remuneration structuring, and R&D relief where applicable can all affect the corporation tax liability. These are not exotic planning strategies — they are part of preparing accounts competently. Any opportunities are raised and explained before the return is submitted.
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