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Accountants in Bolton
Bookkeeping, payroll, VAT and year-end accounts for Bolton businesses — from a family-owned, Xero Certified practice that has been doing this for over 20 years.
- Fixed monthly fees agreed up front — no surprise bills
- Xero Certified Partners — snap a receipt and we do the rest
- Family-owned firm, helping Greater Manchester businesses grow for 20+ years
- Straight down the M61 — or run the whole thing online
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- Xero Certified Partner
- 20+ years established
- Fixed monthly fees
- Making Tax Digital ready
- Free first consultation
Accountants in Bolton
Small business accountants for Bolton.
Bolton has a deep base of manufacturing, engineering and construction businesses, plus everything that grew up around it — the distribution and service firms out at Middlebrook and Horwich, the trades working across the borough, and the independents in the town centre and the outlying villages.
Those businesses need an accountant who understands stock, work-in-progress, CIS, plant and vehicles, and cash flow that doesn’t arrive evenly. That’s the work we do every day.
We’re a family-owned firm based at 76 Gloucester Road in Urmston, straight down the M61. Most Bolton clients run everything through Xero and the phone, and come in when it’s worth a proper sit-down.
Areas we cover around Bolton
We look after businesses across Bolton and the surrounding BL postcodes, including:
- Bolton town centre
- Farnworth
- Horwich
- Westhoughton
- Kearsley
- Little Lever
- Bromley Cross
- Astley Bridge
- Halliwell
- Great Lever
- Egerton
- Blackrod
- Turton
- Breightmet
- Lostock
- Middlebrook
Premier Accountancy Services
For busy Bolton business owners.
Expertly tailored small business accounting for busy business owners. Our small business accountants are ready to save you time and money — so you can get on with running the business.
Bookkeeping
Small business bookkeeping for complete peace of mind, keeping your records in good order year-round rather than in a January panic.
Payroll
Managed payroll tailored to your business — staff paid correctly and on time, RTI submitted and auto-enrolment handled.
Annual Accounts
Accounts and tax returns for sole traders, limited companies, partnerships, organisations and charities of all types.
VAT
Accurate, compliant and on-time VAT returns, plus expert advice on which VAT scheme actually leaves your business better off.
Management Accounts
Monthly or quarterly numbers so you can see how the business is really performing, not just what happened last year.
Forecasts & Budgets
Tax enquiry fee protection for total peace of mind, so you’re covered if HMRC undertake a check of your financial records.
Easy small business bookkeeping is here
As Xero Certified accountants, we use the latest industry-leading tools to manage your finances.
Small business accountancy has never been this easy or effective!
Step 1
Take a picture of your receipt.
Step 2
The image is sent to Xero.
Step 3
Our small business bookkeepers take care of it.
Why do Bolton small businesses love Premier Accounts?
With our expert small business accountants on your team, managing your business finances is ‘taken care of’.
Manufacturing and construction are unforgiving on cash. Materials go out before money comes in, retentions sit unpaid for months, and a good year on paper can still leave you short in the bank. The businesses that struggle are usually the ones flying blind between annual accounts.
We give you the numbers while they’re still useful — management accounts, a real view of margin by job, and a forecast you can plan around. Plus the compliance handled properly: CIS, the construction reverse charge, VAT, payroll and year-end, on one fixed monthly fee.
You get a named accountant who knows your business — not a call centre, and not a different person every time you ring. Fees are agreed in advance and spread monthly, so you always know what you’re paying and you’re never charged for picking up the phone.
What it costs to switch
Nothing. We’ll have a free, no-obligation chat about the business, tell you what we’d do and quote you a fixed monthly fee before you commit to anything.
If you’re moving from another accountant, you send them one short email and we handle the professional clearance, the records request and the HMRC authorisations from there.
Call Bolton’s local team on 0161 865 8298.
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Premier Accounts
Helping small businesses to grow in Bolton and across Greater Manchester for over 20 years.
Testimonials
What do business owners think about us?
Chris and his team at Premier Accounts have provided professional accountancy services for my business now since 2008, including accounts, payroll…
Paul Stones
N.S.L. Builders & Natural Stone Landscapes Ltd
Chris is a proactive accountant and provided me great advice during my time as a client. I found him and his firm to be transparent, friendly and…
Guy Earnshaw
Alternative Root Music School
Been using Premier accounts for over 10 years now and had excellent service, the main thing for me being a small business owner if they are any…
Richard Scanlan
Richard Scanlan
Bolton accountants
Questions we get asked a lot.
You’re not in Bolton — does that matter?
In practice, no. We’re in Urmston, straight down the M61, and we have Bolton clients we’ve looked after for years who come in twice a year at most. Everything else runs through Xero, email and the phone. If you’d rather sit down face to face, you’re very welcome — it’s about thirty minutes.
How much does an accountant in Bolton cost?
We quote a fixed monthly fee based on what your business actually needs — the number of transactions, whether you’re VAT registered, whether you run payroll, and how much of the bookkeeping you want to keep in-house. You’ll know the figure before you commit, it’s spread monthly rather than landing as one bill, and you’re never charged extra for ringing us with a question.
Can you take over from my current accountant?
Yes, and it’s far less hassle than people expect. You send a short email telling them you’re moving, we write for professional clearance and your records, and we handle the rest. We’ll check what’s outstanding with Companies House and HMRC before anything transfers, so nothing gets missed in the changeover.
Do you understand construction and CIS?
Thoroughly. Contractor and subcontractor returns, monthly statements, reclaiming CIS deductions, the domestic reverse charge on VAT, retentions and how to treat them, plant and vehicle capital allowances. It’s a large part of what we do and it’s where a lot of general accountants get it wrong.
Are you set up for Making Tax Digital?
Yes. We’re Xero Certified Partners and our clients file digitally. If you’re still on spreadsheets or paper we’ll move you across and do the setup for you, so Making Tax Digital for VAT and for Income Tax are handled without you having to think about it.
Chat with Premier Accounts today
A family-owned accounting firm in Greater Manchester, helping small businesses to grow for 20+ years. Book a free, no-obligation chat — we’ll tell you what we’d do, what it would cost and whether we’re the right fit, before you commit to anything.
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