Who we do
Accounting Services That Move Your Business Forward
Practical accounting, tax and advisory services for businesses and charities.
Our services
What We Do
Everything you’d expect from a chartered firm, delivered by a team that actually picks up the phone.
Accounts & Compliance
Year end accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, CIS and self assessment, handled accurately and on time.
Tax Planning
We meet before your year end to cut your tax bill, not scramble after it.
HMRC Investigations
Facing an enquiry? We become the face of your business and deal with HMRC for you.
Virtual Finance Director
Board level financial strategy for a fraction of a full time FD.
Outsourced Finance Team
From bookkeeping to management level support, without the cost of hiring.
Management Accounts
Quarterly reports your director presents in person, with clear recommendations.
Business Advisory
Cash flow, scaling and due diligence, from people who've run businesses themselves.
Charity Specialists
Independent examinations and charity accounts a growing number of charities trust.
Core Compliance
We do accounts, bookkeeping, payroll and pensions processing, VAT returns, CIS returns, self assessment tax returns, Capital Gains Tax returns, and charity accounts and independent examinations as part of our core offering.
These services are provided by our friendly, experienced and qualified team in Globe House (Rochdale), Chadderton (Oldham), and Rainford (St Helens).
Tax Planning
We do not believe in compliance only service where deadlines are met. This is a given as far as we are concerned.
At ATS, we proactively meet our clients well before their year-end to discuss year to date performance, potential tax liability, and tax mitigation strategies. We meet our clients locally in Rochdale, Oldham, Rainford (St Helens) - all areas where we maintain presence.
HMRC Tax Inquiries and Investigations
One of the most stressful things business owners face is having to deal with HMRC inquiries and investigations. We take the stress out of this process by being the face of the business and dealing with HMRC on your behalf, so you can focus on growing your business.
Outsourced/ Virtual Finance Director
Most small business are not in a position to hire experienced senior level finance professionals to provide strategic advice to Directors. That is where a fractional, outsourced FD comes in really handy.
At a fraction of the cost of employing an FD, you can have our Directors available just a phone call away, or providing regular support on a weekly, monthly, or regular basis.
If your business is experiencing cash flow problems or difficulty scaling up, you need to call us.
Outsourced Finance Team
Just like the FD service, we can provide you with finance team support on site or remotely, so you don’t have the headache of recruiting and managing a bookkeeper or finance manager. Research shows this as the more cost effective option as well.
Our team consists of chartered and chartered certified accountants, AAT technicians, ATT tax specialist, and part qualified accountants to extend the benefit of experience, knowledge and expertise.
Business Advisory
Our Directors have in-depth business knowledge, entrepreneurial experience, and management consultancy experience due to their varied and senior level careers before getting involved in running an accountancy practice.
We have advised businesses and charities with turnovers ranging from £0.5m to £250m on a variety of business critical issues, such as Director disputes, Board development and financial oversight, internal financial controls and processes, and audit and tax compliance.
Our clients find our audit, consulting and business advisory experience and knowledge extremely helpful and tap into our knowledge as a sounding board even when things are going well, not just when they’re in trouble or something needs fixing.
Management Accounts
We provide quarterly management reports, presented by our Directors, with insights and recommendations for improvements. Our larger, and more ambitious clients find this service really valuable, and this has been a growth area in recent years.
Charity Specialists
At ATS Accountants, we provide specialist charity accounting services to organisations across Oldham, Rochdale, Greater Manchester and St Helens, helping trustees and management teams stay compliant, financially confident, and focused on delivering impact.