Limited Company Accountant Services (UK)
Running a limited company comes with legal reporting duties that go well beyond what a sole trader faces. A House Of Accounts limited company accountant takes that admin off your plate entirely, so here’s exactly what the service covers and why most UK directors use one.
What Does a Limited Company Accountant Do?
A limited company accountant manages the full range of statutory and financial obligations that come with running a Ltd company: preparing annual accounts, filing your Corporation Tax return, handling payroll and dividends, and keeping your Companies House filings up to date.
Core Services Included
- Preparing and filing statutory annual accounts with Companies House.
- Calculating and submitting your Corporation Tax return (CT600) to HMRC.
- Managing director payroll, PAYE, and dividend paperwork.
- Filing your annual confirmation statement with Companies House.
- VAT registration and quarterly return filing, if applicable.
- Ongoing tax planning advice to help you extract profit efficiently.
Why UK Directors Use a Dedicated Accountant
Every limited company must file statutory accounts, a Corporation Tax return, and a confirmation statement every year — miss a deadline and Companies House or HMRC apply automatic penalties. A dedicated accountant tracks these deadlines proactively, so nothing is left to chance.
Beyond compliance, a good accountant also helps you structure how you pay yourself — usually a mix of salary and dividends — in a way that’s genuinely tax-efficient, and flags allowable expenses and reliefs you might otherwise miss.
Annual Accounts and Corporation Tax
Your company’s annual accounts give a true and fair view of its financial position — assets, liabilities, profit and loss — prepared to UK accounting standards. From these, your accountant calculates the Corporation Tax due and files the return with HMRC, usually within 12 months of your company’s year-end, with tax itself due 9 months and 1 day after year-end.
Payroll and Director Pay
Most director-shareholders take a small salary through PAYE and the remainder of their income as dividends, since this combination is often more tax-efficient than salary alone. Your accountant runs this through a compliant payroll scheme, files real-time reports to HMRC, and produces the dividend paperwork required to keep the arrangement legally sound.
What to Look For in a Limited Company Accountant
- ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualification — a mark of professional standards and accountability.
- A dedicated point of contact, rather than a rotating support queue.
- Clear, fixed pricing with no surprise add-ons.
- Proactive deadline tracking rather than reactive, last-minute filing.
How Switching Accountants Works
If you’re unhappy with your current provider, switching is usually far simpler than people expect. Your new accountant contacts your existing one directly to request handover information — annual accounts, tax records, and any outstanding filings — under a process called professional clearance. There’s no need for an awkward conversation on your part, and most switches complete within a few weeks without disrupting your filing deadlines.
- Your new accountant handles the handover request professionally on your behalf.
- Existing HMRC and Companies House registrations stay the same — only who manages them changes.
- Timing a switch just after your year-end or a filing deadline usually makes the transition smoothest.
It’s also worth asking a prospective accountant how they handle the first few months of a switch, since this is when most confusion happens — overlapping responsibilities, unclear who’s filing what, or records arriving late from the previous provider. A well-organised firm will confirm exactly what’s been received, flag any gaps immediately, and give you a clear timeline for when your first filing under their management is due, so nothing falls between the cracks during the transition period.
Get a Dedicated Accountant for Your Limited Company
At House Of Accounts, every limited company client is matched with a dedicated ACCA Qualified accountant who manages your accounts, tax, and payroll under one roof, with clear, upfront pricing from day one.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's not a legal requirement, but most directors use one, since Ltd companies must file statutory accounts, a Corporation Tax return, and a confirmation statement correctly and on time each year.
Costs typically range from around £60 to £200+ per month depending on turnover, transaction volume, and whether payroll and VAT are included.
Yes. A good accountant identifies allowable expenses, reliefs, and tax-efficient ways to extract profit, which can meaningfully reduce your overall tax liability.
They track your annual accounts filing, Corporation Tax return and payment, confirmation statement, and VAT and payroll deadlines if applicable.
Yes. A new accountant typically requests handover information from your previous provider and can usually have you set up within a few weeks.
Many do, including House Of Accounts, managing director salary, PAYE, and dividend documentation as part of a full-service package.
Late filing penalties apply automatically and increase the longer accounts remain outstanding, which is one of the main reasons directors use a dedicated accountant to track deadlines.
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Don’t let confusing numbers or missed deadlines hold your business back. Get matched with a dedicated ACCA Qualified accountant at House Of Accounts and get clear, upfront pricing from day one.
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