Accountant in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Personal, proactive accountancy for Macclesfield business owners, directors and sole traders who want clear numbers and a lower tax bill.
- I meet Macclesfield clients face to face, in town or at your premises
- Fixed monthly fees from £99, agreed before we start
- Sole traders, trades, limited companies, manufacturers and landlords
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Accountants in Macclesfield who answer the phone
Josh Morris FCCA, founder of Calibra Accountancy
I'm Josh Morris FCCA, founder of Calibra Accountancy and The Cheshire Accountant. I help businesses in Macclesfield and the wider SK10 and SK11 area stay compliant, plan their tax properly and understand their finances.
Macclesfield is the biggest town in Cheshire East and has the most varied business community of any town I work in. Independent shops and bars in the town centre, trades and manufacturers on the industrial estates, contractors working at AstraZeneca, and a growing number of creative and professional businesses. Many of them want an accountant who answers the phone, explains things in plain English and spots problems before HMRC does.
My office is in Wilmslow, twenty minutes away, and I meet Macclesfield clients face to face. That might be at your shop, your unit or your office, or over a coffee in the town centre. Day to day, the rest is done online and by phone.
With over 15 years in finance across large corporates, listed businesses and growing SMEs, I bring big business experience to small and medium businesses in Macclesfield.
Accountancy services in Macclesfield
One accountant for the lot
Whether you run a shop in the town centre, a unit on Hurdsfield or Lyme Green or a consultancy from home, I offer a full range of accounting and tax services. Everything sits under one roof, so you deal with one accountant for the lot.
Company accounts
Year-end accounts prepared accurately and filed with Companies House and HMRC on time. No last-minute panic and no late filing penalties.
Corporation tax
Returns completed thoroughly, with planning throughout the year so you know what is coming and can keep your bill as low as it legitimately can be.
Self assessment tax returns
Personal tax returns for Macclesfield sole traders, landlords, directors and high earners. I take care of the forms and deadlines.
Bookkeeping and VAT
Up-to-date, organised records and VAT returns submitted correctly. Macclesfield bookkeeping for owners who would rather not spend evenings on receipts.
Payroll and CIS
Managed payroll for your team, plus Construction Industry Scheme returns for builders, trades and subcontractors working in and around Macclesfield.
Management accounts
Regular reports that show how your business is really performing, so you can make decisions with confidence.
Making Tax Digital
Support to get set up with the right software and stay HMRC compliant as Making Tax Digital rules change.
Tax planning and advice
Proactive advice on structure, director pay, dividends and growth from a tax advisor in Macclesfield you can actually get hold of.
Who I work with in Macclesfield
Macclesfield has a bit of everything, and so do my clients. If your business is one of these, I already know the questions you're going to ask.
- Independent retailers, cafés, bars and restaurants in the town centre managing VAT, stock and staff costs
- Builders, trades and subcontractors across SK10 and SK11 who need CIS handled correctly
- Manufacturers and distributors on Hurdsfield Industrial Estate and Lyme Green
- Contractors and consultants working at AstraZeneca through their own limited companies
- Landlords with property in Macclesfield who need self assessment and Making Tax Digital sorted
- Creative, digital and professional services businesses
- Directors and high earners who want smarter personal tax planning
[Any Macclesfield clients Josh can name, with their agreement.]
Josh in Market Place, Macclesfield
Treacle Market
Hurdsfield Industrial Estate
Macclesfield station
Supporting Macclesfield's local businesses
Macclesfield is a town of around 52,000 people on the edge of the Peak District, 18 miles south of Manchester. It grew on silk, and the mills are still part of the townscape, but today the economy runs on pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, trades and a town centre that has reinvented itself around independents.
AstraZeneca's site at Hurdsfield is one of the biggest pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in the UK and brings a large contractor and supplier base into the town. Hurdsfield Industrial Estate and Lyme Green are home to manufacturers, distributors and trade businesses. In the centre, Market Place, Chestergate and the monthly Treacle Market have made Macclesfield one of the better independent retail and food towns in the north.
The station is on the West Coast Main Line with Manchester twenty minutes away and London under two hours. The Silk Road and the A523 link the town to Poynton, Stockport and the airport.
What Cheshire Businesses Say
“Josh and Calibra Accountancy have been invaluable in managing Bywater Wealth's accounting and has helped resolve some personal tax requirements as well. His professionalism and expertise make him a huge part of growing my business and I couldn't recommend him highly enough.”
Kieran Bywater, Director, Bywater Wealth
“Josh's approach is a breath of fresh air. He is very confident and no question is too much. He will give me his time, and I feel like I can phone him up about the slightest thing. He's really approachable and really helpful.”
Angela, co-owner, Paul George Hair, Poynton. Read the case study
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Let's get started in Macclesfield
If you're looking for an accountant in Macclesfield who is easy to deal with, qualified and experienced, get in touch. I'll give you straight answers and proper support when you need it.
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