Accountant in Stockport.
Personal, proactive accountancy for Stockport business owners, directors and sole traders who want clear numbers and a lower tax bill.
- I meet Stockport clients face to face, in town or at your premises
- Fixed monthly fees from £99, agreed before we start
- Sole traders, trades, limited companies, landlords and growing businesses
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Accountants in Stockport 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 across Stockport and its villages, from Cheadle and Bramhall to Marple and Bredbury, stay compliant, plan their tax properly and understand their finances.
Stockport is the largest town I work in and one of the most interesting. The town centre has had more investment in the last five years than in the previous thirty, with Stockport Exchange, the new Interchange and the revival of the Underbanks bringing new businesses in, while the industrial estates at Bredbury and Reddish keep the manufacturing and trade base strong. Many of my Stockport clients 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 Stockport 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 Stockport.
Accountancy services in Stockport
One accountant for the lot
Whether you run a bar on the Underbanks, a unit in Bredbury or a consultancy from home in Heaton Moor, 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 Stockport 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. Stockport 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 Stockport.
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 Stockport you can actually get hold of.
Who I work with in Stockport
Stockport 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 bars, restaurants, cafés and retailers in the town centre and the villages managing VAT, stock and staff costs
- Builders, trades and subcontractors across the borough who need CIS handled correctly
- Manufacturers and distributors in Bredbury, Reddish and Hazel Grove
- Growing companies taking space at Stockport Exchange and in the town centre
- Consultants, freelancers and professional services firms working from home
- Landlords with property in Stockport who need self assessment and Making Tax Digital sorted
- Directors and high earners who want smarter personal tax planning
[Any Stockport clients Josh can name, with their agreement.]
Supporting Stockport's local businesses
Stockport is a town of around 136,000 people, in a borough of almost 300,000, seven miles south of Manchester city centre. Historically part of Cheshire and now in Greater Manchester, it is where a large share of my Cheshire clients do their business, and it has one of the fastest-changing town centres in the country.
Stockport Exchange has brought new office space next to the station, the new Interchange has rebuilt the bus station and the riverside, and the Underbanks and Market Place have filled with independent bars, restaurants and makers. Merseyway and Redrock cover the retail side, and the viaduct still frames the lot.
Outside the centre, Bredbury Industrial Estate, Reddish and Hazel Grove hold a deep base of manufacturers, distributors and trades, and the villages, Heaton Moor, Marple, Cheadle Hulme and Bramhall, have their own independent high streets. The M60 and the West Coast Main Line put the whole of the North West within reach.
Josh on the Underbanks, Stockport
The viaduct
Stockport Exchange
Market Place
Bredbury Industrial Estate
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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.”
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Let's get started in Stockport
If you're looking for an accountant in Stockport 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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