Self Assessment deadline: 31 January for online filing. We aim to submit every client return by November, with plenty of time to spare.
Steady advice for Hampshire & Berkshire, since 2005
Tax sorted. Books balanced. Explained clearly.
Vale & Finch handles accounts, returns and payroll for sole traders and small companies across the region, so you can stay focused on the work that pays the bills.
Fixed fees agreed up front · 01234 567 890 · 14 High Street, Winchester
Est.2005
18
Years in practice
380+
Clients supported
5,400
Returns filed on time
£0
In surprise fees, ever
What we do
Six services, handled with care
We do not try to be everything to everyone. We cover the accounting work small firms genuinely need — filed correctly, on schedule, every year.
01
Self Assessment
Your personal return prepared, reviewed and submitted, with a written summary of what is owed and when — typically months ahead of the January deadline.
02
Small Business Accounts
Year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, walked through with you in a single meeting that uses everyday language.
03
VAT Returns
Quarterly VAT calculated and submitted through Making Tax Digital, with a reminder before each payment is due so nothing catches you off guard.
04
Payroll
Wages processed on time, payslips issued, pensions managed and HMRC submissions completed. Payroll runs in the background without you chasing it.
05
Bookkeeping
Up-to-date records maintained on your behalf, or a practical cloud setup so you can manage day-to-day entries with confidence.
06
Tax Planning
An annual review before your year end to confirm you are in the right structure and claiming every allowance you are entitled to.
“If tax letters make you put off opening the post, you are the kind of business owner we built this practice around.”
The Vale & Finch commitment
How we work
Calm, organised, always ahead of deadlines
No unexplained jargon, no disappearing voicemails, no rotating trainee each spring. You work with one named adviser who understands your trade, responds within a working day and explains the why — not just the what.
Fixed fees, confirmed in writing. The figure on your quote is the figure on your invoice. Any additional work is priced and approved before we begin.
Deadlines managed on your behalf. Every filing date sits on our calendar. We remind you early, with enough time to gather anything still outstanding.
Straight answers, included. Quick questions during the year are part of the service — not metered in six-minute increments.
Your records, accessible. Everything we hold for you can be supplied on request, complete and in good order.
Each engagement starts with a written fixed quote. The figures below are typical starting points; yours is confirmed after a free conversation about your business.
Self Assessment
from £165
per return
Personal tax return prepared and filed
Written summary of tax due and payment dates
HMRC correspondence handled on your behalf
Most popular
Monthly packages
from £105
per month
Accounts, tax return and bookkeeping combined
Payroll and VAT included where required
Unlimited quick questions throughout the year
One predictable monthly payment
Ltd Company Accounts
from £795
per year
Statutory accounts and corporation tax return
Companies House filings included
Year-end review meeting in plain English
No hourly billing. No charge for routine phone calls. If a quote ever needs revisiting, we discuss it with you first — in writing.
Thinking of moving?
Changing accountants is our paperwork, not yours
Many owners stay with a firm they have outgrown because switching feels uncomfortable. It does not have to. You agree once; we manage the transition.
1
We listen
A free, no-obligation conversation about your business, current fees and what is not working. You receive a written fixed quote within the week.
2
We handle clearance
We write to your existing accountant with a standard professional clearance request and collect your records directly. No awkward phone calls for you.
3
We take the reins
HMRC authorisations are transferred, deadlines are logged, and your first review is booked. Most handovers finish within a fortnight.
Who you are trusting
A long-standing Winchester practice
Vale & Finch has operated from High Street since 2005. We are an AAT licensed practice, our team holds current professional qualifications, and the firm maintains full professional indemnity insurance. Careful, consistent, and still small enough to recognise every client.
AAT licensed practice. Licensed, supervised and subject to annual practice reviews.
Qualified advisers. Certified staff who complete continuing professional development each year.
Fully insured. Professional indemnity cover on every engagement we sign off.
What clients say
“I spent four years dreading the January rush. Vale & Finch filed my return in September and told me the liability in plain figures months before it was due.”
“My first limited company year-end was explained page by page in language I could follow. No one had ever done that for me before.”
“Same monthly fee, payroll runs without me thinking about it, and when I call I speak to the person who actually prepares my accounts. Understated and excellent.”
Book a free chat
Begin with a conversation, not a contract
Half an hour, no obligation and no jargon. Bring your questions, a folder of receipts, or simply the sense that your tax affairs could run more smoothly.
