Ecommerce Accountants
Your ecommerce accounts, properly handled.
Running an online store means platform fees, settlement reports, VAT thresholds, and stock costs — none of which fit neatly into a standard spreadsheet. Hasan Mahmood is an ACCA-qualified accountant who works with ecommerce sellers every day. Fixed monthly pricing, same-day replies, and no long-term contract.
- Your VAT threshold monitored — no unexpected registration surprises
- Sales channel transactions reconciled cleanly every month
- Your tax bill known well before HMRC sends the reminder
- Platform fees and cost of goods accounted for correctly from the start
Initial conversations are free and without pressure. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
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Always Responds, Always Trustworthy
“He always responds to messages and calls so quickly, has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is absolutely trustworthy.”
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Complex Financials Made Easy to Understand
“Hasan is always prompt in responding to my inquiries and made complex financial concepts easy to understand.”
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Organised Books and Proactive Advice
“Hasan at Edward Harris has been superb for us. He has organised our books, compiled documentation for HMRC and been proactive with advice.”
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Patient With First-Time Business Owners
“Hasan has been amazing and extremely helpful he has been very patient with me being new to running a business, he had given me some great advice.”
Sound familiar?
Still not sure what your ecommerce books actually say?
Selling online generates more financial data than most accountants know what to do with. Settlement reports that do not match bank deposits. VAT obligations that creep up unexpectedly. Returns and refunds that never quite reconcile. Most general accountants see ecommerce as a headache. It usually shows in the books.
- Hours lost trying to reconcile platform payouts against your bank statements
- No clear picture of your actual profit after fees, returns, and stock costs
- Unsure whether you should be VAT registered or what your next tax bill will be
What sorted looks like for online sellers
Your books reflect how ecommerce actually works — settlement cycles, platform fees, inventory costs, and all. You know your numbers and your tax position without having to ask twice.
- Platform payouts reconciled monthly — no year-end scramble through reports
- Profit visible after all costs, so you know what the business is actually making
- VAT threshold monitored and tax bill known well ahead of any filing deadline
- Fixed monthly pricing — no surprise invoices when the workload spikes
What ecommerce clients say about working with us
Business owners who came for clean books and stayed for proactive advice. A sample of what they have to say.
I had the pleasure of working with Hasan for our business’s financial needs, and I couldn’t be more satisfied. They provided exceptional service, demonstrating a deep understanding of accounting principles and tax regulations. Hasan is always prompt in responding to my inquiries and made complex financial concepts easy to understand. Their attention to detail and commitment to accuracy gave me great confidence in my financial decisions. I highly recommend them for anyone looking for a reliable and knowledgeable accountant
Hasan at Edward Harris has been superb for us. He has organised our books, compiled documentation for HMRC and been proactive with advice. Best accountant I have used.
Everything your ecommerce business needs covered
From day-to-day bookkeeping to tax planning and VAT compliance, the work that usually keeps you up at night is handled as standard.
Clean Books Every Month
Your ecommerce transactions — platform fees, refunds, settlement reports, and stock costs — reconciled and categorised monthly. Year-end is not an event to dread when the books are already in order. Cloud accounting software included, so your numbers are accessible whenever you need them.
Included as standardVAT Returns and MTD Compliance
Your VAT threshold is monitored throughout the year. If registration becomes necessary, you will know about it before it becomes an obligation you were not expecting. Returns filed on time, Making Tax Digital requirements handled, and no last-minute scramble.
Proactive monitoringTax Planning and Self Assessment
Your tax bill is calculated and communicated well ahead of any deadline — not the week before it is due. For sole traders and limited company directors, self assessment and corporation tax are filed correctly and on time. Where savings are available, you are told about them.
Year-round supportRated 5.0 on Google by every reviewer
Business owners across Greater Manchester and the UK, at different stages and in different sectors. Every review, five stars.
Switched Accountants and Never Looked Back
“I started off with an incredible expensive company who I could never reach or get good advice from – then THANKFULLY found Hasan who has been our accountant ever since.”
Swift, Hassle-Free Takeover of Existing Accounts
“Excellent service! Hasan took over and sorted out my accounts with a swift and hassle free service. I would highly recommend for your accounting needs.”
Patient Advice From the Very Beginning
“Hasan has been amazing and extremely helpful he has been very patient with me being new to running a business, he had given me some great advice and I will continue to use Edward Harris & Hasan”
What makes this different from a general accountant
Any accountant can file a return. Fewer understand how ecommerce businesses actually generate and lose money.
No Explaining How Online Selling Works
Settlement cycles, marketplace fees, refund rates, and inventory valuation are already understood before your first conversation. You will not spend twenty minutes explaining what FBA is or why your bank balance does not match your Shopify dashboard. That knowledge is already in the room.
Year-Round Support, Not Just Filing Season
Most accountants appear in January and disappear in February. Proactive support throughout the year means your VAT threshold is watched, your tax position is visible, and unexpected bills are considerably less likely. Questions get answered the day you ask them.
Plain Numbers, Not Accounting Jargon
The point of having an accountant is understanding your finances, not having someone else understand them on your behalf. Every conversation uses plain English. If there is something on your profit and loss you do not recognise, it gets explained — not glossed over.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
Most clients are fully onboarded within a week. The process is designed to feel like very little work on your part.
Get in touch
Call 0161 706 1523, email info@edwardharris.co.uk, or use the contact form. Replies go out the same day. There is no obligation and no pressure at this stage — it is just a conversation.
Free initial conversation
Hasan will talk through your ecommerce setup, platforms you sell on, and what is currently causing the most friction. You will leave knowing exactly what is proposed, what it costs, and what happens next.
We handle the switch
If you are moving from another accountant, the handover is managed. Access to your cloud accounting software is set up, any catch-up bookkeeping is scoped, and your previous records are brought into order. You do not chase your old accountant — that is handled too.
Your books, sorted
From that point, your accounts are maintained monthly, your deadlines are tracked, and your tax position is visible throughout the year. Less time in spreadsheets. Fewer surprises. A clear picture of what the business is actually making.
“We have been working with Hasan for almost a year. He’s been very helpful providing us with knowledge as new business owners. It’s great we can WhatsApp for general queries, making communication more efficient.”
Things ecommerce sellers usually ask us
Do you understand how ecommerce platforms actually pay out — settlement reports, marketplace fees, and all of that?
Yes, and you will not need to explain it from scratch. Settlement reports from platforms like Amazon, Shopify, and eBay are handled as part of the monthly bookkeeping process. Fees, refunds, and the gap between what the platform shows and what lands in your bank account are all reconciled correctly. The books reflect how ecommerce works, not how a general accountant assumes it works.
What does it cost and what is actually included?
Pricing is fixed monthly and agreed upfront — so your invoice is the same whether it is a quiet month or a busy one. What is included depends on your setup, but typically covers bookkeeping, VAT returns, year-end accounts, and self assessment or corporation tax. Cloud accounting software is included with advisory services. The best way to get an accurate figure is a free initial conversation.
My books are in a bit of a state — is that a problem?
It is fairly common. Most clients arrive with books that are partially complete, in the wrong category, or simply not done at all. A catch-up scope is discussed at the outset so you know what is involved and what it costs. Once that is dealt with, everything moves to a clean monthly basis. The disarray is a starting point, not a barrier.
Is there a minimum contract or a penalty for leaving?
No long-term contract. If it is not working, you are not obligated to stay. The only thing requested is reasonable notice so that your records and software access can be handed over properly. You will leave with your books in order and nothing outstanding.
I sell across multiple platforms — Amazon, Shopify, and eBay. Can you handle all of them?
Yes. Multi-channel ecommerce creates more reconciliation work than a single-platform setup, but that is manageable when the bookkeeping process is built around it from the start. Each channel’s fees and payouts are tracked separately, so your figures are accurate rather than blended together in a way that makes profit margins impossible to read.
How far ahead will I know my tax bill?
For most clients, the tax position is visible throughout the year rather than calculated at the filing deadline. Proactive support means your liability is estimated well before any payment is due, so there is time to plan rather than just pay. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.
Less time on the books. More on the business.
A free initial conversation, no obligation, and same-day reply. Find out what your ecommerce accounts should look like and what it costs to get there.