Construction Business Accountant
Your construction accounts, properly handled.
Running a construction business means juggling CIS deductions, subcontractor payments, VAT reverse charge, and a year-end that arrives faster than the last job finished. Edward Harris handles the accounting side so those things stop being your problem. Fixed monthly fee, ACCA-qualified, same-day replies.
- CIS returns filed on time, every month, without chasing
- VAT reverse charge applied correctly so HMRC has nothing to query
- Your tax bill known well before it is due, not after
- Year-end accounts prepared without a last-minute scramble
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
★★★★★
Organised Books, Proactive HMRC Advice
“He has organised our books, compiled documentation for HMRC and been proactive with advice. Best accountant I have used.”
★★★★★
Switched Accountants, Finally Gets Responses
“He always responds to messages and calls so quickly, has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is absolutely trustworthy.”
★★★★★
Complex Concepts Made Easy to Understand
“Hasan is always prompt in responding to my inquiries and made complex financial concepts easy to understand.”
★★★★★
Patient Support for New Business Owners
“He’s been very helpful providing us with knowledge as new business owners. It’s great we can WhatsApp for general queries.”
Sound familiar?
Still not sure where the money went this month?
Construction businesses are busy by nature — but that busyness has a habit of producing books that nobody has looked at since last quarter. CIS deductions go unreconciled. The VAT reverse charge catches people off guard. And the tax bill at year-end is always somehow larger than expected. None of that is unusual, but it is largely avoidable.
- ✕ CIS deductions unreconciled and subcontractor records in disarray
- ✕ VAT reverse charge applied inconsistently, creating risk of HMRC errors
- ✕ No visibility on the tax bill until the accountant rings in January
What sorted looks like
With the right accountant, construction finances are considerably less complicated. CIS is handled monthly. VAT is applied correctly first time. And your tax position is reviewed throughout the year, not just at the end of it.
- ✓ CIS payroll filed monthly, subcontractor records clean and current
- ✓ VAT reverse charge handled correctly, no queries, no corrections
- ✓ Tax bill visible months in advance, no unwelcome surprises
- ✓ Fixed monthly fee — no hourly rates, no invoices you were not expecting
What construction clients say about working with us
Owner-managed construction businesses in Greater Manchester and beyond. Here is what a couple of them said after their first year.
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.
I cannot rate this company highly enough. 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. He always responds to messages and calls so quickly, has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is absolutely trustworthy. He’s kind, response, easy to deal with, and really a great member to make up your team. 10/10 recommend.
Everything a construction business needs, covered
From monthly CIS returns to year-end accounts and tax planning — one accountant, one fixed fee, no gaps.
CIS Payroll and Compliance
CIS returns are filed with HMRC every month, subcontractor deductions are calculated correctly, and your records are kept in order. If a subcontractor questions their deduction statement, the answer is already there. No scrambling, no delays.
Included as standardVAT, Bookkeeping and MTD
VAT reverse charge is applied correctly to the right transactions so your returns go in clean. Bookkeeping is handled monthly using cloud accounting software, which means your numbers are current rather than six months behind. Making Tax Digital compliance is built in.
Included as standardYear-End Accounts and Tax Planning
Year-end accounts and corporation tax or self assessment are prepared without a last-minute scramble. More usefully, your tax position is reviewed during the year so the figure at the end is not a surprise. Where tax can be reduced legitimately, that conversation happens before the deadline, not after.
Included as standardConsistently five stars across every review
Sole traders, limited companies, and owner-managed businesses — different situations, the same straightforward experience.
Deep Understanding, Confident Financial Decisions Made
“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”
Patient, Helpful Advice for First-Time 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 and I will continue to use Edward Harris & Hasan”
Almost a Year of Consistent, Knowledgeable Support
“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.”
Why construction businesses choose us over a general accountant
Construction accounting has its own rules and its own pressure points. These are the reasons it makes a difference to work with someone who already knows them.
No explaining CIS from scratch
CIS deductions, gross payment status applications, subcontractor verification, monthly returns — you will not need to walk us through how it works before getting a useful answer. Construction Industry Scheme compliance is a regular part of the work here, not an occasional edge case. That familiarity means fewer errors and less time spent on your end.
Tax bill visible before year-end
A proactive review of your tax position throughout the year means the figure at year-end is not arriving cold. If there is a legitimate way to reduce the bill, that conversation happens in autumn — not after the January deadline has passed. Which is, frankly, the way it should be.
Questions answered the day you ask
Construction jobs move quickly. When a query comes up about a subcontractor payment, a VAT invoice, or a CIS certificate, a same-day answer matters more than a three-day email chain. Phone, email, and WhatsApp are all available — and responses arrive the same day, Monday to Friday.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
Switching accountants or starting fresh — both are straightforward. Here is what the process looks like from your end.
Get in touch
Call 0161 706 1523, email info@edwardharris.co.uk, or fill in the contact form. We reply the same day. The initial conversation is free and without pressure — there is nothing to prepare beforehand.
Free initial conversation
We talk through your situation — what you are currently doing, what is not working, and what support would actually be useful. No sales pitch. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is involved and what it costs.
We handle the handover
If you are switching from another accountant, we take care of the transfer of records and any catch-up work that is needed. If your books are behind, that is not unusual — it gets sorted as part of getting started. You do not need to do much beyond sharing access.
Your books clean, tax visible
Once everything is in order, the monthly rhythm takes over. CIS is handled, VAT is filed, and your numbers are current. The tax bill is no longer something that arrives uninvited. You get on with running the business while the accounting side is handled.
“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.”
Things construction business owners usually ask
Do you actually understand CIS — gross payment status, subcontractor verification, monthly returns?
Yes. CIS payroll is part of the regular work here, not something handled occasionally on request. That covers monthly returns to HMRC, subcontractor deduction calculations, gross payment status applications, and verification. If a subcontractor disputes their deduction statement, the records are already in order to deal with it.
What does it cost and what is included?
Pricing is fixed and agreed upfront — no hourly rates and no invoices you were not expecting. What is included depends on your situation: sole trader or limited company, whether CIS payroll is needed, VAT registration status, and so on. The free initial conversation is the right place to get a specific figure. There is no pressure and nothing to pay for having the conversation.
My books are a mess and I am behind on CIS returns. Can you still help?
That is a fairly common starting point. Catch-up work — whether that is unreconciled books, overdue CIS returns, or a self assessment that has been sitting untouched — is handled as part of getting started. There may be a one-off fee for the catch-up depending on how far behind things are, but that is discussed and agreed before any work begins.
Is there a minimum contract or a lock-in period?
No long-term contract. The arrangement runs month to month. If it is not working for any reason, you are free to move on. You leave with clean books, all your records, and nothing owed beyond the current period. That is the way it should be.
How does VAT reverse charge work for construction and do you handle it correctly?
The domestic reverse charge for construction services shifts VAT accounting responsibility from the subcontractor to the main contractor in certain circumstances. Getting it wrong — applying standard VAT where reverse charge should apply, or vice versa — creates problems with HMRC. This is applied correctly as a matter of course, and your VAT returns reflect the right treatment from the outset.
Can you help reduce my tax bill, not just file the return?
Filing the return is the baseline. The more useful work is the conversation that happens before the deadline — reviewing your profit position, considering allowable expenses and capital allowances on plant and equipment, and structuring things in a way that reduces the liability where possible. That review happens during the year, not as an afterthought once the figures are finalised.
Leave the accounting side to us.
Fixed monthly fee, ACCA-qualified accountant, same-day replies. Construction businesses across Greater Manchester and the UK — handled properly, year-round.