Manchester Accountants
Your Manchester accounts, clear and current.
Running a business in Manchester means your accounts need to work for you, not the other way around. Most owners know the books are behind — they just never find the right person to fix that. Edward Harris is an ACCA-qualified firm offering fixed monthly fees and same-day replies.
- Your tax position known well before any deadline arrives
- Bookkeeping current so you always know where you stand
- Year-end accounts filed without the last-minute scramble
- Plain-English answers to questions the same day you ask them
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
★★★★★
Always responds quickly, always trustworthy
“He always responds to messages and calls so quickly, has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is absolutely trustworthy.”
★★★★★
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.”
★★★★★
Organised books and proactive HMRC advice
“Hasan at Edward Harris has been superb for us. He has organised our books, compiled documentation for HMRC and been proactive with advice.”
★★★★★
Complex concepts explained, confidence improved
“Hasan is always prompt in responding to my inquiries and made complex financial concepts easy to understand.”
Sound familiar?
Still not sure what your tax bill will be?
Most Manchester business owners are doing the right things — working hard, growing the client base, keeping things moving. But the books are usually a few months behind, the VAT deadline is closer than it should be, and the question of what tax is actually owed this year has not been properly answered. That is a fairly normal situation. It is also a fixable one.
- Tax bill arrives as a surprise because no one tracked it through the year
- Books are behind and year-end becomes a stressful catch-up exercise
- Previous accountant unreachable, questions going unanswered for days
What sorted looks like
Your tax position is visible year-round, not just in January. The books are current so there are no surprises at year-end. And when you have a question, it gets answered the day you ask it.
- Your tax bill calculated early — no surprises when the deadline comes
- Books kept current throughout the year, year-end handled without scramble
- Same-day replies by phone, email, or WhatsApp — no waiting days for answers
- Fixed monthly fee so the cost is known before you sign anything
What Manchester clients say about us
Owner-managed businesses across Greater Manchester working with Edward Harris — from new start-ups finding their feet to established companies that wanted more than compliance.
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.
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.
Accounting that covers the full picture
From day-to-day bookkeeping and VAT returns through to tax planning and management accounts — everything your Manchester business needs under one fixed monthly fee.
Compliance Done Without the Stress
Self Assessment, corporation tax, VAT returns, payroll, and year-end accounts — all filed accurately and on time. You will know your deadlines well in advance, not the week before. No more correspondence from HMRC that has been sitting in a drawer.
Included as standardManagement Accounts and Tax Planning
Know what your business is actually earning and what tax is building up, every month rather than once a year. Proactive tax planning means the bill at year-end is rarely a surprise. Better information leads to better decisions — that is the point.
Advisory serviceCloud Bookkeeping and MTD Ready
Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent setup and managed as part of your service. Making Tax Digital compliance is handled from day one. Your records are current, accessible, and ready whenever HMRC or a lender asks to see them.
Included with advisoryRated 5.0 across every Google review
Sole traders, limited companies, and growing SMEs across Greater Manchester — each with a different situation, each leaving with considerably less to worry about.
Switched Accountants, 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 Accounts Takeover
“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.”
Confident Financial Decisions, Detail-Oriented Approach
“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”
What makes this different from other Manchester accountants
There are plenty of accountants in Greater Manchester. These are the things that clients actually notice once they have made the switch.
Questions answered the same day
Replies by phone, email, or WhatsApp arrive the day you send them, not three days later. That matters when you need to know whether to take on a contract, how to handle a VAT query, or what a letter from HMRC actually means. Waiting a week for basic answers is not how this works.
Your tax bill visible all year
Rather than calculating your tax position once in January, the numbers are tracked throughout the year so you always know roughly what is coming. Unexpected tax bills are largely avoidable when the books are current and someone is paying attention. That is the whole point of proactive accounting.
Plain English, no jargon
Every conversation is in straightforward language — not accounting terminology that requires a glossary. New business owners particularly notice this, because a lot of accountants assume prior knowledge that simply is not there yet. You will leave every call knowing exactly what is happening and what comes next.
Up and running in four steps
Most clients are fully onboarded within a week. The first conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Get in touch
Call 0161 706 1523, email info@edwardharris.co.uk, or use the contact form. Replies come the same day. There is no sales pressure in the first conversation — it is just a conversation.
Free initial conversation
Hasan will ask about your business, your current situation, and what is not working. You will get straight answers about what service you actually need and what it would cost. No jargon, no upsell.
We handle the transition
If you are switching from another accountant, we manage that process. If your books are behind, we sort the catch-up. You do not need to do much — gathering a few documents is usually the extent of it.
Your accounts, handled
Deadlines are managed, tax is tracked, and questions get answered as they come up. You focus on the business. The financial admin is handled — which is, frankly, the way it should be.
“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”
Things Manchester business owners usually ask
Do you work with all types of Manchester businesses, or only certain industries?
Edward Harris works with sole traders, limited companies, and growing SMEs across Greater Manchester — including trades and construction, property investors, e-commerce sellers, contractors, and professional service firms. If you run a business and need your accounts sorted, it is likely we already work with someone in a similar situation. The initial conversation will confirm whether we are a good fit.
What does it cost, and what is included in the monthly fee?
Fees are fixed monthly amounts agreed upfront — there are no surprise invoices mid-year for work you did not expect. What is included depends on your business structure and what you need, which is why the first conversation covers your specific situation before any numbers are discussed. Cloud accounting software is included with advisory services.
My books are behind and my last accountant was hard to reach. Can you take over?
Yes — this is not an unusual starting point. We handle the transition from your previous accountant, including requesting the handover of records. If the books need catching up, that is assessed during the initial conversation and factored into the arrangement. Arriving with accounts in some state of disarray is fairly common; leaving with considerably less to worry about is the usual outcome.
Is there a long-term contract? What if it is not the right fit?
There is no long-term lock-in. If after a few months you decide it is not working, you leave with your books in good order and nothing outstanding. The goal is to make the service worth staying for, not to make leaving difficult.
Can I contact you outside of a formal meeting when something comes up?
Yes. Clients contact Hasan by phone, email, or WhatsApp for day-to-day queries — the kind of question that does not need a formal appointment but does need an answer before you make a decision. Replies come the same day during business hours. That level of access is part of what the monthly fee covers.
How far in advance will I know what my tax bill is going to be?
With proactive management accounts and year-round bookkeeping, your tax position is visible throughout the year rather than calculated in a rush in January. Most clients have a clear picture of their likely liability several months before the deadline — enough time to plan for it and, where possible, reduce it legitimately through tax planning.
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Get your Manchester accounts properly sorted.
Initial conversations are free and without pressure. Fixed monthly fee agreed upfront. ACCA-qualified, same-day replies, and proactive support throughout the year.