Accountant Manchester City Centre
Manchester businesses deserve an accountant who actually answers.
Most Manchester City Centre businesses outgrow their accountant before they realise it. You need someone proactive, not just compliant. Hasan Mahmood is ACCA-qualified, charges a fixed monthly fee, and replies the same day you get in touch.
- Your tax position known months before the deadline
- No surprise bills landing after year-end
- Questions answered the day you ask them
- Plain-English numbers you can actually act on
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
Get a free quote
Fixed pricing. Same-day reply. No obligation.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Proactive Advice, Books Organised Properly
“He has organised our books, compiled documentation for HMRC and been proactive with advice. Best accountant I have used.”
★★★★★
Responds Faster Than Any Accountant Before
“He always responds to messages and calls so quickly, has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is absolutely trustworthy.”
★★★★★
WhatsApp Access for Everyday Business Queries
“It’s great we can WhatsApp for general queries, making communication more efficient.”
★★★★★
Patient With First-Time Business Owners
“he has been very patient with me being new to running a business, he had given me some great advice”
Sound familiar?
Still waiting for your accountant to call back?
A lot of Manchester City Centre businesses are paying for accounting they barely hear from. The year-end arrives, a bill appears, and there was no warning. Questions go unanswered for days. The numbers exist somewhere, but not in a form that tells you anything useful.
- Tax bill arrives with no advance warning and no explanation
- Emails to your accountant sitting unanswered for days
- No idea whether your numbers are on track until it is too late
What a proactive accountant looks like
Your tax position is visible throughout the year, not handed to you at the last moment. Questions get a same-day reply. Your numbers are explained in plain English so they are actually useful.
- Your tax bill is visible months before it falls due
- Enquiries answered the same day, every time
- Monthly numbers you understand and can make decisions from
- Fixed monthly fee — no hourly rates, no end-of-year surprises
What Manchester business owners say
Owner-managed businesses across Greater Manchester working with Edward Harris on everything from day-to-day bookkeeping to year-end accounts and tax planning.
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
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.
Everything a Manchester business needs, covered
From day-to-day bookkeeping and VAT returns through to tax planning and management accounts — all under one fixed monthly fee, with one point of contact.
Compliance Handled All Year
VAT returns, Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, year-end accounts and Making Tax Digital obligations are filed accurately and on time. You will know your deadlines well in advance, not the week before. No chasing, no last-minute scramble.
Included as standardTax You Can Plan Around
Your tax position is reviewed throughout the year, not assembled at the last moment. That means fewer surprises, better cash flow planning, and a clearer picture of what you actually owe. Decisions get easier when the numbers are visible.
Proactive tax planningManagement Accounts and Reporting
Monthly or quarterly management accounts give you a current view of profit, cash flow, and performance — in plain English, not an accounting spreadsheet you have to decode yourself. Useful for decisions, not just compliance.
Advisory add-onConsistent results across different businesses
Trades, start-ups, contractors, and growing SMEs across Greater Manchester — all rated 5 stars on Google.
Switched Accountants, Immediately Noticed the Difference
“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.”
Books Organised, HMRC Documentation Compiled Proactively
“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.”
Helpful Knowledge for New Business Owners
“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.”
What makes this different from most accountants
Not a large firm where you are passed between juniors. Not a local practice that files and disappears. An ACCA-qualified accountant who works with your business throughout the year.
Questions Answered the Same Day
Enquiries sent via phone, email or the contact form receive a same-day reply. That is not a marketing promise — it is a consistent pattern that shows up in every client review. You will not be waiting three days to find out if your VAT number has been allocated.
Your Tax Visible Before It Arrives
Proactive year-round monitoring means your Corporation Tax or Self Assessment liability is calculated well ahead of the due date. You can plan around it rather than react to it. Unexpected tax bills are largely a symptom of infrequent contact — which is not how this works.
Plain English, No Jargon
Accounting terms exist for a reason, but that reason is rarely to help a business owner make a decision. Everything here is explained in language you can use. If something needs clarifying, ask — and you will get a straight answer, not a reference to a technical document.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
From first contact to having your accounts properly handled takes less effort on your side than most people expect. Here is what the process looks like.
Get in touch
Call 0161 706 1523, email info@edwardharris.co.uk, or use the contact form. Replies come the same day. Initial conversations are free and without pressure.
Free initial conversation
You explain your situation. Hasan listens, asks the right questions, and explains clearly what support makes sense. No jargon, no upselling, no obligation. You leave the call knowing exactly what happens next.
Handover and setup
If your books are behind, that gets dealt with as part of onboarding. Cloud accounting is set up or connected to your existing software. The messy transition you were dreading is handled — you do not need to sort things out before coming across.
Get on with your business
Deadlines are tracked, returns are filed, and your tax position is monitored throughout the year. Questions get answered the day you ask them. The parts of running a business you dislike most are, for the most part, off your plate.
“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
I’m based in Manchester City Centre — do I need to come to your Oldham office?
No. The majority of clients work with us entirely remotely — video calls, cloud accounting software, and same-day replies by phone or email. If you prefer to meet in person, Oldham is a short journey from the city centre and in-person meetings can be arranged. Either works.
What does it cost, and what is included in the fee?
Fees are fixed monthly amounts agreed upfront — you will not receive a bill at year-end for hours you were not expecting. What is included depends on your business structure and the support you need, but a free initial conversation will result in a clear, written quote. No ambiguity about scope.
My books are behind and a bit of a mess. Can you still take me on?
Yes, and this is not unusual. Catching up on overdue bookkeeping or prior-year accounts is handled as part of the onboarding process. There may be a one-off catch-up fee depending on how far behind things are, but that will be quoted transparently before any work begins.
Am I locked into a contract?
There is no long-term lock-in. If the arrangement is not working, you can leave. Your files and records will be handed over in good order — you will not find yourself starting again from scratch. Which is, frankly, the way it should be.
Do you handle Making Tax Digital for my business?
Yes. MTD for VAT is standard, and preparation for MTD for Income Tax is something we discuss with sole traders and landlords as part of onboarding. The cloud accounting software used — Xero, QuickBooks Online, or FreeAgent — is MTD-compatible, so compliance is built into how the books are kept rather than treated as a separate task.
How far in advance will I know what my tax bill is going to be?
For most clients, a reliable estimate of Corporation Tax or Self Assessment liability is available several months before the payment deadline. That window is enough to make sensible decisions — whether that is setting cash aside, timing a purchase, or considering a pension contribution. The aim is that the figure is never a surprise.
Stop waiting on your accountant. Start the conversation.
A free, no-obligation call to discuss your situation. Fixed fees, same-day replies, and an ACCA-qualified accountant who works with your business throughout the year.