Management Accounts Oldham
Know your numbers, every single month.
Most small business owners only find out how their year went once it is already over. Management accounts change that — you get a clear picture of profit, cash and performance each month, while there is still time to act on it. Fixed monthly fee, ACCA qualified, and questions answered the day you ask them.
- Monthly profit and loss — no waiting until year end
- Cash flow position visible before problems develop
- KPIs that tell you what is actually driving your numbers
- Decisions made with current data, not last year’s accounts
Initial conversations are free and without pressure. If it is not the right fit after three months, you leave with clean, current financials and nothing owed.
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What our clients say
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Proactive Advice, Not Just Compliance
“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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Complex Concepts 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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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.”
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WhatsApp Access for Quick Queries
“It’s great we can WhatsApp for general queries, making communication more efficient.”
Sound familiar?
Still not sure if last month was profitable?
Year-end accounts tell you what happened twelve months ago. By the time you see the numbers, the decisions have already been made — or missed. Most owner-managed businesses run on gut feel and a rough bank balance check, which works until it does not. A slow quarter, an unexpected VAT bill, a supplier price increase — and there is no early warning.
- ✕ Profit and cash position unknown until year-end accounts arrive
- ✕ Business decisions made on instinct rather than current figures
- ✕ Problems identified too late to course-correct without real cost
What having current numbers looks like
Management accounts give you a monthly snapshot of how the business is actually performing. Not guesswork — actual figures, explained in plain English. You see where profit is coming from, where cash is going, and what needs attention before it becomes urgent.
- ✓ Monthly profit and loss and balance sheet — numbers you can actually read
- ✓ Decisions backed by data that is less than four weeks old
- ✓ Issues flagged early, when there is still time to do something about them
- ✓ Fixed monthly fee — no surprises on the invoice either
What Oldham business owners say
Owner-managed businesses across Greater Manchester use management accounts from Edward Harris to keep a close eye on performance and make decisions with confidence.
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.
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 management accounts include
Each month you receive a clear set of reports built around your business — not a generic spreadsheet, but figures prepared by a qualified accountant who understands your numbers.
Monthly Profit and Loss
Your income, costs and gross profit presented clearly each month. You can see whether the business is trading ahead of or behind where it should be, without waiting for the annual accounts. Trends become visible early enough to respond to them.
Included as standardCash Flow and Balance Sheet
Know what is owed to you, what you owe, and what your cash position actually looks like right now. A balance sheet produced monthly means you are never caught short by a liability you had forgotten about. Particularly useful ahead of a VAT quarter or a tax payment date.
Included as standardKPI Reporting and Commentary
Numbers without context are just numbers. Each set of management accounts comes with plain-English commentary flagging what has changed, what is looking healthy, and what deserves attention. Key ratios and performance indicators are tracked so you can see the direction of travel, not just a single month in isolation.
Included as standardConsistently rated five stars on Google
Clients include new business owners finding their feet and established SMEs who needed more visibility over their finances. The feedback is consistent: fast responses, clear explanations, no jargon.
Switched Accountants, Found One Who Responds
“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.”
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.”
Swift, Hassle-Free Service From the Start
“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.”
Why Oldham businesses choose us for management accounts
There are plenty of accountants who will file your year-end. Fewer who will tell you each month whether your business is actually on track.
Numbers explained, not just delivered
Management accounts are only useful if you understand what they are telling you. Every set of figures comes with plain-English commentary — what is up, what is down, and what it means for your business. No jargon, no assumption that you already know what a current ratio is.
Proactive, not reactive
The point of monthly management accounts is to catch things early. If a margin is slipping or a cost line is creeping up, it shows in the numbers before it becomes a problem. You will hear about it from us before you notice it yourself — which is, frankly, the way it should be.
A fixed fee, not an hourly mystery
Management accounts are agreed at a fixed monthly fee from the outset — no surprises depending on how many questions you ask or how long a call takes. You know what you are paying before the first set of figures lands in your inbox.
Up and running in four steps
Most clients are set up and receiving their first management accounts within a few weeks. The process is straightforward and we handle the heavy lifting.
Get in touch
Call, email or use the contact form — we reply the same day. The initial conversation is free and without pressure. We will ask about your business, your current bookkeeping setup, and what you actually want to know about your finances each month.
We agree what you need
Not every business needs the same management accounts. We agree the format, frequency and KPIs that make sense for your sector and size. Fixed monthly fee confirmed before anything starts — no surprises later.
We take care of the preparation
Once we have access to your bookkeeping data — whether through Xero, QuickBooks or otherwise — we prepare the accounts each month. If the underlying books need tidying first, we handle that too.
You know where you stand
Each month you receive clear, current figures with a plain-English summary of what they mean. You stop making decisions on instinct and start making them on data. Considerably less to worry about, and a much clearer picture of where the business is heading.
“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 people usually ask us first
How are management accounts different from my year-end accounts?
Year-end accounts are a legal requirement and are prepared once a year, usually several months after the period has ended. Management accounts are prepared monthly or quarterly specifically for you — to help you run the business, not to satisfy HMRC. They focus on profit trends, cash position and the KPIs that matter to your particular business, and they are designed to be read and acted on rather than filed.
What does it cost and what is included?
Pricing is fixed monthly and agreed before we start, based on the complexity of your bookkeeping and what you need from the reports. The fee covers preparation of monthly profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statement, along with plain-English commentary. There are no hourly charges for questions or follow-up calls. Get in touch for a specific quote — the initial conversation is free.
My bookkeeping is not in great shape — can you still help?
Yes, and it is more common than you might think. We can review where things stand, quote for any catch-up work needed to bring the records current, and then set up a clean ongoing process from there. The catch-up cost is quoted separately and agreed in advance — there are no open-ended bills. Most clients are surprised how quickly things get to a workable state.
Is there a long-term contract?
No. We work on a rolling monthly arrangement with a reasonable notice period. If the service is not working for you, you leave with current, clean financials and nothing further owed. We would rather earn your continued business each month than lock you in and hope for the best.
How do you get the data you need each month?
For most clients we connect directly to their cloud accounting software — Xero, QuickBooks Online or FreeAgent — so there is nothing for you to send across each month. If you are not yet on cloud software, we can help you get set up. The less you have to do each month, the more useful the service becomes.
Can management accounts help me reduce my tax bill?
Indirectly, yes. When your profit is visible throughout the year rather than only at year end, there is time to plan around it — timing of expenditure, director salary and dividend decisions, pension contributions. We flag relevant planning points as they arise rather than presenting options once the year is already closed. It is one of the more practical reasons to have current figures rather than historical ones.
Stop finding out too late. Know now.
Monthly management accounts from a qualified accountant in Oldham. Fixed fee, plain-English reports, and a proactive heads-up when something deserves your attention.