Profitability Analysis — Oldham
Know exactly where your profit goes, and what to do next.
Most Oldham business owners can quote their turnover. Far fewer can tell you which part of their business is actually making money. Hasan Mahmood ACCA works with owner-managed businesses across Greater Manchester to answer that question clearly — fixed monthly fee, plain-English reporting, same-day replies.
- Know which services, jobs, or products are genuinely profitable
- Spot margin erosion before it becomes a cash flow problem
- Decisions supported by current numbers, not last year’s accounts
- Regular profitability reviews built into your service from day one
No long-term contract. If the numbers are not clearer after three months, you leave with clean reports and nothing owed.
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Sound familiar?
Turnover looks fine. So where does the money go?
It is a common situation. Revenue is coming in, the business feels busy, but cash is tight and the numbers do not add up at month end. Without a clear view of which products, services, or clients are actually profitable, it is difficult to price correctly, cut the right costs, or decide where to invest next. Most year-end accounts arrive too late to act on any of it.
- ✕ Cash is always tight despite reasonable turnover figures
- ✕ No clear sense of which jobs, clients, or lines make the best margin
- ✕ Year-end numbers arrive months later — too slow to inform this year’s decisions
What a clear picture looks like
Profitability analysis from Edward Harris gives you a working view of your numbers — broken down in a way that is actually useful. You see where margin is made, where it is lost, and what to do differently. Which is, frankly, the point.
- ✓ Monthly position tracked — no more unexplained shortfalls at month end
- ✓ Margin broken down by service line, client type, or product as needed
- ✓ Reporting available when decisions need to be made, not six months after
- ✓ Fixed monthly fee — no surprises on the invoice either
What Oldham business owners say
Owner-managed businesses across Greater Manchester working with Edward Harris on getting clarity over their numbers and making better decisions.
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.
Three things included in your service
Profitability analysis works best alongside clean books and forward-looking reporting. Here is what that looks like in practice.
Profitability Analysis and Reporting
Your business is broken down into meaningful segments — by service, product, client type, or project — so you can see where margin is actually made. Reports are plain-English, delivered regularly, and designed to inform decisions rather than sit in a drawer. You will know which parts of the business are worth growing and which are quietly costing you.
Core serviceManagement Accounts
Monthly or quarterly management accounts give you a current view of trading performance — not just what happened last year. Revenue, costs, and profit are tracked against prior periods so trends are visible early. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.
Included with advisoryBudgeting and Cash Flow Forecasting
A forecast gives profitability analysis its teeth. Once you know which areas make money, a budget locks in the plan and a cash flow forecast shows what the bank balance looks like six months from now. Tax liabilities are visible well in advance — no unexpected bills at year end.
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Clients range from sole traders just starting out to established limited companies across Greater Manchester. Every review on Google is rated five stars.
Swift, Hassle-Free Service from Day One
“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.”
Knowledge for New Business Owners via WhatsApp
“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.”
Patient Advice and Great Guidance Throughout
“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 the difference here
There are plenty of accountants in Greater Manchester. Here is what separates profitability work done properly from compliance work done cheaply.
Numbers that mean something
The goal is not a report — it is a decision. Every piece of analysis is framed around what you can actually do with it: which margin to protect, which cost to cut, which client to focus on. Clarity over your numbers is the core promise here, not just compliance ticked off.
Proactive throughout the year
Profitability analysis is only useful if it arrives when you can act on it. Support runs year-round, not just at year end — so issues are spotted early and you are not looking at a problem six months after it started. Unexpected tax bills and late-notice surprises are considerably less likely when the books are current.
Plain English, not accounting jargon
Reports and conversations use plain English. You will not need a degree in accounting to understand what your margins are doing or why the cash position looks the way it does. If something needs explaining, it gets explained — without making you feel like you should already know.
Up and running in three straightforward steps
The process is designed to be low-effort on your side. Most clients are fully set up within a couple of weeks.
Get in touch — no pressure
Call 0161 706 1523, email info@edwardharris.co.uk, or use the form on this page. Replies come back the same day. The initial conversation is free and there is no obligation to proceed.
We discuss your numbers
Hasan will ask about your business, your current reporting, and what decisions you need the numbers to support. If your books are behind or in a state of disarray, that is fine — it is a common starting point and there is a clear process for catching up.
We agree what good looks like
A fixed monthly fee is agreed upfront. We handle the setup, connect to your cloud accounting software if needed, and establish the reporting cadence that suits your business — monthly, quarterly, or as required.
You run the business, we watch the numbers
From that point, you have a working view of profitability at whatever frequency makes sense. Margins are visible, trends are tracked, and your tax position is known well in advance. Which is considerably better than finding out at year end.
“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.”
Things people ask before getting started
What does a profitability analysis actually involve for a small business?
It starts with your existing income and cost data — usually pulled from your bookkeeping software — and breaks trading performance down into meaningful segments. That might be by service line, product category, client type, or project depending on your business. The output is a clear picture of where margin is made and where it is eroded, rather than a single headline profit figure that does not tell you very much.
What does this cost and what is included?
Pricing is fixed monthly and agreed upfront — there are no hourly rates or surprise invoices. The fee covers the profitability analysis and reporting work alongside any other services agreed as part of your package. The exact figure depends on the complexity of your business and the frequency of reporting needed. The free initial conversation covers this in full before anything is agreed.
My books are behind. Can you still help?
Yes. Most clients arrive with books in some state of disarray — that is not unusual and it is not a problem. A catch-up piece of work is scoped and priced separately from the ongoing monthly service so you know exactly what it will cost to get current. Once that is done, the regular reporting starts from a clean position.
Is there a long-term contract or minimum commitment?
No long-term contract. If the service is not working after three months, you leave with clean books, tidy reports, and nothing owed beyond the agreed monthly fee. The aim is to be useful enough that leaving does not feel like an attractive option — but the choice remains yours.
Can you break profitability down by individual client, job, or product line?
Yes, provided the underlying data is captured in a way that makes segmentation possible. For trades and project-based businesses, that typically means job costing. For product businesses, it means cost of goods allocated correctly by SKU or category. We will talk through what is realistic for your setup during the initial conversation and structure the analysis accordingly.
Will understanding my profitability help me reduce my tax bill?
Indirectly, yes. Better visibility over margins makes it easier to have a meaningful tax planning conversation — you can see where profit is concentrated and make informed decisions about timing, structure, or investment before the year end. The profitability work feeds directly into the tax planning conversation rather than replacing it.
Stop guessing where the profit went. See it clearly.
A free initial conversation with Hasan costs nothing and carries no obligation. You will leave it knowing exactly what profitability analysis looks like for your business and what it would cost.