Management Accounts
Know your numbers every month, not just at year-end.
Most owner-managed businesses only see a proper picture of their finances once a year — by which point it is too late to do anything useful with it. Management accounts change that. Monthly reports, plain-English commentary, no jargon. Fixed monthly fee, ACCA qualified, same-day replies.
- Your profit position confirmed every month, not retrospectively
- Cash flow trends visible before problems reach your bank account
- KPIs tracked regularly so you can spot and act on patterns
- Year-end tax bill estimated well in advance, not as a surprise
No long-term contract. If the service is not working after three months, you leave with tidy books and nothing owed.
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Fixed monthly pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
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Proactive advice, not just compliance
“He has organised our books, compiled documentation for HMRC and been proactive with advice.”
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Made complex concepts easy to grasp
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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 until year-end to find out how you did?
Year-end accounts tell you what happened. They do not tell you what is happening now, whether your margins are holding up this quarter, or whether a cash shortfall is three months away. Most small business owners are making decisions on instinct rather than numbers — not because they are careless, but because nobody has given them a better option.
- No clear view of current profit until the accountant files year-end
- Cash flow surprises arriving with no warning and no time to prepare
- Pricing, hiring, and investment decisions made without up-to-date figures
What having the numbers looks like
Management accounts give you a monthly or quarterly view of your business: profit, cash position, and the metrics that actually matter to your decisions. The reports are prepared in plain English, not accounting shorthand.
- Monthly profit and loss prepared and explained — no waiting until next April
- Cash flow forecast updated regularly so you see pressure points before they arrive
- Key numbers tracked and flagged each period so nothing useful goes unnoticed
- Fixed monthly fee — no hourly billing, no invoice surprises
What clients say about working with us
Owner-managed businesses across Greater Manchester and the UK. Here is what two of them said after working with Hasan.
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.
What the management accounts service covers
Three components delivered every reporting period. Each one designed to give you a clearer picture and a better basis for decisions.
Monthly Profit and Loss Report
Your revenue, costs, and gross and net profit set out clearly for the period. Prepared from your cloud bookkeeping records and delivered with a plain-English summary of anything worth noting. You know where you stand without having to interpret a spreadsheet yourself.
Monthly or quarterlyCash Flow Visibility and Forecasting
A forward-looking view of your cash position based on current trading and known commitments. Cash flow problems are considerably easier to manage when you see them three months out rather than the week they land. Patterns and pressure points flagged before they require urgent action.
Included as standardKPI Tracking and Commentary
The metrics that matter to your specific business — margins, debtor days, revenue per job, or whichever indicators tell you whether things are moving in the right direction. Reviewed each period with commentary in plain English, not a wall of ratios. Useful for decisions, not just filing.
Tailored to your businessRated 5.0 on Google across every review
Clients include new business owners, established trades businesses, and growing SMEs. A consistent theme across reviews: fast replies, proactive advice, and no jargon.
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, Highly Recommended
“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.”
Helpful to 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.”
Why clients choose us over other accountants
There are plenty of accountants who will file your year-end and send you a bill. Fewer who will give you a monthly picture and actually explain what it means.
Numbers explained, not just prepared
Management accounts are only useful if you understand what they are telling you. Each report comes with plain-English commentary — what has changed, what it means for the business, and whether anything warrants attention. You will not be staring at a PDF wondering what to do with it.
Proactive contact, not reactive filing
If something in your numbers looks off — a margin that has slipped, a debtor balance that is growing, a cash dip on the horizon — you hear about it from us, not from your bank statement. Year-round support means issues are raised when there is still time to act on them.
Cloud-based and current throughout
Reports are prepared from live cloud bookkeeping data via Xero, QuickBooks Online, or FreeAgent. Nothing waits until year-end because nothing needs to. Your books are kept current throughout the year, which means your management accounts reflect what is actually happening, not what happened three months ago.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
Most clients are set up and receiving their first report within a few weeks. The process is handled almost entirely on our side.
Get in touch
Call 0161 706 1523, email info@edwardharris.co.uk, or use the contact form and we reply the same day. Initial conversations are free and without pressure. You describe where you are now and what you need.
We agree the scope
We confirm what reporting period suits your business — monthly or quarterly — and which metrics are worth tracking. Fixed monthly fee agreed upfront. No ambiguity about what is included.
We get the books current
If bookkeeping needs catching up, we handle that. If you are already on cloud software, we connect and review. Either way, the administrative setup sits with us rather than with you.
Reports arrive. You make decisions.
Each period you receive your management accounts with commentary. Your profit position is clear, your cash flow is visible, and your year-end tax estimate is being tracked in the background. 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”
Questions about management accounts
What is actually included in management accounts — is it just a profit and loss?
A profit and loss is the core, but useful management accounts go further. We include a balance sheet, a cash flow summary, and a brief commentary on anything that has moved meaningfully in the period. Where relevant, we also track KPIs specific to your business — margin by job type, debtor days, or whichever numbers are most useful for your decisions.
How much does a management accounts service cost?
Pricing depends on the size and complexity of the business and the reporting frequency. We quote a fixed monthly fee upfront so there are no hourly surprises. The best way to get an accurate figure is to use the free quote form on this page or call for a short conversation — most quotes are turned around the same day.
My books are behind — can you still set up management accounts?
Yes. Catch-up bookkeeping is a common starting point and something we handle regularly. We will let you know what needs doing and quote a one-off fee to bring everything current before the ongoing service begins. It is a more common situation than most business owners expect, and considerably more manageable than it tends to feel at the outset.
Is there a long-term contract or minimum commitment?
No long-term contract. The service runs on a rolling monthly basis and you can stop with a month’s notice. If it is not working for any reason, you leave with up-to-date books and nothing further owed. We would rather earn the relationship month by month than tie you into something you cannot leave.
How do management accounts differ from my year-end accounts?
Year-end accounts are a statutory summary of the past — filed for HMRC and Companies House after the financial year closes. Management accounts are prepared throughout the year for your benefit, not for a regulator. They are more frequent, less formal, and specifically designed to support the decisions you are making right now rather than to document decisions you made twelve months ago.
Can management accounts help me plan my tax bill?
Yes — this is one of the more practical benefits. Because we are tracking your profit monthly, we can estimate your corporation tax or self assessment liability on a running basis throughout the year. That means your year-end bill is not a surprise, and there is usually enough time to take any sensible steps before the accounting period closes.
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Stop running on last year’s numbers. See this month’s.
Management accounts from Edward Harris give you a monthly profit position, cash flow visibility, and a running tax estimate — all explained in plain English. Fixed fee, no contract.