Sole Trader Accountant, Oldham
Your sole trader accounts, handled properly.
Running your own business means the books, the tax, and the HMRC deadlines all land on you. That is a lot to carry alongside actually doing the work. Edward Harris takes the accounting off your plate — fixed monthly pricing, ACCA-qualified support, and questions answered the same day you ask them.
- Know your Self Assessment tax bill months before January
- Books kept current so year-end holds no surprises
- VAT threshold monitored — no unexpected registration obligations
- Proactive advice throughout the year, not just at deadline time
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.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Responds To Every Message Quickly
“He always responds to messages and calls so quickly, has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is absolutely trustworthy.”
★★★★★
Patient With New Business Owners
“Hasan has been amazing and extremely helpful he has been very patient with me being new to running a business”
★★★★★
Proactive Advice, Not Just Compliance
“He has organised our books, compiled documentation for HMRC and been proactive with advice. Best accountant I have used.”
★★★★★
Complex Concepts Made Easy To Understand
“Hasan is always prompt in responding to my inquiries and made complex financial concepts easy to understand.”
Sound familiar?
Still guessing what your tax bill will be?
Most sole traders get to October or November and realise they have no idea what they owe in January. The books are roughly right, the invoices are roughly filed, and the Self Assessment gets done in a rush. It works, until it does not. A surprise tax bill with four weeks to pay it is a specific kind of stress that is largely avoidable.
- ✕ Self Assessment left until January, tax bill unknown until then
- ✕ Evenings spent reconciling income and expenses instead of working
- ✕ No clear picture of profit, meaning no real grip on what to pay yourself
What sorted looks like
When the books are kept current and someone is watching the numbers year-round, the January deadline becomes an admin task rather than a financial shock. You know what is owed well in advance, your records are already tidy, and there is nothing to scramble for.
- ✓ Tax bill calculated and confirmed months before the HMRC deadline
- ✓ Bookkeeping handled monthly — no reconciling left for evenings or weekends
- ✓ Clear monthly picture of profit, drawings, and what to set aside for tax
- ✓ Fixed monthly fee — no unexpected invoices at year-end
What sole traders say after switching
Clients who were previously doing their own accounts, or stuck with an accountant they could never reach, tend to notice the difference fairly quickly.
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
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 sole trader actually needs
From keeping the books straight each month to filing your Self Assessment and planning ahead for tax, the core work is all covered under one fixed fee.
Self Assessment and Tax Planning
Your Self Assessment return is prepared accurately and filed well before the January deadline. More usefully, your tax position is reviewed throughout the year so the bill is not a surprise when it arrives. If there are allowable expenses or reliefs you are missing, they get picked up before the return is filed.
Included as standardBookkeeping and Cloud Accounts
Records kept current every month using Xero, QuickBooks, or FreeAgent — whichever suits how you work. You get a clear, up-to-date picture of income and expenditure without spending your evenings on it. Receipt capture via Dext means paperwork stays off your desk.
Making Tax Digital compliantVAT Returns and MTD Filing
If you are VAT-registered, returns are prepared and submitted on time each quarter under Making Tax Digital requirements. Your turnover is monitored against the registration threshold so you are not caught out by a crossing you did not see coming. No missed deadlines, no late-filing penalties.
Quarterly, no surprisesConsistently rated five stars on Google
Six verified reviews, all five stars. Clients range from tradespeople and new business owners to established businesses that needed a more responsive accountant.
Switched Accountants, Found One She Can Reach
“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.”
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. Best accountant I have used.”
Complex Financial Concepts Made Easy To Grasp
“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.”
What makes the difference for sole traders
There are plenty of accountants who will file your return. Fewer who will tell you what is coming before you have to ask.
Tax bill visible months early
Your Self Assessment position is reviewed well before the January deadline, not in the final week of it. That means you know what is owed in October or November, with time to plan for it. No scrambling, no penalty risk, no four-week payment panic.
Questions answered the same day
When something comes up — an HMRC letter, a VAT query, a question about an expense — it gets a same-day response. Clients consistently mention this in reviews because it is not the norm elsewhere. You will not be left waiting a week for a reply to a simple question.
Plain English, no jargon
Everything is explained in plain English. If there is something you do not understand about your accounts, your tax, or your obligations, you can ask without feeling like you should already know the answer. That is the point of having an accountant who sees their job as helping you understand, not just filing on your behalf.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
Most clients are set up and handed over within a week of first contact. The process is designed to require as little from you as possible.
Get in touch
Call 0161 706 1523, email info@edwardharris.co.uk, or use the contact form on this page. Replies come the same day. The initial conversation is free and entirely without pressure.
Free initial conversation
Hasan will ask about your business, your current setup, and what you need. You will get straight answers about what is involved, what it costs, and whether there is anything that needs catching up. No sales pitch.
We handle the handover
If you are switching from another accountant, the transition is managed for you. Previous records are requested, any gaps in the books are identified, and you are set up on cloud accounting software. You do not need to do the admin heavy lifting.
Books current, tax visible
From here the books are kept up to date each month, your tax position is clear, and deadlines are handled as a matter of course. Less to think about each week. Which is, frankly, the way it should be.
“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.”
Things sole traders usually ask us
Do you handle Self Assessment for sole traders with mixed income — employment and self-employment?
Yes. Returns with multiple income sources, including employment income alongside self-employment, rental income, or dividends, are prepared as a matter of course. The return is reviewed in full before filing so nothing is omitted or duplicated. If there are allowable expenses that are not being claimed, they are flagged before submission.
What does it cost, and what is included?
Pricing is fixed monthly, agreed upfront, and does not change without notice. The fee covers bookkeeping, Self Assessment preparation and filing, and year-round support for queries. VAT returns and payroll are available as additions if needed. A free quote is available through the form on this page — the price will be confirmed before anything is agreed.
My books are not in great shape. Is that a problem?
It is a very common starting point. When taking on new clients, the first step is a review of what exists, followed by a catch-up exercise to bring records up to date. The cost of catch-up work is quoted separately and agreed before it begins, so there are no surprises. Once the records are current, the monthly service takes over.
Is there a long-term contract?
No. There is no minimum tie-in period. If the arrangement is not working, you can leave with one month’s notice and your records are provided in a format your next accountant can use. The aim is to be useful enough that leaving does not come up — but it is never a requirement to stay.
Do I need to visit the office, or can this be done remotely?
Fully remote service is available for sole traders anywhere in the UK. Everything runs through cloud accounting software, email, and phone. For clients local to Oldham and Greater Manchester, in-person meetings are available if preferred, but most clients manage everything without needing to come in.
Can you help me reduce my tax bill, not just file the return?
Tax planning is part of the service, not an optional extra. Allowable expenses, timing of income and expenditure, and any available reliefs are reviewed as part of preparing the return. For more involved planning — such as considering whether incorporation makes sense at your current profit level — that conversation can happen at any point during the year.
Less guessing what you owe. More getting on with it.
Fixed monthly fee, ACCA-qualified support, and same-day replies. Edward Harris handles the accounts so you can focus on the work that actually earns.