Welcome to Quay Accountants in Manchester

Welcome to Quay Accountants. Based in Stretford, just 20 minutes outside Manchester city centre, we’re ideally located to serve businesses across the North West.

Chartered Accountants serving Greater Manchester

The Quay to Accounting begins with us

We are a friendly team of no-nonsense Chartered Accountants in Stretford, Manchester, helping business owners pay less tax, make more money and free up their valuable time. If you’re seeking to transform and grow your business, we offer a broad range of services, a personal approach and Xero Cloud accounting expertise to support you every step of the way.

Experience and Passion in Accounting

Are you ready to help your business thrive?

Our team of accountants is always positive and proactive – continuously seeking better ways to work so that we can deliver you great service. We’ll take time to understand your needs and will empower you to make better, more informed financial decisions.

From solid tax advice to online accounting, our qualified team have helped many clients transition from surviving to thriving. Aiding focus and financial outcomes is what we do, day in, day out, and we like nothing more than seeing the businesses of the North West prosper and grow.

Liz - Managing Director at Quay Accountants Manchester

Anousheh - Partner at Quay Accountants Manchester

Manchester Accountancy Services

Whether you’re a new business or an established business seeking a more modern approach to your accounting, we offer a wide range of accountancy services.

Bookkeeping

We use revolutionary cloud-based accounting software, including Xero, to streamline your accounts. In fact, we're a Platinum Partner, underlining our expertise and working knowledge of Xero.

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Payroll Services

There are few services as crucial as payroll when it comes to keeping your employees happy and your business operational. With minimal input from you, we can run your entire payroll function, no matter the size of your business.

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Self-assessment Returns

Tax returns can be confusing, time-consuming and a real distraction from the running of your business. We will take care of your self-assessment return making sure you’re fully compliant with HMRC and have no surprise tax bills or penalties.

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Statutory Accounts

Keeping shareholders, Companies House and HMRC informed at the end of the financial year is important. Our experienced team will work closely with your company to prepare and file your statutory accounts.

Corporation Tax

Our professional tax advisors are eagle-eyed and always alert to the details. We prepare and submit your company tax return, making sure you pay the right amount and nothing more.

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Tax Planning

We can undertake a tax audit and help implement tax planning strategies for your personal and business affairs to reduce your tax liabilities.

Quarterly VAT Returns

If you're liable for VAT, we will make sure your VAT obligations are met and protect your interests. You won't pay a penny more than you should!

HMRC Submissions

We keep you up-to-date with your Companies House and HMRC submissions making sure you comply with the Companies Act.

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Company Secretarial & Formations

We can effectively manage the company secretarial aspects of your business so that you can get on with the job at hand.

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Why choose Quay Accountants in Manchester?

Google Rating

4.9

Based on 47 reviews

Quay Accountants

4.9

neil O.

Great service from Liz! Very happy. Communication was excellent and service very professional. Highly recommend!

Horizons Plus L.

Cannot fault the service received from Quay Accountants. They provided exactly what I needed and very quickly. I would highly recommend Quay Accountants.

Donna W.

Highly recommend very professional and helpful

JoJo

I’ve dealt with Liz, Anousheh and Lauren at Quay Accountants and all have been amazing. They are not only knowledgeable and professional, they are also super personable. Finding the right accountant can be quite daunting (it was for me), but these guys put your mind at ease and are more than happy to answer the 1001 questions you many have. I can’t recommend these guys enough! Thank you ladies!!!

John W.

Very efficient service - very quick to respond to queries.

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Kane M.

Kate K.

Quay accountants are great. They’re a very professional and helpful company and all their staff are very prompt in getting back to you should you have any questions. Highly recommend!

Cameron M.

Where do I even start! All of the ladies are amazing and are always willing to help!! I would recommend this company to anybody!

stacey V.

Liz and her team have been amazing. Im so grateful for their help and support throughout the year. Especially for doing my tax return.Nothing is ever too much trouble for them. Thank you

Amy R.

Keith C.

Great Service. Professional and attentive. Lovely people. I would recommend them to anyone.

Sebastian D.

I have been using these guys for years and never had any issues they always go above and beyond for everyone

Gavin W.

Accountants are normally a necessary evil - but I really love working with Quay Accountants. Really helpful, always available and I never need to worry about my submissions.

James B.

The team at Quay have an abundance of knowledge, they are helpful, but most of all their just great people to work with

Chris Knott C.

Very attentive, personable company with great customer service

Lucy D.

What an infectiously positive team! They make accounting understandable, which is unheard of!

Mark C.

What an amazing professional service with a team full of knowledge, offering me really useful advice. Thank you

Danielle M.

Hayley R.

I’ve dealt with Liz and the team a few years now and the service they provide keeps getting better. Always helpful and help my understand my figures and I would highly recommend them.

Vicky W.

Liz and her team are fantastic nothing is too much for them. I highly recommend them very friendly but most of all very professional.

Olivia B.

Quay are great to work with, they're really supportive and advice is second to none, always there to help with any queries we have.

Paul F.

Anousheh is amazing and extremely helpful, She is always looking for great solutions for your business.

Catherine M.

How refreshing to speak with Lauren today who displayed genuine care for her clients and their needs. Loved her job and shared the company’s ethos, caring both for their clients and employees development. Amazing!

Freckle B.

Liz is so helpful and knowledgeable. She has loads of ideas to help businesses especially when things are difficult. She has given me lots of useful advice and I can’t recommend her highly enough!

Lizzie J.

Very impressed with the service I receive from Quay Accountants. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

Mike G.

Always available to give great advice and has incredible ability to explain things in a way that you can understand. Also has a great business mindset which majority of accountants don't have. 💪

TXM M.

Been with these guys for a few years now and the service continues to get better. Constantly improving and moving with the times!

Becky S.

I contacted Liz at Quay Accountants to help me figure out a tax issue I had. She got back to me very quickly and was kind, helpful and extremely knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Liz and her team!

BRADLEY B.

Quay Accountants have been a breeze they have taking away all the stress involved in accounts and finances away from me and make sure all my payment’s and accounts are being done on time. I couldn’t ask for a better service I would highly recommend.

David B.

Liz and her team are fantastic. I have been using their services for over 5 years. Every time I have a query, they reply immediately. With them on my side, I have peace of mind. If youre reading this and are on the fence...get it touch! You won't regret it

R M

Really professional and personable service. I had an unexpected tax bill with my last accountants. They've managed to sort everything in a swift and effective manner. Thanks for the support!

Dan A.

Advice on business growth was second to none. Lovely people to work with.

Fiona D.

Liz and the team have been fantastic at getting my accounts in order, proactively educating me on changes we need to make and made the transition to their service so easy. Highly recommended if you want a company you can trust to benefit your business and let you get on with running the business.

Azzura's beauty B.

As a small, new business it can be very daunting working out how to complete end of year earnings and outgoings, Quay accountants page has offered a lot of advice that has really helped me along the way. Thank you for your shared knowledge and guidance 👍

10 M.

I've had a great experience with Quay Accountants. As a small business that has experienced some expansion since the pandemic, my usual way of accounting was tiresome! Quay have helped make accounting much easier to do and far less time consuming.Quay have also taken care of my payroll tasks, leaving me to worry about just the day to day demands of the business!! I look forward to growing with them in the future.

Tom C.

Would highly recommend, makes life so much easier having experts sorting out this side of business so I can focus on actually going out and making money and they help me keep more of it

Laura W.

As a business owner new to a new accounting software this company could not have been more helpful. They will always take time out to give advice and make accounting nightmares disappear. I’ve always thought accountants were unapproachable and have, in the past, blinded me with jargon I don’t understand. This company have broken the mould for me and I would highly recommend them. They are the ultimate professionals with a down to earth friendly approach

Gabriele D.

Lovely accounts, very helpful and friendly would allways recommend

Vickie M.

The team are absolutely fabulous. I have multiple businesses with Quay, they give the very best service

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Simon H.

Absolutely outstanding service from Quay Accountants since the very start they have been brilliant. There always there to give advice and support when you need them. If your looking for a new accountant you need to use the Liz and Anousheh at Quay. Thanks again.

Paul H.

I have always found Quay Accountants to offer an efficient service, giving good quality advice.They are always responsive, taking actions and giving recommendations in advance of any requirements.

Anushka M.

Quay really helped make my transition into my new job (where I was initially working freelance before going full time) so smooth! Anousheh was so incredibly helpful in explaining everything to me patiently and went above and beyond to make sure all my needs were met and I was a happy customer! Wouldn’t go anywhere else!

Sasha G.

Very happy with Quay Accountants, Anousheh knows exactly what she is doing and is very professional. Would definitely recommend.

Alex C.

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Boosting profitability is closely linked to the viability of every business and it’s what we do best. We act for many industries and sectors and can use this wider knowledge for your benefit, whether you’re in manufacturing, construction or hospitality.

Friendly and approachable chartered accountants
Highly qualified with ICAEW, ACCA and AAT accreditation
A Platinum Xero Partner
Fair and transparent, working on a fixed fee basis
Jargon-free, simplifying tasks to save you time

How can we get the conversation started? We’d love to see you at our offices or to be that friendly voice on the phone when you need it. Investing the time needed to help you pursue your wealth and business goals, we can take the lead on all things finance, saving you valuable time and headspace.

If you’d like to hear direct from our clients, why not check out some of our latest client reviews?

Very happy with the service I receive from Quay Accountants. Liz, Noush and Lauren are a breath of fresh air. I received brilliant and prompt advice during Covid and it was very kind of them to complete furlough applications for me free of charge.

The team at Quay Accountants are always so helpful. The speed of response to emails and queries is great and the advice I have received has been valuable for the growth of my business.

Contact us for a free accounting consultation

Whether you’re setting up a new business and looking at accountancy services for the first time or are unhappy with the service your existing accountant is providing, we’d love to discuss your requirements in more detail.

Frequently Asked Accounting Questions

Do you have questions about our accounting services? Please get in touch so we can provide you with more expert advice!

How much does an accountant in Manchester cost?

Accounting costs can vary wildly but beware - not all of those offering their services are properly qualified. At Quay Accounting we always agree fixed fees for our services to ensure everything is crystal-clear and can be budgeted for.

What's the difference between an accountant and a bookkeeper?

A bookkeeper logs information required to report on your business accurately including sales, purchases and expenses. An accountant's remit is far wider and more analytical. They should identify efficiencies, report on financial status and use insight to help the business run more profitably.

Can I do my own accounting?

There is no legal reason you must employ an accountant. Generally though, getting an expert on board can save you time and money in the long run, especially as accountancy services are tax-deductible.

Accountant vs chartered accountant, what's the difference?

While both work in the same field, a Chartered accountant is the more highly-trained and is guaranteed to be a member of a professional body. This is important as it gives you added protection and holds the provider to certain exacting standards of professional conduct.