Year-end Business Accounts

Gravitate will collaborate with you, help you automate the process of preparing your accounts and optimise your tax position. We will handle complexities of your year-end accounts, wrap up your financial year properly and ensure compliance, accuracy and peace of mind.

Stress-Free Year-End Accounting

Year-end accounts (also known as statutory accounts) are one of the most important documents for a compliant and financially secure business.

Our cloud-based year-end process starts the moment we start working together. We help you maintain accurate digital records so will have a live, up to date view on how your company is performing at all times.

Pre-year-end tax planning

Prior to the company's year-end, we will arrange a pre-year-end tax planning meeting to review your tax position, advising on what options you have to reduce your tax burden.

When the year-end passes, you will know exactly where you stand, and we will work with you to finalise your year-end accounts within a few months.

There are a few other benefits to this approach.

  • Publishing your most recent accounts at Companies House promptly can positively impact your credit rating and borrowing potential.
  • Knowing your tax position in advance allows for better cash flow planning and financial forecasting.
  • It's also good practice, as company financials are in the public domain and reflect on your business credibility.

Finalising your year-end accounts

We’ll hold an accounts finalisation meeting to walk you through your figures, clearly explaining what they mean for you and your business. Our goal is to make your accounts understandable, actionable, and useful for informed financial decision-making. That’s the difference going digital makes.

Why Gravitate?

Our Clients Know Best

We love our clients and they love us too, here are a few testimonials from our clients about our services.

"We transitioned over to Gravitate at the start of our 2023/24 financial year... Gravitate are the perfect firm for this! Friendly, knowledgeable and professional, the team speak in my language, as Accounts are foreign to me. They're always there on the end of the phone/whatsapp/email and if one person is out of the office, another picks up the query immediately.They allow me to focus on what I do best, work on and in the business!I could not recommend these guys more in order for you to take better financial control of your business! Great work guys"
Pete Swatkins
"Working with Gravitate has been a breath of fresh air for this side of my business. They immediately got to grips with the way we do things and the transition was smooth. Their culture, values and team spirit is a perfect fit. And they are brilliant with their marketing and brand message."
James Biggin
"I would highly recommend Gravitate Accounting. Since moving to them we've felt that we have much more understanding of the financial side of our business and we've felt that Mike really cares about helping us. Gravitate really focus on the relationship between the accountant and the client and we wouldn't think of going anywhere else. Thank you!"
Stephanie Seddon
Right Choice Mortgages
"Mike and the team have been absolutely amazing in helping me transition from the old spreadsheet accounting to more efficient digital systems. They made the process straight forward and communicate in a way which the layman understands....Thanks! Nick"
Nicholas Riley
Engeniaire
"We've really enjoyed working with Gravitate after moving from a larger Sheffield competitor.We've found the service and the communication absolutely top notch, we couldn't be happier - they've helped us move our business on to the next level."
Ash Young
Evoluted
"Jessica explains everything so clearly, I always feel better after speaking with her. They are pro's at Gravitate with such attention to detail."
Nikki Armytage-Foy
Electric Woman
"I've loved working with the team at Gravitate over the past year or so. Modern accountants that use up-to-date tools that streamline things massively. On top of that, they're helpful, friendly and generally a pleasure to work with. The results show they've got the formula right- they're growing very quickly.I've already recommended them to friends, and wouldn't hesitate to do so again!"
Chris Iverson
FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics
“We actually came across Gravitate when in the process of trying to recruit for a full time FD. Using them was one of the best decisions we've made. They've helped us automate our accounts, and the help during Covid has been beyond what anyone could expect from a supplier. Highly recommended.”
Sean Reddington
Thrive Learning
"I trust Gravitate accounting with all the finance & accounting needs for my business. They take all the stress out of accounting, explain complicated accounting problems very simply, they are very responsive & very easy to communicate with. As well as suggest & integrate apps/ software to make expense claims & invoicing easier; they also always send me a helpful video explaining the details alongside our quarterly reports. I would highly recommend Gravitate to anyone"
Rex Rusling
The Rec Hub
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Year-end accounts FAQs

What are year-end accounts?

Your year-end accounts are mandatory financial statements that summarise your business’s financial performance over the financial year. It includes profit and loss statements, a balance sheet, and tax calculations.

Who needs to file year-end accounts?

In the UK, limited companies and LLPs must submit year-end accounts.

When is the deadline for filing year-end accounts?

Limited Companies must file accounts within 9 months of the financial year-end, with Corporation Tax returns due 12 months after the end of the accounting period.

What happens if the year-end deadline is missed?

Filing your year-end accounts may result in financial penalties from Companies House and HMRC. HMRC will also charge interest on any late tax payments.

Gravitate track this weekly and should an extenuating circumstance occur where you can’t file accounts on time we will arrange an extension with Companies House.

What software can help with year-end accounts?

There are several useful accounting software platforms that can be used to make the year-end accounts process much easier. These include Xero, Sage, QuickBooks and FreeAgent.

What records should I keep for year-end accounts?

It is important that accurate and up-to-date records are kept all year-round to assist with your year-end accounts. These include your invoices, bank statements, receipts for business expenses, payroll records, asset purchases or disposals, and VAT returns (if applicable).

It is also worth noting things that don’t typically go through the bank for example mileage, use of personal assets and using your home as an office.