Andy Jackson
Co-founder and Operations Director
Andy has built and bought professional services businesses, including accountancy firms, and leads the systems, technology and central support behind Buzz, including Buzz OS.
Accountants for UK startups, from Buzz Accounting.
Startup Accountants is a specialist service from Buzz Accounting for UK startups that plan to grow and raise money.
Why a separate site for startups
A startup needs its company set up so investors can come in cleanly, its books kept current, VAT and payroll registered at the right time, and its accounts and tax filed without drama. Most go on to raise money, claim R&D relief or give staff share options, and each of those needs someone who knows the rules well. This site sets out how we handle each one, and what it costs.
Behind this site is the wider Buzz group: accounting and tax, financial guidance, legal support and business coaching, all run on Buzz OS, the platform Buzz built for its clients and team. Business Stuff publishes business news and practical articles.
The people who look after your accounts
Peter Allen
Co-founder and Finance Director
Peter has more than 20 years' experience in accountancy and built an accountancy firm client by client before co-founding Buzz. Peter sets the standard for the financial work across the group.
Candice
Senior Accountant
Candice reviews and delivers client accounts and tax work in the production team, checking that everything is right before it goes out.
Jolandi
Senior Accountant
Jolandi takes year-end accounts and tax work from a client's records through to review.
Rochelle
Accountant
Rochelle prepares accounts, tax returns and management figures for owner-managed companies, working closely with the senior team.
Mary
Accountant
Mary works across accounts preparation and tax on day-to-day client work.
How we work
Fixed fees, in writing
Your monthly fee is agreed in writing before you sign, and any extra work is quoted before it starts.
A named accountant
The same person each time, on WhatsApp, email or a call. Questions are included in your fee.
Deadlines tracked for you
We track every filing date that applies to your company and contact you before each one.
Xero and Buzz OS
Your books are kept in Xero, set up by a Gold Partner, and your deadlines, documents and figures are in Buzz OS.
Planning and funding when you need it
Business Pulse, forecasts, R&D claims, SEIS and EIS and share schemes, each at a published price.
A team behind your accountant
Senior accountants review accounts and tax work before it goes out.
Your first weeks with us
- 1The handover
You tell your old accountant you are moving, and we request the records, get professional clearance and set up the HMRC authorisations.
- 2The setup
Xero connected to your bank feed, Buzz OS switched on, your opening position agreed, and every filing date that applies to your company in our calendar.
- 3Every month
Your books are kept up to date, so we can forecast your tax bill through the year.
- 4Questions
WhatsApp, email or a call, whenever you need us. Questions are included in your fee.
- 5Year end
Accounts and tax returns prepared from records that are already up to date and filed on time, with the tax confirmed to you well before it is due.
