Alpha Chartered Certified Accountants

We manage all corporation tax requirements for limited companies, including compliance, return preparation, and strategic tax planning. Our services cover record-keeping guidance, deadline management, and tax minimisation strategies while ensuring full regulatory compliance. Specialising in property investment company structures, we help businesses navigate complex tax obligations.

Our personal tax services focus on property owners and professionals with rental income, providing compliance solutions for evolving tax regulations. We offer capital gains tax planning, property portfolio structuring advice, and VAT reclaim strategies for property developers. Our team helps clients understand tax implications of property investments and business structures.

We provide comprehensive VAT management including scheme selection, return preparation, and compliance documentation. Our services cover import/export VAT regulations, HMRC audit support, and real-time compliance monitoring. We specialise in helping small businesses navigate complex VAT requirements while avoiding penalties through proactive deadline management.

We support clients facing HMRC investigations with expert representation and compliance documentation. Our services include audit preparation, discrepancy resolution, and negotiation of settlement terms. We focus on minimising financial exposure while maintaining professional communication with tax authorities throughout the investigation process.

Our technology-driven accounting solutions enable remote financial management through secure platforms. Services include cloud-based bookkeeping, real-time financial reporting, and digital document management. We combine modern software integration with traditional accounting expertise to provide accessible, efficient financial services for geographically dispersed clients.

Founder with 30+ years' experience in accountancy, previously at KPMG and PwC. Established Alpha Accountants in 2009 to provide qualified services at fair prices. Specialises in corporate tax and property investment structuring.

We are Chartered Certified Accountants registered with ACCA, ensuring all advisors meet strict professional standards.

We focus on limited companies, property professionals, and building trade subcontractors requiring specialist tax solutions.

Yes, we provide full representation and compliance support during tax authority investigations and audits.

Most services use transparent fixed fees with clear pricing structures agreed upfront.

Yes, we support cloud accounting systems with secure digital document management and real-time reporting.

If I could give this zero stars, I would. I worked at Alpha Accountants for a month and, unfortunately I had a very negative experience. The owner initially agreed to sign my apprenticeship paperwork but later refused, stating that he did not believe I had one year of experiencedespite my college confirming my previous work history and me providing a workplace reference - he sat behind his desk smirking.

As a result, I lost my apprenticeship. I also attended college once a week as part of my training. However, whenever college was closed (e.g., during Christmas holidays), I was expected to come into work. I was required to do overtime every single day without pay, and when I left at 5:30 PM on two occasions with prior approval, I was reprimanded for it. Although my manager showed me previous employee he had trained, the company was hesitant to provide me with similar training opportunities.

They expressed concerns that I might leave once trained, which resulted in a lack of support for my professional development. The firm imposed unrealistic expectations regarding task completion, often requiring work to be finished within impractical timeframes. On one occasion, I was assigned a large task and informed them I would finish it on the following day. However, near the end of that same day, I was suddenly told it needed to be finished immediately, despite the actual deadline being much later.

I had to work under pressure on outdated computers that frequently crashed, which impacted efficiency and accuracy. Once completed, my manager did not review the task until the evening before the deadline, yet I was still reprimanded for errors caused by the rushed process. One day, a woman came into the office as she was in the wrong area and appeared very worried and scared. I took the initiative to direct her to the correct bus she needed to catch. Later, my manager asked who had come in and why, and I explained the situation.

My manager was not very pleased with my actions. I worked on a three-month probation period, expecting a fair opportunity for long-term employment. However, I was not placed on the payroll during my time at the company, which raised serious concerns about fair employment practices. In the UK, employees are entitled to at least the National Minimum Wage from their first day, and employers must process pay correctly through payroll.

It became clear that I was hired mainly to cover a busy period rather than being considered for a permanent role. Unfortunately, there was no discussion of contract terms or proper employment arrangements. Transparency in hiring is important, and I encourage future applicants to ensure they have clear agreements on pay and employment conditions before starting work.

Overall, I found the work environment unprofessional and unsupportive. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this company to those looking for structured training and fair treatment