Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Chartered Accountants in Nottingham
Established in 1936, Higson & Co (Nottingham) & Co (Nottingham) Limited has been providing tailored accountancy and business advisory services to individuals and companies across diverse sectors. Our approach combines deep industry knowledge with a commitment to understanding each client's unique needs, enabling us to deliver strategic financial guidance. With a team of chartered accountants holding extensive expertise in taxation, compliance, and business strategy, we prioritise proactive solutions over reactive responses. Our directors bring decades of collective experience in audit, corporate finance, and payroll management, supported by our status as an approved training office for ICAEW and ACCA. We are registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales for audit work, maintaining rigorous professional standards.Through regular client engagement and management information services, we help businesses make data-driven decisions to enhance profitability. Our comprehensive compliance support extends to statutory audits, payroll administration, and pension auto-enrolment obligations. Backed by the ICAEW Practice Assurance Scheme, we deliver reliable, ethically conducted services that adapt to evolving regulatory landscapes. Clients benefit from our local market knowledge of Nottingham while accessing nationally recognised accounting expertise. We maintain transparent communication channels and fixed point of contact arrangements to ensure consistent client support.
Services
Business Start-Up
Compliance Services
Pension Auto Enrolment
Taxation Services
Support Services
Corporate Tax
Personal Tax
VAT
HMRC Investigations
Payroll Services
Details
- Year established: 1936
Highlights and features
- We offer 88 years of continuous accounting experience since 1936
- Our team includes ICAEW and ACCA chartered accountants
- We provide tailored tax planning to meet individual business needs
- We maintain ICAEW Practice Assurance Scheme certification
- We combine technical expertise with local Nottingham market knowledge
Associations and certifications
- ICAEW
- ACCA
Services
Business Start-Up Support
We provide comprehensive business start-up assistance including legal structure selection, financial forecasting, and bank relationship establishment. Our team prepares business plans, cashflow projections, and registration documentation to ensure new ventures operate compliantly from inception. Clients receive guidance on computer system selection and accounting software implementation suited to their operational scale.
Corporate Tax Compliance
Our corporation tax services cover liability calculation, quarterly instalment planning, and CTSA submission requirements. We implement compliance frameworks to meet HMRC obligations while identifying legitimate tax efficiencies. Through regular client education sessions, we explain evolving tax legislation impacts and develop mitigation strategies for increased tax exposure risks.
Pension Auto Enrolment
We manage complete pension auto-enrolment processes including workforce analysis, pension scheme selection, and ongoing contribution calculations. Our services cover regulatory registration, employee communication templates, and compliance record-keeping. We provide regular updates on legislative changes affecting employer pension obligations and maintain records for audit purposes.
VAT Advisory Services
Our VAT specialists assist with registration strategies, scheme selection, and return preparation. We implement control systems to prevent overpayments and conduct regular reconciliations of VAT records. When disputes arise, our team represents clients in HMRC negotiations and tribunal proceedings while advising on scheme optimisation opportunities.
Management Accounting
We produce monthly and quarterly management accounts to support informed business decisions. Our reports include variance analysis against forecasts and actionable recommendations for profitability improvement. Through regular business reviews, we assess performance drivers and identify operational efficiency opportunities tailored to clients' strategic objectives.
People
Mr S C R Skill
Director
Chartered Accountant with specialist expertise in statutory audits and corporate governance. Holds practical experience advising owner-managed businesses on financial compliance and growth strategies. Oversees audit quality assurance processes.
Mrs G J Strickland
Director
Tax specialist focusing on business succession planning and personal tax mitigation strategies. Advises clients on profit extraction strategies while maintaining compliance with HMRC regulations. Leads the firm's tax team.
Mr D R Wallwork
Director
Experienced in payroll management and CIS compliance. Manages outsourced payroll services for construction sector clients. Specialises in payroll software implementation and regulatory reporting.
Miss E C Davey
Director
Focuses on client advisory services including cashflow management and business forecasting. Provides strategic guidance to new businesses during critical start-up phases. Leads the firm's business development initiatives.
Miss H L Innocent
Associate
Supports compliance teams with corporate tax returns and audit preparation. Specialises in assisting SMEs with financial statement production and year-end processes. Provides technical support to senior accountants.
Questions
What accountancy services do you offer for new businesses?
We provide complete start-up support including legal structure advice, financial forecasting, and HMRC registration. Our services cover bookkeeping systems setup and bank negotiation assistance for new ventures.
How do you help businesses with tax planning?
Our chartered accountants identify legitimate tax efficiencies through corporation tax planning, personal tax mitigation strategies, and VAT scheme optimisation tailored to each business's circumstances.
Do you handle payroll and CIS compliance?
Yes, we manage payroll administration and Construction Industry Scheme compliance including monthly returns, year-end processing, and HMRC reporting obligations for construction sector clients.
What business advisory services do you provide?
We offer management accounting, financial forecasting, and business planning services. Regular client reviews help improve profitability through data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency analysis.
Are you qualified to handle HMRC investigations?
Our chartered accountants have extensive experience representing clients during tax investigations. We provide full support during HMRC audits, including documentation preparation and negotiation assistance.
