At Cottons, we are more than just accountants; we are strategic partners to ambitious individuals and organisations. Our aim is to demystify financial processes, offering advice that is both clear and impactful. We prioritise meaningful client relationships, investing time to fully understand your business so we can provide solutions tailored to your goals and challenges.
Our firm delivers a wide array of professional services, including full-service accounting, audit and assurance, corporate finance, and tax advisory. Every service is carried out with integrity, precision, and a focus on long-term value. From bookkeeping to complex mergers, we approach every project with the same dedication to excellence. By choosing Cottons, youre choosing a firm that places your growth and success at the heart of everything we do.
Our firm delivers a wide array of professional services, including full-service accounting, audit and assurance, corporate finance, and tax advisory. Every service is carried out with integrity, precision, and a focus on long-term value. From bookkeeping to complex mergers, we approach every project with the same dedication to excellence. By choosing Cottons, youre choosing a firm that places your growth and success at the heart of everything we do.
Served areas
- Northampton
Details
- Year established: 1983
- Employees: 100
- Licensed
- Insured
Highlights and features
- Business advisors focused on clarity and growth
- Tailored support for every client’s unique needs
- Complete accounting and tax solutions offered
- Experts in audits, assurance, and compliance
- Trusted by clients and industry professionals
- Clear, jargon-free insights and practical advice
Payment methods
- Cash, Debit cards, Credit cards, Mobile payments, Bank transfers, Financing available
Services
With our accounts outsourcing, the complexities of financial management are handled by experts. Whether its inventory accounting, cost tracking, or detailed reporting, we deliver high-quality support tailored to your needs. Free your internal resources and allow your business to focus on strategic goals while we take care of compliance and precision accounting.
Cottons offers professional tax services designed to support your decision-making at key financial moments. Whether launching a venture or planning your estate, our team offers insights and handles complex requirements with care. We focus on safeguarding your interests, reducing liabilities and simplifying compliance. Trust us to make your tax responsibilities more manageable and informed.
The Corporate Finance team at Cottons delivers expert advisory services at each stage of the business lifecycle. Whether youre starting a new venture, navigating a merger, or ready to retire, we offer strategic guidance to suit your needs. A complimentary discovery session provides an opportunity to align our support with your plans. Were committed to efficiency and precision.
Our firm provides a structured and efficient audit process tailored to your business's financial landscape. From initial consultation to final reporting, we ensure every step is carried out with clarity and attention to detail. Audits not only satisfy statutory requirements but also offer strategic value through improved financial oversight and operational transparency.
Success depends on more than ambitionit requires strategic direction rooted in experience. Our advisory team offers bespoke support, drawing on deep analysis of your business metrics and competitors. We speak openly about where improvements are needed, ensuring no time is wasted. With us, you gain clarity, purpose, and a clear route to sustainable growth.
People
Charles Hill
Partner
Charles has built up considerable experience over the past 10 years specialising in advising and assisting entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses with their forward strategy and compliance requirements. Charles qualified as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant with Cottons in 2016 after graduating with a degree in Economics, and after a 5 year stint working with a portfolio of SMEs in a variety of sectors at a top 12 firm, returned to Cottons in 2022 to contribute to its continued expansion.
Sarah Kite
Partner
Sarah joined Cottons in 2017 as part of Will Smarts team and is based in our Northampton office. Sarah has over 19 years experience in the industry and is qualified AAT and ACCA. She has also been awarded a Fellowship with ACCA which is for continuous membership and professional development This represents her extensive experience and commitment to professionalism and ethics. She works closely with many owner-managed SMEs in a wide range of industries ensuring their compliance but also ensuring good communication with her clients for the best possible advice/planning, without the jargon. She has vast knowledge of cloud accounting and is certified to use both Xero and FreeAgent, as well as being a Xero Champion.
Sarah Randall
Partner
Sarah is a Chartered Accountant based at Cottons Northampton office. She works mostly with owner-managed SMEs across a broad range of industries, including new businesses as well as those already established. Sarah also specialises in Solicitors Accounts Rules work, and leads Cottons dedicated team. She trains others and works with a range of solicitors across the county to provide expert advice and guidance.
Enamul Khan
Partner
Enamul joined Cottons in 2014 and qualified as a member of ACCA in the same year. He is also Xero certified. Enamul is based in our Daventry office where he works closely with a wide range of SMEs assisting them with their tax and accounting requirements and is also a part of our audit team. He manages the work flow in the office and is involved in the training and development of our junior members of staff.
Luke Prout
Tax Partner
Luke joined Cottons in June 2024 as a Tax Partner and has over 20 years experience in providing tax compliance and advisory services to all sizes of business, their owners, within the UK and also internationally. Prior to joining Cottons, Luke spent 6 years as a Partner of a Top 40 accounting practice and before then spent 13 years at a Top 15 practice. Lukes expertise spans a wide array of tax areas, including Company Tax, Income Tax, Stamp Duty Land Tax, VAT, Inheritance Tax, and Employment Taxes.
Reviews (7)
June Taylor
Jan 27, 2025
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I have been using Cottons Accountants for 18 years. I feel I can entirely trust them to get it right. I submit what I know, and they do all the rest. They are friendly and the phone is answered whenever I call. As a self employed person, not having to worry about getting taxation right, is well worth the charge.
I would recommend Cottons to anyone.
I would recommend Cottons to anyone.
Jacqui Perrat
May 12, 2024
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Mar 08, 2021
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May 25, 2018
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May 13, 2018
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Mar 27, 2018
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