ARH Accountants Limited

ARH Accountants is an accountancy practice that works mainly with small businesses in Scotland. The firm says its service is built on understanding what each owner wants to achieve over the short, medium and long term, and on being close enough to step in when a decision needs checking. Meetings can take place at the client's own premises, somewhere that suits the client, or online through Zoom or Teams.

Compliance, accounts and tax as one relationship

The core work covers statutory financial statements, the compliance filings a company must make, and tax. The firm says it keeps each client's tax position in view through the year rather than only at filing time. It describes its tax approach as strategic, looking for planning opportunities both in the UK and abroad, and it argues that tax planning affects profitability and belongs in everyday business decisions.

The accounting team says it follows changes to accounting rules and standards so that clients understand what they must do to stay compliant. Beyond the legal minimum of preparing financial statements, the firm states that it works to improve the profitability of each business it acts for.

Bookkeeping and payroll on cloud software

For owners who lack the time to keep records current, the firm offers cloud-based bookkeeping and VAT services. Since it introduced cloud accounting products, the firm says its client list has grown beyond central Scotland to include businesses from across the UK.

Payroll is run for employers on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly cycle. The work covers calculating and paying wages, keeping payroll records, managing payslips and statements, and reporting, and the firm says it is carried out in line with the regulations. The stated benefit is that a business does not need to employ payroll staff of its own.

Company secretarial work and business plans

Company secretarial support comes from a team that the firm describes as knowledgeable in corporate legislation and in commercial and legal paperwork. The firm says it works across many sectors and offers comprehensive support for the full range of company secretarial needs.

Start-ups that need a business plan and established companies seeking finance both appear among its clients. The advisory team is drawn from several disciplines, which the firm says lets it propose solutions for different kinds of challenge.

Referrals to partners who support new owners

The firm refers clients to providers it works with, including funding providers, independent financial advisers, HR support and business training initiatives. Its stated aim is to help owners through the early years of trading, when, in its words, they most need a mentor.

Where the practice concentrates its work

Most of its client base is in central Scotland and along the east coast as far as Aberdeen and Peterhead. The firm's own development plan points to growth in the Tayside and Aberdeenshire areas, and it has offices in Dundee and Stonehaven. It says it specialises in accounting and advisory work for small businesses.