Carter Collins & Myer

What Carter Collins & Myer does

Carter Collins & Myer (CCM) is a privately-held UK accountancy and tax advisory firm headquartered at Chichester House, 2 Chichester Street, Rochdale, founded in 1957 and operating continuously for over 65 years. The firm serves established local businesses and owner-managed companies primarily across Rochdale, Oldham, Bury and the broader Greater Manchester area, with targeted practices in niche verticals including landlords, charities, Community Interest Companies, freelance consultants and personal service companies, martial arts clubs and instructors, and driving instructors. Services span recurring compliance (year-end accounts, corporation tax, VAT returns, Self Assessment, payroll, CIS, auto-enrolment, company secretarial) and higher-value advisory (business valuations, shareholder exits, HMRC enquiries, M&A advisory, and a fractional Virtual Finance Director offering), supplemented by referral-based wealth management through a partnership with Cheetham Jackson Financial Advisors under the CCM Financial Planning vehicle.

The firm's underlying technology stack is intentionally non-proprietary: CCM does not develop its own software but recommends and supports a cloud accounting ecosystem spanning Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage, integrated to deliver Making Tax Digital compliance for clients. Operational tooling is lightweight — Calendly for consultation scheduling, MailerLite for newsletter distribution, and WordPress for content marketing — with no APIs, SDKs, or proprietary platforms disclosed.

CCM operates a partner-led, sales-driven GTM motion. Engagement is initiated via free consultations offered by named partners (Andrew Barker, Rob Newman, Fiona Heyes) and converted through relationship-based advisory rather than product-led or self-serve mechanisms. Revenue is generated through fixed-fee monthly subscriptions for defined compliance scopes, hourly billing for ad-hoc and catch-up work, and referral income from the FCA-regulated wealth management partner. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is contingent on the client maintaining accurate bookkeeping records. Customer concentration is low by construction — the book is a long-tail of SMB and individual engagements rather than enterprise anchors.

Name

Carter Collins & Myer

Legal name

Carter Collins & Myer Limited

Website

https://uk-ccm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carter Collins & Myer is a Rochdale-based accountancy and tax advisory firm, founded 1957, serving established local businesses, owner-managed companies, and niche sectors across Greater Manchester via compliance, advisory, and fractional Virtual Finance Director services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Payroll Services (541214)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380)

akta.pro primary industry

Payroll & Employment Tax Services (BPAHABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Indirect Tax (VAT/GST/Sales & Use) Services (BPAHABAJ), Business Valuation (Private Companies & Equity Interests) (BPAHANAA)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Tax compliance
• Payroll processing
• Business advisory
• Bookkeeping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochdale

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accounting & Tax Compliance Services: Full accountancy service including year-end accounts, corporation tax, VAT returns, and Self Assessment tax returns for individuals, sole traders, and partnerships. Core recurring compliance revenue stream for established businesses.
2. Payroll Services: Payroll processing, CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) returns, and auto-enrolment pension services. Recurring service with transaction-based fee component.
3. Company Secretarial Services: Company secretarial services including filings at Companies House, director responsibilities, and regulatory compliance.
4. Business Advisory & Tax Planning: Tax advice and compliance for established businesses, business valuations for owner-managed companies, shareholder changes and exits, HMRC enquiries and disputes. Higher-value advisory engagements.
5. Virtual Finance Director: Fractional finance director service providing strategic financial guidance to business owners without full-time CFO hire.
6. Wealth Management Referrals: Referrals to Cheetham Jackson Financial Advisors through CCM Financial Planning, generating referral income for the firm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Carter Collins & Myer provides comprehensive accountancy and tax advisory services to established local businesses and owner-managed companies in Rochdale and Greater Manchester. The core service covers year-end accounts, corporation tax, VAT returns, payroll (including CIS and auto-enrolment), Self Assessment, company secretarial work, business valuations, shareholder/exit advisory, and HMRC enquiry representation.

Product overview

Carter Collins & Myer is a UK-based accounting and tax advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services. Their core offering is 'The Full Accountancy Service' which provides year-end accounts, corporation tax, VAT, payroll, and Self Assessment services. The firm operates as a unified professional services practice rather than a software platform. Additional services include Self Assessment Tax Returns, Payroll (with CIS and auto-enrolment), Tax Advice and Compliance, Company Secretarial Services, Business Valuations, Shareholder Changes & Exits, HMRC Enquiries & Disputes, Bookkeeping, VAT Returns, and CIS Returns. They also offer higher-level advisory services through their Virtual Finance Director consultancy offering and Wealth Management through a partnership with CCM Financial Planning and Cheetham Jackson. Mergers and Acquisitions advisory is also available as a specialized service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Full Accountancy Service Comprehensive accounting service covering year-end accounts, corporation tax, VAT, payroll, and Self Assessment for established local businesses and owner-managed companies.
• Self Assessment Tax Returns Tax return preparation and filing services for individuals, directors, landlords, and sole traders.
• Payroll Payroll processing services including CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) returns and auto-enrolment pension management.
• Tax Advice and Compliance Strategic tax planning and compliance services for established businesses, covering business and tax advice for long-term planning.
• Company Secretarial Services Company secretarial services ensuring statutory compliance and proper governance documentation for limited companies.
• Business Valuations Business valuation services specifically for owner-managed companies, providing assessments for sales, exits, or strategic planning.
• Shareholder Changes & Exits Advisory services for owner-managed businesses on shareholder changes, exits, and ownership transitions.
• HMRC Enquiries & Disputes Representation and support for established businesses facing HMRC enquiries and investigations.
• Virtual Finance Director Consultancy service providing businesses with strategic financial expertise and insight without the cost of a full-time finance director.
• Bookkeeping Ongoing recording, organising, and reconciling of financial transactions including sales, purchases, receipts, payments, payroll, and VAT.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory services for business mergers and acquisitions transactions.
• Wealth Management (via CCM Financial Planning / Cheetham Jackson) Wealth management and financial advisory services provided through the CCM Financial Planning and Cheetham Jackson partnership, generating referral income.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65+ years supporting businesses in Greater Manchester

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cheetham Jackson Financial AdvisorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent financial advisers providing investment advice to CCM clients through CCM Financial Planning vehicle. Carter Collins & Myer receive income from Cheetham Jackson for referrals. Cheetham Jackson advice is regulated by FCA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Haines Watts: UK-wide accountancy network serving SMEs and owner-managed businesses with a partner-led model similar to CCM, but with significantly broader geographic reach and deeper specialist bench.
• RSM UK: Mid-tier UK accountancy firm with significant owner-managed and SME practice across the North West. Competes with CCM for owner-managed clients as they grow into mid-market complexity.
• Crowe UK: National UK accounting and advisory firm with strong SME and owner-managed business coverage. Comparable service mix to CCM at larger scale, competing in the same North West market.
• Mazars UK: Major UK accountancy firm with a strong owner-managed business and SME practice. Competes for the higher-end of CCM's client base as Manchester owner-managed firms scale.
• BDO UK: Top-tier UK accounting and advisory firm with a substantial North West presence serving owner-managed companies. Represents the scale-up path or competitive threat for CCM's growing clients.
• Sedulo Group: Manchester-headquartered financial services group combining accountancy, advisory and wealth management. Directly overlaps CCM's service set and is geographically anchored in the same Greater Manchester market.

Direct peers

• DJH Accountants: Manchester-based accountancy and tax advisory firm focused on SMEs and owner-managed companies. Overlapping client profile, similar compliance-plus-advisory service set, and direct competition for Greater Manchester mandates.
• Pierce Chartered Accountants: Greater Manchester chartered accountancy practice serving owner-managed businesses with compliance, payroll and advisory services. Directly competes for the same client profile in the same geography.
• Mitchell Charlesworth: Chartered accountancy firm serving owner-managed businesses and SMEs across Liverpool and the wider North West of England. Comparable in size, geography and service mix to Carter Collins & Myer.
• Kelsall Steele: Independent chartered accountancy firm based in the North West offering accounting, tax and advisory services to SMEs. Closely comparable scale and regional positioning to CCM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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