Hawsons

Name

Hawsons

Legal name

Hawsons Chartered Accountants

Website

https://hawsons.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Accounting & Audit: Comprehensive accounting and audit services including statutory accounts, management accounts, financial reporting, and audit & assurance services for businesses of all sizes.
2. Tax Advisory Services: Full range of tax planning and compliance services for individuals and businesses including corporate tax, personal tax, inheritance tax, R&D tax relief, VAT, and international tax.
3. Wealth Management / Financial Planning: Financial planning services including pensions advice, investment advice, life insurance, long-term care, cashflow forecasting, and business protection through Hawsons Wealth Management.
4. Corporate Finance: Advisory services including acquisitions, business planning, succession planning, due diligence, management buy-outs, valuations, forecasting, and employee ownership trusts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hawsons is an independent chartered accountancy practice delivering accounting, audit and assurance, tax advisory, corporate finance, and wealth management services to owner-managed businesses, growing companies, large corporates, charities, and high net worth individuals. Services span statutory and management accounts, cloud accounting on Xero/Sage/QuickBooks, personal and corporate tax, R&D relief, corporate finance transactions, and holistic financial planning. Operations are delivered through three UK offices (Sheffield, Doncaster, Northampton) with international reach via HLB International membership.

Product overview

Hawsons is an independent UK chartered accountancy firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services organised into three interconnected divisions: Business Services (encompassing accounting, audit, financial reporting, and forensic accounting), Tax Advisory (covering personal tax, corporate tax, and specialist areas like R&D relief and international tax), and Wealth Management/Financial Planning. The firm operates a partner-led model delivering tailored expertise across these service lines, supported by specialist capabilities in payroll, cyber security, and corporate finance. Services are delivered through offices in Sheffield, Doncaster, and Northampton, with international reach through HLB International membership. The core accounting offering includes cloud accounting (working with Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks), statutory accounts, management accounts, and audit and assurance services. Tax services span personal tax returns and planning through to complex corporate tax matters including R&D tax relief and Patent Box claims. The wealth management division provides holistic financial planning including pensions, investments, and business protection. Hawsons also offers niche services including forensic accounting, strategic reporting, and international expansion advisory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cloud Accounting Services Online bookkeeping and accounting services using cloud-based software providers including Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks, providing real-time financial data access from any device, including setup, data migration, training, and ongoing support.
• Statutory Accounts Services Preparation and filing of legally required annual accounts for Companies House and HMRC, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements for UK limited companies.
• Management Accounts Services Internal financial reports providing detailed insights into business performance, cash flow, and profits for strategic decision-making, produced on weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis for growing businesses.
• Financial Reporting Services Comprehensive financial reporting including statutory financial statements, corporation tax computations, R&D and Patent Box claims, VAT services, employee share schemes, and payroll/PAYE compliance for large corporates.
• Audit and Assurance Services Independent audit and assurance services including SME audits, large company audits, LLP audits, pension scheme audits, grant claim audits, and charity audits for organisations from owner-managed businesses to large corporates.
• Forensic Accounting Services Expert investigation services for fraud, financial misrepresentation, and dispute resolution including expert witness, fraud investigation, company share valuations, and commercial litigation support.
• Strategic Reporting Preparation of strategic reports for large and medium-sized companies as required under the Companies Act 2006, including business reviews, risk assessments, and forward-looking analysis.
• Corporate Tax Services Specialist corporate tax advice covering employment tax, Patent Box, property tax, R&D Tax Relief, VAT, international tax, large companies tax, creative tax relief, and tax on transactions.
• Personal Tax Services Individual tax services including income tax planning, tax return preparation, Capital Gains Tax planning, inheritance tax advice, tax disputes, international personal tax, and trusts and estates.
• Corporate Finance Services Advisory services for acquisitions, business planning, succession planning, due diligence, management buy-outs, valuations, forecasting, employee ownership trusts, selling a business, raising finance, and grants.
• Wealth Management / Financial Planning Services Comprehensive financial planning including pensions advice, employee benefits, investment advice, life insurance, long-term care, cashflow forecasting, corporate investments, business protection, and auto enrolment, delivered through Hawsons Wealth Management Limited.
• Payroll Services Outsourced payroll processing with online HMRC communications, digital payslips via mobile apps, and PAYE health checks for compliance.
• Cyber Security Services Specialist IT and cyber security advisory services to help businesses protect their information assets and ensure compliance, delivered in partnership with Bruce & Butler cyber security specialists.
• International Accountancy Services Cross-border accounting, audit, tax, and financial planning services for businesses expanding overseas or investing in the UK, supported by the HLB International network spanning over 150 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.0 star Google rating based on 136 reviews

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HLB InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawsons is a member of HLB International, a fast-growing network of independent accounting firms and business advisers. This membership provides access to accountancy firms in over 150 countries worldwide, enabling Hawsons to serve clients with international operations and provide consistent, cost-effective, expert advice globally.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RSM UK: RSM UK is a leading mid-tier audit, tax, and consulting firm serving mid-market businesses across the UK, comparable to Hawsons' core offering with broader scale and sector reach.
• Mazars UK: Mazars UK is a major international mid-tier firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market and large clients, comparable to Hawsons' full-service model though at substantially larger scale.
• Grant Thornton UK: Grant Thornton UK is a major mid-tier firm offering audit, tax, and advisory to mid-market and large corporates, overlapping significantly with Hawsons but at much greater scale and international reach.
• BDO UK: BDO UK is a major mid-tier accountancy firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market businesses, directly comparable to Hawsons' core services but at significantly greater scale and with broader geographic coverage.
• Azets: Azets is a top-10 UK accountancy and advisory group offering audit, tax, payroll, and wealth management to SMEs and mid-market, comparable in service breadth though at greater scale and with PE backing.

Direct peers

• Crowe UK: Crowe UK is a mid-tier chartered accountancy firm providing audit, tax, advisory, and wealth management services to owner-managed and mid-market businesses, closely matching Hawsons' service mix and target clientele.
• Saffery Champness: Saffery Champness is a UK top-20 chartered accountancy firm with strong private client and owner-managed business practices, comparable to Hawsons in target market and personal tax/wealth management emphasis.
• Moore Kingston Smith: Moore Kingston Smith is a UK top-30 accountancy firm serving owner-managed businesses, not-for-profits, and individuals with audit, tax, and advisory services, comparable to Hawsons in target market and service breadth.
• MHA MacIntyre Hudson: MHA is a UK top-15 accountancy and advisory firm with strong regional presence, providing audit, tax, and corporate finance services to mid-market clients, comparable to Hawsons' structure and target segments.
• Bishop Fleming: Bishop Fleming is a UK regional chartered accountancy firm serving SMEs and owner-managed businesses across the South West and Wales, comparable to Hawsons' regional partnership-led model and target segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/hawsonscharteredaccountants
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hawsons-chartered-accountants

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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