St Mary's Accounting Services

What St Mary's Accounting Services does

St Mary's Accounting Services Ltd is a UK private limited company operating as a chartered certified accountancy practice based in SE14 New Cross, London. The firm was founded in 2007 (with the current limited company registration recorded in Companies House) and operates with a small team of 1–10 employees. It holds ACCA Chartered Certified status and delivers core compliance and advisory services including bookkeeping, accounts preparation, taxation, payroll, company formation, business consulting, financial outsourcing, and training.

The firm's service offer is structured for individuals, sole traders, small and medium-sized businesses, partnerships, limited companies, and non-profits/charities, with named client categories including a property management company, a recruitment/training firm, and a charity. Geographic focus is concentrated within Greater London, explicitly spanning South London, South East London, and East London. A separate training product line is delivered in partnership with The Training Place of Excellence Limited, with discrete course fees ranging from £125 to £400.

The business model combines several revenue mechanics: (1) professional services engagements billed on hourly, fixed-fee, or hybrid terms; (2) subscription/recurring retainers and managed services for ongoing bookkeeping, payroll, and outsourced finance functions; and (3) one-time training course fees. Customer acquisition is driven by a free initial consultation, supplemented by referrals and a low-cost digital presence across the firm's website, an email newsletter, and Twitter. No AI/ML, proprietary technology platform, patents, regulatory actions, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

St Mary's Accounting Services

Legal name

St Mary's Accounting Services Ltd

Website

https://stmarysaccounting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St Mary's Accounting Services is a London-based ACCA Chartered Certified accountancy practice serving individuals, SMBs, partnerships, limited companies, and charities with bookkeeping, taxation, payroll, company formation, advisory, and training services across South, South East, and East London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219)

akta.pro primary industry

Accounting & Bookkeeping Services (BPAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF), Accounts Receivable (Invoicing, Cash Application, Deductions) (BPAAAGAB)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Bookkeeping services
• Tax preparation
• Payroll processing
• Sage training

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Bookkeeping Services: Core professional services including bookkeeping, financial accounts preparation, and ongoing accounting support for businesses and individuals.
2. Taxation Services: Personal tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax advisory and compliance services.
3. Payroll Services: Complete payroll processing including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, and year-end returns.
4. Company Formation: Company registration services for new companies, off-the-shelf companies, and various company structures with same-day or standard turnaround options.
5. Business Consulting: Advisory services on business structure, tax implications, business plans, and general business improvement.
6. Training Services: Accounting work experience training and professional courses including Sage, Excel, and management accounting. Delivered through partnership with The Training Place of Excellence Limited.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Mary's Accounting Services is a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants providing bookkeeping, financial accounts preparation, payroll processing, taxation and tax planning (personal and corporation tax, capital gains, inheritance), management accounts, cashflow forecasting, VAT returns, company formation, business consulting, business plans, and full financial outsourcing to individuals, sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and non-profit organisations across South and South East London. The firm also delivers accounting, MS Excel, Sage Line 50 (City & Guilds), Sage Payroll and management accounting training through a partnership with The Training Place of Excellence Limited.

Product overview

St Mary's Accounting Services is a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants offering a comprehensive suite of accounting and business services to individuals, sole-traders, partnerships, and small to medium sized companies across London. The core service portfolio includes Bookkeeping, Financial Accounts, Payroll Services, Taxation & Tax Planning, Management Accounts, Cashflow & Profit Forecasts, VAT Returns, Company Formation, Business Consulting, Business Plans, and Financial Outsourcing. These services work together to provide end-to-end financial support from daily record-keeping through to strategic business planning, with additional training programs available for those seeking practical accounting work experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bookkeeping Services Ongoing bookkeeping delivered either on client premises or at the firm's offices, covering writing up books, completing records regularly, sales invoicing systems, and staff training on accounting software. Targeted at businesses in London needing regular record-keeping support.
• Financial Accounts Preparation of monthly, quarterly or yearly financial accounts ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and UK and International Accounting Standards. Targeted at small to medium sized companies, partnerships and other entities needing statutory accounts.
• Payroll Services Complete payroll processing including PAYE calculations, overtime, holiday pay, sick pay, maternity pay, payslips, P45s, P14s, P60s and annual returns. Targeted at London businesses needing managed payroll administration.
• Taxation & Tax Planning Personal tax services including self-assessment returns, income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, estate planning and trusts, plus corporation tax compliance. Targeted at individuals, partnerships and limited companies needing tax compliance and planning.
• Management Accounts Regular preparation of monthly or quarterly management accounts and reports with budget forecasts to monitor business performance. Targeted at owner-managed businesses and small to medium sized companies needing management information.
• Cashflow & Profit Forecasts Cashflow monitoring and future profitability forecasting services to assess financial strength and credit control effectiveness. Targeted at small and growing businesses needing forward-looking financial visibility.
• VAT Returns VAT registration assistance, planning, administration, scheme selection, control, reconciliation, and return preparation and submission services. Targeted at VAT-registered businesses in London and South East London.
• Company Formation Company formation services for new companies, off-the-shelf companies, unquoted public companies, companies limited by guarantee and unlimited companies, with same-day or one-week turnaround options. Targeted at entrepreneurs and business owners setting up new UK companies.
• Business Consulting Professional business advice on growth, profitability, efficiency, business structure selection, tax implications and legal requirements. Targeted at owner-managed businesses and small companies needing strategic and operational advice.
• Financial Outsourcing Back-office finance and administration outsourcing including bookkeeping, cashflow forecasts, management accounts, VAT returns, payroll and general administration. Targeted at businesses that prefer to outsource their entire finance function.
• Accounting Work Experience Training Programme of practical skills training complementing educational courses or qualifications, including accounting work experience placements and skills enhancement. Includes specific paid courses: MS Excel Spreadsheet (2-day, £200), Management Accounting (3-day, £300), Sage Payroll Training (3-day, £300), Sage Line 50 City & Guilds (4-day, £400) and 1 Day Accounting/Sage Line 50 (£125), plus a free 4-12 month Accounting Work Experience placement. Delivered through partnership with The Training Place of Excellence Limited. Targeted at individuals seeking accounting employment skills, including ACCA and AAT candidates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Protection from tax over-payments and penalties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Training Place of Excellence LimitedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining services are delivered through The Training Place of Excellence Limited. The firm offers accounting work experience training and professional courses (Sage, Excel, Management Accounting) in partnership with this training provider.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bishop Fleming: Top-30 UK chartered accountancy firm serving SMEs, individuals, and not-for-profits with accounting, tax, and advisory — comparable in chartered-accountancy positioning and SMB/charity client mix.
• TaxAssist Accountants: UK franchise network of small chartered accountancy practices serving SMBs and individuals with bookkeeping, tax, and payroll services — directly comparable in target customer, service mix, and local-firm operating model.
• Moore Kingston Smith: London-based chartered accountants serving SMBs, owner-managed businesses, and non-profits with audit, tax, payroll, and advisory — same regulatory discipline (chartered/ACCA equivalent) and overlapping service mix.
• Lubbock Fine: London chartered accountants providing accounting, tax, payroll, and advisory to owner-managed businesses and SMEs — comparable in client profile (London-based SMBs, individuals, partnerships) and full-service offering.
• Haines Watts: Mid-tier UK chartered accountancy group with a London presence, focused on owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and not-for-profits — comparable customer segments and service lines, though operating at greater scale via partnership model.
• PKF Smith Cooper: Mid-tier UK chartered firm with a strong SMB and owner-managed business practice alongside corporate services — comparable customer segments and full compliance-to-advisory service stack.
• DNS Accountants: London-based chartered accountants offering bookkeeping, tax, payroll, and company formation to SMBs and sole traders — closely matching St Mary's service portfolio and South London SMB customer base.
• Crunch Accounting: Online-first UK chartered accountants serving freelancers, contractors, and small businesses with bookkeeping, tax, and formation — comparable SMB/sole-trader target market with a digital-first delivery model.
• Perrys Chartered Accountants: UK chartered accountancy firm serving individuals and small businesses with tax, bookkeeping, and accounts preparation — directly comparable service scope and SMB focus, with national reach as a differentiator.

Broad incumbents

• Xero: Cloud accounting platform whose SMB-focused ecosystem of accountants and automated bookkeeping directly competes with traditional bookkeeping workflows — represents the structural automation risk to St Mary's core compliance services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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