What RWB Chartered Accountants does

RWB Chartered Accountants (legal entity: RWB CA Limited) is a director-led, family-owned independent chartered accountancy firm headquartered in Nottingham, England, with two additional Nottinghamshire offices in West Bridgford and Keyworth and an operations support office (RWB International) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The firm delivers a full-service accounting stack covering accounts preparation, tax compliance and advisory, payroll, bookkeeping, audit (ARGA-aligned), corporate secretarial, budgeting, corporate finance advisory, forensic accounting, business coaching, and wealth management through its RWB Wealth Management subsidiary. Underlying technology centres on Xero (where RWB operates as the largest cloud-based Xero firm in Nottingham with 12+ years of partner tenure and Gold Champion Partner status) and Hubdoc for document capture, supported by an in-house IT function that handles secure data migration from legacy accounting software.

Revenue mechanics combine ongoing retainer engagements for owner-managed businesses with a packaged monthly subscription (£150 + VAT) targeted at barristers, plus project-based fees for corporate finance and forensic mandates, and managed-service/AUM-style revenue from the wealth management arm. Customer acquisition is sales-led and director-mediated, with free initial consultations, a structured three-step switch process (consultation, professional clearance, system onboarding), quarterly partner-led strategic meetings for clients, and content marketing via SEO-optimized service pages, a regularly updated blog, and sector-specific media placements. The client base is vertical-specialized across Barristers, Owner-Managed Businesses, Property & Construction, Technology, Charities & NfP, Estate Agents, and Trusts & Estates, with a reported 92% outstanding-service rating in recent satisfaction surveys. The firm is regulated by ICAEW, holds audit-assured status, and completed a merger with Longleys Chartered Accountants in August 2024.

Name

RWB Chartered Accountants

Legal name

RWB CA Limited

Website

https://rwbca.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RWB Chartered Accountants is a Nottingham-based, family-owned chartered accountancy firm delivering accounting, tax, payroll, audit, corporate finance, forensic accounting, and wealth management services to UK SMEs and specialist professional clients (barristers, property, technology, charities, estate agents) across three Nottinghamshire offices with Sri Lanka-based operational support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chartered Accountancy Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219)

SIC

Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159)

akta.pro primary industry

Fairness Opinions & Independent Board Advice (FSAEAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Office Services (Single & Multi-Family Office) (FSABADAF), Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE)

Keywords

• Chartered accountancy services
• Tax advisory services
• Bookkeeping services
• Corporate finance advisory
• Forensic accounting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting Services: Comprehensive accountancy services including accounts preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, tax, audit, secretarial, and budgeting services for owner-managed businesses. Delivered on ongoing retainer and project basis.
2. Barrister Accounts Package: Monthly subscription package for barristers at £150 + VAT per month including HubDoc, Xero software, personal tax return preparation, quarterly VAT and MTD returns, receipt processing, and non-statutory annual financial statements.
3. Business Coaching: Advisory services supporting business owners through strategic planning, financial analysis, and business growth guidance.
4. Corporate Finance: M&A advisory, business sales, and corporate restructuring services.
5. Wealth Management: Financial planning and estate management services through RWB Wealth Management subsidiary for business owners and high-net-worth individuals.
6. Forensic Accounting: Specialist forensic accounting services including litigation support and investigation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RWB Chartered Accountants is a director-led, Nottingham-based independent chartered accountancy firm providing a full suite of accounting, tax, payroll, bookkeeping, audit, corporate finance, forensic accounting, business coaching, secretarial, and wealth management services. The firm specializes in serving owner-managed businesses, barristers, property and construction firms, technology companies, charities, estate agents, and high-net-worth individuals across the UK, supported by an in-house IT infrastructure and Xero Gold Champion Partner status.

Product overview

RWB Chartered Accountants operates as a director-led, Nottingham-based independent chartered accountancy firm offering a comprehensive suite of accounting and financial services. The firm provides core accounting services including Accounts, Tax, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Audit, supported by specialist offerings in Corporate Finance, Forensic Accounting, and Wealth Management. Their service portfolio includes Business Coaching and Secretarial services, with dedicated specializations for specific industries including Barristers (offering a specialized £150/month package including Xero and Hubdoc), Charities, Estate Agents, Property & Construction, Technology companies, and Trusts & Estates. The firm positions itself as a full-service practice delivering everything from basic compliance to strategic financial planning and business advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RWB Wealth Management: Specialises in providing Financial Planning and Estate Management services to business owners and high-net-worth individuals.
• RWB International

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of clients rated service as outstanding in recent satisfaction survey
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Longleys Chartered AccountantscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2024Merger with Longleys Chartered Accountants, a firm established for over 25 years with offices in West Bridgford and Keyworth. This merger expanded RWB's presence into South Nottinghamshire, combining technical tax, accounting, and audit knowledge while maintaining the characteristic friendly and trustworthy approach.
• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationAs the largest Xero cloud-based accounting company in Nottingham with over twelve years of experience, RWB serves as a Xero Gold Champion Partner. They provide secure data transfers from alternative accountancy software onto Xero.
• Arch Insurance (UK) LimitedminorOthersProfessional indemnity insurers for RWB Chartered Accountants, located at 5th Floor, Plantation Place South, 60 Great Tower Street, London, EC3R 5AZ.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Duncan & Toplis: East Midlands-based chartered accountancy firm of comparable size serving owner-managed businesses, agriculture, and professional services clients with a similar mix of compliance, tax, payroll and advisory services. Direct regional competitor to RWB in the Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire corridor.
• Streets Chartered Accountants: East Midlands regional chartered accountancy firm with comparable headcount, sector specialisms and a focus on owner-managed businesses and SMEs. Competes head-to-head with RWB for mid-market clients across the East Midlands.
• Larking Gowen: East of England chartered accountancy firm of similar size offering accounts, tax, audit, corporate finance and wealth services to SMEs and owner-managed businesses. Direct comparable in firm structure and service mix.
• Bishop Fleming: UK regional chartered accountancy firm with comparable size and similar full-service offering including audit, tax, corporate finance and advisory. Targets SMEs and owner-managed businesses across multiple UK regions, broadly mirroring RWB's positioning.
• PKF Francis Clark: South West-based chartered accountancy firm offering accounts, tax, audit, corporate finance and wealth management with comparable sector specialisms (property, agriculture, professional services). Direct mid-tier UK competitor.

Broad incumbents

• MHA MacIntyre Hudson: Top 15 UK chartered accountancy group offering accounts, audit, tax, advisory and wealth management to SMEs and mid-market clients across multiple regions. Larger, more diversified incumbent competing for many of the same mid-market mandates as RWB.
• Crowe UK: Top 10 UK chartered accountancy firm providing audit, tax, advisory and corporate finance to mid-market and owner-managed businesses. Larger and more diversified competitor for RWB's audit and corporate finance mandates.
• Saffery Champness: Top 20 UK chartered accountancy firm with a long-standing mid-market and private client practice. Larger incumbent with comparable sector reach including property, professional services and trusts/estates work that overlaps with RWB's verticals.
• Moore Kingston Smith: London-based top 25 UK accountancy firm with strong practice in owner-managed businesses, professional services and not-for-profit sectors. Larger incumbent competing for similar SME and not-for-profit clients.

Others

• Xero (Gold Partner Network): Cloud accounting platform whose Gold Champion Partner ecosystem competes indirectly with RWB for digital-first SME clients. Not a direct accountancy competitor but shapes the competitive context for RWB's Xero-led practice and pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rwbca
• Facebookfacebook.com/RWBCA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rwb-chartered-accountants

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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