What Mike Griffiths & Partners does

Mike Griffiths & Partners Limited is a privately held UK accountancy practice founded in 1982 in Gresford, Wrexham, North Wales, and currently owned by James Denton FCCA following his acquisition from founder Mike Griffiths. The firm is registered as an audit firm with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and operates from a converted pub, The Yew Tree Inn, on High Street, Gresford, following a £100,000 renovation in 2017.

The firm delivers a comprehensive suite of professional accounting services rather than a software product. Core offerings include accounts preparation, auditing, corporate and personal tax planning, VAT planning and compliance, self-assessment, payroll bureau services (with detailed components such as P60s and P11Ds), business start-up advisory, company and partnership formations, and profit/cashflow forecasting. Specialised verticals include construction industry accounting (CIS compliance) and Independent Financial Advice (IFA). A tax enquiry insurance product is offered as an add-on, bundling HMRC enquiry cost coverage with a business support helpline. Underlying technology comprises MTD-compliant cloud-based accounting and bookkeeping software and digital tax filing systems; no proprietary platform or AI capability is described.

Revenue is generated through professional service fees for ongoing compliance and advisory engagements, with pricing quoted on application rather than published. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based, leveraging the firm's website (with 'Request a callback' and 'Contact Us' CTAs), direct phone (01978 852 698), email, and a VouchedFor profile carrying a 4.9/5 rating across 29 reviews. Marketing is driven by content (regular blog posts from 2013 to 2024 covering HMRC, MTD, and seasonal topics), a MailChimp newsletter, and free digital tax and business tools. The customer base comprises small to medium businesses, individuals requiring personal tax services, and construction industry clients, all concentrated in the Wrexham/North Wales region. With approximately eight staff and no external investment, M&A, or geographic expansion, the firm operates as a stable, locally embedded professional services practice.

Name

Mike Griffiths & Partners

Legal name

Mike Griffiths & Partners Limited

Website

https://mgpaccountants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mike Griffiths & Partners is a privately held ACCA-registered accountancy and audit practice in Gresford, Wrexham, serving SMBs, individuals, and construction industry clients in North Wales with compliance, tax, payroll, and advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gresford

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. Professional Accounting Services: The firm generates revenue through fees charged for professional accounting services including accounts preparation, auditing, tax planning and compliance, payroll services, and business advisory. Revenue is derived from ongoing client relationships and one-off service engagements.
2. Payroll Bureau Services: Payroll bureau services provided to businesses of all sizes, from sole traders with one or two employees to large companies with substantial payroll functions. Delivered as a professional bureau service.
3. Tax Enquiry Insurance: Tax enquiry insurance policies placed for clients to cover unforeseen expenditure arising from HMRC tax enquiries. The policy also includes optional business support helpline covering employment, health & safety, and commercial legal issues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mike Griffiths & Partners is a chartered accountancy firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional accounting, tax, payroll, auditing, and independent financial advisory services. The firm serves SMEs, sole traders, limited companies, partnerships, and individuals across Wrexham and North Wales, with particular specialisation in the construction industry including CIS compliance.

Product overview

Mike Griffiths & Partners is a traditional accounting firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional accounting and financial services rather than a software platform. The core offering consists of accountancy services (Accounts, Auditing), tax services (Corporate Tax Planning, Personal Tax Planning, Self Assessment, VAT Planning & Compliance), business services (Business Start-up, Company and Partnership Formations), payroll processing (Payroll Bureau Services, Payroll Service Components), and financial planning tools (Profit & Cashflow Forecasting). The firm also provides specialized services including Tax Enquiry Insurance, H.M. Revenue & Customs Enquiries support, construction industry services, and Independent Financial Advice. Supporting digital tools include tax calculators, helpsheets, business reports, and Companies House forms accessible through their client portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounts Comprehensive professional accounting services providing businesses with expert year-end accounts preparation, financial record-keeping, and statutory reporting.
• Auditing Independent audit and review of accounts providing assurance to clients and third parties, focused on adding value beyond statutory requirements.
• Business Start-up Advisory and support services for new businesses covering formation, registration, and initial financial setup.
• Company and Partnership Formations Formation services for limited companies, partnerships, and other business structures including Companies House registration.
• Corporate Tax Planning Strategic tax planning services to optimise corporate tax liabilities and ensure compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Payroll Bureau Services Integrated payroll processing service for businesses of all sizes, from sole traders with one or two employees to large companies with substantial payroll functions.
• Personal Tax Planning Individual tax planning services to minimise personal tax liability and optimise tax efficiency for individual taxpayers.
• Profit & Cashflow Forecasting Financial planning tools providing profit projections, cash flow analysis, and what-if models for business decision-making.
• Self Assessment Self-assessment tax return preparation, computation, filing, and liaison with HMRC on behalf of individual taxpayers.
• VAT Planning & Compliance VAT advisory services covering registration, scheme advice, return preparation, and compliance management.
• Tax Enquiry Insurance Insurance coverage protecting clients from costs arising from HMRC tax enquiries, including an optional business support helpline covering employment, health and safety, and commercial legal issues.
• HMRC Enquiries Representation Representation and support services for clients facing HMRC tax investigations and compliance checks.
• Construction Industry Services Specialised accounting and tax services tailored for construction industry businesses including CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) compliance and subcontractor payroll.
• Independent Financial Advice (IFA) Independent financial advisory services providing guidance on investments, pensions, inheritance tax planning, retirement planning, and state pension advice.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9/5 client rating from 29 verified VouchedFor reviews

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Whitley Stimpson: Oxfordshire-based UK chartered accountancy firm offering accounts, audit, tax, payroll, and advisory services to SMEs and owner-managed businesses. Comparable regional multi-service practice model and SME focus.
• DJH Mitten Clarke: UK regional chartered accountancy firm offering accounts, tax, audit, payroll, and business advisory to SMEs and individuals across the Midlands and North. Comparable regional SME-focused practice model.
• Kreston Reeves: UK regional chartered accountancy firm offering accounts, audit, tax, payroll, and advisory services to SMEs and individuals across the South East. Comparable in multi-service breadth and SME-focused regional practice model to MGP.
• Bishop Fleming: UK top-40 chartered accountancy firm with regional offices serving SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and individuals with audit, tax, payroll, and advisory services. Closely comparable to MGP in service mix and regional professional services positioning.
• Dunkley's Chartered Accountants: Buckinghamshire-based UK chartered accountancy firm serving SMEs and individuals with accounts, audit, tax, and payroll services. Comparable in size, service mix, and SME/individual client profile to MGP.
• Streets Chartered Accountants: East Midlands-based UK chartered accountancy firm serving SMEs and individuals with accounts, audit, tax, payroll, and advisory services. Comparable regional multi-service practice model to MGP.

Broad incumbents

• MHA (Macintyre Hudson): UK top-20 accounting and advisory network with regional member firms offering audit, tax, payroll, and advisory services to SMEs and mid-market clients. Comparable in service mix but materially larger and broader in geographic reach.
• Forvis Mazars UK: Global top-10 audit and advisory firm with significant UK regional presence serving SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and large corporates with full-service accounting, tax, audit, and consulting. Broader incumbent competing for the same SME and construction sector clients.
• Azets: UK and Nordic accounting and advisory group with extensive regional office network serving SMEs with accounts, tax, payroll, audit, and advisory services. Active acquirer of regional UK accountancy firms, posing both competitive and consolidation risk to small practices like MGP.
• PKF Smith Cooper: Mid-tier UK accounting and advisory firm with regional offices serving SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and corporates with full-service audit, tax, and advisory. A larger but comparable multi-service UK practice competing in the same SME segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mgpaccountants
• Facebookfacebook.com/mgpaccountantswrexham
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mgp-accountants-limited

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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