Artema

What Artema does

Artema is a privately held UK accounting and tax advisory firm headquartered in Ringwood, with a second office in Wimborne, serving sole traders, limited companies, landlords and property investors, small-to-medium businesses, and small charities across Dorset and Hampshire. The firm operates under legal entity Artema Ltd alongside an adjacent operating subsidiary, Avencia Tax and Accountancy Ltd, with the two entities sharing staff, systems, and administrative processes. Artema is a Certified Xero Gold Partner and supports an otherwise multi-platform cloud accounting stack (QuickBooks, Sage One, Kashflow, FreeAgent), positioning its technology footprint firmly within the mainstream SMB cloud accounting ecosystem rather than proprietary tooling.

The firm's service portfolio spans the full accounting and tax lifecycle: bookkeeping and VAT, payroll and CIS, management accounts, company accounts and corporation tax, self-employed tax, and personal tax returns. Higher-margin advisory modules overlay the compliance base, including inheritance tax and estate planning, capital gains tax, buy-to-let property structuring, residency and overseas tax, budgeting and business plans, company incorporations and secretarial services, an outsourced finance function, registered address services, and auto-enrolment pensions. The firm sells primarily through a sales-led go-to-market motion anchored in free initial consultations, two physical offices, phone and email outreach, and a local SEO/content marketing engine targeting geographic keywords across Dorset and Hampshire.

Commercially, Artema operates a fixed-fee professional services model billed annually, generating recurring revenue from ongoing client relationships with at-least-quarterly proactive engagement. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The firm reports a 1-10 employee headcount band, has no disclosed external investors or parent company, and has not raised funding. Multiple Google-sourced testimonials reference multi-year (5+) client retention with named accountants (Calum, Mark, Yuval, Ryan, Rob, Josh), indicating high stickiness at the relationship level despite the firm's small absolute scale.

Name

Artema

Legal name

Artema Ltd

Website

https://artema.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Artema is a privately held UK accounting and tax advisory firm with offices in Ringwood and Wimborne, providing bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, tax, and advisory services to sole traders, limited companies, landlords, and SMBs across Dorset and Hampshire on a fixed-fee recurring model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ringwood

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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: Ongoing accounting services for sole traders, limited companies, landlords, and property investors. Services include bookkeeping, VAT returns, tax returns, management accounts, and financial advisory. Revenue is generated through fixed fees, creating recurring client relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Artema provides accounting, bookkeeping, tax, payroll, and advisory services for individuals, landlords, and businesses. The firm operates as a certified Xero Gold Partner, delivering ongoing cloud-based accounting, VAT and tax return preparation, management accounts, year-end company accounts, corporation tax, payroll and CIS, inheritance and capital gains tax planning, company secretarial, and outsourced finance function services to sole traders, limited companies, landlords, and SMBs across Dorset and Hampshire.

Product overview

Artema is an accounting and tax advisory firm operating as a unified service portfolio rather than a modular software platform. The core offering centres on cloud-based accounting delivered primarily through Xero (certified Gold Partners), supplemented by support for QuickBooks, Sage One, Kashflow, and FreeAgent. Service lines span the full accounting lifecycle including bookkeeping and VAT, payroll and CIS, management accounts, company accounts and corporation tax, self-employed tax, and personal tax returns. Higher-value advisory services include inheritance tax and estate planning, capital gains tax, residency and overseas tax, buy-to-let tax, budgeting and business plans, company incorporations, company secretarial services, outsourced financial functions, registered address services, and auto-enrolment pension compliance. The firm operates from Ringwood and Wimborne offices serving clients across Dorset and Hampshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Xero Cloud Accounting Services Cloud-based accounting service delivered as a certified Xero Gold Partner, providing real-time financial data access across phone, tablet, or laptop, with bookkeeping, VAT returns, and management reporting.
• Payroll and CIS Services Comprehensive payroll management including weekly/monthly payslips, auto-enrolment, RTI submissions, P11D forms, and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns for small businesses in Hampshire and Dorset.
• Bookkeeping and VAT Monthly, quarterly, or annual bookkeeping using cloud-based solutions or in-house software, including VAT returns preparation and submissions with HMRC.
• Management Accounts Periodic trading reports with profit projections, cashflow forecasts, and tax estimations provided monthly or quarterly to help business owners track performance and dividend capacity.
• Company Accounts and Corporation Tax Year-end accounts preparation, corporation tax returns, and online submissions to Companies House and HMRC for limited companies across all sectors.
• Self-Employed Tax Services Accounts and business advice for sole traders and self-employed individuals, including tax return preparation, credit control, supplier payments, and unlimited tax helpline support.
• Personal Tax Returns Self Assessment tax return preparation and submission for individuals, including reminders, HMRC correspondence handling, tax code verification, and payment advice.
• Company Secretarial Services Confirmation Statement preparation and filing with Companies House, registered office address provision, accounts due reminders, director and shareholder records maintenance, and board meeting minutes.
• Budgeting and Business Plans Business plan creation including cashflow forecasts, KPI frameworks, and data analysis for investor presentations or bank loan applications, delivered by qualified Management Accountants.
• Company Incorporations Formation of limited companies including assessment of suitability, liaison with HMRC for new entity registration, payroll registration, and incorporation checklist review.
• Buy-to-Let Tax Services Tax planning for residential and Furnished Holiday Lettings landlords including property structure advice, capital gains planning, inheritance tax mitigation, property accounts, and tax return preparation.
• Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning Bespoke estate planning to minimise 40% inheritance tax on estates above the £325,000 nil rate band threshold, including gift strategies, trusts, and wealth protection.
• Capital Gains Tax Services Capital gains tax advice on investment property, second home, inherited property, and commercial property sales, including calculations, allowances (Private Residence Relief, Lettings Relief), and 60-day reporting.
• Residency Status and Overseas Tax UK tax residency assessments under the Statutory Residence Test, overseas tax planning, and double taxation relief for individuals and businesses with international income.
• Outsourced Financial Function Fully outsourced financial department covering accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and cashflow reporting as a cost-effective alternative to in-house finance teams.
• Registered Address Services Professional business registered office address in Ringwood, keeping personal home addresses off public records while handling Companies House and HMRC correspondence.
• Auto Enrolment Pension Services Workplace pension auto-enrolment setup, re-enrolment every three years, and compliance with minimum contribution requirements (at least 3% employer contribution of qualifying earnings).
• Employer Pension Contributions Advisory Advice on employer pension contributions as business expenses to reduce corporation tax liability, including salary sacrifice arrangements to save on National Insurance.

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationArtema is a certified Xero Gold Partner. They use Xero as their primary cloud accounting platform, providing setup, ongoing bookkeeping, VAT returns, and financial reporting services to clients. The partnership involves specialized certification and ongoing relationship with Xero as the preferred accounting software provider.
• Local Mortgage AdviserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor buy-to-let clients needing mortgage financing, Artema refers to a local mortgage adviser partner. This is a informal referral relationship for comprehensive property services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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