ACCA Chartered Accountancy · Serving Clients Across the UK
Trusted Accountancy, Built Around Your Business.
Fides Accountancy Ltd is an ACCA Chartered accountancy firm supporting limited companies, sole traders, landlords and individuals across the UK.
Combining strong technical expertise with real-world commercial finance experience, we provide reliable compliance, strategic tax planning, clear financial reporting and practical advice to help you make better business decisions.
Whether you need support with annual accounts and tax returns, ongoing tax planning or broader financial guidance, our fixed-fee services are tailored around your business and its stage of growth.
Based in Horsham, West Sussex, we work with clients locally and across the UK.
The Practice
Experienced accountancy, with a commercial perspective
Fides Accountancy Ltd supports business owners who want more than just year-end compliance. We combine reliable accounting and tax support with clear financial insight and strategic advice, helping you understand your numbers and make better-informed decisions.
Founded by Matt Straughton, an ACCA Chartered Certified Accountant, Fides draws on over a decade of international, multi-entity finance experience. That commercial background brings a broader perspective to the support we provide to owner-managed businesses.
More about FidesWhat We Offer
Services aligned with your stage of growth
Clear pricing, defined scope and ongoing support across compliance, tax and financial reporting.
Limited Company Packages
Structured monthly packages for limited companies
Our structured monthly service packages are designed to support you at every stage of your business journey. Whether you need dependable compliance, regular financial oversight or strategic input as you scale, we provide clear pricing, defined scope and ongoing support — all delivered on a fixed monthly basis.
Essentials
Compliance & Peace of Mind
From £125per month
Designed for small limited companies and sole directors who want dependable year-end compliance handled properly.
What's included
- Annual statutory accounts
- Corporation tax return
- Companies House filing
- Director payroll (if required)
- Standard email support
- Secure digital document management
Reliable compliance, delivered clearly and professionally.
Growth
Ongoing Support & Financial Oversight
From £275per month
For growing businesses that need structured support throughout the year — not just at year-end.
What's included
- Everything in Essentials
- VAT returns
- Director payroll
- Two financial review meetings per year
- Ongoing tax efficiency guidance
Structured oversight to support steady growth and sound financial management.
Insight
Structured Financial Visibility
From £475per month
For established businesses that want regular reporting and clearer performance insight across the year.
What's included
- Everything in Growth
- Payroll for employees
- Quarterly management accounts (profit & loss, balance sheet snapshot, KPI dashboard and commentary)
- Quarterly financial review meetings
- Priority response time
Move beyond compliance — gain structured financial visibility and proactive planning.
Advisory
Strategic Finance Partner
From £850per month
For business owners who want regular strategic financial input and forward planning alongside ongoing compliance and reporting.
What's included
- Everything in Scale
- Monthly financial reporting
- Monthly business review meeting
- Rolling 12-month cash flow forecast
- Scenario planning and modelling
- Strategic tax planning
- Direct priority access
A collaborative financial partnership focused on informed decision-making and sustainable performance.
Compliance & Peace of Mind
Designed for small limited companies and sole directors who want dependable year-end compliance handled properly.
What's included
- Annual statutory accounts
- Corporation tax return
- Companies House filing
- Director payroll (if required)
- Standard email support
- Secure digital document management
Reliable compliance, delivered clearly and professionally.
All packages are tailored to reflect the complexity of your business, ensuring fair and transparent pricing.
Bookkeeping is not included within our core packages, but can be provided as an additional service where required.
Why Fides?
More than completed accounts and filed returns
Many accountancy firms focus primarily on year-end compliance. While compliance is essential, it is only part of what business owners need.
Fides Accountancy Ltd was built to provide more than completed accounts and filed returns. Drawing on operational finance experience, we take a structured and proactive approach — ensuring financial information is clear, organised and reliable throughout the year.
We understand that accurate reporting supports better decisions. Clear numbers reduce uncertainty. Structured oversight creates confidence. Whether you require essential compliance or a more involved level of financial support, our services are designed to provide clarity, consistency and control.
Our role is to ensure your financial position is properly managed — not just at year-end, but as your business evolves.
Traditional Accountancy
- Year-end focused
- Reactive
- Compliance driven
The Fides Approach
- Structured
- Strategic
- Clear
- Commercially focused
- Forward-looking
Clear financial information, structured oversight and reliable reporting — with ongoing support throughout the year rather than only at year-end, so you can make better decisions with confidence in your business numbers.
Thinking of switching accountants?
Whether you are starting a new venture or reviewing your current arrangements, we make the process of moving to Fides clear and straightforward.