Leicester-Based Accountants for Founders, Trustees & Creatives Who Want Straight Answers

Hate Numbers? Good.

That’s Why We Handle Them for You.

UK accountancy and tax handled in full, with international training, coaching, and software that explains what the numbers mean and why.

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No sales pitch. No accountancy waffle. Wear what you like.

Trusted by Hundreds of UK Founders, Trustees & Creatives

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Where would you like to start?

Tax, accounts, payroll, VAT, business advice, and our own software. Pick the one that needs sorting first. We’ll handle the rest as we go.

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Tax & Wealth Management

Pay what you owe and not a penny more. Tax planning, returns, and long-term wealth strategy for founders who’d rather keep what they earn.

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Accounting & Bookkeeping

Year-end accounts, VAT, payroll, company secretarial, and cloud software setup with Xero. Filed correctly with HMRC and Companies House.

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Business Training & Support

Cashflow forecasting, budgeting, pricing, and planning. Powered by Budgetwhizz®, our own software. Get the kind of advice you can’t get from a spreadsheet.

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Arts & Social Enterprise Support

SORP-compliant accounts, restricted funds, Gift Aid, grant reporting, and trustee-friendly numbers. Built for charities, arts organisations and social enterprises.

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The Stuff You Were Never Taught And Now Need

Bookkeeping. Self-assessment. Corporation tax. Charity SORP. Auto-enrolment. Nobody handed you a manual when you started. We translate the lot into plain English, file what needs filing, and answer the questions you’ve been Googling at 11pm without being patronising.

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We Handle The Numbers. Then We Show You How They Work.

Most accountants hand you a return, send the bill, and disappear. We do the work properly, then explain what it means.

You’re in the right place if:

– You suspect you’re paying too much tax

– Cashflow catches you off guard, usually before payroll

– Trustees ask questions, and you’re scrambling for answers

– Your bookkeeping is months behind, and you’re hoping nobody notices

– Your last accountant didn’t understand your sector

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Thirty years of accountancy advice, written for people who hate numbers. Read it on the train, finish it on the way back, and start running your business better.

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Hello. I’m Mahmood 👋

Accountant for thirty-plus years, teacher before that, author of I Hate Numbers, and host of the podcast.

My belief is simple. Once you understand what your numbers mean and where they come from, you make better decisions and keep more of what you earn.

Plan it. Do it. PROFIT.

Behind Every Good Accountant is a Better Team

Serena

Credit Control & HR

Gloria

Payroll & Admin Assistant

Scampi, Sheba & Sherpa

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What Happens When You Get in Touch

1. Free 15-minute call

You talk. We listen. You leave with a clearer head, whether you hire us or not.

2. A plan in writing

Fixed pricing. No hourly billing surprises.

3. We get to work

Onboarding, tidying up the past, setting up the systems that’ll keep you sane.

4. You start to understand it

Plain-English reviews of your numbers, every quarter.

Start with step one

The Reviews We Didn’t Write Ourselves

I booked a free 15-minute consultation with Mahmood to sense-check a business acquisition I was considering. In that short time, he asked two questions that were so insightful that they completely changed how I saw the business, and made me rethink where my skills and talents could have the most impact. I came in with a plan. I left with clarity. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Joanna

Mahmood and his staff are efficient, problem-solving professionals. They understand the needs of individuals and businesses, and explain complicated tax issues clearly. Mahmood is especially good at supporting the progression of a business, and providing modern tools to see that vision through. We were lucky to be recommended to him, and would suggest any person needing support for their business and accounting look to Mahmood and his team to build their future.

Julia

A highly professional service with a personal edge. They have supported us from our first weeks till now. Recommended to all businesses needing the best advice from an approachable team.

Jim

I started my entertainment business back in 2019 and each year since then I have struggled to complete my year end tax return and formal accounts. Mahmood completed my accounts and tax return and sent through a video file of him walking through the year end accounts and explaining each point in a very simple and clear way. If like me, you also “hate numbers” I cant recommend Mahmood and his team highly enough.

Kevin

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Things You’re Probably Wondering Right Now

My books are a mess. Will you judge me?

Absolutely not. The mess is why you’re calling and asking for help.

Is the 15-minute call a sales pitch in disguise?

It’s a chat. If we’re a fit, we’ll say so. If we’re not, we’ll point you to someone who is.

Do you understand charities and arts organisations?

Yes. SORP, restricted funds, grant reporting, trustees. We understand it all.

Are you expensive?

Our prices are fair, fixed, and quoted upfront. No hourly billing surprises.

I'm not in Leicester. Does that matter?

We offer UK-wide accountancy services. International audiences benefit from our training, coaching, and Budgetwhizz® software.

What happens if I'm currently with another accountant?

That’s fine. Switching is more straightforward than people expect, and we’ll handle most of it for you.

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