Accountant North London
A North London accountant that actually knows your numbers.
Most North London SMEs outgrow their accountant before they realise it — compliance gets done, but no one is watching the margins, the VAT threshold or the tax bill building up. OD Accountants is a chartered management accounting firm: fixed fees, FCMA-qualified, and questions answered the day you ask them.
- Tax bill known months before the HMRC deadline arrives
- Bookkeeping and payroll handled through cloud accounting software
- Management accounts and KPI dashboards ready when you need them
- Companies House filings handled directly under the ACSP regime
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
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What our clients say
★★★★★
Confident, Integrated, Always Well-Informed
"We always feel well-informed and confident about our financial processes and data. Highly recommend."
★★★★★
More Hands-On Than Any Previous Accountant
"Unlike my previous Accountants, Niall is far more hands-on, available for advice and able to care for me as an individual, rather than a faceless client."
★★★★★
Always On The End Of The Phone
"They're always on the end of the phone to advise and assist and provide a top service for our accounting needs."
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Years In — Still Going Above And Beyond
"I've been there for years and Niall and his team go above and beyond the duties to provide accounting services but also general advices."
Sound familiar?
Still not sure what your tax bill is going to be?
A lot of North London businesses have an accountant — they just do not hear from them until the year-end paperwork lands. The books are months behind, VAT is done in a rush, and nobody is looking at whether the numbers actually make sense for the business. That is not an accountant. That is a filing service.
- Year-end accounts arrive as a surprise rather than a managed process
- No one monitoring your VAT position as turnover grows through thresholds
- Management information that is weeks old by the time you see it
What a current set of books looks like
Cloud-first accounting means the numbers are current, not historical. You see your position when it matters — not six months after the fact. Tax becomes something you plan for, not react to.
- Year-end is a formality when the books are kept current all year round
- Your VAT threshold is monitored — no unexpected registration obligations
- Monthly management accounts so decisions are made on current data
- Fixed monthly fees — no surprise invoices at year end
What North London clients say about working with us
From start-ups to established SMEs, the pattern in the reviews is consistent: hands-on, available and commercially minded — not just a compliance box-ticker.
The service from OD has been excellent, as has their advice. It's great to have access to a financial team who can guide us with such confidence and seamlessly integrate with our internal team. We always feel well-informed and confident about our financial processes and data. Highly recommend.
My other-half introduced me to Niall at OD Accountants and I have to say my finances are so much the better for it. Unlike my previous Accountants, Niall is far more hands-on, available for advice and able to care for me as an individual, rather than a faceless client. His fees are very reasonable and the money he has saved me more than covers them. If you need an Accountant who cares, Niall and OD Chartered Management Accountants are the way to go.
Everything the finance function needs, nothing surplus
Core compliance, management reporting, payroll and tax — delivered through cloud accounting software on a fixed monthly fee, with strategic input available when the business needs it.
Compliance That Runs Itself
Bookkeeping, payroll, VAT returns, statutory accounts and Companies House filings are handled on schedule. As an Authorised Corporate Service Provider, OD Accountants submits directly to Companies House — confirmation statements included. Deadlines do not get missed.
Included as standardManagement Accounts and KPI Reporting
Monthly management accounts give you a current view of revenue, margins and cash — not a historical one. KPI dashboards are formatted for management teams, banks and funders alike. If you need scenario modelling or cash-flow forecasting, that is available too.
Advisory tierVirtual Finance Director Support
For businesses that want strategic finance input without a full-time FD hire, OD acts as an outsourced finance director. Founder Niall O'Driscoll FCMA, CGMA brings 10+ years of restructure and turnaround experience — including listed UK companies — to SMEs that would not typically have access to that depth of commercial finance thinking.
Strategic tierAcross sectors, the experience is consistent
Start-ups, hospitality operators, consultants and internet retailers — the reviews span more than a decade and the themes do not change much.
Welcoming, Supportive and Always Available
“As a new start up and having never dealt with an accountant, Niall at OD Accountants has been very welcoming and supportive. All our prior queries and issues have been resolved, and he is always available to meet the needs of our team.”
Handled a Tricky Digital Nomad Setup
“Been with OD Accountants for over a year now. Niall and the team are brilliant. They helped me set up a company and get everything I needed in place to run my business. I'm a tricky client due to my 'digital nomad' status, but their advice…”
Supportive, Clear and Always On The Phone
“Niall and his team are supportive, clear and directional accountants who have supported our small business staff up. They're always on the end of the phone to advise and assist and provide a top service for our accounting needs. Plus they're just nice people which helps too!!”
Why North London businesses choose a chartered management accountant
There are plenty of accountants in North London. The difference here is the depth of commercial finance experience behind the compliance work — and the technology built around it.
Real-time data, not year-old reports
The firm is built on cloud accounting software and best-of-breed SaaS integrations. That means your books are current, your VAT position is visible and your management information is ready when a decision needs making — not weeks after the fact. The compliance output is the same as any other chartered firm; the workflow is considerably more useful.
Chartered depth, SME price point
Niall O'Driscoll FCMA, CGMA spent 10+ years as a freelance accountant specialising in restructures and turnarounds, including listed UK and overseas companies. That level of commercial finance experience does not usually reach businesses that cannot afford a full-time FD. At OD it does, on a fixed monthly fee. For clients who want it, OD acts as an outsourced finance director — strategic input without the full-time salary.
Available when you actually need them
The consistent thread across more than a decade of verified Google reviews is responsiveness: 'always available', 'always on the end of the phone', 'goes above and beyond'. That is not a marketing claim — it is what clients who have been with the firm for seven, ten and eleven years say unprompted. Chartered-level capability delivered without the faceless big-firm distance.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
The onboarding process is designed to be low-effort on your side. You explain the business once; the team handles the rest.
Book a discovery call
A short call — usually 20 to 30 minutes — to understand the business, what is currently in place and what needs fixing. No preparation required. You will leave the call with a clear picture of what the engagement covers and what it costs.
Receive a fixed-fee proposal
A written proposal sets out exactly what is included and at what monthly cost. No hidden extras. No hourly billing that escalates when you ask a question. If the books need catching up first, that is scoped separately and clearly.
Handover and setup
Access to your existing accounting software or records is all that is needed. If the books are in reasonable shape, onboarding is straightforward. If they are not, the team has seen that before and handles it without drama.
Accounts handled, business growing
From month one, compliance runs on schedule and management information arrives when it should. Your tax position is visible, not a surprise. The parts of running a business that used to take up Sunday evenings are, for the most part, no longer your problem.
“I've been there for years and Niall and his team go above and beyond the duties to provide accounting services but also general advices. They are always available if you need anything while charging very competitive prices. I could not recommend them enough.”
Things North London clients usually ask first
I am based in North London — do you actually work with businesses in this area, or is everything remote?
OD Accountants is headquartered at Suite 310, The Pillbox in Bethnal Green — which puts the firm a short distance from most of North London. In practice, the majority of client work is handled remotely via cloud accounting software, so geography is rarely a constraint. Clients across London, and further afield, work with the firm without ever needing to come in. If a face-to-face meeting is useful, it can be arranged.
What does it actually cost, and what is included in the monthly fee?
Fees are fixed and agreed in advance — no hourly billing, no surprise invoices when you ask a question. The exact figure depends on the size of the business, the volume of transactions and the scope of work needed. Clients in verified reviews describe the fees as 'very reasonable' and note that tax savings often more than cover the cost. A free quote takes around 24 hours to produce once the discovery call is done.
My books are not in great shape — is that a problem?
Not an unusual situation. Most businesses that come to OD arrive with records in some state of disarray — months behind, mixed personal and business transactions, or sitting on a spreadsheet rather than accounting software. Catch-up work is scoped clearly in the proposal, with a separate fixed cost, so there are no surprises. Once the books are current, maintaining them is straightforward.
Is there a long-term contract? What happens if I want to leave?
No long-term contract. Engagements are monthly and can be ended with reasonable notice. If you leave, the books are left in good order and handed over cleanly — nothing is held back. The firm has clients who have stayed for ten or eleven years, which is the more common outcome, but staying is a choice, not an obligation.
Can you handle Corporation Tax and self-assessment for the director as well as the company?
Yes. Limited company work typically covers both the company's Corporation Tax return and the director's personal self-assessment, since the two are closely linked — particularly around salary and dividend planning. Both are in scope. Personal tax for individuals outside the company structure is also available as a standalone service.
How far in advance will I know what my tax bill is going to be?
With current management accounts and up-to-date bookkeeping, a realistic Corporation Tax estimate is available at any point in the year — not just when the return is being prepared. For most clients, the year-end figure is not a surprise; it is something that has been visible and planned around for several months. That is, frankly, the way it should work.
Less time on the books. More on the business.
OD Accountants handles the compliance, keeps the books current and gives North London SMEs the kind of management information that makes running a business considerably less speculative.