London Management Accountant
Your London business, managed properly.
Most London SMEs get compliance from their accountant and nothing else. Management accounts, KPI reporting, cash-flow visibility — that is what a chartered management accountant is actually for. OD Accountants delivers all of it on a fixed fee, founded by Niall O'Driscoll FCMA, CGMA, with same-day replies as standard.
- Monthly management accounts your bank or board can actually use
- KPI dashboards built around how your business runs, not a template
- Cash-flow and forecast visibility — know where you stand every month
- Virtual FD input for London SMEs that want strategic finance without the hire
No long-term contract. If the engagement is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
Get a free quote
Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Confident in our financial data
"We always feel well-informed and confident about our financial processes and data."
★★★★★
Hands-on, not a faceless firm
"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."
★★★★★
Above and beyond, competitive prices
"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."
★★★★★
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."
Sound familiar?
Statutory accounts filed. Everything else, unclear.
A lot of London SMEs have an accountant who handles the year-end and not much else. The month-to-month picture — margins, cash position, where the business is actually heading — stays in the owner's head, or in a spreadsheet that is always slightly out of date. That is not what a management accountant is for.
- No regular management accounts — so decisions get made on instinct, not numbers
- Tax bill still a surprise at year-end, with little time to do anything about it
- Finance director-level input not available unless you can afford to hire one full-time
What managed properly looks like
Monthly management accounts, KPI reporting, cash-flow forecasting and strategic finance input — all delivered via cloud accounting software, so you always have an accurate picture without lifting a finger to produce it.
- Monthly management accounts on time, with KPI dashboards ready for your team or your bank
- Corporation Tax visible well before the deadline — no year-end surprises
- Virtual FD support for strategic finance input, without the full-time salary
- Competitive fixed fees — clients consistently report the savings more than cover the cost
What London SMEs say about us
From start-ups in Shoreditch to established operators across the capital — clients stay for years and describe a firm that treats them like individuals, not case numbers.
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.
Management accounting that goes beyond compliance
Three core strands of work — monthly reporting, strategic finance and statutory compliance — delivered as a joined-up service, not three separate engagements.
Management Accounts and KPI Reporting
Monthly or quarterly management accounts with KPI dashboards built around your business — margin, cash position, key drivers. Ready for your management team, your board, your bank or your funder. Produced through cloud accounting software, so the data is current when you need it.
Core management accountingVirtual Finance Director Support
For London SMEs that want strategic finance input without a full-time hire, OD Accountants steps into the FD role. Cash-flow forecasting, scenario modelling, funding support and commercial finance advice — the kind of input normally reserved for businesses large enough to justify the salary. Founder Niall O'Driscoll FCMA, CGMA brings 10+ years of restructure and turnaround work into every engagement.
Available as a standalone serviceStatutory Compliance, All In
Annual accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT returns, payroll, Companies House filings and confirmation statements handled directly under the Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) regime. Nothing outstanding, nothing missed. Personal tax and self-assessment for directors included where needed.
ACSP registeredVerified reviews going back over a decade
Clients across hospitality, retail, tech, consulting and professional services — many of them still active after years with the firm.
Years of Service, Consistently 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. They are always available if you need anything while charging very competitive prices. I could not recommend them enough.”
Supportive, Clear and Always Available
“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!!”
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.”
A chartered firm built for London SMEs
There are plenty of accountants in London. Fewer are chartered management accountants with a virtual FD service, cloud-first workflows and a founder who has spent 10+ years on restructures for listed companies.
Management accounting, not just compliance
Most accountants focus on keeping HMRC happy. A chartered management accountant focuses on what the numbers actually mean for the business. Monthly management accounts, KPI dashboards and cash-flow forecasts are built into how OD Accountants works — not bolted on as an extra. Your finance function produces information you can make decisions from.
Cloud-first from day one
The firm is built around modern accounting software — Xero and best-of-breed SaaS integrations for expenses, forecasting and management information. That means your books are always current, your data is accessible and the monthly reporting does not depend on a manual process. No waiting until the year-end to find out where you stand.
Hands-on, not hands-off
Verified Google clients going back more than a decade consistently describe the same thing: always available, fast to respond, willing to go above and beyond. That is not accidental — it is how the firm is structured. You get a direct line to a chartered management accountant, not a helpdesk queue or a junior who passes messages along.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
The onboarding process is designed to take as little of your time as possible. Most clients are fully set up within a couple of weeks.
Book a discovery call
A 20-30 minute call with Niall. No preparation needed on your side — just a conversation about where the business is, what the accounts currently look like and what you actually want from a management accountant. You will leave the call knowing exactly what happens next.
Receive a fixed-fee proposal
A clear proposal covering the scope of work and a fixed monthly fee — no ambiguity about what is included. If you have a backlog or catch-up work needed, that is costed separately and transparently at the outset.
We handle the transition
OD Accountants manages the handover from your previous accountant, migrates your data onto the cloud platform and sets up the reporting structure. You do not need to chase your old firm or spend time transferring records yourself.
Your finance function runs itself
Monthly management accounts arrive on schedule. Your KPI dashboard is current. Your tax position is visible. You know where the business stands without spending your weekend in a spreadsheet — which is, frankly, the way it should be.
“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…”
What London business owners usually ask
What does a management accountant actually do that a regular accountant does not?
A management accountant focuses on producing the financial information that runs a business — management accounts, KPI dashboards, cash-flow forecasts, margin analysis — rather than just the statutory output required by HMRC and Companies House. The compliance work is still done, but it sits alongside an ongoing reporting function that gives you a current picture of the business every month, not just at year-end.
What does it cost, and what is included?
Fees are fixed and agreed upfront — clients consistently describe them as competitive, with tax savings alone often more than covering the annual cost. The exact fee depends on the scope: the size of the business, whether you need management accounts and KPI reporting, whether virtual FD input is required, and whether there is any catch-up work on the books. A free quote is available with no obligation and no pressure.
My books are behind — can you still take us on?
Yes. It is a common situation, particularly for businesses that have been managing their own accounts or working with a less active firm. Catch-up work is scoped and costed separately at the outset, so there are no surprises. Once the backlog is cleared, the ongoing monthly service keeps everything current going forward.
Is there a long-term contract or a minimum commitment?
No long-term contract. Engagements run on a rolling basis — if the service is not working after a reasonable period, you leave with clean books and nothing further owed. The firm retains clients through the quality of the work rather than contractual lock-in, which is why several clients have been active for more than a decade.
Can you act as our virtual finance director as well as handling the accounts?
Yes. For London SMEs that want strategic finance input without a full-time hire, OD Accountants steps into the FD role — attending management meetings, producing lender or investor reporting, supporting funding applications and advising on commercial decisions. The virtual FD service can be added to an existing compliance and management accounts engagement or structured as a standalone arrangement.
How far in advance will I know my Corporation Tax liability?
With management accounts produced monthly and the books kept current throughout the year, a reliable tax estimate is available well before the year-end — typically several months ahead of the filing deadline. That gives you time to plan around the liability rather than scrambling to find the cash when the bill arrives.
Related services and resources
Less guessing. More knowing your numbers.
OD Accountants delivers monthly management accounts, KPI reporting and virtual FD support to London SMEs on a fixed fee, via cloud accounting software, with same-day replies as standard.