There are plenty of reasons to use our accountancy services
It is important to decide whether to use a specialist contractor accountant for your contracting business. Here at Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd, we specialise in providing contractors and freelancers with a compliant accountancy service that understands the bookkeeping and filing requirements of directors of limited companies.
Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd was established by a contractor precisely for contractors. Since 1998, Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd has provided contractors and freelancers with knowledge and expertise, enabling contractors to make informed decisions about their accountancy or payroll. As specialist contractor accountants, we can provide tax planning and advice tailored to your business and future goals and minimise the administrative side of your contracting business.
As a specialist contractor accountant, we stay up-to-date with the latest industry developments and changes to legislation that may affect you. Finance and tax regulations are constantly evolving, so choosing an accountant who actively maintains their knowledge of the contractor industry and will inform you of any changes that could impact your business is essential.
Our FCSA-accredited accountancy service suits contractors in any industry and at any stage in their careers. Our expert team can reduce the time you spend on administration by handling the paperwork for you – leaving you more time to focus on the more important things!
Our services
Contractor accountancy
Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd was founded in 1998 to provide contractors with reliable accountancy services. Over 25 years later, we’re one of the most established contractor accountants in the UK.
SME accountancy
Our accountancy service can be tailored to accommodate organisations of all sizes – whether you’re the sole director of your company or you have over 100 employees. With us, you’ll be in the safest hands.
CIS limited company
A CIS-registered limited company could be the perfect way for your business to operate. We can help with your CIS requirements, and our tailored accountancy will provide you with exactly what you require.
Self-assessment tax
Our in-house self-assessment tax return department completes thousands of tax returns every year. If you need to submit a tax return, contact us today for a quick and cost-effective quotation.
Landlord accountancy
Whether you’re a landlord with one buy-to-let property or a growing portfolio, we can help you with your accountancy requirements – including setting up and running a special purpose vehicle (SPV).
Umbrella company
In 2016, we launched Churchill Knight Umbrella – a PAYE umbrella company with an excellent reputation. Churchill Knight Umbrella is FCSA accredited and SafeRec certified. Click here for a pay calculation.
What accountancy services can we help you with?
We provide specialist accountancy services for a variety of business types, including contractors, SMEs and landlords! Below are just some of the areas we can support you with:
- Payroll and RTI
- Bookkeeping
- Company incorporation within 24 hours (if required)
- Registration for PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax
- Quarterly VAT returns
- Payroll and RTI for an additional employee
- Year-end accounts
- Access to a client portal
- Unlimited support from a dedicated account team
- And much more!
FCSA accreditation
We’re proud of our FCSA accreditation and of having had our membership renewed earlier in the year (May 2024), having passed the strict annual compliance checks. Using an FCSA-accredited provider for your accountancy means you can rest assured that your bookkeeping and filing requirements will be completed legally and compliantly.
Experience
Since 1998, we have provided contractors and freelancers with a compliant accountancy service. We have seen how the industry has evolved and adapted to many legislation changes affecting our clients. Our team is knowledgeable, proactive, and always on hand to support our clients.
Reputation
Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd is a company that genuinely values compliance and customer service. We’ve built a reputation we’re proud of, and after over 350 reviews on each site, we have excellent ratings on Google and Trustpilot.
Dedicated support
Nothing is worse than being unable to contact someone when you need to speak to them. As a family-owned and run business, we believe in building relationships. Each client will have a dedicated account manager and team to ensure they receive excellent customer service and unrivalled support.
Our services are designed to provide you with exactly what you need – whether you’re a small business owner (SME), landlord, contractor or CIS limited company. Contact us for a no-obligation and quick quotation.
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Proud to be accredited by the FCSA
Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd is accredited by the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA).
The FCSA’s objective is to ensure the supply chain of temporary workers is compliant with UK regulations and tax laws and to ensure contractors and freelancers are always in the safest hands.
Find out more about our FCSA accreditation here.