Multiple accountancy services for businesses of all sizes
Established in 1998, Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd initially specialised in contractor accountancy. We have helped tens of thousands of contractors with their accountancy requirements to help them with their personal service companies.
Over 25 years later, we still specialise in contractor accountancy, but we now provide additional accountancy services to cater to UK businesses of all sizes. Whether you are a contractor and director of a personal service company or work for an SME with 100+ employees, using our accountancy service can help you with your productivity and efficiency. We also provide accountancy for landlords with buy-to-let properties, and our in-house self-assessment tax return department is on hand to provide you with the tax support you need to submit your returns compliantly and within HMRC’s deadlines.
Please scroll down to discover more about our accountancy services. You can request a free, tailored quotation here or schedule a consultation at a convenient time. Alternatively, please call our friendly professionals today to discuss your requirements (01707 871622).
Contractor accountancy
Whether you are setting up a limited company for the first time or switching from your current contractor accountant, our FCSA-accredited contractor accountancy service is perfect for contractors and freelancers in the UK. Since 1998, Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd has helped over 20,000 contractors with their limited company accountancy, and our limited company accountancy service is suitable for contractors and freelancers in any industry.
Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd’s limited company accountancy service includes the following:
- Company incorporation within 24 hours (if required)
- Payroll and RTI
- Bookkeeping
- Registration for PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax
- Dividend documentation support
- Quarterly VAT returns
- Mortgage and visa references
- Payroll and RTI for an additional employee
- Assistance with all HMRC correspondence
- Assistance with bank account set-up
- Year-end accounts
- 24/7 access to a secure, mobile-responsive client platform
- Dedicated account manager
- Unlimited phone and email support
To find out more about our accountancy service or to arrange a consultation to discuss your accountancy requirements, please call 01707 871622. You can also schedule a consultation for a time that suits you, and a team member will contact you to discuss your circumstances.
CIS limited company
If you are a contractor working under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), our specialist accountancy service is designed to help you operate efficiently whilst reducing your administration. Our CIS limited company accountancy service provides accountancy assistance in the following areas:
- Your CIS registration forms
- Company incorporation
- Corporation tax and PAYE registration
- VAT registration (where applicable)
- FRS registration (where applicable and appropriate)
- Your administration (monthly returns)
To register for our service or learn more about the benefits of running your own CIS registered limited company, please call our expert Sales Consultants on 01707 818671.
Landlord accountancy
Investing in buy-to-let property is growing in popularity, and Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd’s landlord accountancy service can help you with your property portfolio. If you are interested in setting up a Special-Purpose Vehicle (SPV) company, are unsure of your responsibilities when Making Tax Digital (MTD) changes come in in 2026, or want to understand more about your tax liabilities as a landlord, our service is perfect for you!
Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd can help you with:
- Property Investment Structures
- Special Purpose Vehicle Companies (SPV)
- Buy to let – understanding your options and responsibilities
- Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL)
- Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- Being a landlord in the UK when you are not a UK resident
- Rent a Room Relief
- Short Term Lets
- Transferring properties to a business
- And more!
To learn more about our landlord accountancy service or to schedule a free consultation, please call 01707 871622. Alternatively, you can schedule a consultation, and a member of the team will contact you to discuss your landlord accountancy requirements.
SME accountancy
Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd’s SME accountancy service is designed for small and medium-sized businesses in the UK. Our service comes with award-winning FreeAgent software and a dedicated account manager.
Our SME accountancy service also includes:
- Ongoing accountancy support from a dedicated account manager
- Accountant meetings – at Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd/at your office/on Skype
- Bookkeeping services
- Company formation
- HMRC registration
- Confirmation statement
- HMRC compliance checks and assistance with investigations
- Limited accountants
- Company tax returns
- Manual receipts and transactions
- Payroll services with RTI submissions
- Quarterly management reports
- Personal tax returns
- Receipt bank
- Tax planning
- VAT returns
- Virtual office – letters scanned, emailed and forwarded by post, if required
- References
To learn more about our SME accountancy service or to schedule a free and impartial consultation, please call our friendly team on 01707 871622. You can also schedule a consultation, and we will contact you at a time that suits you to discuss how we can help your business grow.
Self-assessment tax returns
Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd’s specialist self-assessment tax return team have completed over 25,000 personal tax returns since 1998 and takes the stress and worry of completing a tax return off your shoulders. Our expert accountants will handle everything for you, from calculating your tax liability or tax refund to completing the forms and submitting them to HMRC. This leaves you free to focus on the more important things in life, knowing that your tax return has been completed and submitted accurately, lawfully and on time.
If you are interested in Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd’s self-assessment tax return service or would like to arrange a free consultation to discuss your circumstances, please call 01707 871622. You can also schedule a consultation at a time that suits you, and a team member will contact you to discuss the self-assessment tax return service with you.
Umbrella company
Our sister company, Churchill Knight Umbrella, is an FCSA accredited and SafeRec certified umbrella company with an excellent reputation within the sector. If you require the services of a PAYE umbrella, please contact Churchill Knight Umbrella today for a quick and accurate take-home pay calculation.
As a Churchill Knight Umbrella employee, you’ll have access to ongoing payslip audit reports, free £25 million insurance, statutory employee benefits, and more! Churchill Knight Umbrella also provide salary sacrifice – an excellent way to boost your personal pension pot. You may also be interested in opting in for Churchill Knight Rewards – an exclusive reward scheme with plenty of benefits, including access to a 24/7 GP hotline, reduced gym membership, dozens of discounts at major retailers, and more!
R&D tax credits
Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd has partnered with Limestone Grey – a leading firm of Chartered Tax Advisers specialising in research and development (R&D) tax credit claims. Claiming R&D tax credits can often seem like a daunting task. This is why we have teamed up with one of the leading specialists in the UK – to ensure our clients can take advantage of R&D tax credits if they’re eligible. LimestoneGrey will support you through the entire claim process to ensure it is as straightforward as possible.
LimestoneGrey is offering Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd clients a free consultation. If you are interested in finding out more, please click on the button below.
Wealth management
Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd has partnered with a leading wealth management company in the UK that provides expert advice to contractors, freelancers and temporary workers throughout the UK. Whether you’re new to self-employment or are an experienced company Director, you could be missing out on innovative ways to save money and plan for the future. Our wealth management partner can provide expert advice on pensions, investments, tax planning, savings, mortgages, and so much more.
All Churchill Knight & Associate Ltd clients can take advantage of a free, no-obligation consultation with a specialist Financial Adviser. To discover how a Financial Adviser can help you or to schedule a consultation, please complete the short form on our website (available here).
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