Expert outsourced support for UK practices. We take on the production work (bookkeeping, VAT, accounts production, tax returns, payroll and audit files) so your team can spend its time on clients, review and growth.
Outsourcing for accountants
Bookkeeping, payroll, management accounts and tax for UK businesses that would rather not build a finance department. You get current numbers and one named contact.
Accounting services for businessesPartners and managers end up posting transactions and chasing bank statements when they should be reviewing and advising.
73% of accounting firms say they are turning away work because they can't find qualified staff (Global Accounting Talent Index, reported by Accountancy Today, June 2026).
48% of practitioners in the UK and Australia say the talent shortage is worse than three years ago, and 55% say their tax service line is severely affected (Accounting Talent Index 2025, reported by ACCA's AB magazine).
Over 60% of practices globally say they outsource work overseas to add capacity (same source).
Tell us what's backing up, and we'll suggest a first batch
A dedicated accountant, or a team, working exclusively for your practice. They learn your clients, templates and review notes, and they stay with you. Best for steady, recurring work.
Pay for the hours you use. Best for January peaks, catch-up work and cover when someone is on leave.
Most UK outsourcing providers onboard a new client within one to three weeks. We agree your start date on the first call.
We agree the first piece of work and how you want it returned.
You give us access to the software and files, with permissions you control.
We prepare a small batch, for example one month of bookkeeping for three clients or ten year-end files.
Your reviewer checks the work. We record every review point in your practice's working file.
Agreed volumes, deadlines and one named contact.
Most UK outsourcing providers onboard a new client within one to three weeks. We agree your start date on the first call.
100+ accounting professionalsSupporting Top 50 UK accounting firms
Clients in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
ScotlandAccountancy practice, Scotland: Started with payroll, now hands us all of its compliance work.
South West EnglandLarge practice, South West England: About eight Acenteus team members run its entire payroll function, including HMRC and client contact.
LondonAccountancy firm, London: A back office of more than ten people built at Acenteus.
Acenteus CCA Global Ltd is registered in England and Wales (company number 16059910), with an office at Plus X Innovation, Lewes Road, Brighton. Founder and Managing Director Chris Barnard and Chartered Accountant Joel Kurian, who has more than 15 years' experience, lead the team.
Your contract sits with a UK company, and Chris Barnard leads every client relationship from the UK. Delivery runs from Acenteus's dedicated delivery centres in India, which Joel Kurian runs day to day. Each client's team works in its own dedicated lab, behind biometric entry for approved staff only.
We work in your existing platforms and templates. Typical UK practice stacks include Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, FreeAgent, IRIS and TaxCalc.
Every file comes back with a review note listing queries, assumptions and anything that needs a partner's judgement.
The office is paperless, every device is protected, and two-way cameras link our delivery team with your UK managers so you can talk to your team at any time.
Most practices outsource bookkeeping, year-end accounts preparation, payroll, and personal and corporation tax return preparation. Some also outsource audit working papers or management accounts. The practice keeps the client relationship, reviews the work, and signs or files it.
Your practice stays responsible to your client. We prepare the work to your standards, and your reviewer approves it before anything is filed or sent.
Only if you tell them. Your engagement letter should say that you may use subcontractors, and your professional body's guidance on confidentiality applies.
Dedicated resources are priced monthly per person, ad hoc work per hour, and defined jobs such as year-end files can be priced per job. We quote once we know your volumes.
Most practices can start within a few weeks of the first call, beginning with a trial batch. We agree the date with you.
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