Owner managed business

Farming and agriculture

We have been working with those in farming industry since 1876, the year Wenn Townsend started, giving us a unique knowledge of the challenges those in the sector face and the technical experience to help. We can provide a service tailored to your requirements, whether that be help with agricultural specific software packages, inheritance tax and agricultural property relief advice, or simply preparing your year end accounts, all whilst applying our extensive experience to your business.

Sectors we work with

We’re experienced at working with owner managed businesses of all types and size.

Resources

Services

  • Accounts preparation
  • Audit
  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll
  • Financial planning and wealth management

Whilst running your business its important to be fully informed. Having accountants who can not only ensure your accounts comply with ever-changing requirements but also take the time to explain what these accounts mean for you and your business is invaluable. Our specialist team will work closely with you to ensure not only do your accounts comply with HMRC obligations, they are clear and concise, helping provide clarity for your business decision making. We can use our expertise to help assist you with strategic and practical decisions, so you can use your expertise to grow your business.

Strong financial management isn’t simply a case of the numbers adding up, you also need effective internal systems and controls and the ability to identify weaknesses. With highly qualified experience in audit, assurance and regulatory reporting services, we can help you assess and strengthen your systems. We’ll get under the skin or your organisation and tailor our audit accordingly.

We are registered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and our files are subject to regular reviews and regulatory visits from the Quality Assurance Directorate (QAD).

Rock solid financial admin is a foundation of good business management. Our dedicated bookkeeping team are here to look after the numbers for you – whether you need an ad hoc confusion clearing up, or full year-round bookkeeping services. Trained in a range of accounting software, we’ll ensure you’re making the most of technology to maximise the flexibility, efficiency and full compliance of your bookkeeping.

Whatever the size of your workforce, payroll requires continual and careful management with deadlines, documentation, and HR and pension procedures to keep an eye on. Our expert team can take the strain for you, solving payroll snags as they arise, planning, preparing and filing payroll with HMRC, advising on taxable benefits-in-kind, ensuring pension compliance, preparing P11Ds and conducting PAYE audits. We also offer a tax investigations service providing protection for income, corporation and IR35 investigations or disputes.

Financial planning and wealth management are key to achieving your business’s financial goals, therefore we maintain close working relationships with our independent financial advisers who are able to offer expert, objective wealth management advice for owner-managed entities. With over 10 years working together we truly feel having them working alongside us allows us to look after our clients that much better. No matter your business’s circumstances, whether it be looking to secure your business’s funds for the future, seeking to get money out of your business now, or something else entirely, independent financial advice can prove invaluable.

Testimonials

If you are considering outsourcing your payroll I cannot recommend Andrew and his team and Wenn Townsend highly enough. With a rapidly expanding company no doubt we will reach the point that by volume we decide to outsource our payroll once again; in which case we would not hesitate to contact Andrew.

Lisa Cherry, HR Manager, Adestra

A local auditor with a wealth of accounts knowledge (including international financial reporting). They are always available to answer any questions and we have no hesitation in recommending them.

Tracy Toms, Finance Manager at Guylian (UK) Limited

Wenn Townsend have continually helped me with all aspects of managing my accounts and with the successful development of my business.

France Baudet, Managing Director at Cannelle Beaute