Helping Businesses
Thrive in Every Landscape
Behind every successful business is a strong financial foundation. And that’s where Surrey Hills Accountancy comes in.
A Finance Team Built Around Your Business
Great financial support isn't just about year-end — it's about having the right people in your corner every day.
At Surrey Hills Accountancy, we provide outsourced finance and accounting built around your business — where it is today and where it's heading. From day-to-day bookkeeping and compliance to fully outsourced financial leadership, we give you exactly the level of support you need, without the cost of building it in-house.
No fixed starting point, no one-size-fits-all solution. We'll meet you where you are and grow with you from there.
Whatever your size, we take the time to properly understand your business, help you make sense of the numbers and stay in control financially, so you can make better, more confident decisions.
Collaborative, proactive and always approachable, we're genuinely invested in your success.
Trusted By Growing Businesses
Who We Work With
We work with ambitious businesses at every stage — from those just starting out to those scaling fast and needing serious financial firepower. Our clients come from a wide range of sectors, but they all have one thing in common: they want finance that works as hard as they do.
Our Clients Include:
SaaS & technology businesses
Multi-entity & group businesses
Property businesses
Professional services firms
Veterinary & healthcare businesses
Retail & eCommerce brands
Creative industries
Hospitality
Growing owner-managed SMEs
Why Businesses Come To Us
They're just starting out and want expert advice from Day One. Launching a business brings countless financial decisions. We help new businesses get the structure, systems and financial foundations in place so they can grow with confidence from the outset.
They've outgrown basic compliance support. Year-end accounts and tax returns are no longer enough. They need forward-thinking financial support and commercial insight that keeps pace with their ambitions.
They need clearer financial visibility. They want a better understanding of cash flow, profitability and business performance with accurate, reliable numbers they can act on.
They want better reporting and forecasting. Timely management information and meaningful forecasts that help them plan ahead, rather than simply look back at what's already happened.
They need more strategic financial guidance. As decisions grow more complex, they need experienced support around planning, growth, investment and long-term strategy.
They want a finance function that grows with them. Adapting as the business grows, they need the right systems, processes and support in place without the immediate cost of building a full in-house team.
Our Services
Strategic Advisory
Management Accounts & Reporting
Financial Planning & Forecasting
Due Diligence
Exit Planning
Accounting & Compliance
- Rennie Chadwick"The team at Surrey Hills Accountancy (Helen and Lucy in particular) did a great job when I set up my own consulting business last year. Their advice was solid and fees very reasonable. If you are looking for some professional help to navigate your way through starting your business and then keeping it running, I can highly recommend them."
- Chris Wilcock"Surrey Hills Accountancy have offered me exceptional service over the past 4 years. The team are a very friendly group of experts that offer a personal service. I was new to running a business when we approached Ben and the team. They were patient, understanding and informative. I would recommend them to any individual or company. 5 stars!"
- Matthew Luxford"I’ve been using Surrey Hills Accountancy for nearly five years now, and I can’t recommend them enough. Ben and his team are incredibly professional, easy to work with and — dare I say it — make tax almost fun! They break everything down in a way that’s easy to understand and are always quick to respond, no matter the time of day. Great communication, top-quality service — would definitely recommend!"
- Roan Heming"I've been working with Ellie at Surrey Hills Accountancy for a while now, and I couldn't be happier with the service she provides. Since taking over both businesses and personal accounts, she's been incredibly efficient, knowledgeable, and proactive, making the entire process stress-free."
- Greg Thorpe"The team at Surrey Hills Accountancy are fantastic. I often need to speak to Ben quite urgently and however busy he is (all the time!) he will get back to me quickly and is always happy to make time. The team have a calm, relaxed approach and always find a solution. If you are looking for a firm that in effect can be an extension of your accounts team, you should give them a call. Even better, they are very competitive on price and I genuinely believe we get great value for money."
- Tom Drew"Surrey Hills Accountancy have been a huge help to me in setting up my new business. By taking many of the areas that I don't have the time or expertise to focus on, it means I can keep the business running smoothly. They are always on hand with advice, timely with completing various tasks and it's definitely worth a visit to their office set in the Surrey Hills (obviously!)"
- Sean Morgan-Jones"SHA has been a breath of fresh air for an SME looking for an SME/owner managed business in need of no nonsense/tax efficient support and advice. Highly recommend."
- Nick Alabaster"We were recommended Surrey Hills after so-so experience elsewhere. And delighted with the change. Recommended."
- Abbi Lampard"I could not recommend Surrey Hills Accountancy highly enough. Ben, Jo and the team have taken the time to understand my business and have made things run smoothly and efficiently since I started working with them. They are extremely knowledgable, personable and have made various recommendations that have saved me time and money! If you are looking for a new accountants, you can honestly not in my opinion find anyone better than Surrey Hills Accountancy Limited."
- Iain Chapple"We use Ben Withinshaw at Surrey Hills Accountancy to handle the accounts for our architectural design business. Ben has been a complete breath of fresh air. He gives us a really friendly and professional service and always goes above and beyond the call of duty. It's great to feel that you have someone looking after your accounts who is both highly competent and on your side."
- Nicky Woodhatch"The SHA team are AMAZING! They look after my Ltd company books and also my husband's self assessment! Surrey Hills Accountancy have been fantastic in taking all the stresses of self employment off my hands, allowing me to concentrate on the work and building my business. Highly professional and reliable, I only wish I had found them sooner."
- Ian Truscott"Switched to Ben and the team last year after a so-so experience with a bigger firm. Lovely people, you feel you are working directly with the experts, very responsive and they take the pain away. I recommend to everyone..."
- "Worked with the team from SHA for a long time. Reliable, detailed, highly professional and genuinely nice people. Really can't ask for more."
- "Friendly, efficient and great to deal with - very highly recommended!"
- "Exceptional levels of service and advice."
- Kelly Mortimer"Excellent, highly recommend!"
- Hayley Malins"Only been with Surrey Hills Accountancy for a few months, but they are extremely helpful and professional. Ellie has been amazing and always happy to help."
Accountancy That Understands SaaS
We also work closely with SaaS and subscription-based businesses, supporting founders and leadership teams with the financial visibility they need to scale with confidence.
From MRR and ARR reporting to forecasting, investor reporting and strategic financial support, we help SaaS businesses better understand the numbers driving performance – and what to do about them.
As your SaaS business grows, financial complexity grows with it. We turn that complexity into something clear, practical and actionable.
Client Case Study: Howett Thorpe
How switching accountancy firms gave a growing recruitment specialist the commercial partnership it had been missing.
Howett Thorpe is a specialist recruitment firm focused on financial recruitment and business support. With a strong client base spanning Hampshire and Surrey, and reach extending much further afield for senior appointments. Their clients include blue-chip corporations, owner-managed businesses, public practice firms and public sector organisations.
As the business grew and its ambitions expanded, the Howett Thorpe management team began to realise that their existing accountancy set-up wasn't keeping pace. They needed something different, and they needed it fast.
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We Handle The Numbers. You Run The Business.
We take the pressure off the financial side of your business — giving you clearer numbers, better visibility and support you can rely on. So you can focus on doing what you do best.