Statutory Accounts
Year-end compliance, beautifully handled.
Statutory accounts are the cornerstone of every UK limited company's compliance calendar — and the document banks, investors and HMRC judge you by. At Heartlands we prepare your full year-end financial statements under FRS 102 or FRS 105, file them on time with Companies House, and submit your Corporation Tax return (CT600) to HMRC in one seamless workflow. Our chartered team reconciles every balance, drafts the directors' report, applies iXBRL tagging and gives you a plain-English summary before anything is filed. The result is a clean set of accounts that protects your filing record, supports lender conversations and lets you focus on running the business instead of chasing deadlines.
What this service does
Every UK limited company is legally required to file annual statutory accounts with Companies House within nine months of its year-end, and a corresponding Corporation Tax return with HMRC within twelve months. Heartlands manages the entire cycle: we collect your ledgers, reconcile every account, apply the correct accounting standard (FRS 102 1A or FRS 105), prepare the primary statements and notes, draft the directors' report, tag the accounts in iXBRL and submit electronically. We also handle abridged accounts for small companies, dormant company filings and confirmation statements as part of the same engagement.
- Eliminate late-filing penalties and protect your Companies House record
- Produce lender-ready, investor-ready financial statements
- Optimise corporation tax through correct disclosure and timing
- Give directors a true and fair view of company performance
- Removes year-end stress with a single accountable team and a fixed monthly fee
- Surfaces commercial insights from the numbers — not just compliance outputs
- Keeps your filing history clean for future funding, sale or audit events
- Reduces director risk through proper FRS-compliant disclosure
Service capabilities
The measurable upside
Frees up 40–60 hours of director and finance time every year by removing year-end firefighting and HMRC correspondence.
Fixed monthly fee with zero hourly billing — typically 20–35% cheaper than traditional high-street firms for equivalent scope.
Bank-grade encrypted document portal, ICAEW Practice Assurance reviewed, and full PII insurance on every engagement.
100% on-time filing record with Companies House and HMRC; automatic deadline tracking and director reminders.
Cloud-first integrations with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and FreeAgent mean books, accounts and tax stay continuously in sync.
Sectors we work with
What sets Heartlands apart
Chartered partners with 15+ years across UK SMEs, owner-managed businesses and scaling startups.
ICAEW, ACCA and CTA qualified specialists handling every engagement end-to-end.
From onboarding and software setup to filing, reporting and HMRC representation — one accountable team.
Birmingham-based with a direct line to your partner. No call centres, no offshoring, no surprises.
We train your team on Xero, QuickBooks and reporting workflows, then keep the system healthy month after month.
How we deliver, end-to-end
- 01ConsultationA free 30-minute scoping call to understand goals, structure, deadlines and pain points.
- 02AssessmentWe audit your books, filings and software stack to surface risks and quick wins before quoting.
- 03PlanningA written engagement plan: scope, deliverables, deadlines and a fixed monthly fee — no hourly billing.
- 04ImplementationSoftware configured, ledgers migrated, controls set up and the team onboarded with zero downtime.
- 05TestingReconciliations, trial runs and sign-off on the first month's outputs before going live.
- 06TrainingHands-on training for your team plus written SOPs so the process is sustainable, not dependent on us.
- 07Ongoing supportContinuous filing, monthly reviews, unlimited email support and proactive deadline management.
Frequently asked questions
What our clients say
Heartlands turned our statutory accounts from a year-end headache into a quiet, predictable process. Their partner-led approach is the difference.
Switched from a high-street firm and immediately recovered tax we didn't know we'd overpaid. Communication is faster, advice is sharper.
Genuinely proactive — they call us before deadlines, not the other way round. Fixed fees, no surprises and our books have never been cleaner.
Ready to talk about statutory accounts?
A free 30-minute scoping call with a chartered partner. No obligation, no sales pitch — just clear answers and a fixed quote if it's a fit.