Your business is busy.

But do you know where the profit actually is?

You work hard. The customers come in. The jobs get done. Money moves through the business.

And yet you may still be asking:

Why doesn't the money in the bank reflect how busy we are?

Are we actually making enough profit and on which work?

Are we pricing correctly, or guessing?

Can we afford to hire, invest in equipment, or expand?

Is the next VAT or corporation tax bill going to be another surprise?

If you don't have complete clarity about your numbers, you don't have to keep trying to work it out on your own.

Surrey Accountancy helps business owners understand their finances, improve profitability and cash flow, and make better decisions about what comes next.

No pressure. No obligation. A conversation about where you are now and what may need to change.

25+ years in accountancy and business | Engineering and manufacturing background | Surrey-based, working with clients across the South East | Grown for two decades on recommendation

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ABOUT Surrey Accountancy

You shouldn't have to run your business in the dark

You may recognise some of these.

You're busy, but you're not seeing the profit you expected.
You check the bank balance to work out whether the business is doing well.
You're not sure how much profit any individual job or product actually makes.
You don't know whether labour is being fully recovered in your pricing.
Materials, wastage and rework are quietly eating your margin.
Your overheads aren't properly reflected in what you charge.
Your accountant tells you what happened months ago, instead of helping you understand what's happening now.
VAT or corporation tax arrives as an unwelcome surprise.
You have accounting software, but the reports don't tell you anything useful.
You want to invest, hire or expand but you don't feel confident enough in the numbers to commit.

We're growing business dolor

That is a fixable problem.

How did you about us?

None of these mean you're doing something wrong. They usually mean the financial information you're working from isn't good enough to answer the questions you're asking of it.

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Especially for manufacturers and product-based businesses

Manufacturing has financial risks that a standard set of accounts simply doesn't reveal..

A job can look profitable until you cost the labour properly.

A product can look profitable until you account for wastage and rework.

Sales can rise while cash gets tighter.

And one wrong pricing assumption, repeated across hundreds of jobs, quietly changes the shape of the whole business.

With a background in engineering, manufacturing and accountancy, Tiba understands these businesses from both sides the shop floor and the spreadsheet.

If you make furniture, signage, interiors, specialist products or other physical goods, we can help you understand the numbers behind each part of the operation, not just what appears on the year-end accounts.

"I have a much better understanding of what the figures are telling me about the business." — Joely Brammer, Good Empire Ltd

Good Empire is a small-scale manufacturer whose figures were previously only reviewed properly once a year. After Surrey Accountancy rebuilt the bookkeeping system, the company gained substantially greater understanding of its QuickBooks reports and its financial position.

MEET THE FOUNDER & CEO

Meet Tiba!

More than an accountant. A financial partner for your business.

I'm Tiba, founder of Surrey Accountancy.

For more than 25 years I've worked across accountancy and business, supporting companies at very different stages of growth.

My original background is in engineering, and I've run a manufacturing business myself. That matters more than it might sound. It means I know what it feels like to quote a job and wonder afterwards whether it was worth it. I know that behind every number there is a process materials, labour, capacity, wastage, a decision someone made under pressure.

So when I look at your accounts, I'm not only asking whether they're correct. I'm asking what they're telling you.

Does your pricing work? Are your margins strong enough? Will your cash flow support your next move? Is the decision you're about to make financially sustainable?

I take the time to understand your business as well as your numbers because you should never feel like another name on an accountant's client list.

READY TO GIVE US A TRY?

"The cost of not knowing is far higher than the consultation."

— Muna Alhashimi, Founder & CEO, The Senn Studio

Find out what your numbers are really telling you

One conversation. No pressure, no obligation, no jargon.

Just an experienced pair of eyes on the part of your business that's hardest to see clearly on your own.

Your numbers should answer questions not create more of them

Three things get confused in almost every busy business, and untangling them changes everything:

What it tells you

What it doesn't

Turnover

How much work you're winning

Profit

Whether the business model works

Whether you can pay for it this month

Cash

What you can actually do right now

Whether you're building anything

Turnover

What it tells you

How much work you're winning

What it doesn't

Whether that work is worth doing

Profit

What it tells you

Whether the business model works

What it doesn't

Whether you can pay for it this month

Cash

What it tells you

What you can actually do right now

What it doesn't

Whether you're building anything

Your accounts should tell you what is working, what isn't, where you're making money, where you're losing it, what needs your attention now and what your business can realistically do next.

Not once a year. While there's still time to act.

Your accounts should tell you what is working, what isn't, where you're making money, where you're losing it, what needs your attention now and what your business can realistically do next.

Not once a year. While there's still time to act.

Support that grows with the business

Three things get confused in almost every busy business, and untangling them changes everything:

The Foundation

Bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, year-end accounts and tax

What it looks like

The finance function handled properly and on time, with clean data underneath it

Right for you if...

...your records are behind, messy, or producing reports you can't use

The visibility

Management information and reporting

What it looks like

Regular, readable reporting on profitability, margin, costs and cash and a conversation about what it means

Right for you if...

Pricing reviews, job and product costing, cash flow forecasting, growth and investment appraisal, structure and planning

The partnership

Finance Director-level support

What it looks like

Regular, readable reporting on profitability, margin, costs and cash and a conversation about what it means

Right for you if...

...you're growing, investing or restructuring and want experienced financial judgement alongside you

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Brands we've crafted so far

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Testimonials

What clients say

"I have a much better understanding of what the figures are telling me about the business."

Joely Brammer, Good Empire Ltd

A manufacturing client whose bookkeeping was rebuilt, giving her confidence in her reports and, more importantly, in what they mean.

"We are now more organised, better informed and have far greater confidence in our financial management."

Kate Kassam, Atelier Interiors Ltd

After difficulties with two previous accountancy firms, accumulated errors were corrected and the company's accounts were put back on a solid footing.

"Their support has gone far beyond simply looking after the accounts."

James Ambrose, Bramptons & Son Ltd

With the financial work off his shoulders, his time went back into sales and growth — support he says contributed over time to a substantial increase in sales.

"I feel confident, happy, and I don't have the stress anymore."

Danny's Hairdressing, Kingston upon Thames

Complicated financial information made understandable — and the anxiety that came with it removed.

"The cost of not knowing is far higher than the consultation."

Muna Alhashimi, Founder & CEO, The Senn Studio

Advice that changed the planned business structure completely, and gave her far greater confidence about her future plans.

Two new books from Tiba - Coming soon

BUSY BUT NOT PROFITABLE?

The business owner's guide to understanding your numbers, protecting cash flow and making better growth decisions.

By Tiba, Founder, Surrey Accountancy

THE PROFITABLE MANUFACTURER?

How to price jobs, control costs, protect cash flow and grow with confidence.

By Tiba, Founder, Surrey Accountancy

You don't need to work out what service you need before you speak to us.

That's our job.

On the call, Tiba listens first.

We'll talk about what's happening in the business, where things are difficult, and what you're trying to achieve.

Perhaps your accounting system isn't giving you information you can use.

Perhaps the business looks profitable but there's never enough cash.

Perhaps you need better management information.

Perhaps you're weighing up an investment and don't know whether the business can carry it.

Or perhaps you simply feel your current accountant doesn't really understand you or your business.

We'll identify where the problem is most likely to be, and talk honestly about what a sensible next step could look like including if that step isn't us.

If we decide to work together, your financial setup and accounts are then reviewed properly as part of the client onboarding process.

Roughly 30–45 minutes. Online or by phone. Complimentary, and no obligation.

Frequetly Asked Question

Is the discovery call really free?

Yes. It's complimentary, with no obligation to become a client. It's an opportunity to understand your current situation and to see whether we're the right fit for each other.

How do I know whether I need a different accountant?

If information regularly arrives too late, you don't understand your financial reports, tax bills surprise you, you don't know your true profitability, or you can't use your numbers to make decisions it may be worth reviewing the level of financial support you're getting. That's not necessarily a criticism of your current accountant; often it's simply that the business has grown past the service it started with.

What actually happens during the call?

Tiba will ask about your business, your current financial setup, what's causing difficulty and what you're trying to achieve. From there she can identify what's likely to need attention and explain what possible next steps look like.

My accounts say I'm profitable. So why isn't there money in the bank?

Profit and cash are different things. When customers pay, when suppliers are paid, VAT and tax timing, stock, work in progress, equipment purchases and drawings all affect cash without necessarily changing profit. The answer isn't to watch the bank balance more closely it's to have financial information that shows you what's actually happening.

Do I really need monthly management accounts?

Not every business does. But if you're growing and making decisions through the year, waiting for annual accounts means you learn how the year went after you can no longer change it. The right level of reporting depends on the size, complexity and pace of your business we'll talk about what's proportionate for you.

Do you only work with manufacturers?

No. We support established businesses across many industries. Tiba's engineering and manufacturing background simply gives her particular depth when working with manufacturing and product-based companies.

Do I have to leave my current accountant to have this conversation?

No. Plenty of the people we speak to are simply trying to work out whether what they're getting is enough. If it is, we'll tell you.

Is changing accountants complicated?

It's more straightforward than most people expect. Professional clearance and handover are routine, and we manage the process. It usually takes less of your time than the problem you're changing to solve.

How much does it cost to work with you?

It depends entirely on the size of the business and the level of support it needs — bookkeeping and compliance is a different scope from Finance Director-level involvement. We'll always agree the scope and the fee before any work begins, so there are no surprises.

Where are you based, and do we have to meet in person?

We're based in Surrey and work with clients across Surrey, London and the South East. Meetings can be in person, online or by phone — whatever suits how you work.