Butt Miller

Our Outsourced Finance-Director services act as a numerate and objective outsider to advise and assist with your business, evaluating proposed financial decisions and assessing how they will impact your business.

We offer a voice of calm authority for those clients that may require a little ‘hand-holding’, after all nobody can be expected to be an expert in every aspect of running a business, particularly as companies grow and the potential for opportunities increase.

If you are a solicitor or a law firm and hold client money, you will mostly likely need to have your client accounts audited annually.*

This is different from a statutory accounts audit, which is only required for larger firms and practices. For an accountant to be qualified to perform this function they need to be registered as an auditor by a recognised professional body.

We at Butt Miller have experience in completing accountant’s reports and acting as the reporting accountant for a number of clients all over England. We are registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and are registered as auditors under the registration number C003401212.

A key responsibility for any provider of professional financial services is compliance.

Here at Butt Miller our team of Accountants, Registered Auditors and Business & Tax Advisors uphold the very highest standards and take a proactive approach to changes in legislation. It is our job to stay informed, and to inform our clients of all appropriate alterations and variations of Governmental policy.

Whatever changes occur in national and international policy, Butt Miller react quickly and effectively on behalf of our clients so you can be sure that the advice that we give is reliable, accurate and available in jargon-free formats.

Developing a business to the best of its potential takes more than a great idea, product or service, it also requires strong management, foresight and a strong sense of direction.

Accurate forecasting can help a company not only to develop in the right direction it can also prove invaluable in reacting to those changes that cannot be predicted such as market innovations, economic slow-down, rapid growth and great opportunities.

The idea of preparing financial forecasts, cash-flow projections and budgets can be extremely intimidating, that is why Butt Miller offer an exhaustive service designed to help businesses of all sizes.

Cash-flow is the life blood of many, if not the vast majority of businesses and we have all witnessed fine companies that appear to be well-run, experience difficulties associated with a cash crunch.

A well-researched cash-flow forecast will not only help avoid these potential pitfalls but may also identify positive opportunities to increase profits and allow investment or expansion. The same forecast might also show areas of possible weakness which would allow a business owner time to react accordingly, tighten up credit, change stock levels or look at staff numbers.

Forecasting minimises risk and maximises opportunity.

The quality of the information used to create the forecast will inevitably affect its usefulness and here at Butt Miller we never focus on a single outcome. We look carefully at the best, worst and most likely scenarios for each part of the business and report accordingly.

Financial Directors are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company finances and supporting management teams in making crucial high-level business decisions.

Outsourcing your Part-time Finance Director needs to an established accounting agency will ensure your company is not only compliant and making tax-efficient savings but will also provide an opportunity to receive tailored support in making crucial financial management decisions.

Butt Miller has many years of experience supporting businesses of all sizes with their financial strategies. We offer various services for outsourcing your finance team – so why not contact us today to discuss what we can do for you?

Even the most careful can be exposed to personal tax issues and your affairs do not need to reach the stage of being in a muddle before you consult Butt Miller. Of course we can help with any difficulties you may be having and we love nothing more than a complicated paper-trail but our advice is always to keep on top of Tax. You have worked hard and paid your fair share, let us help to make sure that’s all you pay.

Obviously, personal tax can be a complicated matter and the consequences of mistakes may be financially onerous. Our forensic team sift through everything and offer advice based on a thorough knowledge of their subject.

Why take a chance with something so important? A well planned trust is a relatively straightforward and tax-efficient way to set aside assets for future beneficiaries and we can offer impartial advice about the best type of trust for your situation.

Similarly, we can help provide information for the preparation of wills and where appropriate, act as trustees and executors.

As with all Butt Miller services, we are always pleased to discuss such matters at our offices, in your own home or place of work. Sensitive subjects such as this demand a location in which you feel entirely comfortable and our discrete service is entirely at your instruction.

Whatever the requirement for such a valuation our professional assessments prove to be consistently invaluable and respected.

Our share valuations are used to:

Agree values with HMRC in matters relating to Probate, Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) and other share incentives
Assist in decisions concerning acquisition & Mergers, disposals, management buy-outs and fund-raising
Inform parties involved in divorce settlements
Value goodwill for business incorporation compliant with the Financial Reporting Standards
Settle disputes
Management rewards and tax adjustments
Our service includes Report preparation, negotiating with HMRC and management advice based upon the reported valuations.