Licensed Trade Accountants

Licensed trade accountants providing expert tax, bookkeeping, and financial advice for pubs, restaurants, hotels, cafés, bars, and caterers. We help manage VAT, cash flow, and profitability, ensuring compliance and business growth.

Licensed trade accountants driving your financial success.

Great relationships, Great conversations, Great futures

The licensed trade is fast-paced and competitive, so financial stability is crucial for long-term success. As specialist licensed trade accountants, ABS Accountancy fully understands the unique challenges that pubs, bars, restaurants, and hotels constantly face.

With extensive hospitality experience, we actively provide strategic support to boost profitability, control costs, and ensure full compliance. Whether you need help with cash flow, tax planning, or payroll, our dedicated team consistently simplifies finances, allowing you to focus entirely on your business.

At ABS Accountancy, we don’t just manage numbers—we always provide practical solutions tailored to the licensed trade. With hands-on industry knowledge, we continuously help you make informed financial decisions that ensure both success and sustainability.

licensed trade accountants

As specialist licensed trade accountants, we consistently provide tailored financial solutions for pubs, bars, restaurants, and hotels. Therefore, we help businesses navigate challenges, optimise cash flow, improve profitability, and ensure full compliance in the hospitality sector.

Licensed Trade Accountants

Specialist Licensed Trade Accountants – Expert Support for Your Business

Running a hospitality business undoubtedly presents unique financial challenges. From fluctuating seasonal demand to tight profit margins and complex VAT regulations, successfully navigating the sector, therefore, requires specialist expertise. As licensed trade accountants with deep sector knowledge, we consistently provide tailored solutions to help businesses stay compliant, improve profitability, and optimise cash flow.

Moreover, we fully understand the pressure of balancing stock control, staffing costs, and customer expectations while also ensuring financial viability. Without expert guidance, however, businesses may struggle to maximise profits and maintain long-term stability.

Furthermore, our director’s first-hand industry experience—including managing pubs, holding a personal licence, and being a qualified chef—gives us a unique insider’s perspective on the challenges you constantly face. Consequently, this enables us to offer accounting solutions that genuinely align with your business needs.

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"Excellent Service"”
Tom Lowe is a kind and incredibly considerate accountant! His communication skills and supportive approach are outstanding. I truly appreciate him and his team for their efficient, stress-free way of handling everything. What amazes me most is their consistent availability. I highly recommend Tom to everyone!
HB, London
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"Co-operative, efficient, flexible"
"We have found all their staff to be totally co-operative, efficient, flexible, personable and professional in all our dealings with them. It was certainly the correct decision we made to move our work to them and would have no hesitation in recommending ABS Accountancy"
Phoenix Datacom
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"I get answers to my queries quickly"
"Despite the lockdown due to Covid-19 meaning the accounts etc had to be done remotely, it went very smoothly and without any problems or delays. The team are well organised and efficient and I get answers to my queries very quickly which is important to me. I would be happy to recommend ABS Accountancy."
L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage
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"A range of expertise"
"They have invested time in getting to know our business and have a range of expertise which we can call upon when required, such as financial planning and corporate tax planning."
Carmichael Site Services
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"5 Star service"
"I have been using Abs Accountancy for over 3 years now and I would fully recommend them.
5 🌟 service."
Thorough Clean (north west)
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"highly recommended"
"Highly recommend Tom Lowe and his team. He clearly manages a tight and very focused ship. His staff are very helpful and I'll be sure to continuing using ABS for many years to come."
RM, Sydney Australia
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"Easy to work with"
Tom is user-friendly, client-focused and easy to work with, with a brilliant nose for what will happen.
TW, Bristol
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"Three Years of excellence"
For the past three years, I've been utilising the services of ABS Accountancy, and I am thoroughly satisfied. All the team members are polite, courteous. Additionally, the fees are quite reasonable. I highly recommend their services.
KB, Hampshire
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"Reliable and Responsive"
Tom has been a great help to us over the last few years. Our accounts are always completed in a timely manner. Any questions or queries we have Tom is quick to respond. Would definitely recommend.
CJ, Staffordshire
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Why Choose ABS Accountancy as your accountants

SPECIALIST

We are a multi-disciplinary practice with expertise vital to our clients, often bridging several specialist areas. 

This innovative approach gives us a distinct service advantage. We actively seek out and develop sharp, resourceful individuals, combining their talents to deliver first-class service and innovative solutions. By integrating diverse expertise and fostering a team of highly skilled professionals, we ensure that our clients benefit from comprehensive and effective strategies tailored to their unique needs. Our commitment to excellence and innovation sets us apart, enabling us to meet and exceed client expectations consistently.

APPROACHABLE

Not all accountants are the same! ABS Accountancy prides itself on our core values and our commitment to our clients. The difference is that if you call us with a query, one of our team will always be more than happy to chat with you informally over the phone.

Though we usually request that you visit our offices for meetings, we understand that this is only sometimes practical, so we are more than happy to meet with you at your office, home, or a place of your choosing.

PROFESSIONAL

Confidence in our competence stems from our commitment to speciality areas and dedication to staying ahead in technology. By prioritising advancements, we ensure our clients receive the highest level of expertise and service. Our meticulously designed communication channels prioritise your convenience and connectivity, allowing you to connect via email, social networks, or on-site Wi-Fi.

We build our systems around the individual needs of our clients rather than adhering to a rigid process. By focusing on personalised solutions, we cultivate stronger client relationships and foster mutual success.

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If you’re seeking a professional, approachable, and friendly accountancy practice, you’ve found the right place.

Our team is here to provide personalised services, allowing you to focus on what truly matters, whether you’re an individual, sole trader, or owner-managed business.