Northern Accountants Ltd

Northern Accountants Ltd At Northern Accountants, we exclusively help busy business owners to do less work and earn more money Phil Ellerby
CEO

No longer is an annual meeting with your Accountant enough. Business Owners demand and deserve more – you need to be financially empowered. It means having access to real-time financial data, whether we do it or we train you how to do it. This means you can have proactive tax reviews and be as tax efficient as possible. The most important thing is that you have the information to make decisions ab

out YOUR business. Finally – the relationship you have with your accountant should be one of the most important in your business so you get the support and advice YOU need when YOU need it.

⚽ Fantasy Football FINAL Results ⚽We can’t believe it’s that time already, but here are the final results of our fantasy...
27/05/2026

⚽ Fantasy Football FINAL Results ⚽

We can’t believe it’s that time already, but here are the final results of our fantasy football league, ‘Do Less Work, Earn More Points’. We are grateful for all the amazing people who joined to raise money for some brilliant charities! 🙌

Over the past months, we have donated £500 from the Manager of the Month prizes to 6 different charities:

Cancer Research UK, Barnardo's, St. Gemma's Hospice, Candlelighters Trust, Live Life Social Enterprises and Macmillan Cancer Support

We are happy to announce that:

⭐ The Manager of the Month for May is Adam Arkwright - supporting Barnardo's

Now for the FINAL results - drum roll please…

🥁🥁🥁

🥇 The Winner of the season is Colm Kerr - supporting Live Life Social Enterprises

🥈 2nd place goes to Jaksen Ellerby - supporting a charity close to his heart

🥉 3rd place goes to Andrew Tame FCCA - supporting Holmfirth Town Junior Football Club

A special mention to Aidan Carvill, who attends Live Life – a brilliant reminder of the people at the heart of the charity and the wonderful community that supports it.

Congratulations to all the winners and the participating teams for your remarkable performances in the 2025/26 season. We can’t wait to welcome you back for the next season! 👏

⚽️ Fantasy Football Results ⚽️Our Manager of the Month for April is… 🥁🎉 Phil Ellerby with the monthly prize of £50 being...
20/05/2026

⚽️ Fantasy Football Results ⚽️

Our Manager of the Month for April is… 🥁

🎉 Phil Ellerby with the monthly prize of £50 being donated to Macmillan Cancer Support🎉

Congratulations Phil, for making it to the top with 272 points in total, and well done to Colm Kerr for 2nd and Jaksen Ellerby for 3rd 👏

Good luck everyone for the last month! 🤞

Forecasting often gets treated like a rough estimate.A best guess. A spreadsheet exercise. Something that looks good on ...
14/05/2026

Forecasting often gets treated like a rough estimate.

A best guess. A spreadsheet exercise. Something that looks good on paper but doesn’t reflect reality.

But when it’s built properly, forecasting becomes something far more powerful.
It gives you clarity on where the business is heading, what needs to change, and what decisions you can make now to influence the outcome.

A good forecast isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about being useful.

It helps you understand:

👉 What your cash position could look like
👉 How decisions today impact tomorrow’s performance
👉 When to invest, hire, or hold back
👉 And whether your targets are actually achievable

At NA, we build forecasting that reflects how your business really operates - not just how it looks in hindsight.

Because when the numbers are structured properly, forecasting stops being guesswork… and starts becoming control.

13/05/2026

🎙️ Ever wondered what it really takes to sell a business?

Building a business with an exit in mind changes everything - from the decisions you make day to day to the long-term value you create. 💼

In this episode of The Business Diaries, Steve Hubery shares his journey with Omega Asbestos until the company was successfully sold - including the highs, the challenges, and the lessons he learned along the way, plus what he would do differently if he were starting again.

📽️Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri_DD_SWxPA

Do you know we offer HR support?At Northern Accountants, we don’t just look after your numbers - we also help you look a...
12/05/2026

Do you know we offer HR support?

At Northern Accountants, we don’t just look after your numbers - we also help you look after your people.

Through Northern HR, we support businesses with practical, no-nonsense HR advice that helps you stay compliant, manage your team effectively, and deal with people issues before they become bigger problems.

Whether it’s day-to-day HR queries, contracts and policies, or handling more complex employee situations, our aim is to give you clear, confident guidance when you need it.

Because for most business owners, HR isn’t about paperwork - it’s about people, time, and risk. And having the right support in place makes all three easier to manage.
If HR is something you’ve been trying to handle alone, it doesn’t have to be that way.

👉 Get in touch to find out how Northern HR can support your business or check out our free HR healthcheck here: https://lnkd.in/eS7fbeKM

11/05/2026

Payroll is one of those things that should just work.

But when it doesn’t, or when it’s not fully understood, it can quickly become a source of stress for business owners and employees alike.

In this video, our Payroll Manager Aga breaks down how PAYE (Pay As You Earn) actually works, and what’s happening behind the scenes every time you run payroll.

She covers:

- How tax and National Insurance are calculated from wages 🤔
- What gets deducted (including pensions, student loans, and more)
- How and when information is reported to HMRC
- And how everything is updated in real time ⌛

It’s a simple system on the surface, but there’s a lot going on in the background to make sure everything is accurate and compliant.

Understanding it properly helps you stay in control - and avoid any unwanted surprises.

🎥 Watch the video for a clear, straightforward explanation from Aga

We don’t believe accounting should feel distant, reactive, or hard to understand.It should feel like you’ve got a team a...
08/05/2026

We don’t believe accounting should feel distant, reactive, or hard to understand.

It should feel like you’ve got a team around you who knows your business, communicates clearly, and helps you stay ahead - not just catch up. 👏

That’s what we aim to deliver for every client we work with.

And the best way to understand that isn’t through us telling you… it’s through the people who experience it every day.

We’ve pulled together a few words from our clients so you can see what working with Northern Accountants actually looks like in practice. 🙌

➡️ Swipe through to read what our clients have to say…

If your bookkeeping is always playing catch-up, your business probably is too.It might not feel like a big issue at firs...
07/05/2026

If your bookkeeping is always playing catch-up, your business probably is too.
It might not feel like a big issue at first.

A few weeks behind… then a month… then suddenly you’re making decisions based on numbers that don’t reflect where the business actually is today.

And that’s where problems start. ❌

Because when your books aren’t up to date:

- You don’t really know your cash position
- You can’t see what’s working (and what isn’t)
- Tax bills creep up on you
- And decisions become reactive instead of planned

Good bookkeeping isn’t just admin. It’s the foundation for everything else. 👏

When it’s done properly and kept up to date, you get:

👉 Clear, current visibility on your numbers
👉 Better decision-making
👉 Fewer surprises
👉 And more control over the direction of your business

Most businesses don’t fall behind because they don’t care - they fall behind because they’re busy.

But staying in that cycle holds you back more than you think.

If it feels like you’re always catching up, it might be time to change how it’s being handled.

Behind every set of numbers is a team.And this is ours. 💛At NA, we’ve built a team that works with you - not just for yo...
06/05/2026

Behind every set of numbers is a team.
And this is ours. 💛

At NA, we’ve built a team that works with you - not just for you.
Because good accounting isn’t just about deadlines and compliance, it’s about having the right people around you who understand your business and actually pick up the phone when you need them.

We know a lot of businesses feel like just another client with their accountant. Passed between departments, waiting on replies, and only hearing from them when something’s due.

That’s not how we operate.

👉When you work with us, you get a team that:

- Knows your business, not just your year-end figures
- Communicates clearly and regularly
- Works together behind the scenes to support you
- And genuinely cares about helping you move forward
Below is a snapshot of the people behind that approach.

Real people. Proper relationships. Better support. 🙌

If you’re looking for something different from your accountant, it might be time for a conversation.

➡️ Get in touch today at [email protected] or call us on 0113 218 9552

05/05/2026

At some point, most business owners ask themselves a simple question:

“Is my accountant actually helping me… or just ticking boxes?” 🤔

If you’ve ever felt unsure, this video breaks down 5 clear signs it might be time to make a change:

- You can never get hold of them when you need support

- Your numbers aren’t explained in a way that makes sense

- You feel like just another client on a list

- You’re not getting any real tax advice

Your accountant should do more than keep you compliant - they should help you understand your finances, make better decisions, and plan ahead with confidence. 👏

If that’s missing, it’s worth asking why.

🎥 Take a look at the video and see how many resonate.

If you like to discuss this further get in touch at [email protected]

Address

Olympus House, 2 Howley Park Business Village, Pullan Way
Leeds
LS270BZ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+441132189552

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