Accounting for professional practices | Specialist accounting and advisory services from Moore South

Specialist accountants for professional practices, we provide tailored accountancy, tax and advisory services to professional service firms.

Professional practices operate in a complex and fast-changing environment. At Moore South, we have been advising professional practice firms for many years, giving us a deep understanding of the challenges you face, from regulatory change and economic uncertainty to partner succession, fee pressure and the need to retain top talent.

As a member of Moore UK, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the UK, we combine local, partner-led expertise with the strength, resources and insight of a leading national network. This allows us to deliver tailored, high-quality advice that is both personal and commercially focused.

Our specialist team works with a wide range of professional practices, including solicitors, surveyors, architects, engineers, recruitment firms and business consultants.

Integrated support for professional practices

Moore South provides a fully integrated service, bringing together compliance and advisory support to meet the specific needs of professional firms. Our sector expertise enables us to offer practical solutions aligned to both regulatory requirements and your wider business objectives.

Assurance and tax compliance for professional practices

Professional practices face increasing scrutiny and regulatory obligations, both in their client work and their own internal operations. Our aim is to help you meet these requirements efficiently, while strengthening governance, risk management and assurance processes.

Our services include:

• Statutory audits, including LLP audits, and reviews of partnership accounts

• Advice and reporting on compliance with sector-specific regulations, such as the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules

• Income tax, business tax, and PAYE compliance

• Partnership and LLP tax returns

Tax advice and planning

Tax planning is a key concern for professional practices and their partners. Moore South helps you manage tax exposure effectively while protecting and maximising retained profits.

We provide tailored advice for partners, directors and staff, including:

• Regular tax and financial planning clinics

• Remuneration and profit-sharing strategies

• Independent pensions advice

• Structuring advice: Partnership vs LLP vs Limited Company

We also offer inheritance tax and estate planning advice for UK and international clients, including partner and owner succession planning and will preparation.

Business outsourcing services

Our business outsourcing services are designed to support professional practices with reliable, high-quality financial operations, freeing up your time to focus on clients and growth.

Services include:

• Accounting and bookkeeping

• Payroll services

• Management reporting and financial insight

• Cash flow forecasting

Who we work with

Moore South provides specialist accountancy services for a wide range of professional practices, including:

• Solicitors and law firms

• Surveyors and property professionals

• Architects and engineering practices

• Recruitment consultancies

• Management and business consultants