Helping you understand your numbers, stay tax compliant and grow.
Powell & Co. was founded by Ryan Powell after years of running businesses himself — some that worked, others that didn't. The firm exists to spare entrepreneurs the penalties, late nights and quiet panic of misunderstood numbers.
Ryan also founded Wonder Cinema, a UK-wide drive-in and outdoor cinema operation, and was profiled by Wales Online as "the man who made £100,000 in 30 days." That operator's lens shapes how the firm advises every client: practical, plainspoken, and obsessive about cashflow.
The work goes beyond compliance. Every engagement starts with the question, "what would actually move this business forward?" — and ends with a plan for both tax and the funding that makes growth possible.
“I know what it's like to not understand the numbers. That's why we explain everything in plain English — before we ever quote a fee.” Ryan Powell · Founder
Limited companies and sole traders alike have to file. We do that, but we also read the numbers carefully enough to spot the savings, the grants, and the next move — before HMRC writes you a letter.
Limited companies must file accounts and a corporation tax return every year. We handle both, on time, with the maths right the first time.
Sole trader? We file your self-assessment, untangle expenses, and stop you overpaying.
Monthly reconciliation across your bank, card and software stack. Numbers ready for any decision.
Quarterly VAT prepared, reviewed, and filed under Making Tax Digital.
Pay-runs, payslips, P60s, auto-enrolment. One less thing on the last Friday of the month.
Confirmation statements, director changes, share allotments — quietly, on time, in your name.
Built for the operator. We turn ledger data into the three numbers that actually drive the business: runway, margin, and the next decision worth making.
The UK and Welsh Government quietly run hundreds of grants every year. Our funding desk reads the eligibility small-print, finds what fits, and runs the application end-to-end — at no extra fee for compliance clients.
We're not the kind of accountancy firm that disappears for ten months and emails you a tax bill in March. The relationship is built around four simple checkpoints — and a phone that actually gets answered between them.
Thirty minutes, free, no slide deck. We listen, sketch the year, and tell you straight whether we can help — and what the fixed fee would look like.
HMRC authority, a clean ledger setup, and a single shared folder. By Friday you have a calendar of every deadline for the next twelve months.
Once every three months we walk through the numbers together. Cashflow, margin, tax position, funding leads. Plain English, no jargon, no surprises.
Accounts filed early, corporation tax minimised legally, and a one-pager covering what worked, what didn't, and the three moves worth making next year.
Common questions about fees, services, switching firms and how we work with founders across Wales and the UK.
Powell & Co. Accountants is an independent accountancy firm based in Wales, working with limited companies, sole traders and partnerships across Wales and the wider United Kingdom. We work remotely as standard, with in-person meetings available across South Wales by arrangement.
Annual accounts and corporation tax returns (CT600), self-assessment for directors and sole traders, bookkeeping, VAT registration and returns, payroll (PAYE), Companies House filings, cashflow forecasts, business plans and Welsh business grant funding support.
You pay a flat monthly fee that covers your year-end accounts, statutory tax filings and ongoing support — no hourly billing and no surprise invoices. The fee is agreed up front based on your turnover, transaction volume and complexity, and is reviewed once a year so it stays fair on both sides.
Yes. We track Welsh Government business grants, the Development Bank of Wales, Innovate UK and sector-specific schemes. We tell you exactly what you qualify for, prepare the financials the application requires, and write the application alongside you — not for you.
Yes. We handle the professional clearance request, the transfer of records and any open HMRC correspondence ourselves. Most switchovers take two to three weeks and you usually never need to speak to your previous firm again.
Calls are answered Monday to Friday during working hours. Emails get a response within one working day. Anything HMRC-related with a deadline jumps the queue and is handled the same day.
Yes. The first 30-minute call is free with no commitment. You will leave the call with at least one specific action you can take that week to save tax, improve cashflow or unlock funding — even if you choose not to work with us afterwards.
A 30-minute call. No pitch. No commitment. You'll leave with at least one specific thing you can do this week to save tax or unlock funding.
Whether you've outgrown your last accountant, or you're starting from scratch — drop us a line. Replies typically inside one working day.
