Online accountants for growing UK businesses

For owner-run businesses turning over £1m or more
A named accountant, monthly management accounts and a cash-flow forecast you can plan from, delivered online across the UK. Rated 5 stars on Google by more than 200 business owners.
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Why growing businesses outgrow flat-fee online accountants

Online accounting suits plenty of businesses. For a sole trader or a simple company, a flat fee for accounts and a tax return can be all you need.

Once you turn over £1m or more, the questions change. You are hiring, investing, borrowing or planning an exit, and you need current numbers, a forecast and someone who knows your business well enough to challenge your plans. A support queue and annual accounts do not do that.

At striveX you work with a named accountant who gets to know your business. You see monthly management accounts in plain English, a rolling cash-flow forecast and proactive tax planning, all delivered online, so it works wherever you are in the UK. If you would like to meet in person, we have offices in Manchester and High Wycombe, serving Oxford.

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Built for owner-run businesses turning over £1m or more

Our clients are founders and directors running companies turning over in excess of £1m, including teams that are hiring and investing, and UK subsidiaries of overseas groups. If you are an overseas-owned business, see our UK subsidiary accountants.

We also specialise in technology and SaaS, manufacturing and construction and property businesses.

What your online accountant includes

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Monthly management accounts

Every month you get a clear pack in plain English: profit, margins, cash and how you are tracking against budget. We walk you through it on a video call, so you spot problems while there is still time to act.

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Rolling cash-flow forecast

A forecast we keep up to date with you, so hiring, investment, VAT and tax bills are planned months ahead rather than discovered when the money is due. Useful for lenders, investors and your own peace of mind.

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Tax planning all year

Corporation tax, director remuneration, R&D claims and reliefs are reviewed through the year, not after it has ended. You know what you owe and when, and your accountant tells you what could be done differently.

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Accounts, VAT and payroll handled

Year-end accounts, corporation tax returns, VAT, payroll, CIS and Companies House filings prepared and filed online, to deadline, by a qualified team. Everything runs through cloud software you can see in real time.

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How online accounting works at striveX

Switching to an online accountant is simpler than most people expect. A named accountant guides you through it, and the handover usually takes around one week.

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Intro call

Tell us about your business, your goals and what you need from an accountant. We come back with a clear proposal and a price.

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Handover and set-up

We handle the handover from your current accountant and connect your cloud accounting, so nothing is done twice.

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A monthly rhythm

Your books stay current and we review your numbers with you every month, with forecasts and tax planning so there are no surprises.

Rated on Google by UK business owners

Real reviews from real clients, pulled live from our Google profile.

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I’d like to give a special thank you to Molly Witty at StriveX, who supported me throughout my year-end accounting process. She has been incredibly helpful, patient and professional, always taking the time to explain everything clearly and answer my questions, no matter how small. She made the whole process feel much easier. I really appreciate her support and the personal approach she brings to her work. Thank you, Molly! I would highly recommend working with her.
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I’ve recently onboarded my business with striveX and the whole experience has been excellent from start to finish. From my initial enquiry, everything has been handled promptly, professionally and, most importantly, in a really straightforward way. Jaya, Elysha and Tyarnna have all been first class throughout. They’ve been responsive, helpful and have made the whole onboarding process feel incredibly easy. One of the things I’ve particularly appreciated is how upfront and transparent everything is, especially when it comes to costs. There are no grey areas or surprises, and you know exactly where you stand from the outset. That was a big factor for me when choosing an accountant. It’s also refreshing to deal with a firm that feels modern and genuinely proactive, rather than simply being there to deal with the numbers at the end of the year. You get the impression they actually want to understand your business and help you move it forward. If you’re looking for a forward-thinking, proactive accountant who is easy to deal with and transparent about what they charge, I’d definitely recommend striveX. So far I couldn’t be happier with the decision to move across.
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Tom Craven
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Hannah and Hollie have been a dream to work with. The strivex team always make everything easy and they really care about you and your business.
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Hayley Dawson
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After a bad experience with my previous accountant I am so pleased I found Strive X! I used to dread anything to do with taxes and spreadsheets, but they have completely turned this around and I am now studying for my AAT Level 2 qualification. Not only are the team brilliant at what they do, they are also the most friendly, approachable and down to earth people who really care. A special shout out to Natasha the CIS queen for working so hard to sort out our CIS reclaims and to Amy for all her help with understanding tax planning. You are both amazing!
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Emma Smith
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Could not recommend enough if you are looking for accountants who will actually help explain and make things feel a little less scary! Shout out to Becks she has been so helpful x
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Jessica Ireland
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I’ve been incredibly impressed with StriveX - the attention to detail, proactive communication and ensuring I have all the information available to me to inform my decisions. The service experience is second to none. Thank you - particularly to Elysha, Amy-Leigh, Tyranna and Jack!
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Katie Muldoon
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Truly informative and have helped me understand my own business much more. Molly and Elysha have been superb in their guidance, helping me navigate the business and increasing my level of understanding around tax and accounts. Wish I'd known about StriveX when I first started my company. I'm quite certain I'd be in an even better position now.
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Christopher French
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Molly at Strivex has been really helpful and supportive, as have the rest of the team.
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Lorna Gibson
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We've been really impressed with the service from Strive X. What stands out most is how organised they are and how clearly they communicate throughout the process. Everything is well planned, deadlines are clearly explained and we're always kept up to date, which makes dealing with our accounts with much less stress. The team is friendly, approachable and always happy to answer questions, no matter how big or small. A special mention to Amy, who led our recent tax planning meeting. She was incredibly helpful, explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and made sure we felt confident about the decisions we were making. Elysha is also really helpful and makes sure we are working together efficiently to suit the business and is very adaptive and supportive with that. It's reassuring to work with a team that is so professional, organised and easy to deal with. We'd happily recommend them to anyone looking for an accountant.
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Laura Humphreys
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We've had such a positive experience since joining Strive. The whole team consistently goes above and beyond, but I wanted to give a special mention to Amy and Elysha. Amy recently led our tax planning meeting, and somehow managed to make a topic that can often feel overwhelming and serious both engaging and enjoyable. She put so much time, effort, and thought into the session, making it interactive, easy to understand, and dare I say, fun! I came away feeling confident in the decisions we were making, reassured that our accountants truly understand both us and our business, and grateful to have experts who genuinely care about our success. Elysha has also been fantastic throughout our time with Strive, always approachable, supportive, and happy to help whenever we've needed guidance. It's rare to find an accountancy team that combines expertise with such a personal, supportive approach. We genuinely appreciate everything Amy, Elysha, and the wider Strive team do for us, and feel incredibly lucky to have them supporting our business.
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Accountants in Manchester

Meet your accountant at our Deansgate office, a short walk from St Peter's Square.

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Accountants in Oxford

Our Buckinghamshire office serves Oxford and Oxfordshire, with meetings in person or online.

Questions about online accountants

Are online accountants as good as a local accountant?
Yes, when the firm is qualified and you get a named person to deal with. Cloud software gives us your numbers in real time and video calls replace most meetings. If you would like to meet in person, we have offices in Manchester and High Wycombe.
Many low-cost online accountants offer a standard compliance package: annual accounts and tax returns, with support by chat or email. We work differently, with a named accountant, monthly management accounts, forecasting and tax planning. The price reflects that, and we quote to your business.
It depends on your turnover, transactions and the support you want. We have a variety of different services and a transparent pricing matrix that we will share with you in our complimentary prospect call.
Usually your latest accounts, access to your bank feed or accounting software, and your HMRC and Companies House details. We guide you through each step on a call.
We work in secure cloud accounting software and share documents through our client portal, asking only for the access we need.
We specialise in owner-run businesses turning over £1m or more, because that is where management accounts and forecasting make the biggest difference however we also work with loss making R&D firms and other businesses that need exceptional data at their finger tips.
striveX is a UK accountancy firm registered with ACCA (registration 4361280) and a limited company registered at Companies House (11053815).