Harris Lacey & Swain Chartered Accountants

Harris Lacey & Swain are 150 years old but right up to date. We have embraced the Cloud and are ready to help you make the move. All our team are users and advocates of online accounting and have experience of taking businesses, both large and small, on to the Cloud.

In addition you get unrivalled knowledge of business strategy and tax planning to complement a fast, efficient and safe system.

We pride ourselves on our “can do” philosophy and our relaxed approach to business. Unlike many other practices we are happy to support multiple systems, believing a client’s needs and wishes have to be met rather than compromised to fit a particular system.

Our services include

Business services

Every successful business owner needs the support of a committed team of professionals and we can provide just that. Our business services include audits, acquisitions/disposals, bookkeeping/accounting, business start-up, company secretarial, payroll and strategic planning.

Tax

Tax rates and allowances are constantly changing which is why it is important to make sure your plans are up-to-date. Our taxation services include corporate tax planning, personal tax planning, estate plannin, retirement strategies, self-assessment and value added tax.

Specialist services

We have developed a number of industry specialisms over the years, which enable us to provide finely tuned, highly focused services in these sectors. Our specialist services include agriculture, education/academies, training, entrepreneurs, health care sector, I.T. and outsourcing.

Cloud accounting

Accounting software and systems are now in a period of rapid change. The dream of flexible, always available, financial information has arrived. There are numerous packages available and we support all the market leaders, being certified in Quickbooks, Xero, Kashflow and Sage.

Not for profit

We are probably the area’s leading provider of support to Charities, Not for profit companies, Social Enterprises, and other third sector enterprises. Our “hands-on” approach and detailed knowledge, expertise and commitment is widely recognised within the sector.

Academies

Education has long been one of our main interests. Even before the advent of Academies, we were working with local schools on grant-funded projects and supporting educational charities. We now work with Academies to ensure they comply with legislation and develop their organisation.

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Meet the team

Richard Lacey

I joined the Practice in 1993 having worked at Coopers and Lybrand (now PwC). I advise many local organisations ranging form large Charities and Academies to substantial owner managed businesses. I am known for my hands on approach and for giving strong commercial advice.

Meet the rest of the team