A mid-sized, UK-based accounting firm founded over a decade ago, offering bespoke tax planning and compliance services to SMEs and high-net-worth individuals. With deep expertise in corporate tax, pension optimisation, and investment structuring, they’ve built a strong, loyal client base.
Scalable Outsourcing for a Growing UK Accounting
The Growth Challenge
With a 40% increase in client workload over three years, the firm began facing significant operational strain. Key issues included:
- Tight deadlines due to growing deliverables
- Multiple disconnected tools driving up software costs
- Overreliance on compact working papers with limited analytics
- No visibility into real-time job status
- Internal team burnout and capacity limitations
The Goal: Build a scalable, cost-effective backend without compromising on compliance or client delivery.
Accelus: The Offshore Execution Engine
After a structured process review, Accelus deployed a dedicated 3-member offshore team tailored to their workflow:
- 2 Qualified Accountants focused on accounts finalisation and tax submissions
- 1 Admin & Tech Coordinator to manage document flow, task tracking, and platform integration
This allowed seamless workflow segregation, efficient turnaround, and proactive quality control.
What We Delivered
Unified Tech Stack
We integrated multiple record-keeping tools into a single ecosystem—covering bookkeeping, VAT, and tax return processing.
Result: ~27% reduction in software costs and duplicate entries eliminated.
Deep-Dive Working Papers
We implemented structured, analytical working papers across all client accounts.
Result: Quicker tax opportunity identification + enhanced audit readiness.
Weekly Ops Sync
Proactive weekly reviews streamlined prioritisation and reduced delivery bottlenecks.
Result: 22% faster turnaround for final accounts.
Real-Time Dashboards
We introduced customised reporting on:
- Jobs received vs. completed
- Resource utilisation
- Compliance calendar tracking
- Bottleneck alerts
Result: Better forecasting, staffing clarity, and operational control.
The Business Impact
✅ 23% cut in software costs
✅ 62% faster job delivery
✅ 99% accuracy in filings
✅ 100% on-time submissions
💡 +65 more files/month with same team size
Conclusion: Scaling Smart, Not Just Big
This engagement proves that the right offshore strategy can unlock capacity, improve turnaround, and reduce costs—all while maintaining compliance and quality.
At Accelus, we don’t just plug in people—we plug in processes, precision, and peace of mind.
Ready to scale without the hiring headache? Let’s explore how a Dedicated Acceleration Centre can transform your back-office.
