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Reviewed by Rehan Razzaq FCCA — ACCA Chartered Certified Accountant serving Bury.

R&R Chartered Certified Accountants works with sole traders, limited companies and landlords across Bury and the wider Greater Manchester area. If you are looking for an accountant in Bury who combines proper cloud accounting with the option of a real face-to-face meeting, we are a short drive down the M66 and M65 at 74 St James’s Road, Blackburn BB1 8ET.

Bury is around 30 minutes from our Blackburn office, and we work with Bury limited companies, market and retail traders, contractors and landlords who want a chartered certified accountant with a real phone number.

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What we do for Bury businesses

Not sure which of these you need? Get in touch and we will tell you honestly — including if you do not need us yet.

Your Bury-focused accountant

Bury has a strong independent retail, market-town and professional-services base, alongside growing manufacturing, food and healthcare communities. We work with owner-managed businesses across the borough: independent traders around Bury Market and The Rock, manufacturing and food firms on Pilsworth and Heap Bridge industrial estates, tradespeople across Radcliffe and Whitefield, healthcare professionals serving Bury NHS, and landlords managing rental portfolios in Prestwich, Unsworth and Tottington.

Everything runs through Xero or QuickBooks so you get real-time visibility of your numbers, fixed monthly fees agreed upfront, replies the same working day, and the option of a face-to-face meeting when it is useful.

Accounting for Bury businesses: what we actually see

Bury has an unusually strong independent retail and food culture — the market and the surrounding town centre trade, plus a busy hospitality scene in Ramsbottom — and those businesses have specific accounting needs. Takings recording, VAT on mixed-rated food, staff rotas and payroll across variable hours, and stock control all have to be handled properly, because in retail and hospitality the margin is thin enough that sloppy bookkeeping is expensive.

The borough’s industrial and distribution base is the second strand. Businesses around Pilsworth, Heywood’s edge and the Radcliffe corridor typically hold stock and equipment, sometimes import, and often run vehicles. That brings capital allowances, import VAT and postponed accounting, and the perennial question of whether a company vehicle is worth the benefit-in-kind charge. We answer that with numbers rather than opinions.

Professional and construction businesses across Prestwich, Whitefield, Tottington and Ramsbottom make up the rest — consultants and contractors operating through limited companies, building and electrical firms working under CIS, and healthcare practices. The recurring work is a properly planned salary and dividend split, CIS reconciliation and refunds claimed promptly, and Corporation Tax forecast well ahead of the payment date.

Everything runs through Xero or QuickBooks with same-day responses, so most Bury clients never need to travel. When a face-to-face is genuinely useful, the office at 74 St James’s Road, Blackburn has parking outside and is a straightforward run up the M66 and M65, or we can meet by video call within the week.

Areas of Bury we cover

We support businesses and self-employed clients across the Bury area, including:

Bury town centre and The Rock
Radcliffe and Ainsworth
Ramsbottom and Tottington
Whitefield and Unsworth
Prestwich, Sedgley Park and Simister
Walmersley, Elton and Chesham

We also cover the wider Lancashire and Greater Manchester region for clients who prefer to run everything remotely via cloud accounting.

Who we help in Bury

From independent traders on Bury Market and The Rock, to manufacturing and food firms on Pilsworth and Heap Bridge that hold stock and sometimes import, to tradespeople in Radcliffe and Whitefield and landlords in Prestwich and Tottington, we handle the Self Assessment, VAT, import VAT, payroll and year-end accounts each of them needs. We also help healthcare professionals, opticians, pharmacies, wholesalers and e-commerce sellers with more particular reporting needs.

Meeting us — Bury to our office

Our office is at 74 St James’s Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ET, roughly 30 minutes from Bury town centre via the M66 and M65 (junction 5). Most day-to-day work is handled remotely through Xero or QuickBooks, so you rarely need to travel — face-to-face meetings are reserved for onboarding, year-end reviews or one-off planning conversations. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Call 01254 839543 to book.

What Bury clients say

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“Excellent and efficient service. Rehan was extremely helpful, approachable, and always willing to answer any question I had. I highly recommend Rehan and his services.”

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What happens next

Free 30-minute chat

Call or send the form. We talk through your business, your deadlines and what you actually need — nothing is charged for this.

Fixed quote within 24 hours

You get a written fixed monthly fee covering everything we agreed. No hourly billing and no surprise invoices later.

We handle the switch

We contact your current accountant, collect your records and register with HMRC as your agent. Most Bury handovers take one to two weeks.

Get started

If you are ready to hand your books to an ACCA Chartered Certified Accountant working with Bury businesses, get in touch for a free, no-obligation chat, or call 01254 839543. We handle the switch from your current accountant for you — you do not need to manage the handover.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with independent traders around Bury Market and The Rock?

Yes. We work with independent traders and retailers around Bury Market and The Rock, covering bookkeeping, VAT and year-end accounts alongside the cash-handling and stock questions that come with market and retail trading.

Can you help manufacturing and food businesses on Pilsworth or Heap Bridge?

Yes. We work with manufacturing and food firms based on the Pilsworth and Heap Bridge industrial estates, handling VAT, payroll and management accounts geared around stock, production costs and margins.

Do you support landlords with rental property in Prestwich, Unsworth or Tottington?

Yes. For property in Prestwich, Unsworth and Tottington we report the rental income on your Self Assessment, claim the allowable expenses, and file the 60-day Capital Gains Tax return if you sell a residential let. We can also show whether a limited company makes sense before you buy the next one.

How far is Bury from your office?

Our office is in Blackburn, roughly 30 minutes from Bury town centre via the M66 and M65 (junction 5). Most Bury clients handle everything remotely through Xero or QuickBooks, with face-to-face meetings kept for onboarding or year-end reviews.

How much does an accountant in Bury cost?

We give you one fixed monthly fee, quoted after a free 30-minute conversation about your Bury business and confirmed in writing. It covers the agreed services for the year, with no hourly charges for questions along the way.

Can you take over from my current accountant?

Yes, and it is routine. We request professional clearance, collect your books and prior-year figures, and register as your HMRC agent. A Bury handover usually completes in one to two weeks without you having to speak to your previous accountant.