Solutions

Solutions to help your business grow

We work towards forming long-term relationships with our clients. We review each client business on its own merits, taking account of stakeholder objectives and the bespoke planning opportunities available. We provide purpose-driven solutions and give objective, independent and informed advice to help our client increase their profitability and value.

 

Our automotive team delivers integrated advice on business planning, accounting, audit and assurance, tax and finance. We help clients undertake diagnostic checks to identify the options available to the management team so they can implement the best solution. We review financial and operational areas, such as stability of operations, maximising profitability, improving cash flow, cost reduction, refinancing, forecasting and working capital management. Delivered as solutions built specifically to your needs, we offer advice in the following service areas:

Tax advice

Tax planning advice
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When we advise our clients we consider the impact of all the taxes that affect your business. We develop solutions that are designed to mitigate the overall tax liability. We look at the bigger picture and can advise you on how to minimise your overall tax burden.
Indirect taxes
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Our specialist team can provide solutions to complex tax and VAT issues, maximising capital allowances claims and undertaking ‘health check’ reviews of VAT, PAYE and corporate tax compliance. In addition to tax and VAT services, we offer specialist advice on VAT refund claims and capital allowances advice on both new and existing buildings.

Business advice

Business strategy and project evaluation
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We deliver straightforward business strategy advice on the key issues you are likely to face, including succession planning and property portfolio management utilising specific ownership structures to minimise your tax exposure. When financial evaluation of a project is required, we can assist and help you to present the results to financiers
Raising finance and business expansion
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We help prepare business cases to secure funds. We have excellent relationships with respected lenders and are panel approved by several banks, so can advise you expediently on suitable sources of funding.
Financial planning and reporting
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Automotive businesses will be more aware than most of the importance of working capital and cash flow. We advise on all aspects of budgeting and cash-flow management. We also advise on regular financial disciplines, optimising the use of your Dealer Management System (DMS) and developing business measurement criteria.
HR solutions
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Strategic HR advice can help you attract and deploy the right people, in the right roles and in the right way. We can help you develop employee leadership and management structures to improve people management, implement change and rationalise salary costs. We can also provide guidance on successful operational HR, appropriate recruitment and staff training so your business can achieve better performance, improved profitability and greater value.
Exit strategy and profit extraction
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We can also advise on the full range of exit options using sophisticated tax structures to help protect your wealth.

Audit and assurance advice

Audit and assurance
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We are automotive audit specialists and believe your audit should have the highest integrity whilst at the same time add value by giving an honest assessment of your business. We always strive to deliver an audit report that gives you a clear insight and practical suggestions for improving business performance. Our experienced audit team respect your operational needs and always aim to minimise disruption. Combined with management reporting on revenue recognition, international reporting and outsourced management accounts, we can help your business at any stage of its life-cycle.
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