Chartered Accountants in Chester

Helping Chester businesses and individuals deal with their accounts, understand their tax affairs and make financial decisions, with advice from Sarah Rakestraw and the Braken team.

Accounting Advice for Your Next Step

You might need an accountant when something changes, or simply when managing the paperwork becomes too much. We support clients in Chester with both everyday accounting requirements and the questions that arise when their business or personal circumstances take a new direction.
From our Warrington practice, we offer a service built around understanding your situation. We’ll establish what needs attention, explain how we can assist and agree the cost of the work.
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Getting Started With Us

  • Explain your needs at a free first meeting
  • Agree the work and its cost in advance
  • Meet at a location convenient for you
  • Speak with us when questions come up

When You Might Need an Accountant

Some decisions are easier with an accountant to talk them through. Here are six situations where our guidance could help.

Going Self-Employed

Before you begin working for yourself, we can discuss how you’ll keep records, organise your finances and prepare for your new accounting responsibilities.

Paperwork Building Up

If receipts and records are taking over your working week, we can help you establish what needs doing and take on the routine tasks.

Income Has Changed

A change in how you earn can bring new questions. We help you understand your personal tax position and identify what information you’ll need

Planning an Investment

Before committing to new equipment or other business costs, we can help you review your figures and consider the effect on your cash flow.

Unclear Business Figures

When you’re unsure what your accounts are telling you, we can explain the results and help you assess how your business is performing.

Reviewing Your Arrangements

Your accounting needs may have outgrown your current arrangements. We can discuss what’s working, what’s missing and the support that would now suit you.

A Conversation About Your Accounts

For our Chester clients, the first step is an opportunity to talk through their requirements without committing to any work. We can meet at your home or business premises, with out-of-hours appointments available to accommodate your other responsibilities.

Know Who Handles Your Work

Sarah takes responsibility for your tax and final accounts, supported by help with preparation and administration within the practice.

Having worked with respected accountancy firms across the North West before founding Braken, Sarah brings over thirty years of experience to the discussions and decisions that matter to you.
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Chester FAQs

Questions about choosing an accountant for your Chester business? Learn about our approach, meeting arrangements and the first steps towards becoming a Braken client.
Yes. We support businesses in Chester from our office base in Warrington. Our service is tailored to your accounting requirements, with meetings at your home or workplace available by arrangement. Your initial consultation is free and carries no obligation.
Yes. We can help you assess your plans, consider a suitable business structure and prepare budgets and cash flow forecasts. We also advise on accounting records, software and relevant registrations, giving you practical support as you prepare to start trading.
Yes. We support both new and established businesses. If your accounting needs have changed, we can review your current arrangements and discuss the support required, from preparing annual accounts to providing regular financial information as your business develops.
Yes. Braken provides personal tax and Self Assessment services for sole traders, partners and individuals, including traders paid through CIS. We can discuss your income and records, explain the information needed and help you understand your tax position.
An outline of your business, its structure and the support you need is a useful starting point. If available, bring recent accounts or tax returns and details of any approaching deadlines. We can explain which additional records are needed once we understand your circumstances.

Take the Next Step With Braken

Whether there’s a specific accounting issue on your mind or you need regular assistance, contact Sarah for a free consultation. We’ll listen to your concerns and discuss a practical way forward.
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