CFO-Led Accounting, Tax and Financial Leadership for Scaling Businesses.

Ignition is an ICAEW-regulated accounting firm delivering a unified finance function for founder-led businesses. Compliance, tax, reporting, forecasting and board-level support — fully integrated under one roof.

Most Growing Businesses Don’t Lack Advice. They Lack Ownership.

Many scaling businesses accumulate an accountant, a tax adviser, a bookkeeper and occasional strategic input. What is missing is a single accountable finance function that owns compliance, tax strategy and financial discipline end-to-end.

Fragmentation leads to inconsistent cash visibility, reactive tax decisions and uncertainty around investment priorities. This section should frame the issue as structural misalignment, not founder failure.

Our Approach

A Unified Finance and Tax Function led by experienced CFOs.

One Accountable Finance and Tax Function — Not Just Advice

Ignition replaces the patchwork model with a CFO-led accounting firm that owns statutory compliance, corporate and personal tax, management reporting, cashflow forecasting, budgeting and board reporting.

Tax planning is integrated into financial decision-making, not treated as an annual afterthought. This is structured financial leadership embedded within the accounting foundation.

Our Core Finance & Tax Services

Accounting & Compliance

ICAEW-regulated statutory accounts, VAT and payroll delivered entirely in-house, supported by disciplined month-end processes and robust financial controls.

Corporate Tax & Strategic Planning

Corporation tax compliance combined with forward-looking planning aligned to growth, profit extraction and capital allocation. Tax is positioned as part of strategy, not just filing.

Equity & Incentive Schemes (EMI & EIS)

Advisory and implementation support for EMI option schemes, EIS structuring and related compliance, aligned with investor expectations and founder incentives.

R&D Tax & Innovation Reliefs

Preparation and support for R&D tax claims integrated into reporting and forecasting assumptions.

Personal Tax for Founders

Self-assessment returns and remuneration planning for directors and founders, aligned with corporate strategy and long-term objectives.

Management Reporting & KPIs

Defined monthly close, structured management packs and agreed KPIs providing consistent visibility over margin, cash and operational performance.

Cashflow, Forecasting & Capital Planning

Rolling forecasts, scenario modelling and working capital oversight to reduce financial surprises and support disciplined capital allocation.

Board, Fundraising & Exit Support

Board-ready reporting, investor communications and financial preparation for fundraising or exit processes. Fundraising and exits should be positioned as natural extensions of a well-run finance function rather than standalone advisory offerings.

Finance becomes critical when decisions matter most.

Not sure which service is right for you? That’s what the first call is for. We’ll listen to where you are, what’s not working, and recommend the right approach. No hard sell, no generic proposal.

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