Industries
Our industry expertise allows us to share the latest research and our thinking on emerging industry trends, develop industry-specific performance benchmarks and methodologies based on global best practices, as well as find solutions to accounting or technical issues unique to a particular industry.
You can find out more about our industry knowledge in the sections below:
Media and Entertainment
Pension Schemes
Property
Restaurants & Catering
Technology and Communications
Transport & Logistics
Travel & Tourism
Business Start-Ups
Starting a new business can be a stressful and daunting task. Acting as mentors, we can advise on many aspects of new business start-ups.
More information on business start-ups, click here.
If you would like more information about our work with business start-ups, please contact us.
Charities
At Pearl Accountants we offer a wide variety of services to individuals and businesses within the charity sector. These services range from audit & accounting, tax planning and HR advice to treasury and investment management.
If you would like more information about our work with charities, please contact us.
Entrepreneurs
Great ideas are two a penny, but great businesses are rare. The difference is down to the people.
At Pearl Accountants we focus our energy and expertise on helping our clients grow, working alongside emerging and established entrepreneurs and management teams who want to succeed and make a difference.
Financial Services
We bring together expert advisers from all areas of the business to discuss issues and regulatory changes that affect our financial services clients.
Franchising
Your choice of accountant will affect your franchise business from day one. Your chances of being successful can depend on the advice, knowledge and level of service you receive from your accountant. Before signing your franchise agreement, you should appoint an accountant who has experience within the franchise industry so they are able to offer you advice on the business formation, any issues with Customs and Excise and the Inland Revenue, and, in particular, the franchise contractual requirements for your accounting records.
Healthcare
At Pearl Accountants we are proud to say that we offer a centre of excellence for the healthcare sector.
We are committed to offering our clients advice in all areas, ranging from VAT, capital allowances, raising finance or whether to operate as a Limited Company or an unincorporated vehicle. We have invested significantly in our staff which allows us to offer this service.
We provide services for a variety of sectors including:
We have strong relationships with other service providers in the healthcare sector, such as insurance companies that specialise in this sector, trade bodies and associations.
Our relationship with them allows us to offer you the best service possible for your business , by combining our respective expertise and network.
Manufacturing
At Pearl Accountants our range of services are built to assist organisations to manage their performance, operate sustainably, review suppliers and supply chain risk, explore opportunities from emerging markets and low cost sourcing.
Manufacturing indutries include areas such as:
Media and Entertainment
Taking time to understand your requirements, we work together to provide innovative financial advisory solutions at every stage of the business life sycle.
Pension Schemes
Pension schemes are an area where there is a personal liability for trustees and directors and considerable reputational risk for all concerned.
We provide a comprehensive range of services to UK pension schemes and their employers including:
We aim to understand the impact of pensions industry changes and to provide clients with clear and appropriate advice. This integrated approach adds an extra dimension to the services we provide to our pension scheme clients.
Property
Property is a dynamic aspect of the UK economy. Pearl Accountants provides bespoke and innovative advice to clients across the real estate sector.
Our in-depth knowledge and experience of the property sector means that we understand the challenges you face. We have practical know-how of tax, audit and accounting for the real estate market. We provide a cross-discipline approach, which means you receive all-round advice relevant to your situation.
Restaurants and Catering
We offer a wide variety of services to the restaurant and catering industry. Having been involved with restaurants we have been able to tailor full services to meet the needs of restaurants, hotels and other catering businesses.
Technology and Communications
Building a business in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector has its challenges. Whether yours is an IT services business, a multimedia company or a communications provider, Pearl Accountants understand the issues relevant to operating in a rapidly changing environment.
We have worked at a senior level within industry. As such, we can help address key business issues such as debt, cashflow management, market consolidation and managing international risk. We can apply authoritative knowledge, providing exceptional value to clients and portfolio companies.
We provide our clients with a range of advisory services including advice on public and private mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, equity capital raising, corporate tax and transaction services. Our ability to react on demand to the needs of our clients means we can add value to their business and sets us apart from the competition.
Transport, Logistics Travel and Tourism
The travel industry is a fast changing arena with a unique set of challenges. In recent years there have been huge increases in the number of holiday-makers booking on-line rather than through a traditional high street travel agent. This has lead to significant industry debates around “Principal vs Agent”, what constitutes “packaging”, the impact of the applicability of the Tour Operators Margin Scheme (“TOMS”) and the effect on the sectors regulators and regulatory regimes.
These issues combined with the current economic backdrop of a global recession, volatile fuel prices, significant job losses and the weakness of Sterling provided travel executives with an unprecedented number of challenges.
Our team of industry specialists has the depth and breadth of experience to help you meet the challenges ahead and maximise the opportunities for growth.