Chartered accountants for ambitious founders.
We deliver strong compliance, think commercially, and genuinely care about where your business is going. Wherever you are in your journey, and all the way to exit.
Your future, built together.
ICAEW charteredRated 5.0 from 46 Google reviewsKnutsford, Cheshire
Chartered and regulated
Accredited practiceOur approach
Who we are. How we work. Who we work with.
We are a team of ICAEW chartered accountants at Ground Floor, Rear Barn, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0SR, looking after founders and business owners right across the UK. eba has been in business for more than 25 years, and in that time we have become the firm ambitious business owners turn to. For the compliance, the conversations, the strategy, and the advice that actually moves things forward.
We start by getting to know your business properly. Not just the numbers, but how things run, what you are building towards, and what keeps you up at night. From there, everything we do is structured around you. Tax is planned early. Advice is timely. And when something needs attention, we are already on it before you have had to ask.
Most of the people we work with are serious about where their business is going. Some are in the early stages of building something. Others are scaling, hiring, and starting to think about what the next chapter looks like. Some are preparing for acquisition or exit. We have been there at every stage, from a founder's first invoice through to multi-million pound exits.
What our clients have in common is this. They want more than a firm that files their accounts and sends an invoice. They want people who understand their business, think commercially on their behalf, and are genuinely invested in the outcome. If that sounds like you, we should talk.
Our growth framework
Built around where you are going.
Our package structure puts you in control of how much input and support you want from us. Each tier builds on the last, and our specialist eba Plus services are available whenever your business needs something more. Packages start from £300 per month plus VAT, and every fee is agreed in writing before anything starts.
Core
Your compliance, sorted.
£300per month + VAT, from
- Annual accounts and corporation tax, handled start to finish
- Companies House filings and confirmation statement
- VAT returns
- Your director's personal tax return
Insights
Know where you stand, all year round.
Core +priced on scope
- Everything in Core
- Interim management accounts so you always know where you stand
- Regular meetings throughout the year to review performance and plan ahead
- Early tax planning so opportunities are not missed at year end
Partner
More than an accountant.
Insights +priced on scope
- Everything in Insights
- Quarterly management accounts and strategy meetings built into the relationship
- KPI tracking tailored to what matters most in your business
- Cash flow and profit improvement planning throughout the year
eba Plus
Specialist support, when you need it most.
Per piecequoted before it starts
- eba Select: business and lifestyle services, from growth strategy to personal planning
- eba Assist: one off accounting, tax and company secretarial work
- eba Enhance: monthly bolt-ons, from payroll and bookkeeping through to FD level support
- A fixed quote agreed before anything starts
What our clients say
In their words, not ours
David and his team are an integral part of our business, they are not just accountants. 20 years of monthly meetings, still enjoying every one of them and I get so much from every meeting.
I have been a client of eba for over 20 years and throughout that time, they have not only provided the standard number-crunching services but also business advice and strategic planning. The professional team consistently delivers excellent service, and their knowledge on all things taxation is incredible.
The team at eba are outstanding. Their knowledge and skills within areas of financial advice, accountancy and payroll have been a huge asset to our business and have significantly contributed to our business development. There is a fantastic personal touch from the team, they respond rapidly and nothing is ever a problem to ask.
eba took me on when I was a fledgling in business. Their patience, wisdom and support have grown my business from a germ of an idea to a growing company with increasing clients and revenue. So much more than an accountancy, eba are a place to develop and flex your business.
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The eba way
What we believe in.
Our core values, and how we show up every day, for our clients and for each other.
We take responsibility for our work
Every client trusts us with something that matters to them. We take that seriously. No excuses, no passing the buck. If something is ours to own, we own it completely.
We are ambitious, for ourselves and for the people we serve
We are building something we are genuinely proud of. A firm with the right people, the right values, and the drive to keep getting better. That ambition runs through everything we do.
We communicate openly and honestly
With clients and with each other. No surprises, no vague answers, no avoiding difficult conversations. Honesty underpins everything we do.
We put people before process
Systems and structure matter. But they exist to serve people, not the other way around. Every decision we make starts with the same question. What is right for the person in front of us?
We set the standard
Good enough is not the eba standard. We care about the quality of our work, the experience our clients have, and the reputation we are building. Every piece of work we send out reflects who we are and who we want to be.
We get a little better every day
We are not chasing perfection. We are chasing progress. Better systems, better advice, better client experiences. Small improvements, consistently made, build something truly exceptional over time.
A team that takes pride in the work
The people behind eba
eba is built around experienced accountants who genuinely care about the work they do and the people they do it for. Every client has a dedicated team who know the business, with specialists in personal tax, payroll and bookkeeping behind them, so nobody is asked to be an expert in everything.
Common questions
The things people ask first
Who are eba?
eba is a firm of ICAEW chartered accountants based in Knutsford, Cheshire. The firm was founded by David Elliott in 2001 and works with owner managed businesses, mostly across Cheshire, Manchester and the North West, though a good number of clients are elsewhere in the UK. The team of thirteen covers accounts, tax, VAT, bookkeeping, payroll and advisory work. eba works with founders who want an accountant involved in the decisions, not just the filings.
Where are eba based?
eba is based at Ground Floor, Rear Barn, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0SR. The office is in Knutsford town, a few minutes from junction 19 of the M6 and junction 7 of the M56. Most clients are within an hour of the office, across Cheshire, Greater Manchester and the North West, but the firm works with businesses throughout the UK and meetings can be held in person or by video.
How much does an accountant cost at eba?
eba's Core compliance package starts from £300 per month plus VAT for a limited company. That covers annual accounts, corporation tax, Companies House filings, VAT returns and the director's personal tax return. Insights and Partner cost more because they add reporting, management accounts, forecasting and strategic work, and are quoted on scope after a conversation. Specialist one off work is quoted per engagement. Every fee is agreed before any work starts.
Checked 20 August 2026
Are eba chartered accountants?
Yes. eba is regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and is listed on the ICAEW Find a Chartered Accountant register. The legal entity is EBA Group Limited, company number 06700320, VAT number 944373214. Chartered status means the firm is bound by ICAEW professional standards, holds professional indemnity insurance, and is subject to practice assurance monitoring. It is worth checking for any firm you are considering, because "accountant" on its own is not a protected title in the UK.
Checked 20 August 2026Source: ICAEW Find a Chartered Accountant; Companies House
How do I switch accountants to eba?
Switching takes one form from you and around two to four weeks of work at our end. You tell your current accountant you are leaving, eba writes to them for professional clearance and requests your records, and we handle the HMRC agent authorisations and Companies House changes. You do not need to have an awkward conversation about why, and you do not need to wait for a year end. Most clients underestimate how straightforward it is.
Will I have one point of contact?
Yes. Every client has a named accountant who owns the relationship and knows the business. Behind them sits the wider team, so payroll goes to the payroll specialists and personal tax goes to the personal tax team, but you are not passed around and you are not explaining your business again every time you make contact. If your named accountant is away, someone who knows your file picks it up.
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