The Founder

S. Brathwaite,
ACCA.

Founder & Principal Accountant of Brathwaite Accountants. Twenty-five years' experience as a Chartered Certified Accountant — supporting UK businesses and individuals across every major sector.

Background

A career built on quiet competence.

S. Brathwaite is the Founder and Principal Accountant of Brathwaite Accountants. Qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant through the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) — the global body for professional accountants — and with over twenty-five years of post-qualification practice, S. has supported UK businesses and individuals across every major sector of the economy.

The firm was founded on a simple premise: that owner-managed businesses deserve the same calibre of proactive, strategic financial advice that the larger national practices reserve for their corporate clients — but delivered at fixed, transparent fees, with a single dedicated point of contact, and without the bureaucratic overhead.

Today, that means working with sole traders, contractors, growing limited companies, professional services partnerships, and high-net-worth individuals — across the full spectrum of UK accounting, tax, and advisory needs. From a single Self Assessment return to year-round corporate finance, the standard is the same: ACCA-regulated quality, proactive planning, and clear communication.

Areas of Expertise

Specialist knowledge across UK tax & accounting.

Corporation Tax & CT600

Annual CT600 preparation and filing, group relief, R&D claim review, and proactive in-year planning to optimise tax position.

Self Assessment & Personal Tax

Director, sole trader, landlord, and high-earner returns. Capital gains planning, Section 24 calculations, and HMRC liaison.

VAT & Making Tax Digital

Scheme selection (FRS, cash, retail, margin), MTD-compliant filing, partial-exemption, import VAT, and OSS/IOSS for marketplace sellers.

Business Structuring

Sole trader vs limited company analysis, incorporation, share class design, dividend planning, and director remuneration strategy.

Construction Industry Scheme

Contractor and subcontractor compliance, monthly returns, gross payment status applications, and tax reclaims.

EIS, SEIS & R&D

Advance assurance applications, SEIS/EIS-compatible business plans, R&D tax credit reviews for software and engineering claimants.

Sectors

Industries we know.

Twenty-five years of practice means deep familiarity with the financial dynamics of nearly every UK industry — from the cash-flow patterns of construction subcontractors, to the partnership returns of medical practices, to the share-scheme planning needs of venture-backed tech founders.

Construction & trades
Medical, dental & healthcare
Retail & hospitality
Professional services
Technology & SaaS
Property landlords & investors
Financial services
Creative & media
ACCA
Chartered Certified

Regulated member firm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

25+
Years Practice

Founded on a quarter-century of UK tax and accounting experience.

UK
Nationwide

Based in Ilford, London — supporting clients across the United Kingdom.

Work with us.

Whether you need help with a single tax return or a long-term financial partnership, we'd be glad to hear from you. Initial consultations are free and never obligation-bound.

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