Manufacturing accountancy in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has one of the strongest manufacturing bases in the UK, from aerospace and engineering to food processing and advanced materials. We work with manufacturers who need an accountant that understands the difference between a balance sheet and a shop floor.
Talk to us about manufacturingManufacturing accountancy is about cost control, capital investment, and claiming everything you are entitled to. Capital allowances are an area where money gets left on the table. If you have invested in plant, machinery, or buildings in the last two years and your accountant has not reviewed your capital allowances position, there is almost certainly a saving to find.
For specialist work such as R&D tax relief, we work alongside trusted tax specialists who handle the technical claim end-to-end while we keep the rest of your accountancy in one place.
We work with engineering firms, food processors, precision component manufacturers, and fabrication businesses across Belfast, Lisburn, Craigavon, and the wider NI manufacturing corridor.
What manufacturing businesses ask us
Capital allowances
Annual Investment Allowance on plant and machinery. Structures and Buildings Allowance on qualifying factory builds. Full expensing on qualifying assets.
R&D tax relief
For substantive R&D claims we work alongside specialist firms so the claim is robust and the technical narrative stands up to HMRC scrutiny.
Stock and WIP valuation
Raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. Absorption costing. Standard versus actual costs. Getting the year-end valuation right for tax.
Grant accounting
Invest NI capital grants, Assured Skills funding, InterTradeIreland innovation vouchers. Accounting treatment and tax implications of each.
Supply chain costs
Input cost volatility, currency exposure on imported raw materials, and the impact of the Windsor Framework on GB-sourced components.
How we help manufacturing businesses
Making Tax Digital
MTD setup, digital record-keeping, and quarterly submissions for sole traders, landlords, and partnerships.
View serviceBusiness accounts
Year-end accounts, bookkeeping, and management information you can actually use.
View serviceVAT
VAT registration, returns, MTD compliance, and EU/non-UK supply advice.
View servicePayroll
Weekly, monthly, and four-weekly payroll with full RTI and pension compliance.
View serviceCompanies House Secretarial Services
ACSP-accredited company secretarial work: formations, confirmation statements, director changes, and identity verification.
View serviceBusiness advisory
Strategy, financing, succession, and the conversations that move the bottom line.
View serviceFunding & finance
Bank, asset, and working capital finance, plus introductions to FCA-regulated mortgage and pension partners.
View serviceCorporate tax
Corporation tax computations, capital allowances, and HMRC support for NI limited companies.
View serviceAudit and assurance
Audit access for clients who need it, delivered through trusted audit-firm partners.
View serviceFrequently asked about manufacturing accountancy
Do you handle R&D tax relief for manufacturers?
For straightforward claims, yes. For larger or more technical claims we work with specialist R&D firms who run the claim end-to-end. We co-ordinate the claim alongside your annual accounts and corporation tax return so you get the right expertise without changing accountant.
What is the Structures and Buildings Allowance?
A 3% annual writing-down allowance on the cost of constructing or renovating non-residential buildings. If you have built or extended your factory since October 2018, you may be eligible.
Can you help with Invest NI grant applications?
We prepare the financial projections, business plans, and supporting documentation that Invest NI requires. We also advise on the tax treatment of any grant received.
How is your manufacturing service priced?
Fixed annual fee, agreed up front, based on the complexity of your operation and the support you need. We quote after a brief review of your accounts and current accountancy arrangement.
Talk to an accountant who understands manufacturing in NI
15-minute call. No commitment. We will answer your questions and outline how we work with manufacturing businesses across Northern Ireland.
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