Expert Accountants for Hospitality & Leisure Businesses
Hospitality and leisure businesses run on tight margins, seasonal demand, and complex staffing costs. Whether you operate a restaurant, café, bar, hotel, gym, salon, or entertainment venue, having the right financial support makes a real difference. At Co-gency Chartered Accountants, we help hospitality businesses across Manchester, Salford, and Swinton stay compliant, improve cash flow, and maximise profitability.
- 30+ Years’ Industry Accounting Expertise
- Chartered Accountants
- Fixed-Fee Pricing – No Surprises
Do Hospitality Businesses Need Specialist Accountants?
Absolutely. Hospitality accounting has unique challenges that general accountants often miss:
- VAT & Rates Complexity: Different VAT treatments, tips/service charges, and compliance.
- Payroll & Staffing Costs: Rotas, variable hours, holiday pay, pensions, and employer obligations.
- Margins & Stock Control: Managing food/drink cost percentages, wastage, and supplier price changes.
With the right systems and advice, you can tighten controls, reduce tax, and grow with confidence.
How Co-gency Helps Hospitality & Leisure Businesses
We give you clarity and control—so you can focus on customer experience while we handle the numbers.
Cash Flow, Forecasting & Budgeting
- Seasonal cash flow forecasting and planning
- Budgeting for payroll, rent, utilities, and supplier spend
- Profitability reporting by site, menu, or service line
VAT, Tips & Compliance Support
- VAT returns and Making Tax Digital compliance
- Advice on tips, tronc, and service charge treatment
- HMRC dispute support and compliance reviews
Payroll & Staff Management
- PAYE, RTI submissions, and pensions (auto-enrolment)
- Holiday pay tracking and variable hours support
- Optimising payroll structure for tax efficiency
Stock Control & Profit Tracking
- Food & beverage margin analysis (GP% tracking)
- Wastage and shrinkage reporting
- Supplier cost analysis and price-change planning
"Thinking About Taxes?" – Let Co-gency Handle Them
Tax deadlines and HMRC checks don’t have to be stressful. Our proactive approach ensures:
Accurate VAT & payroll filings (avoiding penalties)
Maximised deductions (claiming every allowable expense)
Year-round support (not just at year-end)
Why Choose Co-gency Chartered Accountants?
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Hospitality-Focused – We understand staffing costs, VAT, and seasonal trade
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Fixed Fees – No hourly billing surprises
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Tech-Enabled – Cloud accounting for real-time insights
What Our Customers Say
FAQs
Hospitality & Leisure Accounting FAQs
Hospitality businesses have high transaction volumes, variable staffing costs, and tight gross margins.
Accounting often needs:
- Daily/weekly performance tracking
- Stock and wastage controls (food & drink GP%)
- Handling tips, service charges, and payroll complexity
- VAT compliance and Making Tax Digital reporting
Yes. A specialist accountant helps you avoid common pitfalls such as:
- Incorrect VAT treatment on sales
- Poor stock control and margin leakage
- Payroll errors with variable hours and holiday pay
- Not claiming all allowable costs and reliefs
Cash flow improves when you control costs and plan ahead. We help by:
- Creating rolling forecasts for seasonal demand
- Monitoring payroll % and supplier spend
- Improving pricing, margins, and product mix
- Ensuring VAT and tax payments are planned, not rushed
Most hospitality businesses benefit from cloud accounting like Xero or QuickBooks,
integrated with POS systems and expense tools. The right setup depends on:
- Your POS system and reporting needs
- Payroll complexity and shift patterns
- Whether you want site-by-site reporting
Fees depend on your turnover, number of staff, and how much support you need (VAT, payroll, bookkeeping).
Book a free call and we’ll provide a fixed-fee quote—no obligation.
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