Our chartered accountants have supported Manchester businesses for decades.
From sole traders to fast-growing enterprises. Audit, tax, advisory and more from a chartered firm that knows your business.
ICAEW regulated chartered accountants
Manchester City Centre – King Street West
Over 50 years of trusted expertise
Partners who stick around – you’ll get to know us
What does ‘chartered’ mean for your business?
The title Chartered Accountant, awarded by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), is one of the most respected qualifications in finance.
It means rigorous training, ongoing professional development, and a strict ethical code.
For Manchester businesses, choosing a chartered firm like FFT means your accounts, tax and advisory work is handled to the highest professional standard and you have full regulatory recourse if anything goes wrong.
How can we help you?
Rigorous qualification
Our team hold qualifications that require years of training, exams and supervised experience before the charter is awarded.
Regulated & accountable
As ICAEW members, we are regulated for audit, investment business and insolvency with public accountability.
Strategic, not just compliance
We go beyond bookkeeping, providing tax planning, business advisory and growth strategy.
The gold standard
Trusted by businesses across Manchester and the North of England for the most complex financial challenges.
Office Address
FFT, Reedham House, 31 King Street West,
Manchester
M3 2PJ
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Accounting services for Manchester businesses
From annual accounts to complex tax planning, our Manchester team provides the full range of chartered accountancy services tailored to your sector and size.
Accounts & audit
Statutory accounts, audit and reporting for Manchester companies of all sizes, prepared to ICAEW standards.
Tax planning & compliance
Corporation tax, personal tax, VAT and PAYE with proactive planning to reduce your liability legally.
Business advisory
Strategic advice on growth, acquisitions, restructuring and exit planning from experienced partners.
Company secretarial
Companies House filings, corporate governance and compliance handled precisely and on time.
Specialist sectors
Deep expertise in creative industries, property, healthcare and more not a generic service.
Payroll & bookkeeping
Accurate, timely payroll and bookkeeping services that free you to focus on running your business.
What our clients say
Frequently asked questions about FFT
A Chartered Accountant holds the ACA qualification from the ICAEW which is one of the most rigorous accountancy credentials in the world. It means your adviser has passed demanding exams, completed years of supervised practice, and is bound by a strict professional code. For Manchester businesses, this translates to higher-quality advice and full regulatory protection.
FFT provides a full range of chartered accountancy services including statutory audit, accounts preparation, corporation tax, personal tax, VAT, payroll, company secretarial and business advisory. We serve businesses across Manchester, Greater Manchester and the wider North of England.
Our office is at Reedham House, 31 King Street West, Manchester, M3 2PJ — in the heart of Manchester city centre, close to Deansgate and St Peter’s Square Metrolink station.
Yes, we work with businesses of all sizes, from sole traders and start-ups through to large owner-managed businesses and groups. Our advice is always tailored to your specific situation.
Freedman Frankl & Taylor (trading as FFT Limited, Company No. 04510195) is registered to carry on audit work in the UK and regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Absolutely. We have done a great deal of high-level audit work for large corporate clients and have a record of excellence in this field. Our audit work is headed by Partner, Sam Bacall.
