At Cottons, we provide comprehensive advisory, accounting, and tax services to individuals and businesses seeking informed and agile guidance. As chartered accountants and experienced business advisors, our role extends well beyond compliance. We focus on providing insights that empower our clients to navigate challenges, understand complex financial data, and make confident, strategic decisions.
Our services are designed to add lasting value, not merely tick boxes. Whether managing day-to-day finances or orchestrating complex corporate finance transactions, we ensure clarity and accuracy throughout. Clients trust us for our transparent approach, our commitment to understanding their unique needs, and our capacity to deliver tailored solutions from audits and tax planning to complete business advisory support. Our goal is simple: to help businesses grow with confidence and clarity.
Served areas
- Northampton
Business details
- Year established: 1983
- Employees: 100
- Licensed
- Insured
Highlights and features
- Business advisors focused on clarity and growth
- Tailored support for every client’s unique needs
- Complete accounting and tax solutions offered
- Experts in audits, assurance, and compliance
- Trusted by clients and industry professionals
- Clear, jargon-free insights and practical advice
Payment methods
- Cash, Debit cards, Credit cards, Mobile payments, Bank transfers, Financing available
Services
Meeting your annual accounting duties need not be a burden. With our professional accounts outsourcing, you benefit from efficient, accurate, and stress-free financial management. We handle everything from bookkeeping to complex financial analysis, enabling you to dedicate your energy to growing your business while we manage the numbers.
Tax affects nearly every personal and professional milestone. With Cottons, you gain access to expert advisers who specialise in reducing tax burdens and clarifying obligations. We assist with everything from self-employment and property purchases to inheritance tax planning. Our role is to bring peace of mind while ensuring compliance and maximising tax efficiency.
Our Corporate Finance team offers bespoke support across every stage of your business journey, from inception to exit. Whether youre launching a new venture, preparing for succession, or considering a merger, we provide tailored strategic advice. Our no-obligation workshops help clarify your goals and assess how we can contribute. Timely delivery and partnership are our priorities.
Our audit and assurance service is tailored to deliver accuracy, minimise business disruption, and strengthen internal processes. We begin by understanding your business and any concerns you may have, allowing us to apply a focused and effective approach. Whether required by law or voluntarily undertaken, our audits offer reassurance to stakeholders and clarity for decision-makers.
Generic advice rarely delivers meaningful change, which is why our business advisory service is bespoke to your circumstances. We listen carefully to understand your goals, investigate performance indicators, and review how your competitors operate. Our advice is frank and focused, empowering you to act decisively and scale confidently. Growth is our shared priority.
People
Charles Hill
Partner
Charles has built up considerable experience over the past 10 years specialising in advising and assisting entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses with their forward strategy and compliance requirements. Charles qualified as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant with Cottons in 2016 after graduating with a degree in Economics, and after a 5 year stint working with a portfolio of SMEs in a variety of sectors at a top 12 firm, returned to Cottons in 2022 to contribute to its continued expansion.
Sarah Kite
Partner
Sarah joined Cottons in 2017 as part of Will Smarts team and is based in our Northampton office. Sarah has over 19 years experience in the industry and is qualified AAT and ACCA. She has also been awarded a Fellowship with ACCA which is for continuous membership and professional development This represents her extensive experience and commitment to professionalism and ethics. She works closely with many owner-managed SMEs in a wide range of industries ensuring their compliance but also ensuring good communication with her clients for the best possible advice/planning, without the jargon. She has vast knowledge of cloud accounting and is certified to use both Xero and FreeAgent, as well as being a Xero Champion.
Sarah Randall
Partner
Sarah is a Chartered Accountant based at Cottons Northampton office. She works mostly with owner-managed SMEs across a broad range of industries, including new businesses as well as those already established. Sarah also specialises in Solicitors Accounts Rules work, and leads Cottons dedicated team. She trains others and works with a range of solicitors across the county to provide expert advice and guidance.
Enamul Khan
Partner
Enamul joined Cottons in 2014 and qualified as a member of ACCA in the same year. He is also Xero certified. Enamul is based in our Daventry office where he works closely with a wide range of SMEs assisting them with their tax and accounting requirements and is also a part of our audit team. He manages the work flow in the office and is involved in the training and development of our junior members of staff.
Luke Prout
Tax Partner
Luke joined Cottons in June 2024 as a Tax Partner and has over 20 years experience in providing tax compliance and advisory services to all sizes of business, their owners, within the UK and also internationally. Prior to joining Cottons, Luke spent 6 years as a Partner of a Top 40 accounting practice and before then spent 13 years at a Top 15 practice. Lukes expertise spans a wide array of tax areas, including Company Tax, Income Tax, Stamp Duty Land Tax, VAT, Inheritance Tax, and Employment Taxes.
Reviews (7)
Paul Liggins
Nov 10, 2024
James Gardner
Mar 08, 2021
Sarah Cogan
Jun 11, 2018
Chris Teear
May 13, 2018
Oliver Forsythe
May 09, 2018
David Williams
Mar 27, 2018
Jerome Rosser
Jan 19, 2018
My company has been a client of Cottons for a number of years and since joining they have always been totally approachable and professional. My previous accountants had caused me wasted time and stress. Cottons reconciled all the company issues in a very short amount of time and streamlined the business. I totally recommend them.