While the UHY Hacker Young Group is growing in size, our high service levels remain unchanged. If we were a bank, we would have personal bank managers, not call centres. We are consistent and yet we are always striving to find ways of better meeting your needs.
We pride ourselves on being people focused, partner-led and genuinely interested in our clients’ businesses; we aim to be so much more than your accountant and people tell us this is why they like working with us.
Learning about our clients
Working successfully with a new client means really getting to know your business: the way you work, the market place you operate in, your staff and customers, your competition.
The learning process does not stop there. Understanding your situation as an individual, or the situation of your business is an ongoing process, as important for our longest-established client as our newest.
Working alongside your UHY Hacker Young Group partner
We ensure that each new client is carefully matched to the most suitable partner with the most relevant experience.
That partner will take time to understand your individual requirements and objectives and will then plan the project according to your needs. Some clients are looking for an accountant who can get the job done without much contact. Either, clients prefer us to work in partnership with them, or in a hand holding role with regular, close contact and constant availability. Whatever your preference we will respond promptly to your needs. We also take time to explain technical issues, to listen to your concerns and to counsel you in times of change.
And because we know our clients, and because we stay ahead of changing economic and regulatory conditions, we are often the first to identify potential threats or opportunities.
We can then find ways to avoid potential problems or suggest innovative ways to build on success.

Our London office has appointed a new partner, Odhran Dodd to the Corporate Finance team.
A last minute rush to take advantage of the now closed Corporate Venturing Scheme resulted in a 65% jump in investment in small companies, to £28m, in its final year.
Taxpayers who do not owe tax, or are even due a tax rebate from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), will be fined for the first time this year if they do not complete tax returns by January 31 2012.
A rally in M&A activity targeting UK private companies has ground to a halt over the last 12 months, our research has found.
January saw substantial increases in train fares for daily commuters to the capital, in many cases in excess of 5%.
Almost two thirds (65%) of all penalties and decisions issued by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to taxpayers in relation to VAT matters are subsequently found to be incorrect and are overturned on internal review.
Continuing low levels of staff morale at HMRC is affecting the level of service taxpayers receive.
Andrew Andronikou and Peter Kubik were appointed as Joint Administrators to Convers Sport Initiative plc (CSI).
The YPLA have issued updated guidance on the requirement to complete an Abbreviated Accounts Return (AAR) for 2010/ 11.




