Carbon Accountancy

About Carbon Accountancy

Carbon Accountancy is a chartered firm headquartered in the Barbican area of London, with further offices in Reading and Dublin. Its founder and chief executive, John Leyden, is described as having spoken personally with every client. The client list runs from start-ups and owner-managed companies to international corporations, and one service line is dedicated to listed companies, overseas groups and UK subsidiaries that need local accounting and compliance support. Sector pages cover drinks and brewing, technology, multi-site hospitality, renewable energy, property, charities and regulated businesses. Beyond routine accounts and tax, the practice carries out audits registered through the Irish chartered body, plus EMI share schemes, valuations, corporate finance, forensic work, data room support and a part-time finance director offering. Fixed fees are emphasised, though no price list is shown, and the site is in English only.

Services

Services include statutory accounts and bookkeeping on Xero, QuickBooks and Sage, business tax, VAT, PAYE payroll and EMI share scheme set-up, plus company and personal tax returns and HMRC enquiry representation. Audit work covers statutory audits as well as grant, service charge, solicitors accounts rules and internal audits. UK subsidiaries of overseas groups receive compliance support. Further offerings are business valuations, due diligence, corporate finance, R&D tax credits, crypto tax advice, wills and probate, and a part-time finance director.

• ✕ Company formation: not listed
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✓ VAT: offered
• ✓ Payroll: offered
• ✓ Audit: offered
• ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
• ✕ Residency and visas: not listed
• ✕ Corporate secretarial: not listed
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed

Licences and registrations

• Registered auditor (registered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, UK audit register reference 3025732)

As declared by the firm. Check a licence with the regulator before you rely on it.