Business Details
Chartered Accountants Maidstone
Established in Maidstone, Kent, James Magee Chartered Accountants specialise in providing tailored financial solutions for small businesses lacking in-house finance expertise. Our dual focus combines conventional accountancy services with proactive business development strategies, helping clients optimise profitability while maintaining compliance. With over two decades of collective experience, our team acts as strategic partners, offering HMRC enquiry protection, tax efficiency planning, and proprietary tools like the MyAccountants App.We prioritise actionable insights over routine compliance, leveraging benchmarking, profit driver analysis, and regular progress reviews to support sustainable business growth. Our ICAEW accreditation and professional indemnity insurance through PI Protect Legal Services underscore our commitment to professional standards and client protection.
Services
Tax Planning
HMRC Enquiry Protection
Profitability Analysis
Payroll Services
Cloud Accounting
Company Secretarial
VAT Compliance
Financial Benchmarking
App Development
Business Advisory
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of combined experience in small business accountancy
- Our HMRC Enquiry Insurance protects clients against tax investigation costs
- We implement proprietary tools like the Success Driver Map for profit analysis
- Our team holds ICAEW professional accreditation with global PI insurance
- We provide the MyAccountants App with real-time tax calculators and compliance tools
Associations and certifications
- ICAEW
What people say
Invaluable advice
Great service
Understand business
Immediate suggestions
More profitable
Services
Tax Planning
Our tax planning service optimises financial structures through vehicle selection, remuneration strategies, and expense management. We help businesses retain maximum earnings by applying HMRC-compliant strategies tailored to individual circumstances while ensuring full regulatory compliance.
HMRC Enquiry Protection
This service safeguards against HMRC investigation costs, covering legal support and compliance checks. With HMRC's increased audit capabilities since 2010, our insurance provides peace of mind through PI Protect Legal Services, ensuring robust defence against unjustified tax enquiries.
Profitability Analysis
Using benchmarking and 8 key profit drivers, we identify growth opportunities across 23 strategic areas. Our proprietary tools like the Success Driver Map and One-Page Plan help businesses implement actionable strategies to double profits through systematic improvements in sales, operations, and financial management.
Cloud Accounting
Our cloud accounting integration provides real-time financial tracking through the MyAccountants App. Features include expense management, tax calculators, mileage tracking, and instant HMRC deadline alerts, enabling businesses to maintain financial control through mobile technology and automated reporting tools.
Business Advisory
As business development accountants, we offer ongoing advisory services combining financial expertise with operational strategy. Through regular progress reviews and performance benchmarking, we help clients implement systems improvements, cost reductions, and market expansion strategies to achieve sustainable growth and increased profitability.
People
Brendan Magee
Chartered Accountant
Brendan leads our team with 20+ years of accountancy experience. He specialises in tax efficiency and business growth strategies, having authored 'Profits Up, Taxes Down'. Clients praise his accessible expertise and practical advice.
Barry Spokes
Senior Accountant
Barry manages payroll and compliance services with meticulous attention to detail. His expertise in regulatory requirements ensures clients maintain accurate records while optimising tax positions through strategic planning and advisory support.
June Kennett
Tax Specialist
June focuses on HMRC compliance and enquiry defence. With specialist knowledge of tax legislation changes, she ensures clients receive up-to-date advice while managing our Tax Fee Protection Insurance service for audit protection.
Val Heslop
Financial Consultant
Val provides business advisory services using financial benchmarking tools. She helps clients implement profit improvement strategies across sales systems, operational efficiency, and cost management through our proprietary analytical frameworks.
Tanya Mayor
Client Services Director
Tanya oversees client relationships and digital service delivery. She manages the MyAccountants App development team, ensuring our technology solutions meet evolving client needs for real-time financial management and compliance tools.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for small businesses?
We provide full accounting services including year-end accounts, tax returns, payroll, VAT returns, and company secretarial work, all tailored to small business needs with strategic growth advice.
How does your HMRC enquiry protection work?
Our Tax Fee Protection Insurance covers professional costs during HMRC investigations. This includes legal support for tax enquiries, employment law issues, and health & safety compliance checks as part of our accountancy package.
What business growth tools do you provide?
We use benchmarking, 8 key profit drivers, Success Driver Maps, and One-Page Plans to identify growth opportunities across 23 strategic areas, helping businesses systematically increase profitability through targeted improvements.
Is your MyAccountants App free to use?
Yes, our app is free for all users with features including tax calculators, expense tracking, HMRC deadline alerts, and real-time tax rate updates. Access requires the code 'jamesmagee' during registration.
How do you help businesses improve profitability?
We analyse 23 profit targets across sales, customer retention, pricing, and operations. Our consultants work with clients to implement systems improvements, cost reductions, and market expansion strategies for sustainable growth.
