About us

You can hire us on an ad hoc, project interim or retained basis.

We can work as an integrated part of your team or provide a reliable source of regular expertise from our Stockport office as and when required.

We always work to the highest standards and bring a high level of experience and professionalism to the work we do. We don’t just have professional certificates on our walls, but practical understanding and commercial acumen. All the team have held positions at senior management level, and have firsthand experience and advice in many of the situations you are facing.

We focus on giving each of our customers the service they need to help them manage their accounts and employees. We understand that each organisation is different, with their business requirements and culture and we aim to tailor our service and approach to deliver bespoke solutions.

We provide professional, experienced and qualified staff in each service area who are assigned to each client to ensure they get to know you and your organisation and are best placed to give the right support or solution. Outsourcing these services helps you reduce the costs of employing personnel and gives you improved availability and consistency of resources.

FAQ’s

We specialise in providing bookkeeping solutions for small businesses across various industries, including construction and trades.

A professional bookkeeper ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency, allowing you to focus on growing your business.

We understand the unique challenges small businesses face and provide flexible, personalised solutions to meet their needs.

Look for experience, certifications, and a strong understanding of your industry’s financial requirements.

 

Professional Memberships

Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development
Member of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers

Meet the Team

HR & Employment Law Consultant / Bookkeeper

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Diane Huxley
Assoc CIPD, Founding Director

As well as having a vast amount of bookkeeping and accounts experience – supporting Sean regularly – Diane gained extensive HR experience whilst working with SME companies within the mental health, residential care and fostering sectors as well as with marketing and PR agencies. She offers expert professional advice and guidance on complex employment issues by current legislation. This covers terms and conditions of employment, best practice, and performance management and is experienced in investigating disciplinary and grievance matters, working closely with legal advisors in cases that move to a tribunal or professional body hearings. Diane has a pragmatic and common sense approach to HR issues. The glowing testimonials she receives confirm that she is considered an essential part of her Client’s teams, offering advice to all levels of management from board directors to senior managers, enabling effective implementation of all elements of HR strategy and effective management of change.

Diane is a mum, and enjoys cycling, running and swimming … when she’s not too busy working!

Bookkeeping and Accounts Consultant

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Sean Huxley
MICB PM.Dip, Director

Sean’s professional background spans over 30 years in a range of industries such as print media, advertising agencies and one of the UK’s leading photographic agencies. Sean’s wealth of experience in SME and Limited companies means he has a full understanding of a company’s financial requirements, management accounts and the importance of getting results!

Sean has broad and invaluable experience, enabling him to advise clients on systems and processes, as well as undertaking all aspects of the client’s accounts from basic book-keeping through to management accounts.

He is often referred to by clients as ‘the accounts wizard’ and advises them on all financial matters.

Sean is a dad, a season ticket holder at Manchester City, enjoys running, reading and dotes on his little boy and little girl.

What our clients say…

I changed book-keepers around a year ago because of a disagreement.  I employed Diane of Pebbles and having been with the same firm for 10 years, I was amazed by how easy working with Diane was.  Not only did the change save me money but also saved me time.  Utilising new technologies (to me) have massively improved the amount of money I can claim back in VAT and has made the whole process speedier and well as easier.  Even when Diane is chasing me for information she does in a friendly professional manner.  I’m thrilled to be working with her and would recommend her to anyone.

Steve Tanswell, Manchester Facades

“Sean and the team at Pebbles provide bookkeeping services and do everything from processing invoices to payroll and then final accounts to trial balance.  They have put processes and systems in place that have helped the company track our projects and see if they are profitable and to help us generate better profitability and cash flow.  I highly recommend Pebbles Bookkeeping and often pass their details onto my contacts.”

Sam Phillips, Sam Phillips Builders

I just wanted to thank you both for the help you’ve given me thus far in setting up my new cloud-based bookkeeping system ‘Clearbooks’.

Having used Microsoft Excel for more years than I care to admit, I had more than a few reservations when considering changing the way I managed my books, yet understood that I had to make the change sooner or later.

After an intense training session with Sean, (where I probably asked 101 questions), my fears quickly dissipated and I can honestly say that although it’s likely to take me a little while to really get to grips with the new interface, I’ve no doubt that this simple system will save me so much time and hassle in future.

And less time spent doing my books, almost certainly means more time with the family and an end to rushing around like a mad woman at quarter-end!

Thanks again and I’m looking forward to working with you again soon.

Anne-Marie Armstrong, Amberry Marketing

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