Investor ready accounting support for busy startup founders

Stop losing nights to spreadsheets. Get clean, compliant books, clear runway reports, and a trusted finance partner so you can focus on product and raising.

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Funding a startup with messy numbers is scary

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    You are up late fixing Xero and Companies House deadlines instead of refining your deck and meeting investors

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    Your books are patchy, KPIs unclear and you worry investors will spot gaps the moment they open the data room

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    You have no trusted finance partner to sanity check cash runway and the trade-offs in your funding plan

Get your startup's numbers investor ready

Hand your accounting to a startup specialist so your books, reports and filings are ready for serious investors while you focus on the raise.

Free your evenings from accounting admin

Hand off bookkeeping and filings to your named accountant. Stop wrestling with Xero and deadlines and spend your time on the deck and investor meetings.

Show clean, investor grade numbers

Get up-to-date books, clear KPI reports and data room ready packs. Walk into pitches confident investors will see solid metrics, not gaps or guesswork.

Get a trusted finance partner on your side

Talk regularly with a named accountant who knows startups. Pressure test runway and funding plans so your story and your numbers line up.

Financial backbone for serious fundraising rounds

Done-for-you startup bookkeeping

Day-to-day records kept tidy and current so your books are pitch and diligence ready.

Filings handled on time

Accounts, Companies House and HMRC deadlines managed so you stop worrying about missed forms or fines.

Investor-focused reporting

Clear monthly reports on revenue, burn, margins and runway written in plain founder-friendly language.

Regular finance partner calls

Talk cash flow, funding plans and scenarios with a named accountant who knows your startup.

Packages that grow with you

Start lean before your seed round then dial up support as your team, revenue and cap table get more complex.

On-tap funding support

Ask what investors expect in your numbers and get quick answers by phone or email when questions appear.

SEIS and EIS support, from advance assurance to certificates

SEIS and EIS reliefs are a big part of why angel investors back early-stage companies. We handle the paperwork so your investors can claim the relief they expect.

Advance assurance

We check your company and planned share issue against the qualifying rules, then prepare and submit your advance assurance application to HMRC before you raise.

Compliance statements

Once shares are issued, we prepare and submit the SEIS1 or EIS1 compliance statement so HMRC can authorise the relief.

Investor certificates

When HMRC authorises the claim, we help you issue the SEIS3 or EIS3 certificates your investors need to claim their tax relief.

Keeping the relief safe

The qualifying conditions keep applying after the raise. We flag changes to your shares, trade or use of funds that could put your investors' relief at risk.

"Elm Financial Solutions has been dealing with our accounting needs ever since our company was formed in 1994. We have always relied on their help, advice and great responsiveness, and this trust has been well placed. As a small business, we could not be in better hands, and we can recommend them unreservedly."

Karen Roux

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Elm Financial Solutions for?

Elm is for founders who are raising money and feel buried in bookkeeping, filings and finance questions. If you use tools like Xero or QuickBooks yourself, or a generic online accountant, and still worry about investor meetings, you are in the right place.

What exactly do you take off my plate?

You hand us your day to day bookkeeping, year end accounts, and company filings. We keep your numbers up to date, prepare the reports investors expect, and flag anything that looks off so you do not have to stay up late fixing spreadsheets.

How do you help with fundraising and investor meetings?

We set up clear reports that show revenue, burn, runway and margins in plain language. Before you speak to investors, we walk through the numbers with you, check that everything ties together, and make sure you can explain your figures with confidence in the room.

Do I get a person I can actually talk to?

Yes. You work with a named accountant who knows your startup, not a rotating support team. You can book regular calls to go through cash flow, hiring plans and runway, and you can reach out by phone or email when something urgent comes up.

What if I am not ready for a full-time finance hire?

That is exactly when we help most. You get proper financial control and a trusted partner without paying for a full-time finance manager or CFO. You can start with a light package and add more support as your rounds and team grow.

How do pricing and contracts work?

We set a monthly fee based on your stage and the support you need. As your funding, revenue and team change, we review it together and adjust, so you always know what you pay and what you get.

Can you help with SEIS and EIS?

Yes. We prepare your advance assurance application, submit the compliance statement to HMRC once shares are issued, and help you issue the certificates your investors need to claim their relief. We also flag anything that could put the relief at risk during the qualifying period.

Make your numbers investor ready

Hand off the accounting admin. Get clear, clean financials, ready for pitches and due diligence, plus a trusted finance partner to talk cash flow and runway.

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