Online accountant for small businesses

City Mill: Remote small business accountants

Why Choose City Mill

Online Small Business Accountants that achieve.

At City Mill, we provide expert accounting, tax, and business advisory services — all tailored for micro and small businesses who prefer to work remotely.

Whether online or in person, our service stays the same: focused, responsive, and designed around your goals. Helping you achieve success is at the heart of everything we do.

Get in touch today to see why so many small businesses choose City Mill as their online accountants.

Online tax, accounting & business services

For remote small businesses & companies.

We offer all the usual accounting services small businesses need—bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, tax returns, and year-end accounts—making sure everything is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time. From the moment you send us your paperwork, we take care of the rest, guiding you through a simple, reliable process designed to support your business at every stage.

Forward your paperwork to us

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We process your paperwork

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Get insights & updates

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Accounts & tax returns complete

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Once the essentials are in place, we help you look ahead. Whether it’s setting clear goals, building a business plan, or monitoring performance, we work with you to keep things on track—so you can grow with confidence.

Setting clear goals

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Developing a business plan

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Monitoring progress

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Achieving success

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about city mill

While we provide all the services you’d expect from a small business accountant, such as accounts and tax returns, our true expertise lies in realising your goals. This could be scaling your business, identifying new markets and services, improving key business metrics such as profitability, streamlining operational processes and reducing wastage, identifying and managing risks, creating exit strategies, as well as tax efficiency. Which is why we are the go to small business accountants online.

"City Mill has been a fantastic support for our independent café. Their expertise in payroll and VAT has saved us so much time. Highly recommend them to other small businesses!" — Sarah, Café Owner, Andover

"City Mill guided me through the process of becoming self-employed. Their advice on managing tax returns has been invaluable." — Mark, Freelance Photographer, Southampton

"As a tech start-up, we needed a partner who understood our fast-paced industry. City Mill’s advice on R&D tax credits was spot on!" — James, Tech Entrepreneur, Winchester

"Switching to City Mill was the best decision for my construction firm. Their CIS expertise has helped streamline everything." — Tom, Contractor, Eastleigh

"City Mill’s approachable team made managing my estate agency’s accounts stress-free. Their tailored guidance is top-notch." — Rachel, Estate Agent, Basingstoke

"Their proactive advice on tax efficiency and business planning has made a tangible difference to my retail shop." — Alison, Boutique Owner, Portsmouth

"We’re a small charity, and City Mill has helped us with compliance and accounting transparency. Their team is so friendly and knowledgeable." — David, Charity Director, Fareham

"City Mill has taken the headache out of bookkeeping and tax returns for my gardening business. I trust them completely!" — Ian, Landscape Gardener, Petersfield

"Their help with managing employee benefits and payroll has been a game-changer for my beauty salon." — Hannah, Salon Owner, Alton

"City Mill really understands the needs of small businesses. They’ve been an incredible support to my automotive repair shop." — Liam, Garage Owner, Havant