Build Your Business To Create Financial Freedom
Based in Wolverhampton, Get Smart Accountants goes
beyond accounting, bookkeeping and tax services.
Accountants for growing businesses who want to understand
their numbers and scale with confidence.
WHO WE ARE
We’re Paul and Emma, a husband-and-wife team who’ve built Get Smart from the ground up. Paul’s an experienced accountant; Emma’s a former teacher with a knack for strategy and people.
Together, we’ve been through the ups and downs of growing a business while raising a family — and we know how powerful it is when your finances start working for you, not against you.
From our base in Wolverhampton, we support ambitious business owners across the West Midlands and beyond.
We’re not just accountants. We’re your strategic partners, sounding board, and biggest supporters — helping you understand your numbers, make smart decisions, and build a business that gives you time, freedom, and peace of mind.
Is it time for you to Get Smart?
"Paul and Emma genuinely care — not just about our business, but about us as people.”
James Bastable, Photos.co.uk
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
Our clients choose us — and stay with us — because we do things differently.
We’re not just here to tick boxes and file returns.
We’re here to help you understand your numbers, make smart decisions, and grow your business with confidence.
That means proactive advice, no jargon, and a team that actually cares about your success.
Here’s what our clients say makes us different:
- We explain things clearly – no waffle, just the facts you need in a way you understand
- We’re super responsive – ask us anything (yes, even the “silly” questions)
- We’re personal – we get to know you, not just your balance sheet
- We use tech smartly – Dext, Xero and digital insights to keep you in control
- We take the pressure off – so you can focus on what you do best
WHO WE WORK WITH
We’re not the right accountants for everyone — and that’s a good thing.
At Get Smart Accountants, we work best with ambitious limited company business owners who:
- Have a team of 3 to 20 employees
- Turnover £150,000 to £3 million
- Are based in the West Midlands or surrounding areas
- Want to understand their numbers, not just be told them
- Are looking for proactive support, not just compliance
- Value clear advice, quick replies, and a real relationship with their accountant
You might be:
- A business in the early stages looking to build strong financial foundations
- A growing company that’s ready to scale and needs more strategic insight
- An established business preparing to streamline, expand, or plan your exit
If you’re ready to make smarter decisions and build a business that truly rewards your hard work, we’d love to work with you.
“I finally understand the difference between turnover and profit — no one had explained it like that before.” Katrina Gibson, Dellapip Ltd
Why Choose Get Smart Accountants?
You care about your business income, but managing your accounts can be taxing. We make understanding your finances easy and provide regular remote and in-person check-ins.
mindset
We’re not just an accountant – we’re your biggest cheerleader. You’ll get actionable advice to optimise your finances and grow your business. So you can enjoy the rewards of hard work.
solutions
Our mission is to make your work life easier. You’ll have access to automated tools and digital insights to help you track your financial progress and plan for the
future.
Real support. Real people. Real results.
The 5 Step Smart Process.
Our 5-Step Smart Process gives you complete clarity, control, and confidence over your finances.
We help you build strong foundations, create reliable systems, set clear goals, develop a focused strategy, and achieve sustainable growth.
Building strong foundations for your success
Creating structure and accuracy across your numbers
Designing your business around your vision
Turning your goals into focused action
Growing your business with confidence and balance
How It Works
We turn number fear into clarity, HMRC stress into confidence, customer drought into growth, and admin chaos into slick systems with simplified reports and real human check-ins.
Build a financially strong, sustainable business while staying in control of your numbers. Lay the foundations for long-term success.
Realise early phase growth while refining financial strategies and optimising performance. Drive profitability and success.
Scale, increase profitability, and create long-term value with proactive financial insights and strategic guidance.
We want you to have total faith in your finance team — and that starts with doing what we say we’ll do.
What makes us different — and what you can expect
The Get Smart Charter
Most accountants process numbers. We help you make smarter decisions. We exist to give ambitious business owners clarity, confidence and control — not just compliance.
This Charter sets out how we work, what we stand for,
and the standards you can rely on from us.
- Communication: We speak plain English, keep you updated proactively, explain what’s happening and why, and never leave you waiting.
- Delivery & Accuracy: Your accounts are prepared accurately with senior oversight, delivered right first time, red flags raised early, and total clarity on where you stand financially.
- Partnership: Your accounts are accurate, overseen by seniors, done right first time, flagged early, and always crystal-clear.
- Experience: We handle the hard work so switching is easy, keep every next step clear, avoid surprises, and protect your time and headspace as standard.
what they say about us.
Paul and Emma are more than just accountants, they have become my friends too and are both super patient with all my questions too 😆 They are responsive, helpful, clear and concise and a pleasure to work with 😊
Fantastic accountants, Paul & Emma in particular make a great team, always available to help when needed, helps business to grow, would definitely recommend!
Get Smart Accountants have been a breath of fresh air, giving me real and detailed insights into my business finances that will only help me going forward. Their onboarding and transfer process was smooth- no issues. Absolutely recommend!
I can't fault this team. We need an accountant who tells us what we need to know, to work with us to grow our business and not just fill the forms in. We need an accountant to help us plan for the future and take a proactive stance. They're communicative, straightforward and explain things without jargon. I wish we'd found them years back.
What a refreshing change to have an accountant proactively suggesting a call and then...shock horror...some ideas to improve both cashflow and the bottom line. In a world of box tickers., it pays to think outside it, these guys do!
Its our end of year accounts soon so will be seeing Paul soon to go through them . The great thing about Get Smart accountants is we get help from them all year round not just at end of year . Its so beneficial for us to get advice on how best to run the business and what we can be doing to reduce costs and increase our profit. Really feel they are part of our team . Would recommend that you have a chat with them and I'm sure they can help you do the same
We LOVE Get Smart Accountants. Fantastic service from start to finish and well worth the investment we put in every month. Paul and Emma do a brilliant job, they're knowledgeable and have great communication skills. They go above and beyond to help their clients, not only with general book-keeping, but with future business planning and progression. We'd never go anywhere else 😀 Charlotte & James at Photos.co.uk
Paul and Emma have been great from day 1, always there to give great advice with a personal approach to our accounts.
Fantastic service. Thoroughly recommended. Excellent support for growing businesses. Professional, expert, friendly, at your side not only for compliance but cheering you on to forge forward with systems and procedures to significantly improve business performance.
We asked paul to help us out when we had got in a mess with a hasty purchase of quickbooks, he assisted us and also advised, as well as a great deal of hand holding and finally got our accounts straight again, his knowledge on partnerships , vat to name a few has been invaluable and is a breath of fresh air to deal with , thank you 🙂
I couldn't ask for better accountants! Paul and Emma are brilliantly down-to-earth, easy to talk to and fabulous at what they do. They have helped us shape our business from the outset, advising on the best ways to operate all our financial functions and helping us make our business and personal income tax efficient. They have gone over and above to help us deal with inheritance tax matters and have more than paid for themselves with the savings made and their stress-free way of handling everything on our behalf. I can wholeheartedly recommend Get Smart Accountants for their knowledge, support and personal service.
5 star accountants. I have been working with Paul and Emma for the past 7 years, since the start up of my business. With their help, and Xero, I don't really have to worry about the accounting/bookeeping side of my business, i know it is well looked after. I would highly recommend. Many thanks guys
The advice and support you receive from Paul is 1st Class. He makes understanding accounts simple. Nothing is too much trouble for him. I can't thank you enough Paul and would not hesitate to recommend you to friends/contacts of mine - thank you x
More than just an accountancy service! With their expert help and knowlegde of accountancy systems / services we've been able to streamline our whole process saving time and money. We now have a clear understanding of our business finances, and where required if we need assistance they are on hand in a prompt and efficient manner. Whatever your business size I would recommend Get Smart Accounts highly.
Paul and the team at Get Smart have been knowledgable, helpful and kept me well informed about my accounts. Now I can manage my business finances when and where I get the opportunity and know I always have the best advice.
A fantastic team! Since signing up with Get Smart they have set me up on Xero accounting software, provide support when I need it - however daft my questions are, and are always quick at coming back to me. I am confident in putting my business finances in the capable hands of Get Smart and would recommend them to anyone who needs an Accountant, whatever the size of their business. Thank you Paul & Emma.
Diverse knowledge in all financial aspects of countless business’s. If they don’t know they ll find out. My business is aiming to be a profitable business in the future after having some difficult years. Paul has given me the knowledge and tools for this to be a reality. Highly recommend this company.
Trusted by over 40 small businesses in the UK
Let’s Make Business Smarter, Together.
Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, we’re here to help you:
✅ Grow with confidence – Get clear financial insights that fuel better decisions.
✅ Be tax-savvy – Stay efficient, compliant, and always one step ahead of HMRC.
✅ Reclaim your time – Automate the boring bits and ditch the spreadsheet stress.
✅ Sleep better at night – With a friendly, proactive team that’s got your back.
At Get Smart, we don’t just balance the books — we bring balance to your business. With expert advice, jargon-free guidance, and a team that genuinely cares, you’ll never feel lost in the numbers again. Let’s build something brilliant together.
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The 2026 Budget brings changes that will touch every UK household - whether you’re a business owner, an employee, a parent, or someone planning ahead for the next few years. Some updates will affect personal tax. Others will influence everyday costs, long-term savings, or the decisions you make about work, pensions, and transport. We’ve pulled the key points together in a clear, simple way so you can understand what actually matters for you and your household without the confusion or overwhelm that usually comes with Budget announcements. If you want support working out what these changes mean for your income or your plans for the year ahead, our team is here to walk you through the details. https://www.getsmartaccountants.co.uk/book-a-discovery-call - #Budget2026 #UKFinances #UKHouseholds #SmallBusinessUK #TaxUpdates #MoneyMatters #GetSmartAccountants
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A meaningful milestone for Emma Thompson: she has been elected Vice Chair of Governors at the school where she once taught. It’s a role that reflects her commitment to people, community, and thoughtful leadership, qualities we see every day at Get Smart Accountants. Returning to support the school in this way brings her experience full circle and gives her the chance to contribute to a place that helped shape her early career. We’re incredibly proud of Emma and the work she continues to do both within the business and beyond it. #SchoolGovernors #Education #Leadership #Community #MakingADifference #SmartDecisions
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One more week to make a difference! From 2–9 December, every donation made to Compton Care through the Big Give Campaign will be matched. This one-week window helps fund specialist end-of-life care, family and bereavement support, and services for children and young people across Wolverhampton. Compton Care now supports thousands of families each year, and demand for their services continues to rise. Matched donations mean more people can receive care at home, more families get the support they need, and more patients can spend their final days in comfort and dignity. If you’re able to give during the campaign week, your contribution will help them continue their life-changing work. More details about the campaign can be found here: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006nowKYAQ
At Get Smart, we pay close attention to the organisations that make a real difference in our community. Compton Care is one of them. When Paul attended their Business Club last week, he shared updates that were hard to ignore. Patients receiving specialist care in their own homes. Families getting support during moments that are complicated and overwhelming. Children and young people being guided through experiences most adults struggle to process. Compton Care supports thousands of people every year, and the demand for their services continues to rise. From 2–9 December, they are part of the Big Give Campaign. Every donation made during that week will be matched. Your contribution immediately reaches further and helps more families access the care they need. If you’re able to support the campaign, this is a meaningful time to do it. We’ll be taking part and hope others in our network will join us. More details about the campaign can be found here: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006nowKYAQ
