Manufacturing

We provide specialist accounting and business advisory services to manufacturing businesses across the North East and Yorkshire and beyond.

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Manufacturing Accountants and Business Advisers in the UK

Whether you operate in automotive, food and drink, or offshore and renewable energy, we deliver practical, tailored support to help you improve performance, manage risk, and grow your business.

From financial planning and tax advice to funding and strategic support, we give you clear direction when it matters most.

We provide specialist accounting and business advisory services to manufacturing businesses across the North East and Yorkshire and beyond.

From financial planning and tax advice to funding and strategic support, we give you clear direction when it matters most.

Expert support for manufacturing businesses

Manufacturers face constant pressure, from rising costs and supply chain disruption to regulatory change and tight margins.

Our role is to help you stay in control.

We work closely with business owners and management teams to provide straightforward advice on:

  • Cash flow and financial management
  • Cost control and margin improvement
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Funding and investment
  • Compliance and reporting
  • Business growth and exit planning
  • Audit

We act as an extension of your team, helping you make confident decisions and respond quickly to change.

Our specialist manufacturing services are designed to support your business at every stage.

Specialist manufacturing sectors

We support automotive manufacturers and supply chain businesses with accounting, tax and business advisory services tailored to the sector.

From managing supply chain pressures to securing funding for growth and investment, we help you stay competitive in a rapidly changing market.

We are members of the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA), a leading industry network. It connects automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and key stakeholders. This gives us direct insight into sector challenges, industry trends, and supply chain developments.

Through our involvement, we provide informed, practical advice to help your automotive business adapt, grow, and strengthen its market position.

Manufacturing Audit Services

Manufacturing businesses face complex financial, operational, and regulatory challenges that require a robust and independent audit process.

Our manufacturing audit services provide assurance that your financial statements are accurate and compliant while identifying opportunities to strengthen internal controls and improve operational efficiency. With experience across a wide range of manufacturing sectors, we understand the complexities of inventory management, production costs, supply chain operations, and revenue recognition.

Our tailored audit approach delivers valuable insights that support informed decision-making, enhance stakeholder confidence, and help manufacturers achieve sustainable growth.

Manufacturing tax specialists

Tax planning is essential for manufacturing businesses looking to maximise profitability and invest in growth.

We provide specialist advice on:

  • Research and Development (R&D) tax relief
  • Capital allowances and investment reliefs
  • Corporate tax planning
  • Shareholder and director remuneration
  • Succession planning and exit strategies

We make sure you are using all available reliefs while staying fully compliant.

 

VAT and duty support for manufacturers

VAT and duty can be complex, especially for businesses importing and exporting goods.

Our VAT specialists can help you:

  • Resolve VAT issues quickly
  • Recover overpaid duty
  • Stay compliant with UK and international regulations
  • Improve efficiency across your supply chain

A long-term partner for your manufacturing business

We work with manufacturing businesses at every stage, from early growth through to sale or exit.

Whether you need help with a specific financial challenge or ongoing business support, we provide practical advice that delivers results.

Speak to our manufacturing experts

If you are looking for experienced manufacturing accountants and advisers in the UK, we are here to help.

Contact us today to discuss how we can support your business with clear, practical, and tailored advice.

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Clive Owen LLP supported me with my self-assessment tax return.

I was changing jobs at the time and for the first few months in my new role, I was unfortunately taxed at the wrong level. It got quite complicated and HMRC were giving me different codes weekly at one point!

I dealt with Lee Watson who was always available and happy to advise regarding any questions I had. He then did my self-assessment tax return to tie up the move of companies and help me get the correct tax code.

The flexibility to be able to contact Lee and get a reply the same day was just exceptional and gave me peace of mind and the confidence that I was following HMRC tax requirements correctly.

I would highly recommend Clive Owen LLP.  They offer excellent service, a quick response and I felt they were very reasonably priced.

Hendrik

We have worked with Clive Owen LLP for 10 years. I have found them to be an invaluable partner, helping us face the complex challenges of Academy accounts. They provide challenge and support to the board and explain complex accounts clearly, showing the trust’s underlying financial performance.
The team has extensive knowledge of the academic sector and brings a wealth of experience. The Academies Accounts Direction and the Academies Trust Handbook change annually. Clive Owen LLP adds value by running seminars to explain the changes and how to implement them. They also contribute to the Kreston Academy Benchmarking Report, which we find very useful.
They have a collaborative approach and are always available to answer queries or provide support.
As leaders in their field, Chris Beaumont and his team are proactive and genuinely invested in our success. They deliver on time and within budget. The peace of mind this gives us means I would definitely recommend them.”
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Clive Owen has helped in advising us in picking the right account software package, to doing the monthly accounts, year-end accounts, R&D, Tax personal and business, Wealth Management, Payroll, and they have IT services

Springfield NE Limited, Marion Milsom

I just wanted to express my sincere gratitude for your professionalism, wise counsel, and patience whilst supporting me with this [tax advice]. I’m conscious that the tight timeframe hasn’t made things easy, but you’ve handled it with composure and expertise – and I’m very grateful.

I’ve seen less precise and slower F1 pit stops than the service from Adam [Wingrove] and the team.

– LN – Personal Tax

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