Accounts Direct

Accountant · 12 Arundel Street, Manchester, England

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  • Platinum champion partner

    Partner status

    Platinum champion partner
  • Partner since 2014

    Experience

    Partner since 2014
  • Xero advisor certified

    Certification

    Xero advisor certified

About us

Accounts Direct are accountants for business owners. We’re entirely service-led – meaning we put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Back in 1990, as business owners ourselves, we knew we needed a real accountant that truly understood what made our lives worth living. We’d looked for one and come up short (and frazzled). So, we trained to become accountants ourselves. Collectively, we’ve owned and seen it all in business. From chip shops to pubs, paintball centres to cash and carries, you name it, we’ve run it. Which is why we’re so good at helping business owners now. We’re all about making your lives easier. We know you need more hours in the day, more freedom to get creative, and (probably) more money to keep things running.

Affiliations

  • Institute of Financial Accounting

Meet the team

Accounts Direct advisors: 35 - Xero certifications: 10

To become certified, advisors complete learning modules on Xero’s key features and pass a practical exam.

Andy Jackson

Chief Operating Officer

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  • Xero advisor certified
    Has a strong understanding and practical knowledge of how to use Xero with clients.

Performance improvement and growth expert with 20 years experience in the private and social sectors.

Award winning coach and consultant.

Accounts Direct: Bank experience

Clients of Accounts Direct connect to a range of banks via Xero. Accounts Direct specialises in working with some of those banks; they can help with setting up bank feeds, and are knowledgeable about accessing bank loans and streamlining payments through Xero.

Bank connections


  • American Express (UK)
  • Barclaycard Business
  • Barclays Business (UK)
  • Barclays Personal (UK)
  • HSBC Business (UK)
  • Lloyds Business (UK)
  • Monzo Business
  • NatWest
  • PayPal
  • Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
  • Santander (UK)
  • Starling Bank
  • Tide
  • Zempler Bank

Accounts Direct: Industry experience

Accounts Direct works with businesses across a range of industries. They specialise in helping to choose apps that integrate with Xero to boost business performance for some of those industries.

Industries Served


  • Real estate and hiring services
  • Wholesale
  • Transportation and storage
  • Public administration
  • Marketing, advertising and consulting
  • Construction and trades
  • E-commerce
  • Retail
  • Arts and recreation
  • Professional services
  • Repairs and personal services
  • Healthcare and social services
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and hospitality
  • Administration and support services
  • Finance and insurance

Accounts Direct : App experience

Accounts Direct serves clients who use 2 different apps that connect and integrate with Xero.



Connected apps

Find us

Accounts Direct has offices in 2 locations

Manchester

12 Arundel Street, Manchester, M15 4JP, England

+44 0161 832 1399

London

16 Aylmer Parade, London, N2 0PE, England

+44 1618321399

New to Xero? Accounts Direct can help

Xero is beautiful online accounting software for smaller businesses. Accounts Direct can help make your switch as smooth as possible.

Contact them to find out how they can help your business.

  • Partner since 2014
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We don’t review advisor listings and we don’t recommend or guarantee the service provided by any one advisor, so make sure you check them out yourself and get comfortable with them yourself.

Xero certification means that some or all team members have completed courses and been assessed by Xero as proficient in the use of the Xero application.

Xero specialisation means that some or all team members have completed several short learning modules to develop skills in that area.

Xero doesn’t assess any individual advisor’s or firm’s proficiency as an accountant, bookkeeper or financial advisor. And Xero certified advisors and advisors with industry or bank specialisations are not employees of Xero.