Our team specialises in working with high-growth and technology-focused businesses, and we tailor our accounting services to meet these evolving needs.
We offer a range of solutions including financial modelling, tax strategy, and financial management systems integration — all designed to support companies like yours as they scale efficiently and sustainably.
We’d be glad to discuss how we can support your growth journey by providing friendly and professional financial expertise and insight to help your business (without large accounting firm fees). Whether you’re navigating a funding round, scaling your operations, or simply trying to keep up with the increasing demands placed upon your finance team, we’re here to help.
We’ve summarised below some of the services that companies like yours often ask us about when they first start working with us. However, this is not an exhaustive list. If you’re a technology or high growth UK company and have a specific finance need, the likelihood is we’ve addressed it before, so just ask us.
EMI & Share Option Services
Offering employee tax-advantaged share options, such as EMI options, is a powerful way to attract and retain top talent—especially when cash is tight.
Most of our clients qualify for EMI, one of the most tax-efficient and flexible option schemes available in the UK. Metric can help you:
- Negotiate option pricing with HMRC
- Understand EMI scheme rules and compliance
- Calculate the correct share option charge for your accounts
- Prepare and submit your annual EMI returns to HMRC
We have worked with companies where share options were previously mishandled or not reported at all, causing serious issues during funding rounds or exits. We ensure your records are accurate and complete—so your employees aren’t left disappointed when it matters most. Visit our EMI page for more info.
R&D and VGTR Tax Credit Claims
If your company is innovating, you may be eligible for R&D Tax Relief or Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR). These valuable incentives can return tens or even hundreds of thousands of pounds to growing companies.
Metric supports you throughout the process:
- Identifying qualifying projects and costs
- Preparing the technical documentation and financial claim
- Submitting the claim in full compliance with current HMRC requirements
We stay up to date with evolving R&D legislation and provide a robust, compliant approach that minimises your risk of HMRC enquiry.
The benefit of working with Metric over a range of services is when it comes to preparing your R&D tax credit claim we have ready access to your bookkeeping and payroll data which makes the process much smoother.
EIS Advance Assurance and Compliance
If you’re raising investment, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is a powerful tool to attract investors with generous tax reliefs.
Metric has helped hundreds of companies successfully navigate these schemes. We support you with:
- Advance Assurance applications to HMRC
- Structuring your company to meet EIS criteria
- Managing compliance across multiple funding rounds
- Issuing and filing the correct EIS certificates post-investment
We also advise on how group structures, share classes, and international expansion can impact your eligibility.
Need help understanding your EIS eligibility? Our team will review your structure and guide you through every step. Visit our SEIS & EIS page for more info.
Audit Services
As your company matures, you may become legally required to obtain an independent statutory audit.
Metric is a firm of Chartered Accountants that can provide the audit work that you may require.
We can deliver different types of audits:
- Statutory audits for medium and large companies
- Group audits and subsidiary audits (including international entities)
- Investor and stakeholder audit requirements
- Pre-exit and due diligence audits
- Grant audits
Our audit approach combines compliance with commercial understanding, offering assurance not just for regulators—but for boards, investors, and acquirers. We work closely with your finance team to ensure minimal disruption and meaningful feedback.
Supporting Groups and Complex Structures
Many of our scale-up clients operate across multiple entities or international borders.
We can advise you on how to structure your group in a way that supports:
- Tax efficiency
- SEIS/EIS eligibility
- Future fundraising or exits
- Employee option schemes
- Consolidated reporting
Whether you’re acquiring businesses, opening subsidiaries, or considering restructuring, we’ll help you navigate the complexity.
Payroll That Scales with You
If your headcount is growing, so are your payroll needs. We’ve supported clients from their first hires through to teams of over 100 employees.
Our payroll manager will guide you through increasingly sophisticated payroll setups, including:
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Benefits in kind and related deductions
- Group pension schemes
- Multiple payment types across departments
Management Accounts That Drive Better Decisions
As your business scales, timely, accurate and insightful management reporting becomes crucial. This is vital to both satisfy key stakeholders and ensure that you are able to make the most informed decisions.
At Metric, we know what high-quality bookkeeping and management accounts look like. We prepare financials that don’t just satisfy compliance—they enable you to make strategic, data-driven decisions, report to investors, and prepare for an exit.
Our management accountants will work with you to design tailored management reports that reflect the key drivers of your business. Every period-end includes:
- Full reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts
- An analytical review of income and expenditure
- Reconciliation of key P&L lines
- Commentary and insights from qualified accountants
These reports and reconciliations are designed to stand up to scrutiny—whether from a board, an auditor, or a potential acquirer.
We provide a personal service where you typically work with the same one or two persons in the team.
