Higginson James

Services/Financial/Advisory

Financial · Growth & strategy

Advisory.

Senior-level guidance for businesses that have outgrown a purely compliance-led relationship with their accountant.

Advisory

What's covered

Senior-level support across change management, performance and financial management, business expansion and scaling, M&A, and business restructuring and recovery. Tax advisory work, including UK residency planning, is covered on our Tax page, and technical accounting treatment such as FRS 102 and IFRS reporting is covered on our Accounting page.

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Advisory

Change Management

Supporting businesses through periods of change, whether that's growth, a new system, or a shift in strategy.

  • Business process improvements
  • Support implementing new systems or ways of working
  • Guidance through periods of growth or change
  • Management advice to help navigate transition points
Advisory

Performance, Reporting & Financial Management

Making sure you have the financial information and insight needed to make good decisions.

  • Benchmarking against industry standards
  • Management reporting and performance insights
  • Budgeting and forecasting support
  • Business risk assessment
Growth

Business Expansion & Scaling

Support for businesses looking to grow into new markets or scale operations, including establishing a presence overseas.

  • Establishing a business overseas
  • Market entry planning and structuring
  • Scaling operations and processes for growth
  • Advice on the commercial and financial implications of expansion
Transactions

Mergers & Acquisitions

Support through the acquisition, sale, or combination of a business, from early planning to completion.

  • Due diligence support
  • Deal structuring advice
  • Valuation considerations
  • Post-deal integration planning
Specialism

Business Restructuring & Recovery

Restructuring and recovery work for businesses under financial pressure is an area of particular experience within the practice.

  • Turnaround planning
  • Creditor negotiation
  • Recovery strategy
  • Contingency and scenario planning

We are not insolvency practitioners, but we work alongside trusted contacts who can make introductions where formal insolvency proceedings are required.

Clients

Who this is for.

We work with ambitious and growing businesses, as well as those navigating financial pressure or planning a significant transaction, who want senior-level guidance beyond day-to-day compliance. Whatever stage you're at, we tailor our advisory support to what you actually need.

Industries we know well

We've built particular experience across:

  • Healthcare
  • SaaS
  • Start-ups
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Education
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • E-commerce
  • Maritime
  • FinTech