Your Business, Our Expertise
Nine services, two markets, six industries — delivered with the same technical depth and commercial judgement on both sides of the Atlantic.
Everything your business needs
What we do
- Bookkeeping
Accurate, timely books that keep your business decision-ready, month after month.
Accurate, timely books that keep your business decision-ready, month after month.
- Tax for Individuals
Personal tax returns and planning that keep more of your money where it belongs.
Personal tax returns and planning that keep more of your money where it belongs.
- Tax for Businesses
Business tax strategy and compliance for companies of every size and stage.
Business tax strategy and compliance for companies of every size and stage.
- Advisory
Commercial advice that turns financial complexity into confident decisions.
Commercial advice that turns financial complexity into confident decisions.
- Financial Planning
Long-term planning aligned to your goals — built around your life, not the other way round.
Long-term planning aligned to your goals — built around your life, not the other way round.
- Outsourced CFO
Board-level financial leadership on demand, without the full-time cost.
Board-level financial leadership on demand, without the full-time cost.
- Payroll & Compliance
Payroll and regulatory compliance handled end-to-end, on both sides of the Atlantic.
Payroll and regulatory compliance handled end-to-end, on both sides of the Atlantic.
- Company Formation & Cross-Border Structuring
Set up, structure, and scale across the US and UK with confidence.
Set up, structure, and scale across the US and UK with confidence.
- Cloud Accounting Setup
Cloud-native accounting stacks — QuickBooks, Xero, and beyond — from day one.
Cloud-native accounting stacks — QuickBooks, Xero, and beyond — from day one.
Where We Operate
Markets
- United States
US tax, bookkeeping, and advisory — QuickBooks-native and cloud-first.
US tax, bookkeeping, and advisory — QuickBooks-native and cloud-first.
- United Kingdom
UK compliance, payroll, and tax — AML supervised and Xero certified.
UK compliance, payroll, and tax — AML supervised and Xero certified.
Built for the Industries That Move Fast
Industries We Serve
- Startups & SaaS
Fundable, scalable financial foundations for founders building the next big thing.
Fundable, scalable financial foundations for founders building the next big thing.
- E-commerce & Retail
Inventory, sales tax, and margin clarity for online and omni-channel sellers.
Inventory, sales tax, and margin clarity for online and omni-channel sellers.
- Real Estate & Property
Structuring and tax strategy for landlords, developers, and property investors.
Structuring and tax strategy for landlords, developers, and property investors.
- Healthcare & Professional Practices
Specialist accounting and compliance for clinics, practices, and professionals.
Specialist accounting and compliance for clinics, practices, and professionals.
- Freelancers, Consultants & Creators
Simple, smart tax and accounting for independent professionals and consultants.
Simple, smart tax and accounting for independent professionals and consultants.
- Nonprofits & Social Purpose Organisations
Purpose-first financial stewardship for charities and not-for-profit organisations.
Purpose-first financial stewardship for charities and not-for-profit organisations.
A four-step process, every engagement
Discover
Understand your entities, jurisdictions, and current bookkeeping state.
Structure
Set up your chart of accounts and a filing calendar across every jurisdiction.
Execute
Monthly bookkeeping and compliance, on a fixed schedule.
Advise
Quarterly check-ins turn your numbers into decisions, ahead of deadlines.
Why Meridian
Built for two markets from day one
Genuinely cross-border, not a referral partnership stitched together after the fact.
Always-on cloud accounting
Real-time books on QuickBooks Online and Xero — no year-end scramble to reconstruct a year of transactions.
Advisory built in
Every engagement includes a standing advisory conversation, not just a filing.
Direct access to your team
As a lean, founder-led firm, you work directly with the people doing the work — not a rotating junior staff pool.
Everything your business needs
Our Story
Meridian Accountants & Tax Partners was founded on a simple observation: businesses increasingly operate across borders, but the accounting industry mostly still doesn't. A founder expanding from the UK into the US — or a US business bringing on UK clients or staff — typically ends up juggling two accountants who've never spoken to each other, working from two different systems, on two different timelines.
We built Meridian to be the alternative: one firm, one team, one standard of work, covering both jurisdictions from the outset. We started with the US and UK markets and are building toward Canada and Australia as the natural next step for the same reason — because our clients' businesses don't stop at a border, and we don't think their accountants should either.
Meridians are one stop — for accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax compliance.
Our Values
Clarity over jargon
We show you the number behind the number — the driver, not just the total.
Proactive, not reactive
Deadlines are met before they're urgent, in every jurisdiction we serve.
Advisory-minded
Compliance is the floor, not the ceiling, of what we offer.
Borderless by design
Cloud-based systems and clear communication mean your data and your questions don't wait on a physical office's hours.
*Canada and Australia coverage is on our roadmap — join our mailing list to be notified when we open each market.
Resource Centre
Practical guides on US and UK tax, bookkeeping, and cross-border business planning from the Meridian team.
US–UK Tax Residency: What Actually Changes When You Move
Read moreVATMaking Tax Digital: What UK Small Businesses Need
Read moreEntity FormationLLC or Ltd? Choosing a Structure From Abroad
Read moreSectors We Serve
Specialist accounting and tax support tailored to the unique challenges of your industry.
Startups & SaaS
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E-commerce & Retail
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Real Estate & Property
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Healthcare & Professional Practices
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Freelancers, Consultants & Creators
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