E-commerce Accountants
Specialist accounting services for online businesses.
Selling online offers huge opportunities for growth, but it also brings unique financial and tax challenges. Whether you’re selling through Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, WooCommerce or your own website, keeping track of sales, costs, VAT, and profitability can quickly become complex.
At Coombs Chartered Accountants, we provide specialist accounting services for e-commerce businesses, helping you stay compliant, improve cash flow, and make informed decisions that support long-term growth.
Accounting for Online Businesses
Running an e-commerce business means managing multiple sales channels, payment providers, inventory, shipping costs, and changing tax regulations.
Our team understands the financial challenges online retailers face and provides practical advice to help you simplify your finances while maximising profitability.
Whether you’re launching a new online store or scaling an established e-commerce brand, we’ll provide tailored support to suit your business.
Our E-commerce Accounting Services
We offer a complete range of accounting and advisory services for online retailers, including:
- Annual accounts
- Corporation Tax and Self Assessment
- Bookkeeping
- VAT registration and returns
- E-commerce bookkeeping integrations
- Cloud accounting software
- Management accounts
- Cash flow forecasting
- Inventory reporting
- Tax planning
- Payroll services
- Business growth advice
Our services are designed to provide accurate financial information that helps you make better business decisions.
Keeping on Top of Your Numbers
In e-commerce, understanding your numbers is critical.
We help you monitor:
- Sales performance
- Gross profit margins
- Stock levels
- Cash flow
- Business expenses
- Profitability by product or sales channel
With clear financial reporting and regular advice, you’ll have the confidence to make informed decisions as your business grows.
Supporting Your Growth
As your online business expands, so do the financial challenges.
Whether you’re increasing advertising spend, recruiting staff, investing in stock, launching internationally, or opening new sales channels, we’ll help you plan ahead and understand the financial impact of every decision.
Our proactive advice ensures your business remains financially healthy as it scales.
Why Choose Coombs?
We combine modern accounting technology with practical commercial advice to support ambitious online businesses.
When you work with us, you’ll benefit from:
- Experience supporting e-commerce businesses
- Cloud accounting expertise
- Proactive tax planning
- Fixed-fee pricing
- Friendly, responsive service
- Straightforward, jargon-free advice
- Ongoing support throughout the year
We’re committed to helping your online business become more profitable and easier to manage.
Looking for an E-commerce Accountant?
Whether you’re starting your first online store or managing a fast-growing e-commerce business, Coombs Chartered Accountants can provide the accounting expertise and commercial advice you need.
Get in touch with our team today to find out how we can help your online business thrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
E-commerce businesses often have more complex accounting requirements than traditional businesses, including multiple sales platforms, payment providers, stock management, and VAT considerations. A specialist accountant can help simplify these challenges and provide valuable commercial advice.
We work with businesses selling through platforms such as Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, WooCommerce, and other online marketplaces, as well as businesses selling directly through their own websites.
Yes. We can advise on VAT registration, prepare VAT returns, and help you understand your obligations, including where your business sells to customers in different countries.
Absolutely. We work with leading cloud accounting software and can help integrate it with your e-commerce platform to streamline bookkeeping and improve financial reporting.
Yes. We can provide management accounts and financial reporting that show your sales, margins, overheads, and profitability, helping you make better decisions about pricing, stock, and investment.
Yes. We can manage your bookkeeping or support your internal team, ensuring your financial records remain accurate and up to date.
Definitely. We provide cash flow forecasting, tax planning, budgeting, and strategic business advice to help you scale your e-commerce business sustainably.
Yes. We regularly help entrepreneurs launching their first online business, providing advice on business structures, accounting software, tax registrations, and financial planning.
Our fees are tailored to the size and complexity of your business. We offer transparent, fixed-fee pricing with no hidden costs.
Yes. If your business sells overseas, we can advise on the accounting and tax implications of international trading, helping you stay compliant while supporting your continued growth.
Their team is thorough, well organised, and committed to delivering an excellent service to their clients. Communication is always prompt and clear, allowing us to deliver payroll accurately and on time.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, reliable, and professional accountancy firm.
The replacement that was offered by my present number cruncher didn’t really float my boat.
I dug into my roladex and messaged a previous CA, whom had also retired! (I see a pattern. Nothing to do with bureaucratic shenanigans surely?)
I was put in touch with Jake at Coombs Chartered Accountants and immediately was impressed with his enthusiasm, knowledge and client-centred viewpoint.
The transition from old to new went well, down to the professionalism of both accountants.
Can’t complain about any aspect of the service I receive and the advice given is clear and detailed, which is helpful and reassuring.
His prices are fair and, notably, is available at most times. When I leave a message, it’s returned soon after.
And he’s a (the real) Latics fan, so there’s an additional connection!
Recommendation cannot be emphasised enough.
Jake’s knowledge and attention to detail was the main driver for me ( helps he’s a good guy too). He doesn’t just look at the short term but asks you a lot of questions to seek out the long term to tailor his advice to you.
Couldn’t recommend him highly enough.
5 stars all the way!
Jake is a pleasure to deal with, very helpful, very knowledgeable, understanding, and I wouldn’t use anybody else. Thank you, Jake.
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Coombs have been an invaluable part of our business journey. They simplified our accounting, kept us compliant, and offered advice that genuinely helped us grow. It’s rare to find a firm that’s both knowledgeable and approachable. What really sets them apart, though, is the extra time and care they give to clients with learning difficulties like ADHD and dyslexia. They break things down clearly, never rush the process, and make sure you feel supported every step of the way. That kind of understanding is priceless.
I couldn’t imagine not working with Jake – he’s truly the oracle! Nothing is ever too much trouble, and he always takes the time to explain everything clearly and thoroughly. In the 11 years we’ve worked together, there hasn’t been a single question he couldn’t answer. I couldn’t recommend him enough and such a positive guy to have on board with us.
I was recommended Jake when I was looking for an accountant for my business – I’m delighted that I took the advice! As having spoken with Jake he advised that I become a limited company, sorted out all the paperwork and it’s been a hassle- free process plus saving me money; what isn’t there to recommend?
Definitely recommend Jake, we have been with him now a couple of years and has been very helpful always willing to answer any questions we may have had, very easy to deal with and has made the accounting side of our business a breeze.
I’ve the pleasure of working with Jake, and I can confidently say he’s one of the most helpful and reliable professionals I’ve dealt with. He’s consistently thorough, responsive, and takes the time to explain everything clearly. Whether it’s tax season or ongoing financial planning, Jake brings both expertise and peace of mind to the process. I truly appreciate his attention to detail and the way he makes complex financial matters feel manageable. Highly recommended!