Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Accounting & Business Advisory Services in Barnsley
Established in Barnsley in 1970, G B A C is a modern, female-led B Corp practice with over 50 years of experience in accounting, taxation, and advisory services. Our team of 34 professionals, including accountants, auditors, tax specialists, and probate practitioners, provides tailored solutions for sole traders, SMEs, and large corporations across the UK. We prioritise a holistic approach, combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of clients' unique business needs to support capital growth. As a Certified B Corporation, we are committed to sustainability, ethical practices, and community impact. Our accreditations include Platinum Standard for Investors in People, ACCA training practice status, and BSI-certified internal audit services. We pride ourselves on being more than accountants, acting as a pivotal extension of our clients' businesses through every stage of their journey.
Services
Accounting
Bookkeeping
Tax Consultancy
Audit & Assurance
Payroll Services
Company Secretarial
Business Valuations
Service Charge Accounts
Probate Services
Details
- Year established: 1970
Highlights and features
- Over 50 years of experience in accounting and advisory services
- Personalised approach tailored to individual business needs
- Team of 34 qualified professionals across accounting, tax, and audit
- Certified B Corporation with a commitment to sustainability
- Local expertise serving clients across the UK
Associations and certifications
- B Corp
- ACCA
- BSI
What people say
Outstanding service
Friendly and supportive
Super knowledgeable
Personalised approach
Instrumental in success
Services
Accounting
Our accounting services utilise cloud-based technology to provide timely, accurate financial records and VAT returns. We offer proactive support for businesses of all sizes, ensuring compliance and cashflow management. Our team delivers tailored solutions, from outsourced bookkeeping to management information, enabling clients to focus on core operations while maintaining financial clarity.
Tax Consultancy
We specialise in reducing business tax exposure through strategic planning. Services include corporation tax returns, R&D tax relief, patent box claims, and tax-efficient structures. Our experts provide guidance on EIS/SEIS schemes, employee share schemes, and HMRC enquiries, ensuring compliance while optimising tax outcomes for businesses and individuals.
Audit & Assurance
Registered with ACCA, our audit team delivers efficient statutory audits and risk assessments. We provide independent assurance on financial statements, identify system weaknesses, and offer improvement recommendations. Services include internal audit assurance, compliance reporting, and support for academies and multi-academy trusts.
Payroll Services
Our outsourced payroll services handle RTI reporting, pension auto-enrolment, and compliance with legislative changes. We manage payrolls for businesses of all sizes, ensuring accurate, timely payments and statutory submissions. Services include CIS reporting, PAYE administration, and custom payslip distribution.
Company Secretarial
We manage statutory filings, confirmation statements, and director changes to ensure Companies House compliance. Our services include company formation, share transfers, dividend administration, and annual return submissions. We provide tailored support for corporate governance and regulatory requirements.
People
Marie Lang
Director
Co-owner with over 30 years' experience in transaction services and statutory audit. Former KPMG professional and technical director at EFAA. Specialises in corporate finance and business valuations. Governor at Barnsley College.
Corinna Humphries
Director
Tax director with 30+ years' expertise in employee share schemes and business restructuring. Qualified wills and probate practitioner. Volunteer at Tax Help for Older People. Co-owner of G B A C.
Victoria Davies
Head of Auditing
Over 30 years' audit experience, certified internal auditor (CIA). Leads audit team and provides statutory audit services. Holds company secretarial qualification from Chartered Governance Institute.
Louise Wroe
Tax Associate
Specialises in tax planning, trusts, and estates. Qualified wills and probate practitioner with decades of accountancy experience. Volunteer at Tax Help for Older People.
Nikki Stuart
Property Services Manager
Expert in property VAT, service charge accounts, and residential/commercial developments. Manages complex property portfolios and provides tailored financial reporting solutions.
Questions
What accounting services does gbac offer?
We provide cloud-based accounting, bookkeeping, VAT returns, and financial reporting tailored to business needs.
Are gbac qualified to perform audits?
Yes, we are ACCA-registered statutory auditors with specialist experience in corporate and academy sector audits.
How does gbac support business growth?
Through tailored financial strategies, tax planning, corporate finance advice, and proactive business valuations.
What makes gbac a B Corp?
Our commitment to sustainability, ethical practices, and community impact meets rigorous B Corp certification standards.
Do gbac handle payroll for small businesses?
Yes, we offer outsourced payroll services including RTI reporting, auto-enrolment, and compliance for businesses of all sizes.
Can gbac assist with probate services?
Our licensed probate practitioners provide sensitive estate administration and wills services across Yorkshire.
Reviews (2)
Alec McDade, Managing Director, MACS Truck Sales Ltd
Oct 11, 2021
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gbac has been working with us, as independent advisors for some 40 years. Both our business and that of gbac have evolved and expanded in a way which has kept us aligned with growth, change management and current state-of-the-art business ethos. Our recent substantial development of manufacturing capabilities is a good example of gbac facilitating access to available development grants and funding through the taxation system to assist our considerable investment in research and development.
Routine accounting, audit and financial legal compliance is always undertaken by gbac, so as not to require our own staff input or in-house expertise. Perhaps the most important comfort for myself, is the certainty that the strong personal relationships and invaluable inter-firm experience gained over many years will enable essential and independent knowledge to be available for transfer to future generations of our proudly family-run enterprise.
Routine accounting, audit and financial legal compliance is always undertaken by gbac, so as not to require our own staff input or in-house expertise. Perhaps the most important comfort for myself, is the certainty that the strong personal relationships and invaluable inter-firm experience gained over many years will enable essential and independent knowledge to be available for transfer to future generations of our proudly family-run enterprise.
Richard Reynolds
Apr 24, 2020
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A superb company with proactive business and tax advice. I always get a prompt response from any phonecall/email question I have. A pleasure to work with