CIGMA Accounting

CIGMA Accounting: accounting, tax and advisory for businesses and individuals in London

CIGMA Accounting is a London-based accounting firm that presents itself as specialising in accounting services, tax strategy and digital compliance. It has offices in Wimbledon, Fulham Broadway and Farringdon, and serves clients in London and across the UK. Its approach combines, according to its own description, technical expertise and commercial insight to help businesses manage complexity, maintain regulatory compliance and seize growth opportunities.

The firm states it has surpassed 500 clients across more than 20 sectors, with a 95% long-term retention rate. Its team is described as consisting of chartered certified accountants with over a decade of experience in accounting, tax and business advisory, and it claims to stay up to date on HMRC regulations, corporation tax changes, R&D tax incentive updates and inheritance tax planning reforms.

Accounting, tax and advisory services

CIGMA Accounting's service catalogue covers areas such as accounting and financial reporting, with cloud support and a focus on HMRC compliance. It also includes tax planning and preparation — corporation tax, VAT returns, capital gains and self-assessment —, payroll management, business consulting and financial forecasting, and specialised tax advice on R&D incentives, trust advice, family investment companies and international tax planning.

The firm structures its working method in four steps. The first is a personalised tax strategy session, which can be conducted by phone, video conference or in-person meeting at its Wimbledon, Farringdon or Fulham offices. The second consists of preparing a tailored accounting plan covering tax planning, annual accounts, VAT, mortgages, pensions and investment advice. The third step is execution by a specialised team, with a dedicated manager for each client and oversight by directors and senior advisors. The fourth step focuses on business growth, with proactive advice and advanced systems.

Client profiles and sectors served

CIGMA Accounting targets its services at SMEs, scale-ups and high-net-worth individuals. Among the groups it specifically mentions are IT professionals — with IR35 coverage, tax planning and corporation tax —, healthcare professionals such as general practitioners, consultants and locums, fitness professionals — with bookkeeping, VAT returns and cash flow forecasting —, creatives such as filmmakers and designers — with access to R&D tax credits —, entrepreneurs and startups — with accounting, founder tax structuring and support for funding rounds —, and property investors and landlords — with rental relief, capital gains and portfolio planning —.

The firm also mentions clients in sectors such as technology, real estate and family businesses, and cites examples of client types such as startups in Farringdon, family businesses in Wimbledon, high-net-worth individuals in Chelsea and Canary Wharf, tech scale-ups in the City and family businesses in South London.

Technology and working approach

In the technology area, CIGMA Accounting uses tools such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage, as well as cloud accounting services that allow, according to the firm, real-time financial information. It also uses AI-based systems to streamline accounting, payroll and regulatory compliance, and presents itself as an emerging accounting firm in the use of AI in the UK, combining automation with human oversight.

The firm insists on a personalised relationship model: each client has a dedicated accountant as a point of contact, and the approach is geared towards building long-term relationships, anticipating challenges and identifying opportunities beyond year-end compliance.

Offices and coverage

CIGMA Accounting operates from three offices in London: Wimbledon, Fulham Broadway and Farringdon. The firm notes that this strategic location allows it to serve businesses and individuals across the capital, from South London to the City and Canary Wharf.

Client recognition

The website includes client testimonials highlighting speed, reliability and business knowledge. Among them, Michele, from Project Zero, values an efficient and agile service to meet tax requirements; Alain, from Clock House Consulting, emphasises the team's interest in understanding the business beyond the numbers; Tom Wilson Leonard, yoga teacher, appreciates the bookkeeping and proactive tax advice; and Lovisa, from London Food Babes, notes that after the first meeting they found that CIGMA understood their needs and now they spend more time growing.

Location and contact

165–167 Highlands House, The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, GB