Orion Accounting
Accounting that gives UK business owners clarity in real time.
Bookkeeping, accounts, payroll, tax compliance and management reporting — delivered by people who understand your business and supported by better operating infrastructure.
Who Orion is for
Built for businesses that have outgrown ad hoc accounting
Orion works with established and growing UK businesses: owner-managed companies, professional-service firms and organisations that employ people, manage payroll or handle a meaningful volume of transactions. These businesses need more than a once-a-year filing service. They need an accounting team that keeps their records current, explains what the numbers mean and flags what needs attention before it becomes urgent.
If that sounds like your business, an introductory conversation with Orion is a sensible next step.
Services
Your accounting, handled in one place
Each service can be taken on its own or combined into a single accounting arrangement.
Bookkeeping
Accurate, organised and regularly maintained financial records, kept current rather than reconstructed at year-end.
Learn moreAnnual accounts
Properly prepared statutory and management accounts, explained in plain terms rather than handed over as a document to file.
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Dependable payroll processing, RTI submissions and pension duties handled without last-minute surprises.
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Corporation Tax, Self Assessment and VAT support, with deadlines tracked and explained well before they arrive.
Learn moreManagement accounts
Regular reporting that shows how the business is performing between year-ends, not just after them.
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How it feels
A straightforward working relationship
01
Onboarding
We learn how your business operates, review your current records and systems, and agree the scope of work before anything changes hands.
02
A regular rhythm
Bookkeeping, payroll and reporting run to an agreed schedule, so you are not waiting for information when you need it.
03
A named contact
You know who to speak to when you have a question, rather than starting again with someone new each time.
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Review and clear deadlines
Work is reviewed by an accountant before it reaches you or HMRC, and filing dates are tracked and explained well ahead of time.
Why Orion
What makes Orion different
Current information
We aim to keep your records up to date, so you are working from this month's position rather than a report that is a year old.
Responsive communication
Questions get answered promptly by someone who already understands your business.
Plain explanations
We explain what the numbers mean in ordinary language, not just what the form requires.
Accountable human review
Every filing, return and set of accounts is reviewed and approved by an accountant before it is submitted or sent to you.
Technology underneath
Better infrastructure, not automated decisions
Orion uses standard cloud accounting software to help our team organise work, keep records current and surface items that need attention, such as an unreconciled transaction or an approaching deadline.
This software supports our accountants; it does not replace their judgement. Nothing is filed, submitted or sent to you without a qualified person reviewing and approving it first. The aim is simply to reduce the amount of routine work that goes unnoticed until it becomes a problem.
Who we are not right for
An honest word on fit
Orion is not the right choice for every business. If you are looking for the cheapest possible compliance-only filing with no ongoing contact, or your business has very minimal activity, you may be better served elsewhere, and we will say so during an introductory conversation rather than take on work that is not a good fit.
Orion Accounting is Vantrex Group's client-facing accounting operation. Vantrex is building the wider acquisition and operating platform behind it.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What is Orion Accounting?
Orion Accounting is Vantrex Group's client-facing accounting operation. We handle bookkeeping, accounts, payroll and tax compliance for established and growing UK businesses, and give owners a clearer, more current view of their financial position.
Will I work with a real accountant?
Yes. Your work is carried out and reviewed by qualified people. You will know who your named contact is and how to reach them.
What kind of businesses does Orion work with?
We work best with established and growing owner-managed businesses that already trade, employ people or manage a reasonable volume of transactions, and want a dependable external finance team.
Is Orion right for every business?
No. Very early-stage businesses with minimal activity, or businesses looking for the cheapest possible compliance-only filing, are usually better served elsewhere. We say so plainly during an introductory conversation.
How is Orion different from a typical accounting firm?
We aim to respond quickly, explain things in plain language and keep your records current so you are working from this month's numbers rather than last year's. Deadlines are tracked and flagged well in advance.
What is the relationship between Orion and Vantrex Group?
Orion Accounting is Vantrex Group's client-facing accounting operation. Vantrex is building the wider acquisition and operating platform behind it.
Does Orion use software to automate compliance work?
Orion uses ordinary accounting software to help our team organise work, keep records current and surface items that need attention. Every return, filing and set of accounts is reviewed and approved by an accountant before it goes anywhere near HMRC or Companies House.
How does onboarding work?
We start with a conversation about your business, then review your current records and systems, agree the scope of work, and confirm your named contact and reporting rhythm before any handover takes place.
How do I get started?
Complete the enquiry form or email info@vantrexgroup.co.uk. We will arrange an introductory conversation to understand your business and confirm whether we are the right fit.
Get in touch
Request a consultation
Tell us a little about your business and we will arrange an introductory conversation to see whether Orion is the right fit.
Ready to talk about your accounts?
A short conversation to understand your business, current accounting setup and the support you need.