Higginson James
Accounting & Advisory

Numbers you can trust, on land or at sea.

Higginson James is a UK accounting and advisory practice built around three disciplines: core accounting and tax, CFO-level advisory, and specialist support for the maritime sector.

Registered with ACCA Registered with AAT ACCA DPB authorised for FCA-exempt business Yachtmaster qualified
  • Accounting & Tax — accounts, corporation tax, VAT and self-assessment, handled properly and on time.
  • Advisory & CFO — the financial thinking that usually only larger businesses get access to.
  • Maritime Services — crewing, engineering and refit support, plus consultancy on yacht financing, tax and ownership, grounded in Yachtmaster-level, high-latitude sailing experience.
What we do

Three disciplines, one practice.

01

Accounting & Tax

Annual accounts, corporation tax, VAT, self-assessment, bookkeeping and payroll — the core compliance work done properly.

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Advisory & CFO

Outsourced CFO support, forecasting, and financial planning for businesses that have outgrown a purely compliance-led relationship.

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Maritime Services

Crewing, engineering and refit support, and consultancy on yacht financing, tax and ownership — grounded in Yachtmaster-level, high-latitude sailing experience.

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Why Higginson James

Built for businesses that need more than a bookkeeper — and for a sector most firms overlook.

Clarity

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Rigour

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Specialism

Maritime Services grew out of firsthand experience — a Yachtmaster qualification and extensive high-latitude sailing background — paired with the practice's accounting and engineering expertise.

Let's talk about your numbers.

Whether it's core compliance, CFO-level advisory, or maritime specialist work, get in touch and we'll tell you plainly how we can help.

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