HW Fisher

HW Fisher is a UK chartered accountancy firm that operates as part of the Sumer Group, which is recognised as a top 12 or 15 accountancy practice in the UK. The firm provides expert accountancy, audit, tax, corporate, and financial advisory services. HW Fisher serves a diverse client base, including high-profile entrepreneurial SMEs, large corporates, and high net-worth individuals. The firm's approach focuses on delivering personalised service, enabling clients to concentrate on their core activities while relying on HW Fisher for their accountancy and financial planning needs.

Established in 1933 by Harold Wolf Fisher, the firm has a history rooted in supporting individuals and businesses. Harold Fisher founded the practice after returning to Britain during the Depression, having previously worked as an internal auditor for Shell in Venezuela and Trinidad. The firm's early years were marked by Harold Fisher's efforts to assist Jewish friends and family in fleeing Nazi Germany, many of whom subsequently became clients. This foundational ethos of helping people and providing trusted expertise continues to be a core aspect of the firm's culture.

HW Fisher celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2023, marking a significant milestone in its long-standing commitment to clients. HW Fisher offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to provide firm financial foundations for its clients. These services encompass audit and compliance, VAT, and payroll. The firm's business solutions include strategic services such as cash flow management and advisory, credit control advisory, and data analysis through periodic reviews of financial data.

Additionally, HW Fisher provides transactional services, including processing sales and purchases, balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and VAT returns. The firm also offers corporate tax, company secretarial, disputes and investigations, financial crime advisory services, forensic accounting, and transaction services. The firm's multi-talented team delivers high-calibre accountancy expertise and personalised service across a wide range of client needs. HW Fisher works with entrepreneurial start-ups to major global corporations, all of whom value well-managed finances as a key source of competitive advantage.

The firm also provides extensive support for private clients, covering areas such as wealth management, estate planning, and tax advisory. HW Fisher has developed sector specialisms, including authors and journalists, entertainment, media, music, financial management for professional services, the not-for-profit sector, restaurateurs and chefs, the sports sector, and technology. The firm's international reach is further extended through its membership in the Leading Edge Alliance (LEA), which is a global professional association of independently owned accounting and consulting firms. While HW Fisher is a broad-based accountancy and advisory firm, it maintains a dedicated focus on the property sector as one of its key specialisms.

The firm provides clarity for overseas investors on UK residential property tax, demonstrating specific expertise in this area. This includes advising on and creating effective, tax-efficient structures for property-related investments and operations. The firm's services within the property sector are part of its broader offering to businesses and individuals, ensuring that clients navigating the complexities of property ownership and investment receive tailored financial and tax guidance. The firm's involvement in the property sector aligns with its overall mission to support clients in making informed financial decisions and optimising their business operations.