About Bright Ideas Accountancy

From Solo Venture to Team Triumph

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The beginnings of Bright Ideas Accountancy

After spotting a gap in the market for an accountancy offering that incorporated modern technology, Michael McCullion set up Bright Ideas Accountancy.

Michael was working for companies that were still using spreadsheets and physical receipts when he realised that accounting had to be taken into the digital age. In 2014, Bright Ideas was born – with a one-of-a-kind offering.

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Our unique offering

Early FreeAgent adopters

Michael recognised the potential of FreeAgent from the get-go. He soon integrated it into Bright Ideas’ offering so that our clients could get a clear picture of their finances and save a significant amount of time. With a 24/7 view, it has allowed us to provide a much more personalised service and give proactive advice.

Dedicated accountant

But we wanted to offer more than just a modern tech set-up. We also focused our service around providing a dedicated accountant – one named individual that our clients would always speak to. They provide all the services our clients require, ensuring we’re the one-stop shop for contractors, freelancers, and business owners.

Full service, one fee

Our fully comprehensive service is all rolled up into one monthly fee. We give our clients peace of mind with the assurance that there are no out-of-package charges they’ll suddenly be invoiced for.

Our successes so far…

Our unique offering has seen us reach some major milestones in our time. In 2017, we hit 100 clients. By 2018, this had doubled. And by 2023, we had reached over 1,000. We’ve also gone from a one-man band of just Michael to a team of nine extraordinary people.

We can’t wait to see what happens next.

2023 Contracting Awards Finalist

Meet the Bright Ideas team

Want to learn more about us before you make the switch? Each member of the Bright Ideas team has the skills, accreditations, and foresight to help you maximise your finances.

Michael McCullion

Michael McCullion

Head of Contracting Services

Thomas Napier

Thomas Napier

Head of General Accounting Services

Ready to join us?

Whether you’re a contractor, freelancer, or small business, Bright Ideas can help remove the burden of time-consuming and complex finances. We’ll draw on our years of knowledge and experience earned helping sole traders just like you.

When you choose us, you’ll be assigned a dedicated Account Manager who’ll provide one-on-one support that’s customised to your business. Communication is key, so we’ll always answer your questions or requests as soon as we can. In fact, we offer a same-day response guarantee for emails and calls received before 3pm.

Contact us to get started

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Our clients have a lot to say about us

Paul Leonelli
Paul Leonelli
2024-02-14
Jack smith from bright ideas has always been helpful and efficient with my accounting needs. Highly recommended!
J McDonald
J McDonald
2023-11-23
Bright Ideas has been my accounting firm for several years, and their support has been consistently outstanding. They have efficiently addressed every question or concern I've had regarding my tax matters. Throughout the years, Alexandra, Sophie, and Zac have provided me with invaluable assistance, and I can't express enough appreciation for their outstanding support.
Nhamo Gordon Nyakambangwe
Nhamo Gordon Nyakambangwe
2021-11-08
Highly recommend Syed and team at Bright Ideas Accountancy for their diligence and professionalism. Always available to guide you and explaining the implications and consequences of the different accounting treatments and allowing you to make informed decisions. Always reachable when you need them.
Tilesh P
Tilesh P
2021-09-19
I spent over 4 years with the team at Bright Ideas. Syed was my main con tact and it was the best contracting agency I have worked with.. Syed made my life very simple and everything was completed and resolved in a very efficient manner. He was always available on the phone and I really appreciated this kind of service. I highly recommend these guys - you cant go wrong.
Hannah Birkett
Hannah Birkett
2021-09-12
Syed was our accountant for a year and provided great service! My business partner and I had just started our own company and knew very little about the accountancy/financial side of things. It's been so helpful to have someone to ask for guidance and assistance with financial/tax/hmrc/furlough questions! Definitely recommend Syed if you're looking for an accountant :-)
Simon Edmundson
Simon Edmundson
2021-04-18
Zac and team at BI Accountancy have provided fantastic service to me. Always professional, knowledgeable and very responsive in discussing the best course of action. Would recommend to anyone looking for a quality accountant that provides professional and brilliant customer service.
Christine Cavanagh
Christine Cavanagh
2021-03-10
Michael was my accountant for several years. He is always extremely calm and helpful and an absolute delight to work with. He replies extremely quickly and is always positive. I highly recommend him.
Raj Gorsia
Raj Gorsia
2021-03-03
Thomas has been an excellent accountant. I knew hardly anything about starting my own company and setting up my accounts. And i was hand held along the journey. Getting to a point where i know some basics , but nevertheless Thomas has replied to my emails within a day usually, and if he doesn't then its only because hes on a well deserved break off work! As i said already, the best part of this is that there is no rudeness or any judgement against me when i am asking to be walked through every single step, they run a good business which values their clients. He has also given me some useful advice about managing any personal finances, so its more than just the standard accountancy, they go an extra mile
David Griffiths
David Griffiths
2021-01-30
Michael has been my accountant for the past three years and I highly recommend him. Always helpful and prompt and this year has got my self-assessment submitted on Saturday 30 January despite me only contacting him about it on the 28th (I was reminded in plenty of time too!)
Jon Cox
Jon Cox
2021-01-29
Michael at BI Accountancy has been my accountant for about 4 years now and I can’t recommend them enough. He always replies extremely quickly to emails, and thoroughly answers all my many accounting questions. Everything has been very easy and he’s always gone the extra mile, extremely happy with the service, thanks guys!

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