Clear reporting, robust financial control and practical advice for better business decisions. We help pubs, restaurants and travel agencies manage profitability, cash flow, reconciliations and multi-currency operations — with modelling, forecasting and UK compliance support.
Hospitality finance · Travel accounting · Financial modelling · HMRC & Companies House
Our core specialist services
We help owners and management teams understand financial performance, manage risk, plan expansion and prepare clear, credible financial information for lenders and potential investors. Our core sector specialisms are UK hospitality and travel, with selected services also available to other UK businesses.
Financial oversight for pubs, bars, coffee shops, restaurants and multi-site hospitality operators. Understand site profitability, protect margins and make better-informed commercial decisions.
Decision-ready financial models to evaluate trading performance, cash requirements, new sites and alternative growth scenarios.
Bring the financial case behind an expansion, acquisition or funding proposal into focus with clearly presented figures, realistic assumptions and transparent risks.
Prepare reliable management figures and forecasts to support discussions with a finance provider or appropriately authorised adviser.
Practical support with UK accounting and statutory reporting obligations, connecting compliant records with useful business information.
Clear, practical support for directors of companies that are not trading. Understand your company’s status, the filings required and the next steps to keep its affairs in order.
Financial modelling and funding-readiness work concerns financial analysis and the preparation of supporting information. It does not guarantee funding or investment. We do not offer investment brokerage, regulated investment advice or regulated credit broking through these services.
Our specialist services are supported by comprehensive day-to-day accounting: bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, year-end accounts, HMRC compliance and management reporting. Explore the individual services below.
One accounting partner. Complete financial oversight. Reporting requirements and service scope vary by business. Exact inclusions, reporting frequency and fees are agreed individually in writing; specialist services and statutory filings may be quoted separately.
Xero is our preferred accounting platform. However, if your business already uses QuickBooks or Sage and you are happy with it, there is no need to change systems simply to work with us. We can discuss continuing with your existing software, subject to its suitability and the scope of services required.
Both directors, Ludmila Trocjuka and Varsha Lonkar, are Xero-certified.
Software setup, migration, integrations and licence charges are agreed individually.
Two focus sectors, one integrated financial team: hospitality and travel. From venue-level margins and staffing costs to travel booking reconciliations, supplier settlements, commissions and multi-currency reporting.
Explore our specialist support: Hospitality finance for pubs, restaurants and cafés · Travel industry accounting and financial control.
Daily sales reconciliations, cash and card takings, supplier invoices, staff costs, VAT and margin reporting.
Wet and dry gross profit, till and supplier reconciliations, payroll, VAT, promotions and stock reporting.
Client receipts, supplier payments, commissions, refunds, specialist VAT treatment and multi-currency reconciliations.
Deposits, deferred income, event profitability, supplier costs, staffing and VAT support.
We also work with e-commerce businesses, contractors, trades and other UK small businesses.
Choose the specific financial challenge you need help with — from restaurant takings and multi-site margins to travel supplier settlements and short-term cash planning.
Tax, accounting and regulatory updates for UK hospitality, pubs, restaurants, travel businesses, e-commerce and small companies. Headlines link to their original publishers.
Restaurant profitability: five figures worth reviewing every week — original AU guidance with a worked example, published 4 November 2026.
ACCA — Professional accounting updates: Explore ACCA technical resources and latest guidance ↗
For UK employers, including hospitality and travel businesses:
These checks depend on your circumstances. The bulletin also covers employment-law changes; employers should review the relevant HR guidance.
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Sources: ACCA · Companies House · HMRC · ICAEW · UKHospitality · BBPA · ABTA. News is informational, not individual tax advice.
Commercial financial insight, supported by experienced UK accountants.
AU Finance & Advisory is the trading style of Accounting Universe Limited, a UK-registered company (Company No. 15743259). Our financial management, modelling, forecasting, accounting and statutory compliance services focus on UK hospitality and travel businesses.
Our team brings together professional accounting qualifications and practical experience supporting businesses with their financial and accounting requirements. We work remotely, following UK business hours, and provide personalised services tailored to each client's needs.
Director | UK Accounting & Financial Control | Xero Certified Specialist (Level 3)
Ludmila brings 17 years of UK experience in financial control, finance management and management accounting, with particular expertise in hospitality and travel. As Director of AU Finance & Advisory, she works alongside our FCCA Finance Director to help businesses strengthen financial control, understand performance and plan ahead.
Areas of experience
Ludmila is CIMA part-qualified and a Xero Certified Specialist (Level 3), with additional certifications in Payroll, Tax and Migration, and experience with QuickBooks, Sage and Hubdoc.
Finance Director | FCCA | Xero Certified Professional (Level 2)
Varsha is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), bringing professional accountancy qualifications and financial expertise to Accounting Universe Limited.
Her role as Finance Director supports the company's commitment to professional accounting standards, reliable financial reporting and effective financial management.
Details of ACCA practising certification and AML supervision are available on request.
We believe professional accounting should be accurate, transparent and accessible.
Your business deserves more than bookkeeping — it deserves dependable financial support.
“Reliable, detail-oriented, and always on time – the kind of accountant every business owner needs.”
“Deep knowledge of UK tax and a practical, no-drama approach to solving problems.”
“Friendly, clear communication. Helped us move to Xero and set up VAT correctly.”
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Choose the support your business needs. After a free initial consultation, we agree the scope, deliverables, timescale and fee in writing.
Fees reflect the complexity of the work, the quality of available records and the agreed scope. All prices exclude VAT.
Our established monthly packages cover routine bookkeeping and accounting support. These are separate from specialist financial advisory projects. The package finder below is for ongoing accounting services only, not financial modelling, investment preparation or refinancing support.
Answer three quick questions to see which ongoing accounting package could fit your business.
Sole traders, freelancers and small businesses with straightforward records.
From £125/mo
For growing businesses
Small limited companies and VAT-registered businesses needing regular financial reporting.
From £245/mo
Established businesses, hospitality operators, travel agencies and e-commerce companies with more complex requirements.
From £445/mo
All prices exclude VAT. Monthly fees depend on the number and complexity of transactions and the agreed services. Software subscriptions, historical catch-up work, payroll, year-end accounts and tax filings are quoted separately unless explicitly included in your written engagement.
Complete Accounting & Tax Services for UK Businesses. From day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT and payroll to annual accounts, tax returns, Companies House filings and HMRC correspondence.
Specialist experience in pubs, restaurants, travel agencies and e-commerce. Tailored accounting packages and quotations available.
Need a tailored accounting package or specialist financial proposal? Book a free initial consultation.
Book a free 30-minute initial consultation online at a time that suits you, or send us an enquiry below. We are happy to discuss your needs and prepare a proposal before you decide to engage us.
Director
Finance Director | FCCA
Prefer email? info@accounting-universe.co.uk