{"id":2,"date":"2025-09-19T10:39:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:28:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:28:57","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bbdee8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5bbdee8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee81c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ee81c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maitland Clear Accounting<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0478d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0478d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfad80a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfad80a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Straightforward, professional accounting advice - with clarity at its core. Experience you can trust. Service that's personal.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3a0e41 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f3a0e41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"118\" src=\"https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clearbooks.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-89\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clearbooks.png 528w, https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clearbooks-300x67.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e6f4e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"41e6f4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xero-bronze-partner-logo-RGB-1024x591.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-486\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xero-bronze-partner-logo-RGB-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xero-bronze-partner-logo-RGB-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xero-bronze-partner-logo-RGB-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xero-bronze-partner-logo-RGB-1536x886.png 1536w, https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xero-bronze-partner-logo-RGB-2048x1182.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b63db2e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b63db2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fe5aa3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5fe5aa3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a5d5be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a5d5be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adcc53d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adcc53d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Professional advice from a friendly team<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b13dbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b13dbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re a small, independent practice offering fixed-fee, cloud-based accountancy services to freelancers, consultants, and individuals. With a strong focus on clarity, simplicity, and trust, we take pride in building long-term relationships with our clients.<\/p><p>At Maitland Clear Accounting we offer practical advice, real-world insight, and clear financial guidance \u2013 all delivered with a personal touch. We know that running a business or managing your tax shouldn\u2019t be complicated. That\u2019s why we focus on clarity, reliability, and support you can count on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a15fbb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a15fbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dda54b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8dda54b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0048cca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0048cca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6ac84d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6ac84d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Friendly, Personal Service<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9baedd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9baedd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We build long-term relationships with our clients. You\u2019ll always deal directly with an experienced accountant who understands your situation and responds promptly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b77cd00 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b77cd00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f7bc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35f7bc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Clear<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2851e1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2851e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We don\u2019t do confusing language or hidden fees.\u00a0 Just straight-talking, professional advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0afb939 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0afb939\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e36a27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e36a27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cloud Accounting Specialists<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06046ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06046ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We support ClearBooks and other cloud accounting software to keep your accounts up-to-date, more accessible and efficient \u2013 wherever you are.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541199f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"541199f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d97f06e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d97f06e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Client-Focused<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-588a4f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"588a4f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5279e4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5279e4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We work with individuals, consultants and small business owners. We\u2019re flexible, approachable, and we work with you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae8ae52 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae8ae52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b83a0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b83a0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet the founder<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a426a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32a426a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb4966b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb4966b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08b7007 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08b7007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hi, I&#8217;m Andy Maitland, founder of Maitland CA Ltd, trading as Maitland Clear Accounting. I&#8217;m a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA), with over 40 years&#8217; experience in both industry and practice.<\/p><p>My background and experience includes:<\/p><ul><li>Training and qualification small general practice in Sussex<\/li><li>&#8220;Big Four&#8221; global professional services London firm<\/li><li>Industry<\/li><li>Sole practitioner small family practice<\/li><li>Partner mid-sized independent regional firm<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6717c5c elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6717c5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"494\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1976-Edit-ANDY-copy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-176\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1976-Edit-ANDY-copy.jpg 494w, https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1976-Edit-ANDY-copy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1976-Edit-ANDY-copy-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b486437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b486437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over the years, I&#8217;ve worked with businesses of all shapes and sizes and I bring that breadth of knowledge to every client I work with today.<\/p><p>I set up Maitland Clear Accounting to offer something different:<\/p><ul><li>Clear, straightforward advice without the jargon<\/li><li>Reliable support tailored to the real needs of small businesses and individuals<\/li><li>Honest, fixed-fee pricing with no surprises<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Whether you&#8217;re managing your first tax return, selling a UK property, or running a growing freelance business, we&#8217;re here to help you feel confident about your numbers &#8211; and your future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f9bd3a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f9bd3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79fa115 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79fa115\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Let's Talk<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36ed70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c36ed70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1376751 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1376751\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3faab2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3faab2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>If you\u2019re looking for a friendly, experienced accountant who gets what it\u2019s like to run a business \u2013 and who genuinely cares \u2013 let\u2019s have a chat.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>We offer a free initial consultation with no obligation, so feel free to get in touch and see how we can help.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139d62c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"139d62c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff46a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ff46a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Whether you have a quick question, need help with your tax return, or want to explore how we can support your business \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ede28 elementor-align-left elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"36ede28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/maitlandca.co.uk\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get in touch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maitland Clear Accounting Straightforward, professional accounting advice &#8211; 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