Accounting & Compliance
Where regulation, stock and cash flow meet — structure becomes essential.
Pharmacy finances are shaped by reimbursement timing, regulated pricing, staffing costs, and high-value inventory. Without a tailored framework, performance can look stable while cash quietly tightens and reporting becomes reactive.
Specialist accounting brings clarity and control: disciplined bookkeeping, clean separation between NHS and private income, better cost visibility, and compliance handled calmly — so you’re not relying on year-end surprises to understand how the pharmacy is truly performing.
Done properly, accounting becomes more than a filing requirement — it becomes a control system that supports confident decisions on staffing, services, investment and growth.
We support independent pharmacies, small groups and pharmacy owners — including businesses with both NHS income and private services. The service is tailored to how you operate.
Yes. We build reporting that separates timing issues from real performance — improving visibility across stock spend, payroll and expected receipts so pressure shows early, not late.
Absolutely. We keep your records disciplined and your submissions timely and well-supported — reducing risk and removing stress from deadlines.
Yes. We can produce clear, professional reporting that’s easier to interpret — supporting internal decisions and external conversations when finance needs to stand up to scrutiny.
Book a free call. We’ll review your current setup, identify what needs tightening, and outline a straightforward plan to improve clarity, control and confidence.
Book a free, no-obligation conversation. We’ll learn how your pharmacy operates, highlight where control can improve, and set out a clear plan — delivered with a calm, premium service experience.
Accounting built around how pharmacies operate — so reporting stays coherent across NHS income, private services, staffing and day-to-day delivery.
Cleaner tracking across inventory, cost movements and performance — supporting stronger oversight and better margin protection.
Sharper visibility over reimbursements, supplier spend and payroll — supporting calmer decision-making and fewer surprises.
Disciplined records and clean submissions across VAT, payroll and statutory filings — keeping your position controlled and audit-ready.
A measured approach to efficiency — grounded in clean records and careful planning, with filings handled accurately and on time.
Clear, polished reporting that supports confident decisions on staffing, services, investment and growth — backed by consistent numbers.
A composed finance function that supports decisions in real time — not after the month has passed.
In pharmacy, the strongest decisions are made early — before stock pressure builds, before payroll and overheads tighten cash, and before compliance becomes reactive. That requires information you can trust, presented clearly and consistently.
We keep your financial position stable and decision-ready: disciplined records, dependable reporting and calm oversight that supports staffing, service mix, investment and stakeholder conversations — without the noise of last-minute catch-ups.
The result is a finance function that strengthens resilience — and supports sustainable performance with confidence.
| Traditional Accounting Firms | Rothstone Accountants | |
|---|---|---|
| Sector Understanding | General support with limited pharmacy context | ✓Built around pharmacy realities and reimbursement cycles |
| Cash Flow Control | Reactive support once pressure appears | ✓Clearer visibility across stock spend, payroll and receipts |
| Compliance Approach | Deadline-led, often stressful | ✓Disciplined, controlled, and consistently prepared |
| Reporting Quality | Basic outputs that are hard to use | ✓Decision-ready reporting designed for owners |
| Service Style | Transactional, admin-heavy | ✓Premium, relationship-led and calm to work with |
| Overall Outcome | Meets minimum requirements | ✓Delivers clarity, confidence and control |