Emma Michell Accounting: Expert Finance & Wellbeing Support UK -

Introduction – A Different Kind of Accounting Practice

Emma Michell Accounting is a UK-based chartered accounting practice built on a simple belief: financial clarity and personal wellbeing go hand in hand.

Founded by Emma Michell, a Chartered Accountant and Leadership Coach, the practice exists to help business owners feel calm, confident, and in control of their finances — not overwhelmed by them. This is accounting that looks beyond spreadsheets and tax returns to the real people behind the numbers.

Value promise:
Expert chartered accounting delivered with clarity, care, and a genuine commitment to your financial wellbeing.

Who Emma Michell Is (Founder Profile)

Chartered Accountant with Over 25 Years’ Experience

Emma Michell is a Chartered Accountant and long-standing member of ICAS (The Professional Body of Chartered Accountants). With over 25 years’ experience across corporate, SME, and owner-managed businesses, she brings both technical rigour and practical insight to every client relationship.

Her background spans:

Corporate finance and governance
SME advisory and strategic support
Hospitality, leisure, and wellbeing-led businesses

Emma is known for translating complex financial information into clear, usable insight, enabling clients to make better decisions with confidence.

Leadership Coach and Wellbeing Practitioner

Alongside her accounting career, Emma is a qualified leadership coach and wellbeing practitioner. She holds:

An ILM qualification in coaching
A 200-hour yoga teacher training qualification

Her coaching work focuses primarily on women in leadership, founders, and business owners who want to succeed professionally without sacrificing their health, relationships, or sense of self.

This dual background informs everything Emma Michell Accounting does — combining high professional standards with deep respect for human limits and lived experience.

About Emma Michell (Accountant & Leadership Coach – UK)

Professional Identity

Name: Emma Michell
Profession: Chartered Accountant & Leadership Coach
Location: Ilkley, England, United Kingdom

Primary focus areas:

Accounting and financial strategy
Financial wellbeing
Women’s leadership coaching

This page refers specifically to Emma Michell (Accountant & Leadership Coach – UK).

Official Social Profiles (Verified & Active)

These profiles represent Emma’s professional work and public presence:

Instagram: @emmamichellcoach
Leadership, wellbeing, and coaching insights
LinkedIn: Emma Michell – Head of Finance at Denton Reserve
Finance leadership, governance, and strategic oversight

These are the primary platforms connected to Emma Michell Accounting and EM – Coaching & Wellbeing.

Important Name Clarification (Entity Disambiguation)

Several professionals share the name Emma Mitchell. This clarification exists to prevent misattribution and ensure accuracy for readers, clients, and search engines.

Not to Be Confused With Other Individuals Named Emma Mitchell

This website and its content are not associated with:

Emma Mitchell (Naturalist, Author & Artist – UK)

Instagram: @silverpebble2
X (Twitter): @silverpebble
Known for nature writing, wildlife art, and authorship

Other unrelated professionals:

Pinterest (Creative): @emmaleemichell
LinkedIn (Law – IP): Emma Mitchell, Griffith Hack
LinkedIn (Tech / Sales): Emma Mitchell, Gartner
LinkedIn (Events & Music): Emma Mitchell (Event Management)

No affiliation or professional connection exists.

Professional Journey – Experience That Shapes the Practice

Early Career Foundations

Emma began her career in large, complex organisations including EY and Virgin Holidays, alongside roles in asset management. These early years built a strong foundation in governance, financial controls, risk management, and strategic reporting.

This exposure to high-standard financial environments continues to inform the quality and integrity of her work today.

Entrepreneurship and Hospitality Leadership

For nearly a decade, Emma stepped fully into entrepreneurship, co-founding and running hospitality businesses. This period provided invaluable first-hand experience of:

Cash flow pressure
Seasonal income volatility
Staffing challenges
VAT complexity
The emotional weight of responsibility as an owner

This lived experience means Emma doesn’t just advise from theory — she understands the realities business owners face.

The Decision to Pivot

Closing a hospitality business was one of the most difficult decisions Emma made. It was also one of the most instructive. The process sharpened her understanding of:

Forecasting and scenario planning
Exit strategies
Emotional resilience during financial change

These lessons now shape a deeply client-centred advisory approach rooted in honesty, realism, and long-term wellbeing.

The Philosophy Behind Emma Michell Accounting

Why Financial Wellbeing Matters

Financial stress doesn’t stay neatly contained within bank statements. It affects sleep, relationships, confidence, and decision-making.

When stress is reduced and clarity increases, business owners make better, braver, more sustainable choices. Financial wellbeing isn’t about having endless money — it’s about feeling informed, prepared, and in control.

A Holistic Approach to Finance

Emma Michell Accounting combines:

Technical accuracy and compliance
Strategic financial insight
Calm, human communication

The aim is not just correct numbers, but clarity, confidence, and peace of mind.

Core Accounting & Tax Services

Accounting & Compliance

Bookkeeping and cloud accounting (Xero, QuickBooks, Dext)
Year-end accounts
Corporation tax
VAT returns and MTD compliance

Systems are designed to reduce admin burden and provide real-time visibility.

Payroll & People Support

Payroll processing
Auto-enrolment
Director remuneration planning

Support is practical, compliant, and aligned with wider financial strategy.

Hospitality Sector Specialism

Why Hospitality Needs Specialist Finance Support

Hospitality businesses operate under unique pressures:

Seasonal cash flow
Tight margins
Staffing volatility
Complex tipping and tronc arrangements

Generic accounting rarely works well in this environment.

Tailored Hospitality Services

Margin and profitability analysis
Breakeven forecasting
Tronc and tipping compliance
Straight-talk advice grounded in real-world experience

Financial Wellbeing Services

Financial Wellbeing Check-Ins

Optional check-ins are available alongside accounting services, creating space to explore:

Financial stress and decision fatigue
Sleep, energy, and clarity
Confidence around money choices

Tools and Frameworks Used

Simple breathing techniques
Mindset and prioritisation tools
Personalised financial wellbeing scorecards

These tools help clients think clearly — especially during high-pressure moments.

Women’s Leadership & Executive Coaching

Who This Is For

Female founders
Senior leaders
Business owners balancing ambition with personal life

Coaching Focus Areas

Confidence and imposter syndrome
Career progression
Negotiation and boundaries
Sustainable, values-led success

Coaching can be accessed standalone or alongside accounting support.

Real-World Client Outcomes

Clients commonly report:

Reduced financial stress
Improved profitability and cash flow
Clearer boundaries and healthier working patterns

The focus is always on life impact, not just financial metrics.

What Makes Emma Michell Accounting Different

Chartered expertise with lived entrepreneurial experience
Hospitality sector specialism
Integrated financial wellbeing approach
Calm, supportive communication style
Long-term partnership mindset

The Future Vision

What’s Coming Next

A Financial Wellbeing Academy
Small-group retreats combining finance, nature, and reflection
Continued growth with values-aligned clients

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