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MPS Accountancy vs Jerroms
Jerroms is a Solihull firm founded in 1972 with offices in Halesowen, Leamington Spa and Coventry. Since November 2023 it has been part of the Sumer Group, a consolidator that has grown past £100m revenue. It has grown by acquisition — GCN, Harben Barker, Blue Sky Corporate Finance and Price Pearson among them — and now spans accountancy, corporate finance, mortgages, financial planning and probate.
Jerroms
- Based in
- Solihull, with offices in Halesowen, Leamington Spa and Coventry
- Distance
- About 20 miles from Bromsgrove to Solihull
- Established
- Founded in 1972; acquired by the Sumer Group in November 2023
Facts verified against the sources listed below.
Quick answer
What is the difference between Jerroms and MPS Accountancy?
Jerroms is a Solihull-based firm founded in 1972, part of the Sumer Group since November 2023, with offices in Halesowen, Leamington Spa and Coventry and around 190 staff across accountancy, audit, corporate finance, FCA-regulated financial planning and mortgages. MPS Accountancy is an independent Bromsgrove firm founded in 2023 offering accounts, corporation tax, Self Assessment, VAT, payroll and tax planning on a fixed monthly fee.
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At a glance
MPS Accountancy and Jerroms, side by side
Every row below is drawn from public sources — Companies House and each firm’s own website. Where a firm doesn’t publish something, we say so rather than guessing.
Be honest
When Jerroms is the better choice
We are not the right accountant for everyone, and pretending otherwise wastes your time and ours. Here is when you should pick up the phone to them instead.
You want regulated financial advice — mortgages, pensions, wealth management — from the same group that does your accounts. Those are FCA-regulated activities we don't offer.
You are planning a sale, acquisition or valuation and want corporate finance specialists in-house.
You need estate planning, probate or a lasting power of attorney handled alongside your business affairs.
You have an R&D claim of a size that warrants a dedicated specialist team.
Where we fit
When MPS Accountancy is the better fit
The reasons clients have moved to us from firms like Jerroms.
You would rather your accountant stayed independent of a group that also sells you mortgages and investments.
You want continuity. Jerroms has completed several mergers in recent years and is itself part of a consolidator; ownership changes can mean your contact changes.
You are a small business wanting a fixed monthly fee and a founder on the end of the phone.
Services
What each firm covers
Services as published by each firm. A longer list isn’t automatically better — it usually means a bigger firm with a wider remit, and a fee structure to match.
MPS Accountancy
- Accounts preparation
- Corporation tax returns
- Self Assessment
- VAT
- Payroll and CIS
- Tax planning
We do not offer statutory audit, corporate finance or FCA-regulated financial advice. If you need those, we’ll tell you and point you to someone who does.
Jerroms
- Annual and management accounts
- Audit and assurance
- Cloud accounting, bookkeeping and payroll
- Personal, corporate and specialist tax, including R&D relief
- Corporate finance, M&A, valuations and due diligence
- Financial planning and wealth management
- Mortgages and business finance
- Estate planning, probate and lasting power of attorney
As published on their website. Check directly for the current position.
FAQs
Questions people ask when comparing us
Does it matter that Jerroms is owned by a larger group?
It depends what you value. Group ownership brings investment, specialist teams and service breadth. It can also mean changes in structure, staff and process over time. MPS is independently owned by the two people who do the work, which is a simpler proposition — smaller, but yours.
Can MPS advise on mortgages or investments?
No. Those are FCA-regulated activities and we are not authorised to give that advice. Jerroms has regulated arms for both. We stick to accountancy and tax, and will refer you to an independent regulated adviser when you need one.
Do you handle R&D tax relief claims?
Yes. We assess eligibility, prepare the mandatory Additional Information Form and build a defendable claim under the merged R&D scheme. For very large or contentious claims, a firm with a dedicated R&D division like Jerroms may have more depth.
Sources
Where these facts come from
Everything on this page about Jerroms is taken from public records and their own published material, last checked on . Firms change their services, staff and pricing — always confirm the current position with them directly. If you spot something out of date here, tell us and we will correct it.
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