Hill Eckersley is positioned as a traditional, relationship led accountancy practice with a strong focus on local businesses in Westhoughton and the surrounding Greater Manchester region.

The firm is recognised for its practical, accessible approach, offering hands on support to small and medium sized businesses across accounting, compliance, and advisory needs. Its strength lies in long term client relationships and deep local market understanding.

Hill Eckersley now forms part of the EKWilliams group, operating under a shared regional structure that brings together multiple complementary accountancy and advisory practices.

This integration has enabled the firm to retain its local identity and leadership while gaining access to wider technical capability, shared infrastructure, and enhanced service offerings across the group.

The relationship also supports improved resourcing, succession planning, and investment in systems and technology.

Hill Eckersley provides a full range of SME focused services, including:

• Statutory accounts and compliance
• Audit and assurance
• Corporate and personal tax planning
• Bookkeeping and management accounts
• Payroll and VAT services
• Business advisory and growth support

The firm is particularly valued for its straightforward, no nonsense approach to supporting owner managed businesses.

Hill Eckersley has built a strong reputation across the Westhoughton and Bolton area through decades of consistent service delivery.

Key strengths include:

• Long established local presence dating back decades
• Strong client retention across multiple generations
• Trusted SME adviser within the Greater Manchester business community
• Reputation for practical, accessible financial guidance

Hill Eckersley does not operate as an acquisitive firm itself. Instead, it focuses on organic growth through client relationships and local reputation.

As part of the EKWilliams group, it benefits from a wider regional platform that supports operational scaling, shared services, and strategic investment across multiple accountancy practices.

Hill Eckersley’s long term direction is focused on maintaining its strong local identity while benefiting from the strength of the wider EKWilliams group.

Key priorities include:

• Continuing to serve SMEs across Westhoughton and Greater Manchester
• Enhancing digital accounting and cloud based service delivery
• Supporting succession planning for long standing owner managed businesses
• Leveraging group infrastructure for improved technical capability and resourcing
• Maintaining its trusted, relationship driven client model