# Abacus Accountancy > Modern UK accountants based in Selby, North Yorkshire. Xero Gold Partner serving SMEs, tradespeople, start-ups, landlords and e-commerce businesses across Selby, York and the wider UK with straight-talking advice, accounts, tax, bookkeeping, payroll and business advisory. Founded in 1990, Abacus Accountancy combines 45+ years of experience with modern cloud accounting tech. We work with 350+ clients and pride ourselves on plain English, proactive advice, and a friendly local team you can actually pop in to see. ## Pages - [Home](/): Overview of Abacus Accountancy and our services. - [About](/about): Our story, team and values — founded 1990 in Selby. - [Services](/services): Annual accounts, tax, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, management accounts and business advisory. - [Who We Help](/who-we-help): Tailored support for SMEs, start-ups, tradespeople, landlords and e-commerce. - [Resources](/resources): Practical UK tax, VAT, payroll and cloud accounting articles. - [Careers](/careers): Working at Abacus and current opportunities. - [Contact](/contact): Address, phone, email and enquiry form. - [Accountants in Selby](/accountants-selby): Local accountancy services for Selby and North Yorkshire. - [Accountants in York](/accountants-york): Local accountancy services for York businesses. ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](/privacy): How we handle personal data under UK GDPR. - [Cookie Policy](/cookies): Cookies used on this website. - [Terms of Use](/terms): Website terms and conditions.