
Growth Network Member, Belfast
Jon Michael Dickinson
Managing Director|Proactive Accounting
About Jon Michael Dickinson
Jon Michael Dickinson is the Managing Director of Proactive Accounting, a Belfast-based firm of Chartered Accountants that acts like an in-house finance team without the overheads.
He leads a practice built on the belief that accountancy should do more than record the past — it should shape the future. Through real-time reporting, forward-looking forecasts and personalised advice, Jon Michael and his team give business owners the clarity and confidence to make better decisions.
Proactive combines human expertise with cloud technology, partnering with Xero as a Platinum Partner and Syft for advanced analytics. Fixed-fee billing is agreed upfront, communication is instant and advice is unlimited, so clients never face surprise bills or feel left waiting.
How Jon Michael Helps Growing Businesses
- Year-end Accounts & Corporation Tax: Accurate year-end accounts filed on time with HMRC and Companies House, plus corporation tax returns that apply allowances and reliefs to reduce liabilities where possible.
- Tax Planning & Advisory: Personal tax, corporation tax, VAT, property and landlord tax, and R&D tax relief — all designed to reduce liabilities, ensure compliance and keep more of what you earn.
- Payroll, VAT & Bookkeeping: Reliable payroll and auto-enrolment, VAT return preparation, and cloud bookkeeping delivered by a Xero Platinum Partner for real-time, accurate records.
- Management Accounts & Real-Time Reporting: Up-to-date management accounts, dashboards and management information packs that track performance, improve planning and support confident decisions.
- Business Advisory & Growth Support: Business plans and Invest NI applications, forecasts, budgets and cashflow modelling, plus support raising finance through Capitalise to fuel growth.
- Virtual Finance Director / Outsourced Finance: Strategic financial leadership, monthly finance meetings and custom reporting systems that give growing businesses the insight of an in-house FD without the overhead.
Proactive Accounting
At Proactive Accounting, the team covers the full financial lifecycle: year-end accounts, corporation tax, personal tax, VAT, payroll, bookkeeping, management accounts, business plans, Invest NI applications, cashflow forecasting, R&D tax relief, property tax, pension planning and outsourced Finance Director support.
The firm works with startups, scaling businesses and established owner-managed companies across Northern Ireland and the UK — explaining matters in plain English and standing ready to defend clients’ corners with HMRC.
Jon Michael in The Growth Network
Jon Michael is a Growth Network member in Belfast and a trusted Chartered Accountancy and business advisory voice inside the community. Members turn to him for financial clarity, tax efficiency, cashflow planning and the kind of practical, relationship-led guidance that helps them grow with confidence.
Why Connect with Jon Michael
- Chartered accountants that act like an in-house finance team without the overhead.
- Real-time reporting, dashboards, forecasts and plain-English advice.
- Transparent fixed fees, unlimited advice and responses within hours.
- Xero Platinum Partner with cloud accounting and advanced analytics expertise.
- Support for startups, scaling businesses and personal wealth across NI & UK.
- Belfast-based Growth Network member with a proactive, relationship-led approach.
Key facts
Key Facts at a Glance
A quick-reference summary of Jon Michael Dickinson — Managing Director of Proactive Accounting and Growth Network Belfast member.
- Role
- Managing Director — Proactive Accounting
- Based in
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Active across
- Northern Ireland, Ireland & the UK
- Firm
- Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers
- Cloud tech
- Xero Platinum Partner; Syft for advanced analytics
- Service model
- Fixed fees, unlimited advice, responses within hours
- Specialisms
- Real-time reporting, tax planning, outsourced FD, R&D, Invest NI
- Community
- Growth Network — Belfast
Links & Connect
Get in touch with Jon
No pressure and no pitch. Reach out directly, or ask us for a warm introduction through The Growth Network.
- Company
- Proactive Accounting
- Phone
- 02890 355840
- [email protected]
- Website
- proactive-accounting.com
- View profile
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