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H T C A
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, West Midlands, DY14 0LH
Whatever your needs, we can help. HTCA is a firm of Chartered Accountants based near Kidderminster in the West Midlands, offering accounts, taxation, bookkeeping, RTI payroll services, business

O'Hare Peter E
Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT24 8AB
Our practice was founded on the provision of services required to meet the needs of small and growing businesses. We have maintained and developed our expertise in meeting all of the many requirements

Magenta Accounts
Winchester, Hampshire, South East England, SO23 0LD
We specialise in working with business owners, providing timely, accurate management reports which can be used to enhance the management's business decision making. We also have the ability to liaise

Jamesons Chartered Accountants
We are a team of qualified accountants based in Witney, Oxfordshire, UK. As a firm of Chartered Accountants we offer an extensive range of services for businesses, including tax, accountancy,

John Savage Accountancy
Truro, Cornwall, South West England, TR1 2RP
The firm of Truro accountants, John Savage Accountancy, is situated right in the heart of Cornwall and easily accessible for all clients in the surrounding area. The practice offers affordable

Cole-Hamilton
Our aim is to help you run your business more effectively. Whether you would like help with your accounts for Companies House, or with financial information so that you can manage your business

Capital Plus Accountants
Tottenham, North London, London, N17 9TA
Welcome to the Capital + Accountants a lively forward-thinking firm of Business Consultants and Financial Advisers, based in North East London. We specialise in small to medium sized companies and

AGL Accountants
Plymouth, Devon, South West England, PL7 5JX
AGL provide a range of services for businesses and private clients, no matter how big or small. We actively seek to reduce any anxiety whilst maximising the return from your efforts. Our offices in

A P Robinson
Brigg, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, DN20 8BS
A P Robinson & Co is a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors. We offer a comprehensive range of services tailored to fit the needs of any size of business, whether you

Smart Accounts
Coalville, Leicestershire, East Midlands, LE67 3LA
Smart Accounts started life in 2001 as a small Bookkeeping firm servicing a handful of clients. As time has passed we have grown into a well organised firm whilst still offering the same personal

MVH Bookkeeping Solutions
Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, HG1 3JH
We are a small business offering bookkeeping services in Harrogate and surrounding areas. Whether you are a sole trader or small business owner, we listen to you and can mould a bookkeeping solution

Adam Brucely Accountants
Romford, East London, London, RM1 1DR
We offer the full range of services of a medium size practice. Many of our clients make full use of our extensive network of professional contacts to expand their business practice. We act as a

AWM Cheam Accountants
Sutton, Surrey, South East England, SM3 8EB
AWM Cheam Accountants are based in Cheam, Surrey. We are dedicated to ensuring our clients achieve their goals, maximising profits and minimising taxation liabilities. All of us in business know that

Bayliss
Coventry, West Midlands, West Midlands, CV3 1HZ
Located in Coventry, Bayliss & Co. specialise in the full range of accounting services for SMEs, Partnerships and the Self Employed. We also happily handle both company and personal tax so as to

DWP Financial Accountants
Derby, Derbyshire, East Midlands, DE24 8LZ
We provide a complete and tailor made services for all businesses from sole trader to international companies. Our exhaustive list of services includes accounts, management services, business start
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Accounts will become a very important part of your business endeavours, therefore you are maybe wondering how to find the best and most reliable accountant. Since every pound counts for a business owner, you want to know where you stand by the end of every month and year, here is when a reliable and knowledgeable accountant will help you. While using accounting software can help you monitor your business costs, it is simply not enough for your business. There are many benefits of working with a reliable accountant and they extend beyond simply monitoring numbers and costs. If you make sure to choose a good, reliable, and reputable accountant, they can become the financial partner of your company for life. This is why you want to take your time and ensure the best choice when looking for an accountant.
Before you decide to hire an accountant, make sure you understand the four fundamental areas where an accountant can be much of a help.
Fundamental Areas of Accountant’s Expertise
• Accountant can help you with business advisory – An accountant should be knowledgeable about the business environment of your company, also your tax situation, financial statements, etc. Once the accountant is knowledgeable of all these aspects, they will be able to fit all pieces together and help you come up with a business plan and a personal financial plan. An accountant should be able to provide you with helpful and knowledgeable advice on different business aspects from insurance to expansion and everything in between. A reliable accountant will be able to provide you with an objective and unbiased insight and opinion.
• Accountant can help you with book-keeping and accounting – Of course, the main expertise of an accountant is accounting and book-keeping. An accountant will help you by setting bookkeeping and accounting systems to help you monitor and manage your day-to-day business records. A good system set by a reliable accountant will allow you to evaluate the profitability of your business and modify prices if required. An accountant will also help you with monitoring expenses and tracking budget, spotting trends and reducing accounting fees, etc.
• Accountant can help you with tax advice – A good accountant will also provide you with help on tax-related issues and questions in two main areas: tax compliance and tax planning.
• Accountant can help you with auditing – Auditing is a service most commonly required by a bank when it comes to loans. There are many levels of auditing and an accountant can help you with preparing financial statements, the actual audit, and other aspects of auditing.
How to Choose an Accountant?
Of course, the best and often easiest way to find a reliable accountant is by getting referrals. You can get reliable referrals for an accountant usually from your attorney, banker, or business colleague because these are the professionals, who often need to work with an accountant. While a good accountant will often work for a big company, there are many reliable and experienced specialists, who are certified public accountants and work for middle- and smaller-sized companies and businesses too. It is very important to check if the accountant has a CPA. Once you narrow down your choice and settle on an accountant professional, it is important to consider and discuss with the accountant how much of the work will be done by your company and how much of the workload will be done by the accountant. In general, an accountant will be able to help you in three broad categories: recording transactions, assembling transactions, and generating returns and financial statements. It is important to determine in which category you will need the help of the accountant.
The next step when choosing an accountant is to interview them and see how you will “click”. If you have narrowed down your choice to more than one accountant, make sure to arrange interviews with all of them. There are many questions you can ask in order to determine whether an accountant can be helpful to your business or not, most of them we will explore below.
Questions to Ask an Accountant
There are three main categories of questions you would like to ask the accounting specialists during the interview you arrange with them.
• Services – Is the accountant offering bookkeeping besides tax and auditing services? What about management consulting, estate planning? Does the accountant help with the design and implementation of a financial information system that works for your business? Does the accountant offer additional services such as analyzing transactions for loans and financing, preparing, auditing, reviewing and compiling financial statements, managing investments, representing you before tax authorities?
• Personality – You should make sure that the style of work and personality of the specialist is compatible with yours. Is the professional the right choice for handling your business? After all, you are leaving your business in their hands, you want them to be reliable and professional. Ask specialists how they will handle situations and issues relevant to you and your business. Listen to the answers and make a decision on how they will approach your company.
• Fees – Make sure to ask about service fees upfront. A reliable accountant will never be hesitant about asking such questions and they will provide you with all the information you need to make a decision. Most professionals will commonly charge by the hour. Make sure their fee system and all the costs involved in working with them works for you and your business. Get a range of quotes, if needed, and you can also make a final decision based on the budget you can use for working with an accountant. However, don’t base your decision solely on cost and mainly look for experience, professionalism, reliability.
Make the Most of Your Work with an Accountant
After you make a final choice and decide on a specialist, make sure to engage them through a letter or a document that spells out all terms of the agreement. Such a document should mention all details including the fees to be charged. Such a document will make sure that both you and the accounting specialist have the same expectations from this relationship.
Fundamental areas of accountant’s expertiseHow to choose an accountant?
Questions to ask an accountant
Make the most of your work with an accountant