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Bentley's Accountants
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, South East England, RH16 4LZ
Bentley's owned and run by Steven Bentley, a qualified accountant with years of experience. Steven qualified as an Accounting Technician in 1995, a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2003 and a
S.G Beale & Co. Accountants
Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, South East England, HP27 0AA
Are you looking for a reliable, professional and approachable accountancy practice that will do more than just respond to your needs? Established in 1989 and based in Princes Risborough, S.G. Beale &
Aspen Accountancy
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, East England, LU6 3AP
Based in Dunstable, Aspen Accountancy provide cost-effective and efficient accountancy and bookkeeping services primarily in the Dunstable area, but also throughout Herts, Beds, Bucks and North
Cheadles
Stafford, Staffordshire, West Midlands, ST17 4AW
After studying for a degree in Economics and Accountancy at Manchester University, he then trained and qualified with one of the large national firms of accountants in Birmingham qualifying as a
Gaia Accountancy
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, West Midlands, ST4 2TE
Here at GS we strive to provide all our clients with a full range of efficient accurate service and offer a personal approach. We pride ourselves on our friendly, attentive and value driven approach.
Moriarty Accountancy & Bookkeeping Services
Runcorn, Cheshire, North West England, WA7 2UZ
It is a registered practice, regulated by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), the world's largest professional Bookkeeping Institute and has Professional Indemnity Insurance in place for
Moore Bennett
North Shields, Tyne and Wear, North East England, NE30 1DT
We strive to give a personal and friendly service, something which we feel is lacking in a lot of businesses these days. An initial consultation is always free and we are transparent regarding fees -
Morgan Harris
Witney, Oxfordshire, South East England, OX28 6HT
At Morgan Harris, by getting to understand you and your business we tailor our accountancy services and small business financial advice to suit your needs. We understand small to medium sized
Harrison Black
Newport, Isle of Wight, South East England, PO30 1JW
Formed in 1905, Harrison Black is a leading firm of Chartered Accountants located on the Isle of Wight. We employ around 20 staff and our accountants have the experience and expertise to deal with all
HB Counters
South Benfleet, Essex, East England, SS7 4HY
HB Counters was set up in 2007 by Samantha Kettridge who qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2003. Having over 12 years experience working for a larger firm in the local area, she saw a
Sarah Philips Bookkeeping
Boston, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, PE22 8DN
Benefit your company by contacting the specialists in Bookkeeping, VAT and Payroll. Outsource your office tasks such as, typing, faxing and printing and allow us to be your virtual secretary. We use
Adams Beeny Halson
Bognor Regis, West Sussex, South East England, PO21 1EU
Two established Bognor Regis firms Adams Beeny & Co and M L V & Co joined forces in March 2008 to form Adams Beeny. Looking back we have been providing accountancy and taxation services to businesses
Shoreline Accountants
Newhaven, East Sussex, South East England, BN9 9BA
Choosing an accountant is a personal decision and one that most people make only once or twice in their lifetime, so it’s important to get it right. To share intimate details of your business
PNG Accountancy
Farringdon, City of London, London, EC1A 4EN
Our client procedures include preparing and reporting on financial issues such as tax, VAT and PAYE and acting upon the required procedures for small to medium businesses, start-ups and individuals.
Weatherer Bailey Bragg
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, West Midlands, B73 5UB
Weatherer Bailey Bragg LLP are a leading Midlands firm of Chartered Certified Accountants providing business advice and tax consultancy. Whether you are starting up in Business; Looking to sell or
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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
