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Accounting Firms in the UK

Mackenzie Dodd Consulting

Mackenzie Dodd Consulting

Amersham, Buckinghamshire, South East England, HP7 0UT

At MD Consulting, we provide accounting support with a difference. Our accountants and business advisers in Buckinghamshire understand that each client is different and needs a specific approach, tailored to their individual set of problems and requirements. less

Quest Accounting Services

Quest Accounting Services

Wendover, Buckinghamshire, South East England, HP22 6PF

Quest Accounting has been providing leading accountancy and strategic financial advice for over 10 years. With offices in central London and Hertfordshire, we are able to service a wide range of clients of varying sizes and across many business sectors. Our Accountants draw upon their experience to deliver highly efficient and robust processes that enable our clients to drive profitability, growth and best practice. less

Stephenson Smart

Stephenson Smart

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, East England, PE13 1EH

Stephenson Smart is a firm of Chartered Accountants based in King's Lynn, Fakenham, Wisbech and Downham Market. We offer audit, accounts preparation, taxation advice and support services to individuals; and businesses, both large and small. We aim to provide a cost-effective, high value solution to meet all of your financial needs. We work hard to get to know you in order to deliver timely, individual advice on how to improve your business and personal wealth. less

John Girdlestone Chartered Accountant

John Girdlestone Chartered Accountant

Penryn, Cornwall, South West England, TR10 8AW

My firm was established in 1995 and has since developed into one of Falmouth and Penryn's leading accountancy practices. Since then I have significantly increased my client base by offering a high level of expertise and experience. My colleagues and I are based in Penryn but look after clients from a much wider area and provide services to many types of businesses including start-ups and small companies through to medium sized and fully listed enterprises. less

Sawyer Quine & Co

Sawyer Quine & Co

Ormskirk, Lancashire, North West England, L40 8JY

Whatever your needs, we can help. Sawyer Quine & Co is a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants and Registered Auditors based in Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire offering audit, accounts, taxation and business advisory and support services to a wide range of businesses and individuals both locally and nationwide. At Sawyer Quine & Co we provide a cost-effective, high value solution to meet all of your financial needs. less

S P Baxter

S P Baxter

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, South East England, OX14 3AX

If you are just setting out in business or there are complications in your tax affairs, contact us to discuss your needs. An initial phone call and/or meeting will be free of charge and we can discuss how we can help you in the future. For all but the more complex assignments our fees will be discussed and agreed in advance. less

Sumner & Moore

Sumner & Moore

Camberley, Surrey, South East England, GU15 3HL

Welcome to Sumner & Moore, accountants in Camberley, covering Ascot, Aldershot, Basingstoke, Farnborough, Guildford, Hook and Woking, providing a personalised service to local business owners and individuals. For help with any of your accountancy and tax needs, please give us a call. All initial consultations are free of charge. less

Sackman

Sackman

Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, South East England, MK2 3HU

An Alternative Accountant doesn’t just go through the motions charging you time every time you pick up the phone or email them. But, they do have time for you because they are never too busy. They invest time looking for ways to save you tax with advanced tax planning and make you money by getting off the fence and offering practical business advice. less

Direct Business Services

Direct Business Services

Wolverhampton, West Midlands, West Midlands, WV4 4TR

If you require assistance with accountancy matters or any other aspect of payroll and book keeping, Direct Business Services (Midlands) Ltd is the team to trust. We are a well established firm based in Wolverhampton and covering the wider region with a friendly, professional and reliable set of accountancy solutions. less

Advoco

Advoco

Weymouth, Dorset, South West England, DT4 9TH

We are a modern firm of Chartered Tax Advisers and Accountants based in Weymouth, Dorset in the UK. We offer a proactive, friendly, efficient and timely service to our clients. We provide all of the expected services such as tax planning and advice, preparation of accounts and dealing with compliance issues, payroll, company secretarial, bookkeeping, VAT returns, cashflow forecasts and management accounts. less

Worth Accountants

Worth Accountants

Poole, Dorset, South West England, BH14 9DS

The Total Tax Group is an established and well regarded tax and accountancy practice, with business and personal clients across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and London. Their experienced and qualified team, headed by Sophie White, provides practical, client-focused accountancy services with a particular expertise in tax planning and business strategy. Sophie says: 'I first met Steve Worth over five years ago and we decided that this year was the right time for us to combine forces. less

Johnson Holmes

Johnson Holmes

Norwich, Norfolk, East England, NR3 1HG

Established in 1982 by Peter Johnson and Geoff Holmes, Johnson Holmes is an independent firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisors. We offer a comprehensive range of accountancy and business advisory services to private individuals and companies in many sectors. Johnson Holmes offer a practical, friendly and efficient service, reacting quickly to our clients needs, ensuring wherever possible we exceed their expectations. less

WG Associates

WG Associates

Nuneaton, Warwickshire, West Midlands, CV10 8BY

We offer you a quality service from a team of highly experience qualified accountants. We offer our clients outstanding service, we will support you and your business in all areas of accounting and taxation. With a reputation for excellence, we pride ourselves on offering a first class accounting services to clients throughout Nuneaton. If you are looking for help or assistance with your taxation, then please contact us, as we have many years experience in all aspects of accountancy. less

Harmonix Accounting

Harmonix Accounting

Portsmouth, Hampshire, South East England, PO6 2DY

If you have decided to start a new business or are looking to grow and progress to the next stage, we can provide professional guidance and advice, at a price a small business can afford. Our fixed fee pricing structure will give you peace of mind with no 'hidden extras'. We believe in offering a committed, quality service to all our clients. As such, we ensure you are supported every step of the way with free telephone and e-mail support. less

Worsley & Boothman

Worsley & Boothman

Burnley, Lancashire, North West England, BB11 1EZ

Worsley & Boothman is a family firm established in 1924 and based in Burnley. We work for both individuals and businesses, providing sound advice/planning on a wide range of business and tax matters and helping clients to resolve a variety of financial problems and comply with laws and regulations. For individuals, this includes tax planning, calculations, preparing and submitting returns and reclaiming tax overpaid. less

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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 expertise
How to choose an accountant?
Questions to ask an accountant
Make the most of your work with an accountant