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Walter Hunter
Walter Hunter is a leading independent firm of accountants and professional advisors based in South Wales. Formed in 1887, the firm has continually developed to provide financial and commercial
Prime Accountancy
Liverpool, Merseyside, North West England, L18 2DA
Prime has two directors, Mr Mike Murray MAAT and Mr Stephen Smith AFTA who have over twenty years accountancy experience and specialise in providing friendly expert advice. The key to a successful
Gareth Hughes & Co
We are an independent firm based in Llandudno Junction, Conwy, North Wales, providing accountancy and tax services to a wide variety of business and private clients. Our flexible approach means that
Franklin & Co Accountants
Weymouth, Dorset, South West England, DT4 9DW
Franklin & Co was formed in 2011 by Mark Franklin. Mark has over 12 years' experience in accounting having carried out his training with a local practice. He qualified through the Association of
Hill Allen Wickford
Wickford, Essex, East England, SS11 8AW
We take pride in being able to help company formations from the very outset. Our experience and specialised skills put us in a prime position to offer the service that you are looking for. We are
Td&a
Canary Wharf, East London, London, E14 5LQ
TD&A is a place where original Thinking is held at a premium, where Decisiveness is governed by Business intelligence, where progress is not just a word, but an Action. We provide our valued clients
Velida D
Andover, Hampshire, South East England, SP10 5AN
As a firm established in Andover since 1991, D. Velida & Co. are proud to have played an active role in the local business environment and of the part we continue to play in the development of many of
R M C Accounting
King's Lynn, Norfolk, East England, PE30 4SW
Every business is required by law to present accurate accounts for tax purposes. We smooth the way through all the legislation, regulations and red tape to make the entire process painless. We
APL Chartered Accountants
Chorley, Lancashire, North West England, PR7 2AA
We each have around 20 years experience in general practice and specialist accounting work, gained in medium and large practices. You should be able to contact us whenever you want to. You will be
Brennocks
Carlisle, Cumbria, North West England, CA6 6LH
At Brennocks we believe that accountancy is more than just being accurate with numbers, it’s about understanding a business and offering the best accounting solution, whether that be simple
Reliance Accountancy Services
Burgess Hill, West Sussex, South East England, RH15 9QU
Well established Chartered Certified Accountants since 2005, offering accountancy, taxation and compliance advisory services to clients of all sizes from self-employed individuals, to start-ups and
Black Book-Keeping
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, South East England, MK17 0QP
My name is Claire Black, and I am a freelance bookkeeper, trading as Black Book keeping and I offer a comprehensive book-keeping service to small businesses, including management accounts, VAT, and
Small Business Accountants
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, East Midlands, S40 1JS
We cover all the accounting and business needs of small to medium business from payroll admin to limited company formation and help for sole traders. We also help with individual matters, such as
SN Bookkeeping
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, West Midlands, CV10 7RH
SN Bookkeeping is based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Our aim is to offer a personal, reliable and affordable bookkeeping and payroll service to businesses and organisations across the West Midlands and
Fields
West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Midlands, B70 8HA
Fields Accountants is a firm of independent Chartered Certified Accountants based in West Bromwich, near Birmingham that operates throughout the Midlands. We are committed to provide a unique, high
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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