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Freelance Bookkeeping

Freelance Bookkeeping

East Sheen, South West London, London, SW14 8AE

I help self-employed freelancers with their bookkeeping and HMRC self-assessments and small limited companies with all their bookkeeping, VAT returns, payroll and cash flow projections. I am experienced at working in media and media-related businesses and understand what you need. I’m southwest London based but have bookkeeping clients all over the place. You've possibly made your way here via a search engine or through word-of-mouth recommendation. The reason doesn't really matter. less

Accountants Glasgow City

Accountants Glasgow City

Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland, G1 3DX

We are an accounting firm based in Scotland who has serviced the area faithfully for over 20 years now. Our firm prides itself upon its core set of foundational values that always put the customers best interest above all else. We are a tight knit group of senior financial experts who are all chartered accountants with many years experience in accounting. Many of our accountants have spent years in the corporate sector, and have experience in every facet of the financial business. less

Melwoods

Melwoods

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, East England, HP2 7DX

Welcome to Melwoods Chartered Certified Accountants, business and tax advisors in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Whether you are an individual, limited company, partnership or sole trader, we can provide a complete personalised accountancy service for all your needs. Please give us a call; all initial consultations are free of charge. less

Burton Bandini

Burton Bandini

Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, South East England, MK11 1AF

Our strengths lie in our competitive fees and the excellent relationships we build with our customers. Testimony to this is that fact that our customers stay with us and our company grows through word of mouth. Our personal service means that our customers always have an accountant available to talk to. We also operate an open door policy so that our customers can rest assured there’s never a 'meter' running when we’re catching up about how you and your business are doing. less

Expert Accountancy

Expert Accountancy

Blackpool, Lancashire, North West England, FY4 1DS

Expert Accountancy is an accounting firm based in the North West offering the full range of accountancy, bookkeeping, and taxation services to small and medium size businesses and individuals across the region. We pride ourselves on giving our clients a high quality, personal, friendly and value for money service. We work with our clients whenever they require our help whether this is daily, monthly or yearly. less

Wotton Accountancy Associates

Wotton Accountancy Associates

Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, South West England, GL12 7AD

For over 30 years Wotton Accountancy has been providing a reliable and affordable service to its clientele. As a small practice, we feel we offer a personal and friendly approach, while maintaining professionalism and efficiency. We act for over 600 businesses and individuals, most of which are situated in the surrounding area of Wotton-under-Edge. The majority of our clients come to us as a result of personal recommendation. less

VT Accountancy

VT Accountancy

Bicester, Oxfordshire, South East England, OX26 4PP

VT Accountancy is a refreshingly different kind of accountancy practice. We are always on hand to help, support and advise our clients with our friendly and down to earth style. Our service is personal, affordable and most importantly, we aim always to make a genuine, positive difference to the clients we work alongside. When you're busy running a business, finding time for figures can be difficult, but managing and understanding your accounts is vital to its growth and development. less

Bailey Group

Bailey Group

Peterlee, County Durham, North East England, SR8 1AL

Christopher Bailey is a Chartered Accountant with many years experience of running his own businesses. He has worked in businesses of all sizes and types; from small local businesses to large publicly owned businesses; with turnovers up to £85m. His successes include being one of the partners in a multi office accountancy practice that was floated on the Stock Market at the turn of this century. He has also worked internationally and has vast experience in the world of property. less

Attire Accounting

Attire Accounting

Herne Bay, Kent, South East England,

We are Chartered Certified Accountants, based in Chatham and Herne Bay in Kent and we act for clients throughout the UK. We specialise in all business accountancy and taxation matters. For all business types and sizes whether you are a subcontractor, sole trader business, partnership or limited company. We have a wealth of knowledge with over 60 years accountancy and taxation experience. Whatever your needs, we will be happy to discuss and agree a package that suits you. less

Beattie Moulds

Beattie Moulds

Ilkeston, Derbyshire, East Midlands, DE7 8AA

The Proprietor Iain McIntosh qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1986 with one of the world's largest firms of accountants. He has also spent a number of years working at senior level in smaller practices and is a member of the Institute of Taxation. The practice was established to provide the professional, wide ranging services of a national practice together with the cost effective and personal service of a small practice. less

Maynard Johns Chartered Accountants

Maynard Johns Chartered Accountants

Bideford, Devon, South West England, EX39 2JJ

Approachable and friendly, we support businesses with bespoke solutions to all of your accountancy needs. Passionate about supporting local businesses, we ensure that guidance and ideas for your business growth are woven into all of our business services. less

Mark Stanley Accountants

Mark Stanley Accountants

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Consett, County Durham, North East England, DH8 7UG

We are accountants and tax advisors for small businesses and small limited companies. We aim to help you meet your accounting and tax requirements with a timely, cost effective and friendly approach. We are based in Consett in County Durham, in the North East of England, but we cover the whole of the UK. Mark Stanley Accountants offers a fixed fee package for both contractors and small businesses, which encompasses all your requirements. less

Hazel Accountancy Services

Hazel Accountancy Services

Bakewell, Derbyshire, East Midlands, DE45 1HB

Managing your own business is a tough job at the best of times and with the added pressures of day to day bookkeeping and accounting it can become a serious drain on your resources. At Hazel Accountancy Services we understand the confusion and stress accounts can cause and so aim to provide a service tailored to your individual needs that takes the burden off you and helps to provide real peace of mind. less

Lefevres Chartered Accountants

Lefevres Chartered Accountants

Yateley, Hampshire, South East England, GU46 6FG

Lefevres Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers is based in the Blackwater / Camberley end of Yateley, on the Hampshire / Surrey / Berkshire borders. We are committed to giving an individual service to each client, tailored for their own needs, however big or small, from tax returns to VAT to trusts, all areas of accountancy covered. less

Child & Child

Child & Child

Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, Wales, NP13 1DL

Child & Child is a father and daughter partnership. John Child FCA has been specialising in tax planning for individuals, partnerships and Limited Companies for over thirty years. Rachel Child FCA qualified with PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2000. She has chosen to advise individuals and owner-managed businesses rather than the international corporates she dealt with at PwC. This is because she enjoys providing bespoke advice and building strong relationships with "real" people. 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