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Accounting Firms in the UK

E H Accountancy
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, NP7 5AA
Since starting this business in 2006, we have been providing accounting services for a wide range of companies in many different sectors, from e-commerce to hotel and leisure. Our client base ranges

TWP Accounting
Weybridge, Surrey, South East England, KT13 8DE
At TWP, we are committed to creating an advantage for our wide range of clients across a variety of market sectors, both in the UK and overseas. By combining high quality audit, accounting, and

Hadfields Chartered Accountants
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, East Midlands, S40 3JZ
We are a family run business offering professional accountancy services to Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies. We are based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire and strive to attain customer

VAT Wise Business Services
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, West Midlands, B60 2SP
Vatwise was established in 2001 and today, we continue to build on our enviable reputation for providing excellent advice and first class service to our business and personal clients alike from our

Trinity Accountants
Salisbury, Wiltshire, South West England, SP1 2QD
Trinity Accountants provide a complete range of financial & accountancy services and products that keep you in control of your business. We offer an unparalleled level of service, providing advice for

Phil Bessant
Phil Bessant Limited boasts almost 50 years experience between its qualified personnel, in both industry and practice, and our committed, honest, timely, quality service is backed by our complete

Campbell & Stenton Accountancy
Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, DN14 7AB
Based in both Doncaster and Howden our expert team are available to help your business grow by offering guidance and advice across a wide range of financial issues. We have been serving clients in the

Accountancy Advantage
North Finchley, North London, London, N12 0BT
Accountancy Advantage is an award winning accountancy, taxation and business advisory service. We are recognised experts in each of these areas and members of our team have featured on BBC News,

Pinfields
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, West Midlands, B61 7DN
Pinfields Limited was created by the merger in 2003 of two long established, Midlands based, accountancy practices. Established in Bromsgrove in 1939, three generations of Pinfields have been actively

Fuller Accounts
Ashford, Kent, South East England, TN26 2LZ
When you started your business it was because you were good at plumbing, or running a restaurant, or being an architect, hairdresser, computer wizard, builder, structural engineer or graphic designer.

Guardian Accounts
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT23 4AH
The original practise was formed in 1980 by Billy and Dorreen McClintock as Ards Business Services to provide accountancy and consultancy services to smaller businesses. In traded in the guise for a

Millbrook Financial Management
Chichester, West Sussex, South East England, PO20 1PT
From simple tax and accounts to targeted profit improvement. As accountants we give you confidence that your tax & accounts are right, plus clear information to help you manage your cash flow and

Adept Bookkeeping
Smethwick, West Midlands, West Midlands, B66 2NZ
WELCOME TO ADEPT BOOKKEEPING LTD We understand the cost and resources that you may invest in to ensure that your business accounts are accurate. However, the burden of ensuring that an in-house

Clearer Accounts
Banbury, Oxfordshire, South East England, OX15 6LZ
Formerly Select-A-System with over 20 years bookkeeping experience Clearer Accounts are professionals in bookkeeping. Located in the Oxfordshire countryside we are ideally situated to provide face to

Mike Gabb Bookkeeping
Plymouth, Devon, South West England, PL5 2RH
Mike Gabb Bookkeeping is an established practice providing accounting and tax return services in the Plymouth area. Mike Gabb is a Registered Bookkeeper and Fellow of the International Association of
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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