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Bruce Mummery
St Austell, Cornwall, South West England, PL25 4DY
You may be starting a new business, needing advice about accounts, income tax, VAT and other financial matters. Perhaps you've dealt with your own tax affairs, but now you need help to deal with HM

Cornerstone Accountancy
Liverpool, Merseyside, North West England, L24 9HJ
Our staff have dealt with freelancers and subcontractors for over 40 years. Our staff include qualified Chartered and Certified accountants. The practice is also proud to be a member of the

Clarke Nicklin
Cheadle, Staffordshire, West Midlands, SK8 3TD
What sets Clarke Nicklin apart from so many other accountants is our philosophy of total involvement with our clients and the wide range of specialist services that we provide. Our vision is to become

Hanley & Co Chartered Accountants
This means all our clients receive a personal service they can rely on, with sound business advice and (naturally) all the paperwork, accounts and tax returns taken care of. We offer year round

Bemment Cooper Accountants
Lowestoft, Suffolk, East England, NR33 9LW
On this website, you will find information about Bemment Cooper, including our list of services. We have also provided you with online resources to assist in the tax process and financial

Brayan & Spencer Associates
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, East England, WD6 1SD
Brayan & Spencer Associates & Business Advisors is a leading independent holistic accounting practice in London with offices in Ilford, Edgware and Greenwich. We specialise in providing Holistic

David Williamson Accountants
Blackpool, Lancashire, North West England, FY2 0JN
David Williamson, Chartered Management Accountants, Blackpool, are a professional and friendly firm committed to providing excellent service coupled with expert advice to individuals, new business

The Mobile Accountant
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, South East England, MK9 3ER
Hello, Have you just started in business or maybe you have been running now for a number of years and are looking for a new Accountant. Or perhaps you are looking for regular Management Accounts, or

Sherwoods
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, South East England, MK2 2ZD
Sherwoods was established in 2000 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. As well

Jones Philip T & Partners
Southport, Merseyside, North West England, PR9 0TE
We are a firm of Accountants committed to expansion through providing a quality, value for money service for clients, and making a contribution to their success. The fact we include Financial,

J.O. Evans Chartered Accountant
Stroud, Gloucestershire, South West England, GL5 4EP
Evans F.C.A. is a sole practitioner specialising in one to one financial advice for small businesses and individuals in Gloucestershire. Offering extensive experience in assisting companies and sole

Bushell Smith Harman
Solihull, West Midlands, West Midlands, B92 7AR
We are a small, friendly, professional Chartered Certified Accountancy Practice based in Solihull in the West Midlands. The firm is well established and has been trading since the 1960's. The Managing

DAWS Accountancy Services
Northampton, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, NN5 6RD
DAWS Accountancy Services was set up in 2003 by Dee Statham. Many SME's and Sole Traders need advice, guidance and support alongside the normal statutory paperwork required. Since 2003 DAWS

Bradshaws Chartered Accountants
Chester, Cheshire, North West England, CH4 0DH
Having been a partner in another accountants' practice for eight years I became aware that I could provide an improved service to my clients, rather than the standard routine often offered by some

Aldous & Saunders Accountants
Lowestoft, Suffolk, East England, NR33 0TQ
At Aldous & Saunders, we understand just how much work you've put into your business. We are determined to make your accounting processes simple and easy to use and understand, which is why we don't
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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