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Stewart Accounting Services
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, FK10 3SA
Mark had a period working with a multi million £ turnover first aid supplier as the finance manager before deciding he preferred the variety and challenges that working in practice offered. Our
Iaw
Brixham, Devon, South West England, TQ5 8LZ
Accountants need attitude and the I A W Accounting culture is simple. Client rapport is foremost and through this the business will grow successfully. If you are just starting up it's good to have a
NJW Bookkeeping Services
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, South West England, GL20 8QU
NJW Bookkeeping Services is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction - we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. We are a Tewkesbury based business, offering a
Clark
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, South East England, RH16 1HE
Our aim is to ensure that our accounting finger is on the pulse of your business for today and the future; that we're proactive in our approach, ensuring that your business objectives and tax
Blackman Terry Accountants
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, South East England, RH17 5QT
After you have had a look we are sure that you will see that we are different from other accountants. This is especially true when it comes to our guarantee to return value to your business equal to
Mc Govern Accountancy
Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT35 9SG
McGovern Accountancy Ltd is dedicated to improving the financial outlook for our clients by providing value added services and solutions in an atmosphere which is professional and client orientated.
Michael F Keevil FCA
Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, East England, EN6 1RZ
Mike spent over 40 years working for Smith & Williamson (formerly Hereward Phillips/Hereward Scott Davies), a medium-sized firm of Chartered Accountants in North London. He trained and subsequently
Vive
Wokingham, Berkshire, South East England, RG41 3DA
He has helped significantly in educating me on the burden of compliance matters, in addition to preparing financial statements for the Bank and HM Revenue & Customs. We have held several meetings
CMA Accountancy
Normanton, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, WF6 1DP
CMA Accountancy are a small team of reliable, approachable and proactive accountants who will do more than just respond to your needs but work alongside you to help you succeed. We are based in West
J & G Strickland Accountancy
Folkestone, Kent, South East England, CT20 1JU
At Strickland Accountancy we like to keep things simple but there are, of course, some technical jargon that we ought to tell you about. We are members of AAT, ATT and FSB and we work with both Sage
PaperStorm Accountancy
Ashford, Kent, South East England, TN23 1BB
PaperStorm Accountancy is a business with a wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of accountancy and bookkeeping. We can offer our specialised services to individuals, sole traders and to
David Howard
Weybridge, Surrey, South East England, KT13 9UH
We are an accountancy firm with offices in Hampton Wick, Weybridge, and Tolworth serving clients throughout the UK. We are here to provide exceptional service to our clients, and aim to provide
Ashley Nicol
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, East England, NR31 6NE
We do hope you find it helpful and informative. If you need any advice regarding accounts, self assessment, bookkeeping, vat, cashflow, taxation, annual accounts, limited companies or anything else
Trevor Powell Accountancy
Uckfield, East Sussex, South East England, TN22 2AA
Trevor Powell Accountancy is a small personable practice based in Uckfield, East Sussex, covering Sussex, Surrey, and Kent. Trevor Powell AFA FMAAT, leads the practice and is always available to
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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