Accountancy & Audit
We provide a full range of audit and accounting services to clients from sole traders to national and international corporates.
Given the diversity of businesses served, we provide a bespoke service that is both efficient and cost effective as well as having a few benefits we have created over the years to make it more than just compliance. Our audit teams use the statutory requirement of their visit as an opportunity to review the business and discuss forward planning. It costs no more to do this and our proactive approach is really appreciated by our clients. We take a similar approach with accounts preparation actively tracking the progress of the business which helps identify areas of possible improvement as well as forming the basis for business and tax planning.
It is the ambition of many people to run their own business. In order to make the business a success there are a number of factors such as commitment, skills and tested market that need to be considered.
Business Start Up’s
Business plan and cashflow projections
A business plan and cashflow projections are normally required for your own purposes and if you require financial support. We can help you:
1. Explain in concise and easily read manner the direction your new business will take
2. Detail your past experience and achievements which will benefit the new business
3. Explain the reasons why the financial support is required
4. Draft a detailed business plan
5. Prepare the cashflow projections We can also help you, where appropriate - find the right bank.
Books and records
All businesses need to keep records. We have a team dedicated to providing training and support on computerised systems. Business structure There are four common types of business structure; Sole Trader, Partnership, Limited Company and Limited Liability Partnership. We can help you:
1. Understand the different forms of trading and relevant responsibilities and help you choose the one most suitable for your business
2. Structure your business in the most tax efficient way
Other areas We can help you with:
1. Your own tax liabilities and national insurance
2. VAT registration
3. Wages, national insurance and PAYE
Taxation
We work on tax compliance and planning for the benefit of individuals and businesses.
We can help you with all or any of your compliance needs including the ever increasing requirements to file returns on time. There are many opportunities with tax planning to reduce your tax liabilities. We are able to spot opportunities and implement tax saving ideas whether you are concerned with income or corporation taxes, VAT or PAYE, capital gain or inheritance taxes.
Some of the many areas we can assist you with are:
1. Personal tax planning, completion of tax returns
2. Benefits packages, remuneration planning, employment tax
3. Corporation tax compliance and planning
4. International tax planning
5. Partnership tax
6. Retirement planning and capital gains tax
7. Value added tax, preparation of VAT returns, VAT planning, VAT health checks
8. Revenue & Customs investigations
9. Residence, emigration and immigration
Computer Consultancy & IT
We have many years of successful systems implementation and have assisted our clients with many successful installations.
We are resellers for Sage, the leading accounts package for small businesses. We can supply the following Sage software:
1. Sage Instant Accounts
2. Sage Line 50
3. Sage Payroll
We will discuss your requirements with you, provide software demonstrations and help you select the most appropriate software for your needs. We install the software for you, assist with the initial set up and provide one to one training to ensure you get the maximum benefit from your software. We will provide further support (via phone, email or site visits) and training as required.
Outsourcing
We understand the need for owners and managers of businesses operating in today's economic climate to be able to spend as much time as possible running their business. Administration tasks such as bookkeeping often have to be treated as a low priority. However, the businesses which succeed are the ones where reliable and regular management information is available. We offer a complete outsourcing service to clients, including data entry, monthly reports, payroll, preparation of VAT returns and management accounts production.
Our services and benefits to you:
Bookkeeping
1. tailored to your needs and utilising the latest advances in information technology to provide a cost effective solution.
2. you spend less time on administration and more time running your business.
3. eliminate costly accounts software and retraining costs.
4. data entry and monthly reports produced accurately and on time.
5. VAT returns completed for you and enquiries from HM Revenue & Customs dealt with.
Management Accounting
1. monthly or quarterly.
2. reliable and regular information.
3. assistance on interpretation.
Payroll Bureau
A tailored service which can include any of the following facilities:
1. detailed management reporting.
2. payment by BACS, or credit transfer.
3. statutory sick pay and maternity pay calculations.
4. overtime, bonuses and temporary staff payments.
5. end of year returns.
Employment package advice on:
1. benefits in kind.
2. national insurance contributions for directors.
3. international aspects of payroll.
4. employee contracts and other employment issues.
