ACCOUNTING & business services

Every business owner needs a team of professionals in the background who provide continuous support and advice. That’s what we are here to do. 

SERVICES TO IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND PROFITABILITY

Through years of commitment to our business clients we have developed a wide range of skills and services designed to improve business performance and profitability.

  • Business Start Up

    Most people who start up in business do so because they have a good business proposition and the enterprise and commitment to see it through, not because they are experts in the legal, financial, and fiscal aspects of running a business.


    Indeed, these matters can often seem daunting and even off-putting to the budding entrepreneur.  The good news is that you do not need to be an expert in these fields to succeed in business.  All you need is the support of a team of trained experts.


    Bring us your business ideas and we’ll help you to evaluate them in a constructive and realistic manner.  We can also help you:

    • Decide on the most suitable structure for your business – sole trader, partnership, or limited company

    • Prepare a business plan, cashflow projections, budgets, and trading forecasts

    • Access your finance requirements, advise on the best sources of finance, and draw up the necessary proposals

    • Establish a good working relationship with your bank

    • Complete any registration procedures with Companies House or HM Revenue and Customs

    • Deal with company secretarial issues

    • Set up a recording system for your internal use and for complying with statutory requirements


    Start your new venture on a sure footing – call us for an initial consultation today.


  • Bookkeeping & Accounting

    We can relieve you and your staff of a burden by taking care of all your bookkeeping and accounting needs, including the preparation of your annual accounts.


    Our first step is to work with you so we can gain a full understanding of your business.  We then tailor our approach to your requirements so we can provide exactly the service you need.


    Besides your core bookkeeping, we can also maintain your VAT records and take on short-term projects to relieve your staff of any temporary overload.


    But perhaps the most important part of this service is the preparation of management accounts.  These are vital to the continued success of your business.  We discuss your requirements with you and provide you with tailored information and constructive advice on a regular basis.  This includes forecasts and projections, which are crucial.


  • Company Secretarial

    The last thing you need as a busy company owner is to use up time and resources making sure you are complying with the Companies Act.


    Moreover, with company legislation changing at the rate it does, you need to be sure you are fully aware of how the changes affect you and your fellow directors.


    We can give you peace of mind in this area by carrying out your company secretarial duties for you.


    Our services include:

    • Company formations

    • Preparation and filing of statutory returns

    • Preparation of all documentation related to minutes and resolutions

    • Maintenance of statutory books

    • General advice on company law

    • Provision of a registered office address



  • Corporate finance

    Whether yours is a new or a mature business, ensuring that you have the necessary finance is essential for achieving your objectives.  Indeed, one of the most common causes of business failure is badly structured or inadequate financing.


    We can help you:

    • Conduct a feasibility study of your projects

    • Decide on the most suitable sources of finance – personal capital, bank overdraft, long-term commercial loan and mortgages, national and regional agencies, venture capital, or equity capital

    • Prepare the necessary business plan, forecasts, prospectuses, etc.

    • Present your proposals to your chosen finance source

    • Arrange a disposal, merger/acquisition, or management buyout/in

    • Our expertise and contacts will help you open doors that may otherwise have remained closed for you.



  • Payroll

    Administering your payroll can be time consuming and burdensome, diverting energy and resources from the core activities of your business.  And the task is made all the more difficult by the growing complexity of taxation and employment legislation and the accompanying regime of penalties for non-compliance.


    We have dedicated and highly experienced staff who can relieve you of this burden by providing a comprehensive and confidential payroll service, including:

    • Customised payslips

    • Administration of PAYE, national insurance, statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay, etc.

    • Completion of statutory forms, including year end returns, to issue to your employees and submit to the Revenue

    • Summaries and analyses of staff costs

    • Administration of incentive schemes, bonuses, and ex-gratia and termination payments

    • Administration of pension schemes

    We can also deal with all aspects of auto enrolment.


    Even if you have only a few employees, you will make savings by engaging us to administer your payroll.

  • Rescue & Recovery

    It is a well-known fact that many business failures could have been avoided if the owners had taken the right advice at the right time.  Some of the commonest causes of company collapse are bad debts, reduced demand, excessive borrowing, and low property values.  All too often business owners do not face up to these problems until it is too late.


    Moreover, directors who ignore such problems run the risk of committing offences under the Insolvency Act such as fraudulent trading, misfeasance, wrongful trading, and preferential or undervalue transactions – for which the penalty might be disqualification, or worse.


    The key is to seek professional help as soon as the first signs of difficulty appear.  With timely advice a company may be saved from liquidation or receivership, particularly if there is a genuinely profitable core to the business.


    We can help you identify the cause of your problems and recommend solutions to improve profitability and cashflow.  In some cases we can help you arrange a corporate or individual voluntary arrangement, which will allow you an opportunity to trade out of difficulty.


    If it is necessary for your business to go into administration, receivership, or insolvency, we can advise and assist you, but the best advice is to talk to us for regular business health checks so we can identify potential difficulties at an early stage and recommend appropriate courses of action in good time.  We are hand-holders in insolvency work.  We don’t do it ourselves.



  • Strategic Planning

    Everyone knows that a successful business must plan ahead, but all too often the pressures of keeping the business going on a daily basis means that strategic planning is not given the attention it needs.  The result is often rushed judgements, over – or under-capacity, or missed opportunities.


    Every business owner needs a planning adviser who has the time and space to take the long view and advise on appropriate courses of action before it is too late.  With years of experience advising all types and sizes of businesses we have a wealth of experience and expertise for you to draw on.  Contact us today for a planning review?



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