The ever-increasing number of rules and regulations make it virtually impossible for a business owner to keep up to date and comply with them and run their own business successfully.
Our range of compliance services ensure that you and your business comply with relevant legislation and submit all returns on time. Our services will help to reduce the administrative burden, allowing you to concentrate on running your business, while giving you peace of mind that your accounts and returns are in order.
We provide a range of compliance services to support all aspects of business administration. We can help you by making sure accounts are prepared in the correct format, statutory books and other company secretarial records are kept up-to-date and that all statutory returns are prepared. Our experienced team will relieve you of the regulatory burden and leave you more time to concentrate on your core business activities. In short, we will make sure everything is in the right format, in the right place and at the right time.
Our range of compliance services includes:
- statutory audits
- annual accounts
- specialist/niche audit and accounts
- company secretarial services
- payroll procedures including Real Time Information and Pensions Auto Enrolment compliance
- tax returns and
- Grant claims.
Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping is the fundamental basis of everything accountants do and is absolutely essential for a business to grow and be successful.
We can help you with all your general bookkeeping requirements, either at your business premises or at our office. Maybe you need help writing up the books or just want us to add the finishing touches to the information in order to create your own management information. If you do not employ a bookkeeper then we can take up the role or help you recruit the right person for your business.
It's our job to get your books straight and keep them that way. We will collect all the receipts, bank statements and other papers and make sure that they are recorded correctly to meet the requirements of HMRC and other interested parties and all at a competitive price and in a way that is most convenient for you.
We take pride in keeping the accounting records up to date, making sure the analysis is right and that the accounts balance, so, if you want to concentrate on running your business, allow us to concentrate on what we do best - managing your accounting processes.
Accounts software
Finding the right system to suit your needs can be tricky. Not to mention having the system installed, learning how to use it and making sure you have reliable technical back-up.
We can advise you on the best accounting system - manual or computerised - for your business and help you set it up. We are familiar with all types of computerised accounting packages.
Annual Accounts Preparation
We can prepare accounts for all types of business, from sole traders to partnerships and limited companies. In addition to letting you know how your business has performed the annual accounts form the basis for calculating your business and personal tax liabilities and to support applications for business loans and personal mortgages.
HMRC Compliance
We can offer you peace of mind that you are complying with your responsibilities to submit returns and information to HMRC correctly and on time to avoid fines, penalties and interest on late payments thus freeing up time and energy for you to devote to your business or personal pursuits.
Some of the areas where we can help you and your business include:
- Maintaining PAYE records and associated returns
- Maintaining VAT records and associated returns
- Corporation Tax returns and compliance
- Self-Assessment returns and compliance
Payroll
Running a payroll can be time consuming and complicated and divert resources from the core activities of your business. With the implementation of Real Time Information, HMRC require information generally on or before the date of payment to the employee. We can help by installing payroll software and training your staff. Outsourcing this activity also helps relieve the pressure and we can offer cost-effective solutions. We can provide the complete service, whatever the size or complexity of your business, or simply provide support when needed.
- Customised payslips
- Administration of PAYE, national insurance, statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay, etc
- Completion of weekly/monthly statutory forms to submit to HM Revenue & Customs under the new Real Time Information regime
- CIS returns
- Summaries and analyses of staff costs
- Administration of incentive schemes, bonuses, and ex-gratia and termination payments
- Administration of pension schemes
Company Secretarial
The Companies Act places strict obligations on companies to submit the required documents according to deadlines.
We can provide peace of mind, by taking the hard work off your hands.
Our Company Secretarial services include:
- Preparation and filing of statutory returns
- Preparation of minutes and resolutions
- Company formation
- Company searches