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TG Associates Ltd - Chartered Accountants
Harrow, North West London, London, HA1 3EX
TG Associates is a leading independent firm of Chartered Accountants in Harrow, Middlesex. We have built a strong reputation advising clients on a wide range of accountancy and business advisory
Docks Bookkeeping
Crystal Palace, South East London, London, SE27 9BB
Bookkeeping, Payroll & Accounting Prices from as little as £60.00pm Software we use: Xero, Quickbooks, Sage, Wave & Kashflow. Start a free trial with us today.
Styles & Associates Accountancy Services
Alton, Hampshire, South East England, GU34 1HN
Styles & Associates Accountancy can help take care of your business, personal tax, and your accounts all under one roof. Based in Alton, Hampshire, we provide full accountancy services for sole
Short and Sons Accountants Ltd
Staines, Surrey, South East England, TW18 2HY
Short and Sons are Staines based Tax Accountants for Sole Traders, Landlords and Small Ltd Companies. Our mission is to offer outstanding service at fair fixed fees. We are proud to have well over
Naail & Co
Kennington, South East London, London, SE11 6DX
We are a London based accounting firm, offering all round accountancy, taxation and support services to a wide range of businesses. We endeavour to understand not only your business but your
Hawes Plant and Tool Hire
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, South East England, HP12 3RP
Hawes Plant & Tool Hire are part of the Hawes Group of companies – established in 1973 providing plant & tool hire to trade, commercial, industrial and residential customers in Buckinghamshire,
Accountants Glasgow
We are experienced and established team of accounting experts, based in Glasgow, supporting the local economy and further afield. On average, each member of our team has over a decade of experience
Red Dot Chartered Accountants
Preston, Lancashire, North West England, PR2 2YB
Red Dot Chartered Accountants are approachable, dedicated Chartered Accountants working primarily with Preston based clients. Our qualified Chartered Accountants' teams specialise in tax, accounting,
Courtier and Courtier
Brentwood, Essex, East England, CM14 4BA
Providing accounting services to small businesses and sole traders. Whether you require end of year accounts. Tax return preparation, Bookkeeping and vat return submission or simply need tax advice.
Sterlinx Global
Liverpool, Merseyside, North West England, L1 0AR
We are a cumulative online accountancy firm based in Liverpool. At Sterlinx, we completely understand that running an online business can sometimes become quite daunting as you face similar issues as
Digivolve Accountants
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, South East England, RH16 1UA
Accountants based in Haywards Heath West Sussex specialising in Xero, limited company accounts, personal tax returns and all forms of accountancy. With over 17 years experience we are well placed to
Hands On Payroll Giving
Derby, Derbyshire, East Midlands, S32 1BB
Hands on Payroll Giving one of the leading Fundraising Organisations in the UK. We also work with STC Payroll Giving and Payroll Giving in Action. Hands On Payroll Giving is the easiest and
Genio Accountants
Esher, Surrey, South East England, KT10 8JD
Genio Accountants are based in Esher Surrey and offer a full spectrum of online based accounting services to all types of small businesses throughout the UK. Preferred accounting systems like Xero are
Surrey DentalSpa
Cheam, South London, London, SM3 8JN
Surrey Dental Spa is located close to Cheam Village and Nonsuch Park. It is very accessible from many parts of Surrey and indeed the surrounding counties.
The Invisible Assistant
Southampton, Hampshire, South East England, SO16 7NP
Let us help you with self-assessments, payroll, pension scheme administration and bookkeeping. Why worry about year-end, changes in the construction industry or just getting all your records ready for
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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