What professional certifcation do you have?
Ben is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, having qualified in 2007. We also have 3 employees who are ACCA qualified or soon to be. As a company we are a member of ICAEW as a fully accredited Chartered Accountants Company.

What are the benefits to outsourcing my accounts department?
There are many benefits to outsourcing your accounts department, here are a few listed below:
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Flexibility – The cost and workload can be flexed depending on your requirements, which is something you can’t do with employees as an accounts function.
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Responsive – We are quick to respond and will meet your deadlines so you can sleep at night knowing HMRC will not be knocking on your door.
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Cost effective – We provide a tailored service for a more cost effective rate at a more efficient speed due to our lean and reactive set up.
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Time saving - You won’t have to spend time hiring and training employees.

Should my business be using the ‘cloud’ accounting software?
Running your business accounts online has many advantages. As a Xero GOLD accredited partner we can support your transition or use of the cloud. Benefits include:
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Data about your sales or income and purchases can flow straight from your bank to your books so you don’t spend hours transcribing them.
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You can see your current financial position at any time including a personalised dashboard showing key information.
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Multi-user access makes it easy to collaborate online with your team and advisor.
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Multi-factor authentication at log-in ensures your data is safe and secure.
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It’s online software so there’s nothing to install or update, and all your data is backed up automatically.

What should I look for in an accountant?
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Look for a Chartered Accountant with relevant expertise. Do they have clients similar to you?
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Tap into their social networks and check out their reviews - try Trust Pilot & Google reviews.
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Above all , it needs to feel right for you and your business!
