Accounting

Cloud Accounting

Gone are the days of keeping your records manually or getting lost in spreadsheets.

Having helped many clients successfully move to cloud accounting, we are well-placed to help you make the transition too. We can help you identify the right software for your business – providing you with the information you need when you need it.

We have experience in most cloud accounting software, including Xero, QuickBooks, SAGE and FreeAgent. We are also familiar with the ‘add-ons’ to really boost your efficiencies, such as DEXT, Hubdoc, ApprovalMax and Fathom. We can advise on the best software to help you Make Tax Digital.

Xero

We are proud to be one of Xero’s Platinum Partners, putting us in the top 2% of firms.

Xero lets you see your current financial position anywhere, anytime and from any device. It can link up to your business bank account, making it easy to track who owes you money, and see your monthly profit, whether you are in the office or on the train home.

We’ve found Xero to be user-friendly and good value.

We are one of a small number of Xero Platinum partners and can offer training in all aspects of the software, allowing you to maintain your own bookkeeping if you wish.

If you are already using another software, such as SAGE, we can help you move across quickly to Xero using MoveMyBooks.com, which is currently paid for by Xero.

Bookkeeping

By outsourcing your bookkeeping to us, we can save your business time and money. Using the latest cloud accounting software, such as Xero and DEXT, we can:

• Process your purchase invoices
• Issue and process your sales invoices
• Reconcile your bank account
• Prepare and submit your VAT returns
• Run your payroll
• Prepare regular management accounts
• Advise on financial management on an ongoing basis.

Equally, we are more than happy to set up your Xero for you, and then train you how to use the software. Get in touch to organise some training.

VAT

As Leading Edge VAT accountants, we ensure that we stay up-to-date on UK VAT legislation. Our expert VAT advice will keep you fully informed about the latest changes, including Making Tax Digital (MTD).

Getting VAT calculations right is a common challenge for many businesses, especially when the likes of partial exemption are involved. Misunderstanding the regulations can result in unintentional over or underpayment of VAT.

By providing up-to-date advice on both general and specific VAT and tax issues, we will ensure that you are fully compliant with current regulations to avoid payment miscalculations.

How we can help

• Register you for VAT with HMRC
• Advise on suitable, MTD-compliant software to maintain your VAT records
• Prepare your VAT returns for you, and submit them to HMRC
• Review the VAT returns you have prepared before submission to HMRC
• Advise on the various VAT schemes that may be available to you, such as the cash-accounting scheme and the flat rate scheme, to make sure you are using the one that is best for you and your business.
• Provide VAT advice on complex matters, such as property deals or international trading.

Annual Accounts

All Companies and LLPs need to submit annual accounts to Companies House. We can advise you on the financial standards that your business can use, and prepare accurate and understandable financial statements for you.

We can assist you to ensure these are prepared and submitted well before the filing deadline, giving you far more timely and relevant information and minimising any stress about submitting the accounts late.

Management Accounts

If you need more regular reporting, we can prepare custom monthly or quarterly management accounts. These let you really see how your business is doing, and plan for the future. We can help you set budgets and compare your results to these budgets.

Forecasts and Business Plans

If you want to maximise the potential of your company, a business plan can help you visualise what you need to do to achieve your goals. We can prepare tailored forecasts to help your business grow or help you secure finance.