ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT PRICING
Transparent, Fixed Monthly Pricing
FD-led accounts packages from £495+ VAT per month. No hourly billing, no surprises, and every package reviewed by a Chartered Certified Accountant.
Essentials
Businesses that need accurate books and quarterly insights.
From £495 + VAT / month
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Bookkeeping in Xero or QuickBooks
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Monthly bank and card reconciliations
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Sales & purchase ledgers
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Monthly supplier payment run
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Quarterly MTD VAT returns
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Quarterly management accounts and FD review call
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Year end file for your accountant
Core
RECOMMENDED
Growing businesses that want monthly numbers to run on.
From £895 + VAT / month
Everything in Essentials, plus:
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Monthly management accounts by working day 15
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Monthly KPI commentary from a Chartered Certified Accountant
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Monthly FD review call
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Fortnightly supplier payment runs
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Monthly or quarterly VAT returns
Complete
A full finance office for businesses that want cash under control.
From £1,395 + VAT / month
Everything in Core, plus:
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Weekly reconciliations and payment runs
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Credit control, up to 150 active debtors
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Annual budget
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13-week cash flow forecast
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Management accounts by working day 8
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Quarterly board-style review
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Audit preparation support
Prices exclude VAT and include one bank account and up to 100 transactions a month. Payroll is not included
Package Details and Monthly Prices
Everything each package covers, and your monthly price based on your average number of transactions. Prices include one bank account.
Essentials
From £495 + VAT per month
For businesses that need accurate books, VAT handled and a clear quarterly view of performance.
Bookkeeping
All bank, card and payment processor transactions coded and posted in Xero and QuickBooks
Reconciliations
Bank, card and payment processor accounts reconciled monthly
Sales Ledger
Sales invoices posted and an aged debtor report each month
Purchase Ledger
Bills processed and a monthly supplier payment run prepared
VAT Returns
Quarterly MTD VAT returns prepared, reconciled and submitted
Management Accounts
Quarterly profit and loss, balance sheet and cash position
KPI Commentary
Quarterly, from a Chartered Certified Accountant
FD Review Call
Quarterly, 30 minutes
Year End
Year end file and working papers prepared for your accountant
Available add-ons: credit control, monthly VAT returns, audit preparation
Not Included: Payroll, Satutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
Core
From £895 + VAT per month
For growing businesses that want monthly management accounts and a Finance Director view every month.
Bookkeeping
All bank, card and payment processor transactions coded and posted in xero and Quickbooks
Reconciliations
Bank, card and payment processor accounts reconciled monthly
Sales Ledger
Sales invoices posted and an aged debtor report each month
Purchase Ledger
Bills processed and a fortnightly supplier payment run prepared
VAT Returns
Monthly or quarterly MTD VAT returns prepared, reconciled and submitted
Management Accounts
Monthly profit and loss, balance sheet and cash position, delivered by working day 15
KPI Commentary
Monthly, from a Chartered Certified Accountant
FD Review Call
Monthly, 45 minutes
Year End
Year end file and working papers prepared for your accountant
Available add-ons: credit control, audit preparation
Not Included: payroll, statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
Complete
From £1,395 + VAT per month
A full finance office for businesses that want cash, debtors and forecasting under control.
Bookkeeping
All bank, card and payment processor transactions coded and posted in xero and Quickbooks
Reconciliations
Bank, card and payment processor accounts reconciled weekly
Sales Ledger
Sales invoices posted and an aged debtor report each month
Credit Control
Statements, debtor chasing and escalation for up to 150 active debtors
Purchase Ledger
Bills processed and weekly supplier payment runs prepared
VAT Returns
Monthly or quarterly MTD VAT returns prepared, reconciled and submitted
Management Accounts
Monthly profit and loss, balance sheet and cash position, delivered by working day 8
KPI Commentary
Monthly, from a Chartered Certified Accountant
FD Review Call
Monthly, 60 minutes, plus a quarterly board-style review.
Year End
Year end file and working papers prepared for your accountant
Cash flow forecast
13-week forecast, updated monthly
Budget
Annual budget prepared with you
Audit Preparation
Lead schedule and auditor liaison - up to 2 days a year
Not included: Payroll, statutory accounts and corporation tax returns
How Your Price Is Set
What counts as a transaction?
Each line on your bank, card or payment processor statements, across all accounts. Sales and purchase invoices are included up to the same number.
What counts as a bank account?
Current, savings, credit card, loan, foreign currency and payment processor accounts such as stripe, PayPal and SumUp.
How we keep it fair
Your band is set on your average over the last three months and reviewed each quarter. We only move you to a new band if you stay more than 10% over it.
Optional Extras
Credit control for Essentials or Core
From £350 per month (up to 75 active debtors), £550 (up to 150)
Monthly VAT returns on Essentials
£50 per month
Multi-currency, per non-sterling currency
£75 per month
CIS returns for construction
From £95 per month (up to 10 subcontractors)
Audit preparation for Essentials or Core
From £950 per year end
Catch-up and backlog work
75% of your monthly fee per month of backlog
Xero or QuickBooks setup
£495 one-off
Migration from Sage, desktop software or spreadsheets
From £895 one-off
Software training
£125 per hour, or £395 for a half day
Onboarding is 50% of your first month's fee (minimum £395, maximum £995) waived when you sign a 12-month agreement.
A Finance Office for a Fraction of the Cost
Around £90,000
a year to employ a bookkeeper and a management accountant, including employer National Insurance and pension
From £10,740
a year for Core, with monthly management accounts reviewed by a Chartered Certified Accountant
In-house estimate based on a South West bookkeeper salary of £30,000 and a UK average management accountant salary of £48,241 (Reed), plus 15% employer National Insurance and 3% employer pension.
Excludes recruitment, holiday cover and training.