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Last edited by northernladuk; 30 September 2017, 22:48.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!! -
Clever Accounts
I've used Clever Accounts for a few years now and have always found them responsive and very helpful.
£90 a month so I'm guessing that's just under 'mid-range' in terms of costs but includes a very easy to use portal, completing and submitting your VAT returns, unlimited advice etc.
Only criticism is that the portal doesn't get developed rapidly enough for changes....so, for example, dividend tax credits still appear on the dividend paper work that the portal outputs. Nothing major really but just a little indication that the portal isn't perhaps being enhanced quickly enough when things change. This is such a competitive market that I guess any savings, no matter how small, are taken up - but I'd feel more comfortable seeing the portal keep pace with these types of changes.
Aside from the portal, I've always found them (as a company) very customer focussed and responsive.
I was with a remote accounting firm for a year who had no concept of customer service - they were specialists in sending very 'we are cleverer than you', 'you don't know what you're talking about' types of e-mails and just used a free bit of software that required sending them a file every month so that they could tell you the maximum dividend that could be taken. Dreadful...haven't regretted leaving them for 1 second.Comment
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IMO, portals are just SO "00's". FreeAgent has eaten their breakfast, lunch and dinner. I couldn't honestly recommend any accountant who isn't 100% FreeAgent now. Out of date software just doesn't happen on an FA account.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostOut of date software just doesn't happen on an FA account.Comment
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostIMO, portals are just SO "00's". FreeAgent has eaten their breakfast, lunch and dinner. I couldn't honestly recommend any accountant who isn't 100% FreeAgent now. Out of date software just doesn't happen on an FA account.P.S. What Spreadsheet? Revolutionising the contracting market again.Comment
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Originally posted by Maslins View PostAgree with your sentiment, but think quite a few people would disagree with the above, as every year it takes them about 6 months following the personal tax year end before they update the SA section. We (and many other accountants) have moaned about this multiple times...they have their reasons, but still, not ideal.
But I agree that there are some things that could do with updating quicker and a whole raft of features that I would like to see - full / better SA and generate remittance advice being two that I would have expected would be there as standard.Comment
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Agreed, I think FA's biggest weakness is tardiness in updating and addressing shortcomings in the software. Having said that, I imagine, they still have limited resources and they are still miles ahead of the competition.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
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Lowson Ward
Lowson Ward Birmingham based accountancy practice who specialise in contractors from a variety of industries. I have been with them for 5 years now complaints at all, highly recommended!Make Mercia Great Again!Comment
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Advice sought - firstfreelance.com
Amazing work done by northernladuk on his "Accountant recommendation" threads aggregation - incredibly helpful.
I'm enquiring about an accountant called "First Freelance", because they puzzle me.
On the positive side:- They have 61 Google reviews - almost all glowing
- They're an FCSA accredited member (First Freelance - FCSA)
- They're an official REC Business Partner and have been awarded the Cabinet Office Award for Customer Service Excellence (2015 and 2016) (https://www.rec.uk.com/business-supp...-accreditation)
On the negative side- There's no mention of them anywhere in contractoruk.com
- Some of the Google reviews look a bit dubious
- They were recommended to me by an agency
Does anyone here know anything about them?Comment
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Accountants
Were you quoted a cost for these guys?
FF tend to receive their new clients from recruiter referrals rather than here on the forums.
We know the FF guys quite well, nice chaps. Wouldn't be professional to say anything either way but would suggest you check out their fee structure.Comment
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