Accountant Recommendations

[4Contractors]

Re: Not always true

I would suggest that you should also meet them for a face to face and agree in writing the service they are to provide and what the fees will be come billing time.

I did this with JSA and it most certainly did not help. I met a pleasant salesman and ended up paying too much money for my accounts to be done very late in India

If a face to face meeting is really required you are dealing with the wrong accountants. Most good contractor accountants provide a comprehensive service with fixed fees - ours actually guarantee the fee for 2 years. You should have no doubt about what the service offers and pay no extra fees for ordinary activities.

This doubt over the services offered and level of payment usually arises when dealing with a high street accountant who has limited experience of contractor accounting. These people usually charge double for a service that often excludes PAYE and VAT returns and they can offer limited advice on pertinent contractor issues like expenses and IR35 - in other words avoid them !!

Sorry Mark - that's embarrassing but at least we are singing from the same hymn sheet.

Rob

[antagoneyes]

Re: Not always true

KC - you post bollux - go and hide somewhere dark and quiet

I was recommended an accountant by a fellow contractor when I first started contracting, not a good experience... and a costly one at that...

Who were they - share the experience and be of some use - that is what this forum is all about.

Just wanted to point out that what one contractor may find great another may find terrible...

Oh yea - you find me anyone who likes to
1) pay too much for accountancy
2) Have late returns
3) Deal with Indians with poor communication skills
4) Be provided with a service that excludes key bits like VAT returns, PAYE, etc
5) Put up with inaccurate, shoddy accounts
6) Put up with poor communication

etc, etc

I think most of us want a good accountancy service for the best price. What do you want ?

[planetit]

Re: Not always true

When I started contracting someone recommended Giant. They got a small commission when I joined. From this experience I can draw two conclusions.

1. Never ever have anything to do with Giant.
2. Beware of contractors who earn commission from the accountants they recommend.

[Mordac]

Re: Not always true

When I started contracting someone recommended Giant.

I hope you gave them a damn good kicking!!!

[antagoneyes]

Re: Not always true

Beware of contractors who earn commission from the accountants they recommend.

Well plane tit, you've always gone on about how good SJD are - does this mean we all ought to avoid them :rollin

Or are you saying that because you recommend them without getting a commission, you are a man to be trusted

Personally I see a missed opportunity

[planetit]

Re: Not always true

Too many smilies for me to follow, but I’ll try to answer as best I can.

Well plane tit, you've always gone on about how good SJD are - does this mean we all ought to avoid them

No. You will note that I haven’t recommended SJD in this or any other thread for quite some time. I really couldn’t care less whether you use them or not. Which accountant do you use (work for?), just out of interest?

Or are you saying that because you recommend them without getting a commission, you are a man to be trusted

No. Don’t trust me. Use Giant for all I care. It’s your funeral.

[antagoneyes]

Re: Not always true

Calm down plane tit - we are all adults here.

If you can't defend your arguments don't present them and then throw your dummy out of the pram when faced with a few cold facts...............even if they do make you look a bit of a dimwitted hypocrite - did I say that :lol

[planetit]

Re: Not always true

At the top of the page you did ask for people’s opinions. I’ve given mine. What are yours?

Could you explain what the problem is?

[antagoneyes]

Re: Not always true

I don't advertise accountants and although I am happy with mine they apparently don't need my help anyway.

By saying that people should ignore other contractors advice you have highlighted yourself as a liability on this forum plane tit.

[planetit]

Re: Not always true

I don't advertise accountants and although I am happy with mine they apparently don't need my help anyway.

Who were they - share the experience and be of some use - that is what this forum is all about.

(although I’m not a fan of smilies, I think that deserves at least a :lol if not a :rollin )