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[JamJarST]

But as a company director you have an obligation to be aware of how the basics of your company runs. Your account is only liable for mistakes to certain extent. It is your responsibility as the owner/director to make sure the company is running correctly. Surely you want to know the basics of what is going on with your money rather than entrusting everything to someone else and pleading ignorance/apathy?

And just my two penneth. I used a local accountant and he was bloody rubbish. He had no idea how contractors worked so didn't help me at all, was too busy with bigger clients to be bothered and made a right balls up. I now use SJD who yes, make me fill in a huge spreadsheet but it is all automated so just need to do the basics. Takes me a couple of mins a day tops and I am well aware of where every penny of my money is at. After doing the dump the paperwork on an accountant I much prefer the SJD method.

I agree with Northernlad. I too use SJD and I find their spreadsheet a very useful tool. It takes maybe 15 minutes a week to fill in and I can see everything in one place including, current bank reconciliation, VAT payable and the amounts owed by the company to me for expenses. I have also found SJD very helpful and keen to answer any question I could throw at them and that was true before I was even their client.

[Alan @ BroomeAffinity]

Originally Posted by zamzummim
Just1morethen what are the conditions that you don't like? Me providing you with all the information on a monthly/weekly basis, and I believe the accountant should fill in all those fancy complex spreadsheets, not a huge issues for the accountant as this is his / her job. What else do they need to do?

Its not out job to complete "fancy spreadsheets". With respet you have no grasp of what an accountant does. Why not try doing your accounts and CT yourself this year - remembering to comply with all the regulations and the Companies Act, while at the same time keeping your arranging affairs in such a way that you are paid in the most tax efficient way, and keeping your paperwork in order - and once you've made an @rse of that come back and ask "What else do they need to do?".

And I wouldn't take you on as a client, because you clearly place no value on the service you get from an accountant and probably have no grasp of what we do for you. Also, I'm not a book-keeper so sifitng through your receipts every month wouldn't be a very good use of my time.

[zamzummim]

But as a company director you have an obligation to be aware of how the basics of your company runs. Your account is only liable for mistakes to certain extent. It is your responsibility as the owner/director to make sure the company is running correctly. Surely you want to know the basics of what is going on with your money rather than entrusting everything to someone else and pleading ignorance/apathy?

And just my two penneth. I used a local accountant and he was bloody rubbish. He had no idea how contractors worked so didn't help me at all, was too busy with bigger clients to be bothered and made a right balls up. I now use SJD who yes, make me fill in a huge spreadsheet but it is all automated so just need to do the basics. Takes me a couple of mins a day tops and I am well aware of where every penny of my money is at. After doing the dump the paperwork on an accountant I much prefer the SJD method.

As above I used to do 90% of all accounting to my old company, but when I created a new company I decided I didn't want the headache and let someone else deals with it, so I knwo all the basics, thanks for your 2p though

Tell me how do I provide receipt for DD and standingorders please?

[zamzummim]

Originally Posted by zamzummim
Just1morethen what are the conditions that you don't like? Me providing you with all the information on a monthly/weekly basis, and I believe the accountant should fill in all those fancy complex spreadsheets, not a huge issues for the accountant as this is his / her job. What else do they need to do?

Its not out job to complete "fancy spreadsheets". With respet you have no grasp of what an accountant does. Why not try doing your accounts and CT yourself this year - remembering to comply with all the regulations and the Companies Act, while at the same time keeping your arranging affairs in such a way that you are paid in the most tax efficient way, and keeping your paperwork in order - and once you've made an @rse of that come back and ask "What else do they need to do?".

And I wouldn't take you on as a client, because you clearly place no value on the service you get from an accountant and probably have no grasp of what we do for you. Also, I'm not a book-keeper so sifitng through your receipts every month wouldn't be a very good use of my time.

LOL, I did the CT for years.

I don't think I'd want to use you as an accountant either, which company are you from so I can avoid it please??

[TykeMerc]

In the past I just copied my old accountatn on invoices, and send an email with expenses, or provided bank statements that was enough for him, but the present one just inundate me with spreadsheets, and on top if I asked for any advise they'll reply with a PDF leaflet that they downloaded from the HMRC, instead of reading the pdf and then summarissing the options to me!

Sorry bit with them

With Nixon Williams I email invoices and expenses and they fill in the relevant forms.

Whenever I've asked for advice they've talked it over with me, I'd happily recommend their service as I feel I've had value for money from them.

[zamzummim]

btw I place a huuuuuge value on my old accountant, he was amazing, always happy to give advise, always happy to do any extra work last minute, made my life really easy. He is worth his weight in gold.

[zamzummim]

That's useful to know - I use my company credit card for most things and have 99% in receipts, but there are the odd ones that Zam mentions.

(Btw - Hiya Zam! Long time no see! )

Hey Jacko, How are you? What's new with you, I am on and off the forum, still working in Banks so hard with their strict rules.

I moved to London btw !!

[zamzummim]

Spoke to Nixon Williams, they seem cool. Lets wait and see.

[Waldorf]

I am with Nixon Williams and I think you will find them refreshing, not sure who you have using but I have recommended a few who have moved over and they cannot believe what they have been missing.

[rd409]

I am with Nixon Williams and I think you will find them refreshing, not sure who you have using but I have recommended a few who have moved over and they cannot believe what they have been missing.

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