Accountant recommendation threads inc local requests

[northernladuk]

I agree in part. But a 35 quid a month increase is prompting me to have a look round. To be honest, I know what I'm doing now and am pretty low maintenance so if there's someone else recommended who's a good bit cheaper, I'll think it over.

Hmm, that is quite a rise! I think I would at that all said and done. I thought it would be 10/15 quid.

[Old Greg]

Hmm, that is quite a rise! I think I would at that all said and done. I thought it would be 10/15 quid.

And I'm really not complaining. I had negotiated a special rate, and it looks like they're standardising, which is fair enough. Will have a look round.

[SpaceBarCadet]

Full service?

Does anyone have any recs for a specialist firm that offers "full service" (ie the book-keeping). Love the idea of sending scans/photod of reciepts and having them on file and entered into the books for me. I'm happy to pay a bit more so looking for the best rather than the cheapest service. Originally was looking for FreeAgent and local to London but open to any suggestions now. After two lots of inefficient and uncommunicative accountants though, I'm looking for someone with a good cloud-based software and someone who will return my calls and emails within a day max.

[Mojito]

I use Maslins

I use Maslins with FreeAgent. They are local to me but also do the books of a mate who is London based. Calls usually answered immediately, emails typically same day. Proactive service prompting me to hit the button in Freeagent to file VAT returns after they've given them the once over.

They can be found on this very board.....

[SpaceBarCadet]

I use Maslins with FreeAgent.

Yes, they do look good but they offer a pretty basic service. I was hoping to find someone who offers more of a complete package, at least until I get my ducks in line.

[northernladuk]

Yes, they do look good but they offer a pretty basic service. I was hoping to find someone who offers more of a complete package, at least until I get my ducks in line.

Check the first post possibly?

[SpaceBarCadet]

Check the first post possibly?

Yes, well, of course I checked the first post and numerous others on the board. First post is from 2 years ago, and people seem to recommend the same 4 firms in numerous places. I have in fact called those firms but wanted to check to see if anyone had any NEW recommendations, in particular someone who offered a bookkeeping service as well.

[Ken Adams]

bookkeeping service

Yes, well, of course I checked the first post and numerous others on the board. First post is from 2 years ago, and people seem to recommend the same 4 firms in numerous places. I have in fact called those firms but wanted to check to see if anyone had any NEW recommendations, in particular someone who offered a bookkeeping service as well.

MyFD provide this. I looked at all of these recs when i need to make my mind up. They seem to do it all. the software is superb too. PM me if you want to know how i've found them.

[TheFaQQer]

MyFD provide this. I looked at all of these recs when i need to make my mind up. They seem to do it all. the software is superb too. PM me if you want to know how i've found them.

MyFD kept ringing me to talk about their offering.

In the end I kept hanging up on them.

[AccountantQuestions]

Question re: Accountants - Are People Generally Happy w/ Their Current Accountant?

Hi AQ,

It's normally good manners to ask Admin if you can survey the members first.

Once you've done that (and if he says yes) come back and try again.

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