SJD Accountancy or Nixon Williams

[JamJarST]

Do either of them provide monthly figures: not quite management accounts but a summary breaking down profits and the various provisions (PAYE / CT / VAT etc)? In my view, that's quite important.

SJD do. Their spreadsheet has a summary showing estimated CT, VAT and amounts available for dividend. They do a detailed payroll calculation and provide a dividend tax calculation. They remind me about VAT returns and company returns too.

[Lewis]

I can recommend NW too. In fact in about 12 years of contracting, I've had four accountants (mostly large contractor specialists). Nixon Williams are the best I've had by quite some margin. Everything for me has been accurate, prompt and efficient. I can't comment on SJD as I've not dealt with them.

[Grey Stone]

Thanks for the advice. I think I've chosen now.

[rd409]

Do either of them provide monthly figures: not quite management accounts but a summary breaking down profits and the various provisions (PAYE / CT / VAT etc)? In my view, that's quite important.

NW does that. I scan everything and send them email. They send me a monthly summary with all the detailed breakup by post within 3-4 working days.

[malvolio]

Ah but, there is another consideration...

Hector has started a programme of checking business records, to see if they are fit for purpose. The thought occurs that if I have a spreadsheet shwoing details of my expenditure and income tha reconciles precisely to my bankl statements, am I in a better position should Hector turn up than someone who can only show them a pile of random papers and the accountant's email address?

Just a thought....

[Nixon Williams]

Ah but, there is another consideration...

Hector has started a programme of checking business records, to see if they are fit for purpose. The thought occurs that if I have a spreadsheet shwoing details of my expenditure and income tha reconciles precisely to my bankl statements, am I in a better position should Hector turn up than someone who can only show them a pile of random papers and the accountant's email address?

Just a thought....

Ah, but you cannot be referring to us, the following is an extract from an email from a client:

I’ve just had a visit from a VAT lady to go over my accounts. She said it would take most of the day. I got a call from her 1½ hours later as she was leaving, saying everything was in order and said it was unusual to find accounts in such good order. She said your accountant keeps your records in an excellent state.

From experience, we have taken on some new clients who have used spreadsheets and when we have asked them what a certain item is, they have no idea and believe it or not, neither does the old accountant.

Spreadsheets have their uses, but if not used correctly they may not stand up to scrutiny if HMRC ask too many questions.

Alan

[malvolio]

Ah, but you cannot be referring to us, the following is an extract from an email from a client:



From experience, we have taken on some new clients who have used spreadsheets and when we have asked them what a certain item is, they have no idea and believe it or not, neither does the old accountant.

Spreadsheets have their uses, but if not used correctly they may not stand up to scrutiny if HMRC ask too many questions.

Alan

I wan't being entirely serious, Alan, but it was worth pointing out the possiblity to those whose accountants are less assiduous...

[d000hg]

NW were on my shortlist, but they charged extra for anything non-standard and I felt more like a number - so I ended up going with Intouch for those reasons and have been very happy; NW get decent feedback on here regularly though.

[Nixon Williams]

NW were on my shortlist, but they charged extra for anything non-standard and I felt more like a number - so I ended up going with Intouch for those reasons and have been very happy; NW get decent feedback on here regularly though.

Not sure what your circumstances were but we hardly ever charge any extras, as an example we do if the client owns property through a company. We do not charge extra for formation, transferring to new accountants, tax returns (if submitted by the deadline), references etc.

Alan

[Alan @ BroomeAffinity]

extra's

That extra apostrophe will be free then I hope.