So a contractor is not happy with the service he is receiving from SJD and wishes to move on. He has tried to resolve the issues of service with the accountant but its just not happening. He is 4 months into his first year of trading and 4 months into his agreement with SJD. He has a letter from SJD which says something along the lines of "the fee is calculated annually and paid in 12 monthly instalments. If you leave us mid-year you will be liable for the full year's fee." I understand about the way fees are calculated and how the accountants' work is done through the year. So, other than the set-up and probably one VAT return, it is unlikely that SJD have done a great deal in this case. Has anyone been in a similar position and if so, what was the SJD stance?
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Originally posted by Just1morethen View PostSo a contractor is not happy with the service he is receiving from SJD and wishes to move on. He has tried to resolve the issues of service with the accountant but its just not happening. He is 4 months into his first year of trading and 4 months into his agreement with SJD. He has a letter from SJD which says something along the lines of "the fee is calculated annually and paid in 12 monthly instalments. If you leave us mid-year you will be liable for the full year's fee." I understand about the way fees are calculated and how the accountants' work is done through the year. So, other than the set-up and probably one VAT return, it is unlikely that SJD have done a great deal in this case. Has anyone been in a similar position and if so, what was the SJD stance? -
Originally posted by Just1morethen View PostSo a contractor is not happy with the service he is receiving from SJD and wishes to move on. He has tried to resolve the issues of service with the accountant but its just not happening. He is 4 months into his first year of trading and 4 months into his agreement with SJD. He has a letter from SJD which says something along the lines of "the fee is calculated annually and paid in 12 monthly instalments. If you leave us mid-year you will be liable for the full year's fee." I understand about the way fees are calculated and how the accountants' work is done through the year. So, other than the set-up and probably one VAT return, it is unlikely that SJD have done a great deal in this case. Has anyone been in a similar position and if so, what was the SJD stance?P.S. What Spreadsheet? Revolutionising the contracting market again.Comment
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Hi Simon. I genuinely wasn't being mischievous. The guy asked me the question - I didn't know the answer so I thought I'd post it up here.Comment
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Originally posted by Just1morethen View PostHi Simon. I genuinely wasn't being mischievous. The guy asked me the question - I didn't know the answer so I thought I'd post it up here.Comment
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Originally posted by oracleslave View PostDid you try picking up the phone to SJD? Given that to my knowledge you are in competition with SJD, this post looks more than a little mischievous imho.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostIn competition?Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostNot the question I know, but have you escalate within the organisation. Some of their senior bods post here. I have always had excellent service so maybe a change of named accountant would do the trick?P.S. What Spreadsheet? Revolutionising the contracting market again.Comment
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Originally posted by Just1morethen View PostHi Simon. I genuinely wasn't being mischievous. The guy asked me the question - I didn't know the answer so I thought I'd post it up here.P.S. What Spreadsheet? Revolutionising the contracting market again.Comment
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Originally posted by simonsjdaccountancy View PostRather mischievous of you, and entirely wrong. We charge a full years fee's if we do a full years work (annual accounts etc). If a client leaves part way through the year without us doing the accounts we charge on the basis of time spent to that point and offset the monthly fees from that.
Be aware your new accountant may (or may not) look to charge you something for the months they've "missed"...one firm doing 1/4 a year's worth of work doesn't really help the new accountant.
Edit - didn't realise at time of writing the potentially dodgy motives of the OP...but left my answer above as will apply in most similar genuine cases.Comment
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