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  • Dan@OrangeGenie
    replied
    Originally posted by sdonk View Post
    I have a dedicated personal accountant and still it takes a few days for her to reply.

    Do you recommend FE over Xero?
    Our clients love FreeAgent, it gives them exactly what they need.

    No complaints here....

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  • Alan @ BroomeAffinity
    replied
    Originally posted by sdonk View Post
    I'm new here so not sure what I can and can't do. A new post would be OK?
    Take a bit of time, read through some the threads, see what yo think about the posting accountants. Then select a few, check their website, give them a call.

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  • Alan @ BroomeAffinity
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    Originally posted by ContrataxLtd View Post
    Just to throw my 2pence in, I've had clients who've used Freeagent and Xero and the majority I've found prefer Freeagent. Xero seems to work better for bigger Companies whereas for a contractor company Freeagent is very simple to use and provides all the information you should need pretty easily.

    I think both offer a free trial so why not sign up to both, have a play around and see which you prefer?

    Martin
    Contratax Ltd
    This ^

    I'm a partner for both Xero and FA. Aside from the cost - Xero is about twice the price - FA is a little more contractor friendly.

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  • sdonk
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    Originally posted by Alan @ BroomeAffinity View Post
    A good start would be the accountants who post on here and provide a lot of free insight and advice. Throw them a bone.
    I'm new here so not sure what I can and can't do. A new post would be OK?

    Originally posted by ContrataxLtd View Post
    I think both offer a free trial so why not sign up to both, have a play around and see which you prefer?
    I will, thanks!

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  • ContrataxLtd
    replied
    Originally posted by sdonk View Post
    I have a dedicated personal accountant and still it takes a few days for her to reply.

    Do you recommend FE over Xero?
    Just to throw my 2pence in, I've had clients who've used Freeagent and Xero and the majority I've found prefer Freeagent. Xero seems to work better for bigger Companies whereas for a contractor company Freeagent is very simple to use and provides all the information you should need pretty easily.

    I think both offer a free trial so why not sign up to both, have a play around and see which you prefer?

    Martin
    Contratax Ltd

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  • sdonk
    replied
    Originally posted by JB3000 View Post
    Go with an accountant that uses Free Agent and try to get one that offers a dedicated personal accountant who will answer emails within 1 day. There's no need to pay more than £120 including VAT. What's good about Free Agent is that you can transport it from accountant to accountant because they are all using it.
    I have a dedicated personal accountant and still it takes a few days for her to reply.

    Do you recommend FE over Xero?

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  • ContrataxLtd
    replied
    Originally posted by Debz View Post
    You find 2 days unacceptable for £150 a month? I'm paying £294 a month and they still dont reply same day!
    Blimey, what does your company do to have to pay £294 p/m in accountancy fees? Can't be a standard contractor setup surely?

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  • Alan @ BroomeAffinity
    replied
    Originally posted by sdonk View Post
    Hi,
    I'm considering changing my accountant as well, despite the fact I've been with them for a few months only.
    There have been a few things but what really annoys me is the time it takes them to reply to emails, it has never been less than 2 days and I find this unacceptable for £150/month.

    I don't mind to use a software to enter timesheets and expenses, do I don't really need a keys in hand package but I'd like to have snapshots and overviews of my business (the fancy graphs).

    Any recommendation?
    A good start would be the accountants who post on here and provide a lot of free insight and advice. Throw them a bone.

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  • Debz
    replied
    Originally posted by sdonk View Post
    Hi,
    I'm considering changing my accountant as well, despite the fact I've been with them for a few months only.
    There have been a few things but what really annoys me is the time it takes them to reply to emails, it has never been less than 2 days and I find this unacceptable for £150/month.

    I don't mind to use a software to enter timesheets and expenses, do I don't really need a keys in hand package but I'd like to have snapshots and overviews of my business (the fancy graphs).

    Any recommendation?
    You find 2 days unacceptable for £150 a month? I'm paying £294 a month and they still dont reply same day!

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  • JB3000
    replied
    Originally posted by sdonk View Post
    Hi,
    I'm considering changing my accountant as well, despite the fact I've been with them for a few months only.
    There have been a few things but what really annoys me is the time it takes them to reply to emails, it has never been less than 2 days and I find this unacceptable for £150/month.

    I don't mind to use a software to enter timesheets and expenses, do I don't really need a keys in hand package but I'd like to have snapshots and overviews of my business (the fancy graphs).

    Any recommendation?
    Go with an accountant that uses Free Agent and try to get one that offers a dedicated personal accountant who will answer emails within 1 day. There's no need to pay more than £120 including VAT. What's good about Free Agent is that you can transport it from accountant to accountant because they are all using it.

    Leave a comment:


  • Kenny@MyAccountantFriend
    replied
    Originally posted by sdonk View Post
    Hi,
    I'm considering changing my accountant as well, despite the fact I've been with them for a few months only.
    There have been a few things but what really annoys me is the time it takes them to reply to emails, it has never been less than 2 days and I find this unacceptable for £150/month.

    I don't mind to use a software to enter timesheets and expenses, do I don't really need a keys in hand package but I'd like to have snapshots and overviews of my business (the fancy graphs).

    Any recommendation?
    I agree the above does not sound like very good service for the money being paid.

    Any company using an online portal would be able to meet your requirements above. (including myself of course )

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  • sdonk
    replied
    Hi,
    I'm considering changing my accountant as well, despite the fact I've been with them for a few months only.
    There have been a few things but what really annoys me is the time it takes them to reply to emails, it has never been less than 2 days and I find this unacceptable for £150/month.

    I don't mind to use a software to enter timesheets and expenses, do I don't really need a keys in hand package but I'd like to have snapshots and overviews of my business (the fancy graphs).

    Any recommendation?

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  • unisign124
    replied
    New accountant sought near Sheffield

    Hi,

    I've been with SJD for around 8 yrs and when I first started I had a good relationship with my accountant who was actually called Lovely believe it or not.
    Recently I have been passed from pillar to post with no notice and one of the girls I was given didn't seen able to answer my basic questions and has to
    go and keep checking with someone.
    The final straw for me was being asked to go on direct debit a few weeks ago (presumably because of the takeover I knew nothing about) and then just getting a letter
    to say the fees are going up nearly 10% in the middle of an accounting year which really annoys me.
    NW still are advertising £95 for the same service so why do SJD think they are worth £120?
    When you feel more like a commodity than a person I think its time to move on.

    Im currently on the bench but expect to start again for the autumn so I will need a new accountant.

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  • Bluenose
    replied
    Originally posted by anthony View Post
    Personal experience; yes there has been - but someone else may come along and so no all is still good for them......
    Yes I have been with SJD for 4 years and had great service.

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  • Waldorf
    replied
    Originally posted by unixman View Post
    I note NW require copies of all sales invoices. Interesting. Current guys don't ask for that.
    Not now, you can use their Vantage system, so it is all online.

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