Is your accountant local?

[Austin Wong]

Can people PM me their accountant details or recommendations if poss. Apart from those already mentioned. I am based in London.

Thanks

[Cooperinliverp00l]

i use a local family firm. Only a few on the books which means i get plenty of attention. Don't pay monthly how ever i simply get a bill come the end of the year they have estimated for Filling Accounts, quartely VAT and PAYE, SA and handling any post £600 pa.

I though this was really good all i have to do is my book keeping which isn't that much work about 10 mins a week for me.

I have only met with them once and that was as an introduction to each other. I explained that i will probably be working away from home quite alot and said not a problem they can do everything via post or e-mail or phone.

[mark09]

cheeky eh? well i can make it £60 if you quickly fill in the referal
http://www.nixonwilliams.com/referral.htm
i can pm you my details...60 quid in your pocket! of course thats if i press ahead but they seem to be the cheapest option for me right now.

...then i can blame you hahahaha

[FiveTimes]

Just debating on which accountant to go with and whether to pay (what i think are high fees) for the following:-
http://www.nasaconsulting.com/intro.html @ £130 a month
SJD accountancy @ £85 a month (does not inc IR35 appraisals)

or stick to local guys who i have no recommendations for!

do people on here choose their accountants local or find it easy to use if say they lived 200 miles away and used email/faxes etc to get there documents back and forth?

maybe's as an additional question, what do people pay a month for their accountant?

I have an accountant very local to where I live, and I find it easy to drop paper work off. They also stay a open a little later if I need an appointment. The fees are a little higher than SJD at 95/month, but it nice to support a local friendly firm

[Darren@UptonAccountants]

Accountants

Yep, we have clients throughout Europe, many of which will never visit our office and to be fair, don't really want to!!

Many of the accountants will form your company free of charge and set you up with those nice people at Cater Allen.

[To BI or not to BI?]

providing you stay with them, if you change with 12 months I think they ask you to pay the money back...

yep!

[To BI or not to BI?]

nasa appear to say all the right things although there fees @130 are very high.
Do SJD/Nixon charge extra for other areas of the accountancy package, including for VAT Accounting, Self Assessment and mortgage/credit applications?

i am based in newcastle (sjd have an office here) but nixon is miles away as is NASA....would this be a problem you think?

i must admit with my other half on maternity leave i have tightened our belts and although i have a contract due to start next week i loth paying upfront costs for setting up ltd company so nixon has that advantage at the moment....i know before you say i am leaving all late to set up the company get an accoutant in place and set up a busiess account

Nixon Williams don't charge for VAT Accounting and Self Assessment. I am not sure about the other services, but I am sure you can find all the relevant info on their website or by just giving them a call/emailing them.

With regards to physical location, I find it to be irrelevant and never had any problems getting in touch with them. Every query, be it by email, telephone or letter has always been dealt with promptly and efficiently. Also, as you mention, they take care of seeting up your ltd and business bank account with Cater Allen for free (and you won't have to pay the bank monthly fee if you open the account through Nixon Williams)

<cheecky mode>Make it £20, Alan</cheeky mode>

[Bluebird]

did i read right somewhere that Nixon set up your company for free??!?!

providing you stay with them, if you change with 12 months I think they ask you to pay the money back...

[mark09]

did i read right somewhere that Nixon set up your company for free??!?!

[mark09]

nasa appear to say all the right things although there fees @130 are very high.
Do SJD/Nixon charge extra for other areas of the accountancy package, including for VAT Accounting, Self Assessment and mortgage/credit applications?

i am based in newcastle (sjd have an office here) but nixon is miles away as is NASA....would this be a problem you think?

i must admit with my other half on maternity leave i have tightened our belts and although i have a contract due to start next week i loth paying upfront costs for setting up ltd company so nixon has that advantage at the moment....i know before you say i am leaving all late to set up the company get an accoutant in place and set up a busiess account

[M@H]

I..but I have a very helpful accountant called Suzanne from SJD and she gets all my stoopid questions and answers them all...

She also sounds kind sexy so that helps...lololol

perfect, just what I need, can I have her number

[angusglover]

I went with SJD and they seem cool. I am a financial numpty but I have a very helpful accountant called Suzanne from SJD and she gets all my stoopid questions and answers them all...

She also sounds kind sexy so that helps...lololol

[To BI or not to BI?]

Just debating on which accountant to go with and whether to pay (what i think are high fees) for the following:-
http://www.nasaconsulting.com/intro.html @ £130 a month
SJD accountancy @ £85 a month (does not inc IR35 appraisals)

or stick to local guys who i have no recommendations for!

do people on here choose their accountants local or find it easy to use if say they lived 200 miles away and used email/faxes etc to get there documents back and forth?

maybe's as an additional question, what do people pay a month for their accountant?

Nixon Williams are even cheaper and provide an excellent service (I'll be waiting for the £10 cheque in the post, Alan )

[mark09]

Just debating on which accountant to go with and whether to pay (what i think are high fees) for the following:-
http://www.nasaconsulting.com/intro.html @ £130 a month
SJD accountancy @ £85 a month (does not inc IR35 appraisals)

or stick to local guys who i have no recommendations for!

do people on here choose their accountants local or find it easy to use if say they lived 200 miles away and used email/faxes etc to get there documents back and forth?

maybe's as an additional question, what do people pay a month for their accountant?