Accurate, up-to-date accounts are a must for any business, and for small businesses there never seems time to to do the job properly. The right accounting software will streamline your recordkeeping, leaving you more time and energy to actually run your business.

Alternatively, free yourself from the day-to-day responsibility by running your accounts on my system.

The full bureau service I offer ranges from daily bookkeeping, payroll and VAT returns to preparation of management accounts and accounts for audit.



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Training and Support

Once you have chosen the accounting package that suits your requirements, I can offer a range of services, from installation to training and follow up support.

Installation of the package itself is rarely a problem. Once installed, however, your accounts will need to be created and configured to suit your business. In plain language, this means you will have to create a list of all the accounts, set up a list of debtors and creditors, determine your financial year end and enter opening balances, or import data from an existing source. This all takes time and may be daunting, especially for anyone with limited knowledge of computers or accounting software, not to mention the ongoing demands of their business to attend to as well!

I normally recommend at least one day's training, where I help you install the package, create the opening information you need, and get you going on entering day-to-day transactions. Depending upon the complexity of your business, additional days may be required at this stage. I would normally then expect to visit you at a month end, or VAT period end, where additional reporting and back-up would be required.

Some clients rely on ongoing regular monthly visits where I check what they have done, sort out any difficulties and help produce monthly management accounts. Otherwise, if you get stuck or have a problem, I offer telephone and email support. It's up to you to decide when you need extra help or support - I don't tie you into any kind of support contract

 

David Lister MICB - David Lister Accountancy Services  100 Thanet Road  Ramsgate  Kent  CT11 8DY