Year End Accounts
A statutory requirement of each business, we are able to prepare year end accounts from either your own documented records or via computerised accounting systems.
A statutory requirement of each business, we are able to prepare year end accounts from either your own documented records or via computerised accounting systems.
Monthly Management Accounts
We offer a monthly or quarterly computerised record keeping service to businesses where it is impractical to perform this function in-house. This is a comprehensive service including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, ledger reports and debtors/creditors reports - monitoring this information is crucial to the development of your business.
We offer a monthly or quarterly computerised record keeping service to businesses where it is impractical to perform this function in-house. This is a comprehensive service including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, ledger reports and debtors/creditors reports - monitoring this information is crucial to the development of your business.
Statutory & Specialist Audit Reports
As Registered Auditors, we aim to provide added value to our auditing role. Our audits frequently highlight valuable information which can positively impact on the future progress of the business.
As Registered Auditors, we aim to provide added value to our auditing role. Our audits frequently highlight valuable information which can positively impact on the future progress of the business.
Investigations
With the recent increase in authority investigations, often as a result of a random enquiry, it is imperative that you have assurance that we are working for you. We will seek to reduce, where evidently possible, any additional bills you receive and prove your business ethics. As an additional safeguard, you may wish to consider Cottons Insurance Protection Scheme which provides full cover for the costs of your defence from a full enquiry.
With the recent increase in authority investigations, often as a result of a random enquiry, it is imperative that you have assurance that we are working for you. We will seek to reduce, where evidently possible, any additional bills you receive and prove your business ethics. As an additional safeguard, you may wish to consider Cottons Insurance Protection Scheme which provides full cover for the costs of your defence from a full enquiry.
Book-Keeping
As a pinnacle to managing your cashflow, accurate book-keeping is crucial. Cottons offer a monthly or quarterly book-keeping service from your own documented records or via computerised accounting systems. Cottons fully support the Sage computerised accounting package and can provide software purchase discounts, full training.
As a pinnacle to managing your cashflow, accurate book-keeping is crucial. Cottons offer a monthly or quarterly book-keeping service from your own documented records or via computerised accounting systems. Cottons fully support the Sage computerised accounting package and can provide software purchase discounts, full training.
Payroll
Our payroll bureau will ease this burden, whether you work on a weekly or monthly salary structure. All of your obligations for employee deductions will be automatically calculated using our fully computerised system, and at the end of the year we can also provide P14s, P35s and P60s, thus avoiding penalties.
Our payroll bureau will ease this burden, whether you work on a weekly or monthly salary structure. All of your obligations for employee deductions will be automatically calculated using our fully computerised system, and at the end of the year we can also provide P14s, P35s and P60s, thus avoiding penalties.
VAT
We can advise you on whether you should or should not be registered, and if VAT is beneficial to your business, we can then produce your quarterly or annual return on your behalf.
We can advise you on whether you should or should not be registered, and if VAT is beneficial to your business, we can then produce your quarterly or annual return on your behalf.
Legal Contracts
The legal form of your business will be your first undertaking, and we are able to form your company and assist in your partnership agreement. We are also able to advise and implement company share structures with a view to tax planning.
The legal form of your business will be your first undertaking, and we are able to form your company and assist in your partnership agreement. We are also able to advise and implement company share structures with a view to tax planning.
Business Plan, Cashflow & Profit Forecasting
Regular review of your business plan gives you the opportunity to track movements in the market, monitor competition and adjust your business process to meet your customers needs. This coupled with our experience gained over numerous years has given us the ability to spot warning signs early and advise on positive actions to improve your cashflow. Together we can increase the profitability of your business.
Regular review of your business plan gives you the opportunity to track movements in the market, monitor competition and adjust your business process to meet your customers needs. This coupled with our experience gained over numerous years has given us the ability to spot warning signs early and advise on positive actions to improve your cashflow. Together we can increase the profitability of your business.
