Small Business Accounting with Big Business Thinking

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Small business actions powered by big business thinking, enabling you to deliver the life you want!

We do this by knowing you, the individual behind the business, knowing your company, and using our experience both working within the SME sector, and being an entrepreneur.

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How do We Support You?

Trustworthy

We offer a professional service, and can only do this with your trust. We know what we are doing, powered by 20 years of experience.

Efficient

We harness the best in technology to ensure we spend our time in the best way on your business – adding value!

Clear

There is no point in having an accountant you don’t understand. We explain rules and situations in laymans terms. We have always worked with non-finance people so are used to explaining things in this way.

Passionate

We have always worked for small companies, including my own. Progress gets us out of bed in the morning. Think of us as part of the team, we will.

Friendly and Approachable

We are down to earth and are more informal than the standard impression of accountants.

Who we help

We work with small businesses largely in the creative industry, from one man bands to 25 staff, and up to around £4m in turnover.

Like people, all businesses are unique and have their own targets, personalities and cultures, quirks and are at different stages of their journey.

We work alongside you, understanding where you are looking to go, and advise and help you along the way, with advice and preparing your accounts as efficiently as possible.

Types of businesses we have worked with fall within the following categories

TV
Music
Coaching
Marketing, Branding & Design
Property Development
Business Services
Trades

How We Work

Sometimes running a business with so many things to juggle, you can’t see the wood for the trees. You need an advisor to listen and help provide direction.

Our first step is to understand you & your business.

We’ll suggest a package of services that is right for you, based upon the level of support and advice you need.

Rest assured that you’ll have the financials available to make those big decisions, with us on hand to support.

Services you may require include bookkeeping, VAT returns, and statutory accounts.

Once your financials are in place, that is when the fun starts. With full visibility of your finances, and analysis provided by us, you’ll have the time and space to see options for opportunities and growth.

We’ll be by your side to offer strategic advice, and help with making your business as efficient as it can be from an operational standpoint.

Services you may require at this point include business plans, budgets and cashflows, as well as monthly catch up calls.

The Small Business Accountant

5.0

Based on 11 reviews

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seandougal

2 years ago

Working with Sam has been a gamechanger. I have had accountants before who have never taken the time to explain things or explain things in a way I understand. His knowledge and approach has given me the confidence to take charge of my finances in a way I was not able to before.

With Sam, he has always responded to my queries promptly, has always ensured I understand what he has said, and always had my accounts ready well before the deadline. I'd recommend him to any small business looking for an accountant to work with.

Stephanie Buckley

3 years ago

Having worked with Sam at The Small Business Accountant recently, we have found him to be approachable, proactive and knoweldgeable. We are an insolvency practice and Sam supported his client to get advice at an early stage which meant the business could continue to trade.

Mark Robson

3 years ago

Sam's a fantastic accountant and looks after your every need. Couldn't recommend him more!

Anna Heneback

3 years ago

Sam is friendly and approachable, and has expertly managed my accounts for my limited company for several years. Thanks Sam for all your help!

Alex Revill

3 years ago

Sam and the team are excellent! Always quick to respond and answer all my questions - big or small. Like most people I dread doing tax returns but now Sam's my accountant it's much more bearable!

Sebastian King

4 years ago

We (a tuition business) have used The Small Business Accountant for 2 financial years now and Sam has been very professional, knowledgeable and efficient in putting together our end of year accounts. Fatema also assisted on our most recent accounts too and has been helpful throughout. Sam met with us via video call last year and walked us through the process, and has since used email to communicate quickly. We are very happy with our experience and thoroughly recommend The Small Business Accountant.

Ben HumeWright

4 years ago

Context for this review is that my previous accountant took the long way around... in every possible way. And since switching to Sam and The Small Business Accountant team I have discovered that VAT returns and Self Assessment doesn't need to take hours, (or even days), 'off the tools'. So many annoying little technicalities and picky-points off my shoulders, I am confident in Sam and Fatema, and I know I can trust the job is being done properly and without fuss. Communication is clear and concise. It's a great service, highly recommend.

Alex Abbott

4 years ago

We have been delighted with the excellent service Sam has provided in the 2 years we have worked with him. He responds quickly to phone calls and emails. We had monthly calls for updates on both sides, where Sam really listened, helped with forecasting and looked for areas where financial planning would help my company. He set up our VAT and payroll codes, maternity pay, and dealt with year end statutory accounts and self assessment returns. He trained us on some of the bookkeeping side, helped with Xero queries, and generally updated his service to our circumstances as our company grew. I would definitely recommend his services to a young and growing company.