Bruce Thomas

We provide comprehensive accounting support covering statutory compliance, regular reporting and practical advice throughout the year. Our service includes accounts, tax, VAT, payroll and bookkeeping, with deadlines carefully managed on your behalf. We also maintain cloud accounting systems, review financial information and provide ongoing support to help you make informed business decisions.

We provide fully managed payroll services, covering agreed weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly or monthly pay cycles. Our service includes RTI submissions, digital payslips, pension auto enrolment, statutory pay calculations and relevant year-end processing. We manage payroll changes, filing obligations and pension requirements, helping employers maintain accurate records and meet their agreed deadlines each period.

We prepare Corporation Tax computations and CT600 returns with careful consideration of available reliefs, allowances and profit extraction. Our approach includes reviewing capital allowances, loss relief, R&D relief where applicable, associated companies and marginal relief. We also assess directors loans and extraction options, while confirming payment deadlines and supporting HMRC correspondence where required.

We provide practical tax planning for businesses and business owners, using legitimate and well-documented reliefs and allowances. Our approach considers profit extraction, capital investment, pensions, property and succession together. We review salary, dividends and pension contributions annually, assess timing and available reliefs, and provide a written plan with clear actions, deadlines and supporting reasoning.

We provide accurate, reconciled bookkeeping maintained weekly or monthly, keeping your records current and reliable. Our service can be handled entirely by us or alongside an in-house bookkeeper. We manage reconciliations, purchase and sales ledgers, receipt capture, CIS records and regular reporting, ensuring dependable figures for VAT returns, management accounts and year-end requirements.

We prepare year-end accounts accurately and well ahead of statutory deadlines, working under FRS 105 and FRS 102 Section 1A where applicable. Our service includes reviewing records, adjustments, tax calculations and Companies House filing requirements. We also provide comparative analysis and a results meeting, giving us the opportunity to explain the figures and tax position clearly.

We provide practical VAT support covering registration, scheme selection and quarterly returns, alongside more complex matters such as reverse charge, partial exemption and cross-border supplies. Our service includes VAT registration and deregistration, scheme reviews, return preparation, input tax recovery, construction reverse charge, error correction and support with HMRC compliance checks and inspections.

We prepare and file Self Assessment tax returns for sole traders, company directors, landlords and higher earners. Returns are completed early, with relevant reliefs and allowances considered carefully. We explain payments on account, confirm liabilities well in advance and ensure all required supplementary pages, deductions and capital gains are reported accurately to HMRC.

We provide practical business advisory and finance director support, helping owners assess decisions through forecasting, cash flow and profit modelling. Our service covers funding applications, pricing and costing reviews, growth planning, performance reporting and preparation for sale or succession. Support can range from strategic discussions to a part-time finance director role, according to business needs.

We provide monthly or quarterly management accounts designed to support current business decisions. Our reporting covers profitability, cash flow, tax provisions and agreed performance indicators, with comparisons against prior periods and budgets. We also provide contract or departmental margin analysis, a 13-week cash forecast, written commentary and a review discussion each reporting cycle.