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Unit 21 Portway Business Centre
Old Sarum, Salisbury
Wiltshire, SP4 6QX
Tel: 01722 341820
Email:
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| Choosing a Book-keeper |
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There are a number of things you should consider when choosing to outsource your book-keeping.
Are they qualified? Do they have a manual bookkeeping qualification which will have given them the basis to understand computerised accounts? What level of qualifications do they have, can they show you certifcates, when did they qualify, how do they keep their knowledge up to date?
Do they have bookkeeping experience? How much, how long ago, can they provide references?
Are they registered with a Professional Organisation such as the IAB, ICB or AAT? A Professional Organisation will provide them with support and updates relevant to their trade. These organisations will be able to give you details of registered bookkeepers in your area. Visit the websites for more information.
Do they have Professional Indemnity insurance? This is a requirement for a book-keeper who is registered with their Professional Organisation and will offer you some protection.
Are they registered as compliant with Anti-Money Laundering Regulations? From 15th December 2008 all Accountancy Service Providers (bookkeepers and payroll administrators) were required to have systems in place to identify money laundering and to report suspicious activity. A book-keeper who is registered and compliant with the Regulations will ask you to produce identification for their records.
All of the above will have required a book-keeper to invest in their career and their business and it can be the first step to determining that a book-keeper works professionally and within the guidelines of their trade.
In addition you will probably want to know:
1. If they have experience in the software you currently use or want to use?
2. Are they able to provide the support you need when you need it?
3. Are they honest about what they can and cannot do?
4. Are they proactive?
5. Do they have good attention to detail?
6. Will you be able to work with them?
7. Do you feel you can trust them?
8. Will they work directly with your accountant?
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| Testimonial |
Sandra Silk is one of the best bookkeepers we have come across.
Her professionalism, attention to detail and advice not only helped save us money but saved us from potential bankruptcy.
Her added personal touch and customer service is second to none.
We highly recommend her.
Christopher & Zoe Thompson, Praelatus Ltd
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Registered in England and Wales. Company Registration Number: 6415041
Registered office: Unit 21 Portway Business Centre, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6QX |
Choosing a bookkeeper, outsourcing book-keeping, looking for a good bookkeeper, finding a registered bookkeeper,
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