How we'll support you
While all our services are collaborative in nature, we offer various solutions based on where you are on your business journey.
Focus Bookkeeping provides bookkeeping, payroll, and CFO services, as well as training to SMEs and individuals across the UK. We use Xero and all packages include the subscription as standard. We believe Xero is the best on the market and are proud to be a Certified Silver Champion Partner.
We work with businesses across all sectors with a strong focus on being people centred. To become a client, or find out more about us, you can book a call where we spend time getting to know you and your business and share more about ourselves. Once we've discussed your requirements, we will send you a proposal, clearly outlining what you can expect from us, our commitment to you, as well as your financial commitment to us.
Bookkeeping & CFO Services
This is for you if you are a Limited Company or Sole Trader and...
- You're a start-up and want your company, accounts and HMRC account set up for you, or
- You're an established business, manage your accounts manually and want to move to Xero for MTD, convenience, and peace of mind, or
- You manage your own accounts, have been doing a fabulous job but have grown and are ready to outsource part or all of the financial management function, or
- You manage your own accounts, realise it's a total ball-ache and would prefer to spend your time doing things you enjoy, or
- You are looking for an alternative to the commitment of hiring a bookkeeper, accountant or CFO, or
- You manage your own accounts like a boss but need your year-end tax and self-assessment filed
Services We cover Select what you need - ignore the rest
- Initial Xero Set-Up
- Migration to Xero from Quickbooks Desktop, Quickbooks Online, Sage50, Sage Accounting, Kashflow
- Bank Reconciliations
- Supplier Invoice Processing
- Customer Invoice Processing
- Credit Control with Monthly Statements and aged debt chasing
- Cash Flow Management
- Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reporting
- Management Reporting and Advisory
- VAT Returns
- Company Tax Returns
- CIS Returns
- Personal Tax Returns
- Payroll (see detail below)
No two companies are the same and each requires their own set of solutions. To offer the best solution for your business, please book a call so that we can get to know you, you can get to know us, and together we can find the best solution for you.
If you would prefer to receive a quote without first meeting, please complete the form below and we will send you our estimate based on the information provided. Of course, we'd rather get to know you on a call, but we realise that you are busy, or shy, or both, so go ahead and complete the form, and we'll respond by email.
Xero Clean Up
We'll conduct a full review of your software, setup, data integrity, integrations and processes before we set about decluttering and putting everything in its place, neat and tidy! Once completed, we will walk you through best practices and processes for moving forward, so that your financial information is always correct and at your fingertips, making decisions informed and easy. Our post clean-up meeting is held on Zoom with all relevant team members.
Xero Migration
We love Xero and think you will too! Xero is designed with business owners in mind and is streamlined, clearly laid out and easy to use - even for non-account-minded users. If you already have software in place, we will migrate your accounts to Xero and support you and your team through the transition and beyond.
Payroll
The Investment
Our Payroll packages start from £20 per month which includes access to our online portal where staff can access pay slips, forms, and request holiday.
The Benefits
- Weekly, Fortnightly or Monthly Payroll or a mix of all three
- Directors Pay
- Online Portal Access where staff can access payslips, forms and request leave
- Staff Expense Processing
- Processing and filing Pension
- PAYE Registration and RTI processing
- P11D Returns
- Statutory Sick Pay Calculations
- Maternity and Paternity Calculations
- Approval process for secure and easy payments
- Payroll journals and wage account reconciliation
We use Xero for director only companies and BrightPay for those who have additional staff. Both offer an exceptional online experience for payslips, annual leave records and HMRC forms (P45/P60). Staff will receive logins when onboarded.
We use Apron for payments making the whole process seamless and the built in approval process means you have complete control. We upload the payroll batch to Apron and send it to you for approval. Once approved, you can connect to your bank to make the payment directly or send a payment to them. A full demo will be carried out prior to going live for complete peace of mind.
What our clients say
“We have been a client for over 5 years and have no hesitation in recommending Lora and her team to anyone. Thank you for all your help”
Denise B - Construction Industry
For help with any of our services, contact us for a chat