Services for Service Industries

The South West is a hotbed of activity for service-based businesses. From consultants and designers to tradespeople and professional service providers, business owners across the sector often find themselves working long hours to meet the needs of their clients.

So how can Catherine Smith Accountants help?

We work with a wide range of service-driven businesses. In every case, our goal is the same: to give you more time to focus on what you do best — or what you want to be doing — while we take care of your accounting and business needs.

We can provide as much or as little support as you need, so you can choose the support you require based on your own time and budget demands.

How we help the service sector

In our experience no two businesses are the same. So we get to know you and your business first, before making recommendations on how we can best service your needs and help your business to thrive.

Specific services we can provide include:

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  • Producing monthly or quarterly management accounts to help you see how well your business is performing throughout the year and to use this information to help you make more informed decisions relating to operational or strategic aspects of the business.

  • Helping you to transition to the Xero online accounting package, from the initial set up to ongoing training and support.

  • Taking care of the processing and compliance aspects of your payroll function, producing payslips accurately and on time, whether they are required weekly or monthly.

  • Calculating and submitting VAT returns under HMRC’s Making Tax Digital scheme, making sure your business complies with the regulations.

  • Preparing annual accounts and filing with Companies House where relevant.

  • Calculating taxes that are due, be that corporation tax, capital gains tax or income tax.

  • Identifying ways of reducing future tax liabilities wherever possible.

  • Carrying out all your bookkeeping duties.

A simple straight-talking way to run your business

Our services to the wider service sector go beyond simply providing tax and accounting support. We take the time to explain what’s happening in your business and what action you may need to take. We also stay in touch with you throughout the year, providing an extra pair of hands as and when we can be of assistance.

For a free, friendly and no obligation discussion about your marketing or creative business and how we can help you to fulfil your ambitions, please call us on 01872 279527 or email  info@catherine-smith.co.uk.