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Who we work with

We work with limited companies, LLPs, sole traders and landlords, with a particular focus on industries with more involved financial activity and specific bookkeeping requirements.

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Limited companies

Bookkeeping, VAT, management reporting and a tidy year-end pack for your accountant.

LLPs

Accurate, organised records across members, projects and engagements.

Sole traders

Digital records and support with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

Landlords

Clear records per property, and quarterly figures for MTD where it applies.

Law & Legal

Solicitors, barristers, mediators and other legal professionals, private-client or legal-aid practices, can carry specific financial requirements and a high level of detail. I provide careful, organised bookkeeping that gives the practice and its accountant reliable information to work with.

Part of our Bookkeeping service

Legal Bookkeeping & SRA Accounts Rules Support

Specialist bookkeeping and financial control services for law firms and solicitors, helping to maintain accurate financial records, monitor client accounts and the firm's office account, and support the processes required under the SRA Accounts Rules.

Bookkeeping & VAT Returns
  • Criminal defence
  • Family law
  • Personal injury
  • Immigration

What we keep straight

  • Private-client and legal-aid income recorded so each stream is clear
  • Disbursements and recharged costs tracked against the matter
  • Bank and card accounts reconciled with discrepancies investigated
  • Records organised for the practice's accountant

Services that fit

Bookkeeping & VAT Returns Financial Reporting & Year-End Virtual Finance Office Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Property, Real Estate & Landlords

Property businesses often have multiple income streams and varied transactions that need recording accurately. We maintain clear records for property developers, property companies, estate and letting agencies and landlords, with better visibility over income, expenditure and performance.

  • Developers
  • Property companies
  • Letting agents
  • Landlords

What we keep straight

  • Rental income and costs recorded per property where useful
  • Letting-agent statements reconciled to the bank
  • Development costs kept separate from running costs
  • Digital records ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Services that fit

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Bookkeeping & VAT Returns Financial Reporting & Year-End Virtual Finance Office

Construction & Trades

Specialised project-cost bookkeeping for construction companies, contractors, subcontractors and tradespeople. By tracking records job by job, we give you clear visibility into individual project profitability and your overall financial position.

  • Contractors
  • Subcontractors
  • Trades
  • Project costing

What we keep straight

  • Income and costs recorded job by job, for profit per project
  • CIS deductions on contractor and subcontractor payments recorded
  • VAT reverse charge transactions identified where they apply
  • Supplier and subcontractor invoices matched to each job

Services that fit

Bookkeeping & VAT Returns Financial Reporting & Year-End Virtual Finance Office Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Marketing, PR & Creative

Tailored bookkeeping support for marketing and PR agencies, creative studios and independent professionals: interior designers, product creators, graphic designers, copywriters, photographers, web designers, videographers and more.

  • Agencies
  • Studios
  • Designers
  • Freelancers

What we keep straight

  • Retainer and project income recorded separately
  • Rechargeable costs recorded separately for your accountant
  • Freelancer invoices coded to the project they belong to
  • Reporting by client or project in Xero, where useful

Services that fit

Bookkeeping & VAT Returns Financial Reporting & Year-End Virtual Finance Office Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Consultants & Professional Services

Specialised support for business and financial advisers, management consultants and other professional service providers. Income and expenses often span multiple services, projects and engagements; we keep records accurate, organised and up to date, with clear visibility over performance.

  • Advisers
  • Consultants
  • Professional practices

What we keep straight

  • Income recorded by service, project or engagement
  • Expenses linked to the engagement they relate to
  • Clear visibility over performance across your work
  • Records kept accurate, organised and up to date

Services that fit

Bookkeeping & VAT Returns Financial Reporting & Year-End Virtual Finance Office Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Tax Advisers, CFOs, Wealth Managers & Accountancy Practices

Outsourced bookkeeping and VAT return support for tax advisers, CFOs, wealth managers, accountancy practices and other financial professionals who need reliable bookkeeping support for their clients.

We work with professionals specialising in tax, financial advice and business finance who want to complement their existing services with dependable bookkeeping and VAT support, without the need to build or expand an in-house bookkeeping team.

Flexible, professional support designed to integrate with your existing services and help you deliver a more complete offering to your clients.

  • Tax advisers
  • CFOs
  • Wealth managers
  • Accountancy practices

What we keep straight

  • Bookkeeping kept to a consistent, review-ready standard
  • VAT return support for your clients
  • Queries clearly listed for your review
  • Work in your clients' cloud software

Services that fit

Bookkeeping Partnerships & Outsourced Support

Remote, covering England

AFS Books is fully remote and cloud-based. Wherever your business is in England, records are shared securely online and we keep in touch in writing, by email or by video call.

Not sure if you fit?

We also support suitable businesses across other sectors. If your business isn't listed above, get in touch to discuss your requirements.

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