North London Accountant for Your Business

Accounting costs in North London vary depending on your business and the support you need. As a rough guide, a smaller business that needs bookkeeping, tax, and ad hoc advice might pay around £100 to £300 a month, while a growing limited company that requires more support may edge towards £300 to £900 or more each month. At Braant, we agree our fees with you upfront, based on the work your business actually needs. They are fixed, so you know exactly what you’re paying each month, but if your needs change, you can add services or scale them back.

That’s entirely flexible to suit your business and budget. Whether you need the essential everyday services, more specialist support, or a mix of both, your fixed monthly fee can cover a range of services agreed by you and your accountant. This can include bookkeeping, annual accounts, corporation tax, VAT returns, payroll, and ongoing advice from your dedicated accountant.

While it isn’t a legal requirement, having an accountant becomes useful as your business grows. One of the most important decisions you’ll face as your business evolves is whether to stay a sole trader or set up a limited company. The answer usually depends on your profits and financial goals, and if you do change structure, then timing it right can make a difference to how much tax you pay.

Braant has supported growing businesses since 2011. We can help you weigh up whether incorporating makes sense, help you move to a limited company, and take care of your ongoing requirements such as statutory accounts, company tax, and Companies House filings. And because our services are tailored to suit the needs of your business, you’ll only pay for what you actually need and agree to.

Yes. We mainly prepare self-assessment tax returns for company directors, partners, and business owners whose personal tax is closely linked to their business. Keeping both your company accounts and personal tax return in one place helps make sure nothing is missed or taxed inefficiently.

Yes, and proactive advice is key here. If you’ve missed a filing deadline or fallen behind with your accounts, don’t panic. Contact our accountants, and we’ll help you understand what is outstanding and create a plan that brings your records up to date and deals with any necessary filings. If HMRC or Companies House has already contacted you, we’ll also help you respond promptly.

If you’re VAT registered or wondering whether you should be, we can help. We’ll take care of registration as well as the ongoing VAT obligations, including returns and admin. A key aspect of our comprehensive VAT service is making sure your business uses the relevant VAT schemes and treatments, helping you ensure compliance without spending unnecessary time dealing with VAT yourself.

At Braant, we do our best to make switching accountants easy. If you’re ready to switch accountants, we know it’s challenging bringing it up with your current accountant, which is why we handle as much of the handover process as possible, including contacting your previous accountant to request professional clearance and the records we need. We’ll then establish filing dates, outstanding work, and anything that needs immediate attention. Where tasks may fall to you, we’ll guide you every step of the way.

We work with various bookkeeping and accounting platforms so we can tailor your accounting services to how you run your business. This includes software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, FreeAgent, Oracle, Clear Books, Microsoft, FreshBooks, KashFlow, and Crunch. If you already have a system that works for your business, there’s no need to change it just because you change accountants. We can work within your existing setup and keep your records and reporting consistent. Otherwise, we’ll gladly recommend and set up a platform around what you need.

Yes – we’re flexible to suit how you like to work. So although much of our day-to-day accounting support can be handled efficiently by phone, email, and online meetings, you can arrange to meet your accountant in person if that’s what you need. You’ll still have the same dedicated accountant whether you meet face-to-face or work with us remotely.