Financial accounting & advice
Accounts, reporting and practical business advice.
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Accounting clarity for the decisions ahead.
Accounting and tax support for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. Speak directly with a member of the Affinity Accountancy team about what you need.
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Make room for what matters.
From bookkeeping and payroll to accounts and tax returns, we help you keep the essentials under control. We take time to understand your circumstances and explain the next steps clearly.
What we do
Support that fits your business.
Find the right accounting and tax help for your circumstances, whether you work as a sole trader, in a partnership or through a limited company.
Bookkeeping
Organised records and dependable day-to-day support.
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Help preparing and submitting your tax return.
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Advice informed by your circumstances and obligations.
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Support with VAT records, returns and related questions.
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Payroll administration and practical employer support.
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Accounts and business advice
Know what the figures say about your business, and what needs your attention next.
Accounts are more than a document to file. They bring together a year of trading and provide a starting point for conversations about profit, costs and cash. We prepare accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies and explain the result in language you can use.
What we can help with
- Year-end accounts prepared from the records and information you provide.
- A review of significant movements in income, expenses and balances, with questions raised while the information is still fresh.
- A clear explanation of the finished accounts before you approve them.
- Where helpful, a discussion about how the numbers relate to your plans for the next year.
How we work with you
We begin by understanding your business structure, financial year and record-keeping system. We agree which records we need, check for gaps, prepare the accounts and take you through the main figures. If you would benefit from more regular information, we can discuss management reporting as a separate service.
Who this is for
Sole traders who want a clear view of business performance, partnerships preparing their accounts, and company directors who need year-end accounts and understandable figures.
I already have bookkeeping software. Do I still need an accountant?
Good software records transactions, but the accounts still need reviewing and the year-end treatment must reflect the business. We can work from your existing system and agree how much support you need.
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Bookkeeping
Keep day-to-day records in good order, so you can spend less time chasing numbers later.
When records are up to date, it is easier to see what has been paid, what is outstanding and what information is missing. We can help put a workable routine around your bookkeeping, whether you handle entries yourself or want us to take on an agreed part of the work.
What we can help with
- Recording and categorising income and business expenses from the information you provide.
- Reconciling bank transactions against the accounting records.
- Reviewing sales and purchase records and highlighting missing invoices or unusual items.
- Preparing reliable information for VAT returns, accounts or a discussion about cash flow.
How we work with you
We first look at your current records and the tools you use. Then we agree responsibilities, frequency and a simple way to exchange documents. You receive questions when something needs clarification, rather than a list of surprises at year end. Any software setup, historic catch-up or specialist reporting can be scoped separately.
Who this is for
Busy sole traders, partnerships and company teams who want consistent records without building a large internal finance function.
Can I keep entering transactions myself?
Yes. We can review the records at agreed intervals and help with reconciliations or corrections, or take on more of the bookkeeping if that suits you better.
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Tax returns
A clear route from your records to the return you need to file.
A tax return is easier to deal with when the supporting information has been gathered early and the figures are explained before submission. We help individuals and business owners prepare the relevant returns, check the information with them and understand the next payment or filing date.
What we can help with
- Identifying the return and supporting schedules relevant to your circumstances.
- Reviewing information about business income, employment, property or other sources where applicable.
- Preparing a draft return and explaining points that need your confirmation.
- Submitting an agreed return where authorised, with a copy for your records.
How we work with you
We start with a short conversation about your income and changes during the tax year. We send a tailored information request, prepare the return from your records and talk through questions before you approve it. We will explain the resulting liability shown in the calculation and the next steps for payment.
Who this is for
People completing Self Assessment, including sole traders and partners, and businesses seeking help with the tax returns that apply to them.
Do you only help sole traders?
No. We can discuss Self Assessment for individuals, partners and company directors. Different returns apply to companies, and we confirm the work needed before accepting an engagement.
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Personal and corporate tax
Understand the tax consequences of a decision before the deadline arrives.
Tax questions often begin with an ordinary business decision: taking money from a company, buying equipment, changing the way you work or planning for a profitable year. We look at your circumstances, explain the options and help you meet the obligations relevant to an individual or a company.
What we can help with
- Discussing personal tax questions alongside your income and business position.
- Preparing company tax computations and returns when included in the agreed work.
- Considering the tax treatment of transactions before they are recorded or reported.
- Explaining relevant filing and payment steps in plain language.
How we work with you
Tell us what decision or obligation is coming up and provide the relevant figures and documents. We identify what needs checking, outline the available treatment and agree any calculations or returns required. Where a question calls for specialist legal or regulated advice, we will say so rather than imply it is covered by routine accountancy work.
Who this is for
Business owners, partners, directors and companies who want their tax reporting and decisions considered together.
Can you promise a lower tax bill?
No responsible accountant can promise a particular saving without examining the facts. We focus on correct reporting and on available options that fit the rules and your circumstances.
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VAT services
Make VAT records and returns easier to understand and manage.
VAT can affect pricing, invoices, records and cash flow. The right treatment depends on the goods or services you supply and the way your business operates. We can help you understand the information needed for your return and deal with questions before they become filing problems.
What we can help with
- Reviewing the VAT information in sales and purchase records.
- Preparing VAT returns from suitable records when this is part of our engagement.
- Discussing whether registration, deregistration or a VAT scheme needs further review.
- Helping investigate differences between the figures in your records and a draft return.
How we work with you
We learn how your business invoices customers and records purchases, then check the system and documents used for VAT. We agree a timetable for receiving information, review items needing clarification and send the return for your approval before submission. Complex cross-border or sector-specific VAT questions may need separate specialist advice.
Who this is for
VAT-registered sole traders, partnerships and companies, and businesses considering how VAT may affect the next stage of trading.
Can you use my existing accounting software?
Usually we can review records from the system you already use. We will check the setup and access needed before agreeing the work.
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Payroll services
A dependable routine for paying people and keeping payroll records in order.
Payroll is a regular commitment. Small changes in hours, pay or starters and leavers need to reach the right records before each pay run. We help employers organise that process and prepare the payroll information they and their staff need.
What we can help with
- Processing pay from agreed employee information and changes supplied by the employer.
- Preparing payslips and payroll summaries for review.
- Supporting the routine PAYE reporting included in the agreed service.
- Helping you understand payroll dates, records and questions that arise during the year.
How we work with you
We agree a pay calendar, a cut-off for changes and who approves each run. You send us the pay information securely; we check unclear items, prepare the draft and ask for approval before finalising. Employment law, HR advice and pension administration should be scoped separately if needed.
Who this is for
Sole traders, partnerships and companies employing staff who need a consistent process for regular pay runs.
What if someone joins or leaves halfway through the month?
Let us know before the agreed cut-off with the relevant details. We will explain what information we need to reflect the change in the payroll.
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