Software

We work with all major packages in the market place but we are often asked what we would recommend.

As a caveat – its very important that you work with the packages. You simply must

  1. Reconcile bank accounts using the built in features
  2. Use the VAT return submission programmes 
  3. Get your year end right when starting
  4. Select the right form of VAT accounting
  5. Check control accounts agree each month
  6. Close months down
  7. Ensure you post the adjustments we provide when we do your accounts – or let us have a “live” back up to post the adjustments for you

Please do not

  1. Post to control accounts
  2. Provide us with data files then post entries into old periods – chaos will ensue
  3. Maintain a separate manual cash book – you will waste a lot of time and chances are your system will never be right

Recommended packages

For most of our clients the following packages are ideal and we are happy to discuss in more detail.

TAS

We recommend clients use TAS2 or, for larger businesses wishing to maintain stock records, TAS3, which we use for our own accounts.

We also think their entry level product, Zebra, is brilliant value, as is their payroll which we use extensively.

www.tassoftware.co.uk

Sage

A large number of clients use Sage and we are happy to work with clients data whether it be Sage Line 50 or the larger business versions.

www.sage.co.uk

Quickbooks

We have extensive experience of Quickbooks which we believe offers excellent integration and reporting, although we caution users to switch on features preventing postings to prior periods.

http://quickbooks.intuit.co.uk

Excel based solutions

For clients who do not wish to use an accounting package we are pleased to help with the design of Excel sheets or provide clients with layouts to suit a wide range of businesses.