Home › Industries › Professional Services
Professional Services
Cloud bookkeeping for service-based businesses that need clearer financial control.
Bookkeeping support for architects, design studios, IT companies, consultants, agencies, logistics firms, haulage businesses and other specialist service providers. We help keep VAT, payroll, supplier costs, expenses, project income, cash flow and management reporting organised as your business grows.
Request a Discovery CallWhat We Handle
✓Fees, Retainers & Project ReportingDisbursements, retainers, project costs, payroll and director reporting.
Service business bookkeeping challenges
Bookkeeping problems we help service-based businesses bring under control.
Service businesses often grow quickly, but the bookkeeping process does not always keep up. Project income, recurring contracts, payroll, subcontractors, mileage, expenses, supplier costs and reporting all need to be tracked clearly if the numbers are going to support better decisions.
Project income becomes hard to track
Project fees, retainers, deposits and staged invoices can become difficult to manage without clear reporting and reconciliation.
Staff, subcontractor and contractor costs become unclear
Payroll, freelancers, subcontractors and outsourced support need to be recorded properly so margins and profitability are easier to understand.
Expenses and mileage build up quickly
Travel, mileage, software subscriptions, materials, fuel, vehicle costs and staff expenses can become messy without a consistent process.
VAT and reporting deadlines create pressure
VAT returns, payroll submissions, supplier bills and month-end reporting can become rushed when bookkeeping is not kept up to date.
Cash flow is difficult to forecast
Late customer payments, supplier commitments, recurring costs and project timing can make cash flow harder to manage without clear reporting.
Software and processes become disjointed
Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, FreeAgent, Dext, Pleo and other tools need to work together properly so the bookkeeping process does not rely on manual workarounds.
What we handle
Bookkeeping support for service businesses with projects, people and recurring costs.
We support service-based businesses with the bookkeeping processes that matter most, including sales invoicing, expenses, payroll, supplier bills, VAT, project tracking, cash flow and management reporting. Everything is handled through a clear process, with regular review points and practical reporting.
Request a Discovery Call
Cloud Bookkeeping
Regular bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, supplier bills, receipts and transaction processing through Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or FreeAgent.
VAT Returns & Reviews
VAT return preparation, review and submission support, helping keep VAT records accurate and deadlines under control.
Payroll & Staff Costs
Payroll, pensions, starters, leavers, staff expenses and employment cost reporting for growing service teams.
Project & Department Reporting
Tracking income, costs and profitability by project, department, location or service line where the software allows.
Expenses, Mileage & Supplier Bills
A clear process for staff expenses, mileage claims, subscriptions, materials, travel and supplier invoices.
Management Reporting & Cash Flow
Monthly reporting packs covering profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, debtors, creditors and plain-English commentary.
Client snapshot
Service business bookkeeping made clearer, faster and easier to manage.
A service-based business came to us with limited visibility over sales invoices, supplier bills, GoCardless payments and monthly reporting. We reviewed the bookkeeping process, improved the reporting structure, introduced clearer cash flow tracking and streamlined how information was shared each month.
Client name withheld for confidentiality.
1 weekVisibility created over sales invoices outstanding and bills to pay
12 monthsCash flow mapped in advance to help maintain a healthy balance
5 daysGoCardless payments reconciled correctly with the bank
4 hoursMonthly admin time saved getting information to the bookkeeper
Get started
Request a Discovery Call.
A free 30-minute call to talk through your current bookkeeping setup, the challenges specific to your sector, and what we’d do differently.
