Imagine, if you’re working on a new or growing business, how easier life would be if you could appoint a highly trained and experienced accountant to ensure everything is in order, leaving you to build the business
Few start-ups are fortunate enough to be in that position, but the services of an outsourced finance department can make all the difference in those first few years – not only by freeing up time, but being there with the advice and expertise that can make the difference between success and failure.
J Sweeney Accountants offers such a service – designed to keeps costs to a minimum for clients and take the pain and effort away from the owner in areas that are vital to the business, leaving them to concentrate on what they do best. The firm focuses on the full range of services for SMEs, including year-end accounts, tax planning, company formation and business plans, as well as outsourced financial directorships for those who don’t have an in-house FD.
Director James Sweeney, said: “For a small business, there are always financial matters to take care of that don’t bring any revenue in, but which, if they are not done correctly and efficiently, can end up costing the business a lot of money.
“We understand the needs of new and smaller businesses and offer a service that works with them to not only deliver the full range of accountancy and tax functions, but one that can deal with any issues as they arise. And, of course, you’re not relying on an individual, or a small team, we have specialisms across all areas that mean our clients get a complete, all-round service.
“It takes a while to get to a point where you can have an FD or a finance department in house, so until that is the case, we provide the same skills but with no holiday pay, sickness pay or employment costs to worry about.”
Having said that, the long-term goal is to work with clients to build a business that will, eventually, be able to bring its own financials in house. At that point, the team at J Sweeney Accountants is able to assist with recruiting a team, training them on the existing systems and organising a handover when the time is right.
“We look to be with clients for one, two, maybe three years until they feel that the business is solid enough to bring its financial work in house,” said James. “We can take the stress away from recruiting and training, but even once that’s done, we don’t just disappear into the background, we’re there to support the implementation of a new team and remain available for advice and guidance on anything that dates back to our time with the company.
“And, of course, if clients want to remain with us for the longer term, then we are happy to carry on offering the service for as long as they need us.”
Contact J Sweeney Accountants at info@jsweeneyaccountants.co.uk or visit the website www.jsweeneyaccountants.co.uk