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We strive to develop long term relationships with our clients, acting as a “business partner” as opposed to providing an impersonal third party service.
Core Services
We strive to develop long term relationships with our clients, acting as a “business partner” as opposed to providing an impersonal third party service. Our many years of experience within the world of finance enable us to help you avoid problems before they arise. Our core aim is to deliver more than the sums through adding value in every service that we provide, we do this through:
- Giving you access to a wealth of accumulated business and financial knowledge and the associated added value that results from that
- Sharing local knowledge (we keep tabs on developments that benefit our clients)
- Networking – Sharing our connections and putting you in touch with the right people
- Going beyond the numbers to facilitate you in the interpretation of those numbers for decision making within your business (there is so much more to accountancy than just “the numbers”)
We can help you grow your business and wealth by assisting you in some of the following areas:
Accounts & Assurance
- Financial Reporting/Statutory Reporting
- Accountancy/Bookkeeping
- Management Accounts
- Development of Internal Control Framework
- Internal Audits Against Internal Control Framework
Taxation Services
- Self-assessments
- Construction Industry Scheme (construction workers in Northern Ireland)
- Relevant Contracts Tax (construction workers in Republic of Ireland)
- Corporation tax
- PAYE/Payroll
- VAT Returns
- Making Tax Digital
Corporate Finance
- Business Plans, Budgets and forecasts
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Funding Appraisals & Proposals (investment appraisal)
- Business Restructuring
Other
- Systems Implementation & Improvements
- Development of Management Performance Reports
- Implementation and improvements of costing systems
- Business Process Improvements
- Cash flow management
- Profit/Contribution Analysis
- Identification of Cost Reduction Opportunities
- Business Set-Up Advice
- Accountancy Based Training For Your Staff
- Funding Advice
- Management of Working Capital
- Strategic Planning
- Business Structure Advice
- Company Secretarial Matters
- Risk Analysis – Including risk Mapping and Risk Reduction Strategy
- Accounting Software Set-Up & User Training
- Outsourcing of finance department (Bespoke Service)
Outsourcing Finance Function
Focus on your business goals while we take care of the accounting and back-office work. We will maintain accurate, real-time bookkeeping, so you always have an up-to-date picture of your finances. Do you need regular reports to help you make good business decisions? Can we help with process automation to make your life easier? We work with all software packages and can arrange integrations and bespoke solutions for you.
A robust finance function is crucial for the survival and growth of any business. Whatever may be the size and complexity of your business, good systems and processes are key factors for growth. Berne & Co Accountancy Services and its strategic businesses partners manages end- to- end finance function so it can free your time up to focus and grow your business. Ours is a La Carte Service. You can pick and choose any of the below, a combination of them or everything depending on your business requirements.
This is a bespoke cost effective alternative to having an in house finance function through outsourcing your entire/part of your finance function to us. We are able to take over the entire management of your finance function and our experienced team will help ensure that you avoid timely and costly mistakes that come part and partial of developing an in-house finance team. You can outsource all or part of your finance function and we will work with you to create a tailored approach that’s works best for your business.
- Bookkeeping: We account for Purchases Invoices, Sales Invoices, Credit Cards, Travel Expenses, Reconcile Bank Statements, and Intermediary Accounts and ensure accounts are to date anytime, every time.
- Credit Control: We follow up with customers/ clients. Our customised credit control process helps to collect dues on time. We run analytics on behavioral patterns of clients to maximise timely payments from your customers.
- VAT: We review your VAT liabilities, ensure your business is 100% compliant and file MTD compliant returns. We also assess the best VAT Scheme, check how you can benefit most while ensuring 100% compliance with HMRC guidelines.
- Management Reporting: You choose the frequency- Daily, Weekly, Monthly at which you want reports, and we will provide dashboards and management reports. All these are customised to your requirements. You will know the numbers at fingertips which will help you to make the right business decisions.
- Cash Flow Forecasting & Management: Monthly cash flow forecasts and statements will tell you how much you need, what’s going out and what’s coming in and when, where the shortfalls are and what steps you need to take to improve the cash flow
New and improved finance function
With your new and improved finance function you will be able move beyond the “old way” of working into the “Berne & Co” way of working. That is with a finance function that is streamlined with improved processes which are more efficient and effective ultimately resulting in you receiving superior and timely information which is relevant to decision making and controlling your business. This might well be the step you need to take to grow your business.
