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Darren Jordan -  11 Jan 2022

Absolutely amazing and personal service. Very impressed with their work. Will definitely be using them again.

Ali Syed 27 Dec 2021

Worked first time with Martin, he was very prompt, knowledgeable and thorough. He had all the necessary information well documented and also provided explanations on the accounting terms previously unknown to me and submitted my returns in a very short time. Professional services at a very reasonable rate. Look forward to work with him in future.

Andy Southern 13 Dec 2021

Martin has been excellent. Always prompt and helpful

Orcian 11 Dec 2021

Absolutely outstanding! Really could not have asked for better service, Martin is brilliant. Great, professional service. Made the process very simple and easy. I highly recommend this accountant to any

Sandra Stephens 25 Nov 2021

Exceptional service from Martin Russell!
Professional, extremely quick to respond, patient, helpful and very friendly!
Such a quick turnaround from us providing the information, to Martin completing the work and sending to HMRC.
The best accountant we’ve had in 30 years and we will be using him every year from now on!
We feel very lucky to have found Martins company on Bark! Best thing we’ve done.

John Heard 12 Nov 2021

Martin @ Pattern responded within minutes of me posting our requirements and has been a huge help and source of support since engaged. Knowledgeable, accessible and professional - his service, support and guidance has been invaluable. Highly recommended.

Dylan Ward 25 Oct 2021

Got in touch right away and accounts completed quickly. Even helped with some of the trickier elements of expenses. Highly recommend.

Cuma Ahmet 21 Oct 2021

Martin was very responsive to all my queries, courteous and very efficient. A valued professional whom I’d be happy to recommend and use again.

Margaret G.

Fast, reliable, pleasure to communicate and work with. What else is there to add ...

Nicki M.

Excellent communication, very friendly and great prices. Would recommend.

FAQS

About Pattern Accounting & Payroll and how we can help you

HOW IS THE PRICE FOR MY COMPANY ACCOUNTS CALCULATED?

The basic price for our work is as per the table on our Pricing Page.

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Annual accounts prices assume:

  • Bank / credit card account(s) reconciled.

  • Separate analysed  transaction listings for each bank account etc.

  • Lists of Sales / Analysed Purchases.

  • Schedules of any Debtors / Creditors at period-end. 

SUPPOSING ADDITIONAL BOOKKEEPING IS REQUIRED?

If additional bookkeeping work is required:

  • We shall let you know how you can maybe do this yourself.

  • Once we receive your finalised records, we shall let you know whether they are satisfactory.

  • If additional work is required by us, this will be priced at £0.50 per transaction (receipt / payment / sale / purchase).

  • The total price will be advised for approval prior to starting work.

WHEN DO I HAVE TO PAY YOUR CHARGES?

  • 50% is payable on commencement of accounting work.

  • Balance is payable prior to submission to Companies House / HMRC.

HOW SHOULD I DEAL WITH MY BOOKKEEPING?

Where possible, maintain spreadsheets reflecting for each Accounting Year:

  • Bank transactions

  • Credit Card Transactions

  • Sales

  • Purchases

  • Expenses

All items should be analysed as necessary. The precise requirements will vary depending on your business type - and can be discussed with you.

HOW DO I MINIMISE MY BOOKKEEPING COSTS?

  • Put as many transactions as possible through the company bank account.

  • Avoid putting any private / personal expenses through the company.

  • Draw personal funds as infrequently as possible...minimise all transactions.

  • Try to limit the company to one bank account.

DO YOU RECOMMEND USE OF BOOKKEEPING SOFTWARE?

No...it is too easy to waste time and money with inappropriate software which often has unwanted features and is cumbersome to use. 

We recommend the use of spreadsheets which can be designed to fit your business.

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IS THERE A MINIMUM CONTRACT PERIOD?

Not at all...we are happy to work on one project only. We charge and you pay for particular items of work without further commitment.

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DO PRICES DIFFER BETWEEN CLIENTS?

We charge every client according to the published scale charges. The only variations are based on the amount of turnover / bookkeeping entries / income sources.

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WHAT SERVICES CAN YOU PROVIDE

  • We specialise in Limiited Company accounts but can also help you with:

  • Companies House filings including annual Confirmation Statement

  • Personal Tax Returns

  • VAT Returns

  • Payroll including forms P11D for Benefits in Kind

  • Bookkeeping for accounts preparation

  • Management Accounts

  • Company Formation

  • Accounting System Design

WHEN CAN I CONTACT YOU AND HOW SOON WILL YOU RESPOND?

You can make contact by telephone or e-mail whenever the need arises. We shall  always try to deal with your request or query immediately wherever practicable.

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WILL THE SAME LEVEL OF SERVICE BE MAINTAINED?

Yes...we shall maintain the same turnaround / response times as we do not like being overloaded with work. New staff will be recruited where possible or else we shall stop recruiting new clients when we reach capacity.

WHO WILL TAKE CARE OF MY ACCOUNTS?

All work will be the responsibility of Martin Russell who will delegate work where appropriate.

WHAT IS HIS BACKGROUND?

Martin has over 30 years of experience in practice accountancy as director / principal - helping a wide variety of clients with their accounting and taxation needs.

WHAT ARE THE DEADLINES FOR FILING COMPANY ACCOUNTS ETC?

  • Accounts need to be submitted to Companies House within 9 months of the end of the Accounting Year, or no later than 21 months from the company formation date for the first accounts.

  • Corporation Tax Returns need to be submitted within 12 months of the end of the relevant Accounting Period.

  • Corporation Tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of the relevant Accounting Period.

WHY ARE WE DIFFERENT?

Pattern Accounting & Payroll aims to provide a service that is:

  • low-cost

  • fast

  • straightforward

  • personal

  • easy to use

WHY ROTA PATTERN?

As well as accounting, Rota Pattern Ltd plans, designs and creates shift patterns for all types of organisations - duty rosters or "rotas" - hence its name.

HOW DO I CHANGE ACCOUNTANTS?

It is very straightforward...

  • Contact your existing accountants.

  • Advise them that you are appointing Pattern Accounting & Payroll to attend to your company's accounting and taxation affairs.

  • Authorise them to pass on information to us.

  • Tell us that you have contacted them and provide us with their contact details.

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