Year-end accounts prepared from books kept monthly throughout the year
Year-end accounts come from books kept monthly. The final work checks a year that already adds up.
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A few quick questions, then a fixed monthly fee in writing and the free VAT and structure check. About two minutes, no tie in.
The deadline only tells part of the story. Corporation tax is usually due nine months and one day after the accounting period ends, so the amount needs planning long before then.
Concrete Accounts keeps monthly books for trade and service limited companies, then prepares statutory accounts and corporation tax returns. The Liverpool practice charges one fixed monthly fee with software included, and Barnaby explains what to put aside before payment is due.
Limited companies
Will year end confirm the books or rebuild them?
- Rated 5.0 on Google
- Fixed monthly fees, software included
- VAT, CIS, payroll and year end handled
- Liverpool, Wirral and Cheshire, UK-wide
What is settled before the deadline
A bill you have prepared for
Corporation tax is estimated during the year, giving you time to put the money aside.
A year that already adds up
Monthly bookkeeping deals with missing invoices and unexplained payments while they are still familiar.
Every filing date explained plainly
You know when the accounts, tax payment and company tax return are due.
The deadline usually exposes an earlier gap
Most difficult filings started with work left untouched during the year.
- Tax bill
“I only found out what corporation tax was due when there was no time left to put it aside.”
The bill then competes with wages, suppliers and the next purchase.
- Books
“My accountant asked for twelve months of statements and receipts a few weeks before the deadline.”
Old gaps take longer to explain and important costs can be missed.
- Dividends
“Nobody checked how I paid myself until the annual accounts were already being prepared.”
By then, the decisions have already been made.
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What changes when monthly bookkeeping happens first
Each month is closed while the details are fresh. The tax estimate is updated as trading changes. The final filing becomes a check of completed work.
Quick check · no email
If your accountant cannot explain the corporation tax date, forecast the bill and answer before filing, you have the wrong accountant
Answer these questions about the accountant looking after your company now.
Question 1 of 3
Could they tell you this week whether your VAT scheme is still right?
Could they estimate your corporation tax before the accounting period closes?
Could they explain when the accounts, tax payment and company tax return are due?
Those gaps can turn the filing deadline into an expensive scramble. The set-up review checks what has been missed and what needs fixing first.
One or two yeses is a reasonable start. Check the missing area before filing, as the engineering firm did by running payroll, pensions and books monthly.
Three yeses means you are being well served. Read the guides if you want to check the dates or understand the process.
Filing alone leaves the useful questions late
Annual filing covers the legal requirement, but timing decides whether the information can still help.
Annual filing only
The books are rebuilt after the year closes.
Missing invoices are chased months later.
Corporation tax is explained near payment time.
Director pay is reviewed after the decisions.
Monthly work before filing
Sales and costs are checked each month.
VAT, payroll and CIS stay connected.
The tax estimate changes with the business.
The final return follows completed bookkeeping.
Checks to make before the company year closes
Every yes removes another reason for the final work to become a rebuild.
- 01
Are sales and costs reconciled monthly?
Yes means the year already adds up.
- 02
Are missing supplier invoices chased promptly?
Yes protects costs that belong in the period.
- 03
Are unusual bank payments explained?
Yes prevents old transactions becoming guesswork.
- 04
Do the VAT returns match the books?
Yes keeps the final tax work connected.
- 05
Are CIS deductions handled each month?
Yes keeps contractor payments accounted for.
- 06
Does payroll match what staff received?
Yes avoids a year-end correction exercise.
- 07
Have salary and dividends been reviewed?
Yes connects director pay to actual profit.
- 08
Has corporation tax been estimated?
Yes gives the company time to prepare.
What the monthly service carries into filing
The annual return is only reliable when the work beneath it is current.
Books kept current
Sales, costs and bank transactions are checked while questions are easy to answer.
Corporation tax planned
The estimate is updated before the accounting period closes.
Statutory returns completed
The company accounts and corporation tax return are prepared from completed monthly books.
Entry 01
What monthly work prevented for an engineering firm
The owner did not need January to explain the previous twelve months.
Clients described by type. Names withheld.
What clients say
Can’t recommend these guys enough, saved the day when our previous accountant hadn’t been filling properly and we were facing fines. Worth their weight in gold!Regent BarbersGoogle review · 10 months ago
Exceptional service. Communication is clear, timely, and consistently accessible. After years of dealing with an accountant who was difficult to reach and overly formal, working with someone this reliable and solution focused has been a significant improvement. Strongly recommend.James HenryGoogle review · 10 months ago
I’ve been blown away by the service from Barnaby! My accounts went from being a constant mental burden to something I feel completely under control — all thanks to him. Now I can shift my mental energy to running my business rather than worrying about unexpected tax bills. Barnaby not only stays on top of everything, but also sends me financial reports so I have clarity and always know exactly what’s going on, which has made running my business enjoyable again!Oliver NoakesGoogle review · 10 months ago
How the first ninety days prevent a rebuild
The work starts with the current position and builds a monthly routine from there.
The missing work is identified
We check the books, deadlines and current accountant handover before agreeing the scope.
The first month is closed
Sales, costs, payroll, VAT and CIS are matched to what happened.
The tax pot has a basis
Current profit supports an estimate of what should be put aside.
The quarter points forward
The report explains what changed, what is due and what needs attention next.
When ongoing monthly work is the wrong fit
A one-off filing with no ongoing monthly work falls outside this service.
A sole trader below the VAT threshold with no plan to incorporate is outside the usual fit.
A side hustle or newly started trade needs a different level of support.
Any request to change legitimate transactions or remove a real bill will be refused.
The set-up review will tell you plainly whether the service fits your company.
Questions directors ask before the filing date
What does the monthly fee for Year-end accounts include?
The fixed monthly fee covers the agreed work in writing, with cloud software included. For many limited companies that includes monthly bookkeeping, VAT, payroll or CIS where needed, annual company accounts, corporation tax and director self assessment. The exact scope depends on your company, so the intake questions come first.
Can you handle Year-end accounts if we already have an accountant?
Yes. Start by answering a few quick questions about the company and what is going wrong. If there is a fit, Concrete Accounts reviews the set-up and explains the next step. You do not need to end the current relationship before you know what the new service would cover.
Do we have to move accounting software?
No change is made simply for the sake of it. Concrete Accounts checks the software, bank feeds and monthly bookkeeping first. If the current system can support accurate VAT, payroll, CIS and annual filing, it may stay. If a move is sensible, the software is included in the fixed monthly fee.
What happens with our current accountant if we switch?
If you decide to switch, Concrete Accounts contacts your previous accountant directly and requests the handover information. Onboarding is free and normally completed in the first week, with no catch-up fees where the stated rules apply. Your old accountant may still need to finish agreed work or issue a final invoice.
When are limited company accounts and corporation tax due?
For a private limited company, annual accounts are usually due at Companies House nine months after the financial year ends. Corporation tax is usually payable nine months and one day after the accounting period ends. The company tax return is generally due twelve months after that period, while first accounts can follow different dates.
What information is needed before the company year closes?
The job starts with complete monthly bookkeeping: sales invoices, supplier bills, bank transactions, payroll, VAT and CIS where relevant. Director payments and unusual purchases also need explaining. When these are dealt with during the year, the final accounts can be checked without searching through months of old emails.
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