{"id":1182,"date":"2019-07-19T07:16:48","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T06:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cheapaccounting.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1182"},"modified":"2026-01-08T07:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:50:20","slug":"essential-check-list-to-make-sure-you-get-the-right-accountant-for-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapaccounting.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/essential-check-list-to-make-sure-you-get-the-right-accountant-for-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"10 tips to make sure you get the right accountant for your business"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are running a business, doing the accounts<\/strong><\/span> is an essential<\/strong><\/span> part of your operations.<\/p>\n

Unless you have a background in accounting or tax<\/span>,<\/strong><\/span> keeping up to speed with all of the necessary laws, rules and regulations that you have to comply with can be a \u00a0drain on your time.<\/p>\n

Time that you could better spend running your business.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Getting an accountant<\/strong><\/span> onboard can help; it\u2019s something that you ought to do especially if you are running a limited company.<\/p>\n

To make sure that you get the right accountant for your business here are our top 10 tips:<\/p>\n

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  1. Get a recommendation from someone already using an accountant<\/li>\n
  2. Ask the accountant for client testimonials or for the names of clients to contact for a reference<\/li>\n
  3. Check their professional accounting qualifications<\/li>\n
  4. Check the years of experience that they have in providing similar services to those that you need<\/li>\n
  5. Ask how many clients they have in a similar industry to yours<\/li>\n
  6. What are their charges \u2013 check that this fee is fixed or ask about \u2018extras\u2019?<\/li>\n
  7. How do they ensure that all of your deadlines are met and that fines will not be imposed?<\/li>\n
  8. Are they regulated by a professional accountancy body?<\/li>\n
  9. Do they have professional indemnity insurance?<\/li>\n
  10. What is their complaints procedure?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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