Bookkeeping for Small Businesses
Your books, clean and current every month.
Most small business owners keep their bookkeeping going until they cannot. Transactions pile up, reconciliations get pushed back, and by the time the tax return arrives everything takes twice as long as it should. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Reconciled books every month — no year-end scramble to untangle
- Tax position visible throughout the year, not just when the deadline arrives
- Bookkeeping handled on Xero as a matter of course — off your plate
- Questions answered the same day, by a named ICAEW chartered accountant
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
Get a free quote
Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money
“Having only recently switched my business to Swift from another accountant, I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money.”
★★★★★
Sorted Fast, Multiple Times at Short Notice
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”
★★★★★
Confident About His Bookkeeping After Training
“Kieran provided excellent 1:1 training for Quickbooks, which allowed me to gain confidence about my bookkeeping.”
★★★★★
Quick Responding, Stress-Free, Competitive Rates
“He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.”
Sound familiar?
Still doing your own books at the weekend?
The longer bookkeeping gets pushed back, the more it compounds. Transactions go uncategorised, bank reconciliations drift, and by the time a tax return is due the catch-up takes far longer than the work itself. It is entirely solvable — it just gets more expensive the more you leave it.
- Hours spent on bookkeeping that should be going into running the business
- No clear picture of where the business stands financially until year-end
- Books falling behind, making the annual accounts harder and more costly to sort out
What sorted looks like
Books reconciled on Xero every month, without you lifting a finger. A clear picture of your tax position throughout the year, not just when the deadline is approaching. Annual accounts that take days rather than weeks because the groundwork is already done.
- Books reconciled monthly on Xero — no year-end archaeology
- Tax position visible throughout the year, not just at the deadline
- Annual accounts straightforward because the books are already current
- A fixed monthly cost that does not move regardless of how many questions you ask
What clients say about the bookkeeping
We work with small businesses and limited companies across the UK. Here are two clients who came to us with bookkeeping in much the same state yours might be in now.
Kieran and Swift have been an invaluable asset to me and my business. Kieran provided excellent 1:1 training for Quickbooks, which allowed me to gain confidence about my bookkeeping. More recently he has submitted my self-assessment tax return.
Having only recently switched my business to Swift from another accountant, I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money! Would recommend. Nic Paton, Cormorant Media
What your monthly fee covers
Three things that keep your records clean, your tax position clear and your admin manageable — for one fixed monthly fee with no hidden extras.
Monthly Bookkeeping on Xero
Every transaction categorised, every bank account reconciled, every month. Your records are current and accurate — which means there is no scramble when VAT or the annual accounts come around. Xero Gold Partner status means the setup and ongoing work is done properly from day one.
Included as standardVAT Returns and MTD Compliance
Quarterly VAT returns prepared from your Xero records and filed with HMRC on time. Making Tax Digital compliant as standard, with your VAT liability visible well before each deadline rather than discovered at the last moment.
Quarterly, fixed feeYear-End Accounts and Corporation Tax
Annual accounts, CT600 and Companies House confirmation statement — all included in your fixed fee. Because the bookkeeping is current throughout the year, the year-end process is considerably more straightforward than it tends to be elsewhere.
No extras, no surprisesBusinesses across the UK trust Swift’s bookkeeping
Sole traders, limited companies and growing small businesses. Usually arriving with books in some state of disarray. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.
Two Years In, Still Highly Recommending
“I’ve been using Swift Accounting for two years now after my previous accountant retired and recommended Kieran. Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.”
Fast Work at Short Notice, Every Time
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions. Many thanks and I would highly recommend them for all accounting needs.”
Explained Everything Clearly, HMRC Support Handled
“Swift accounting and bookkeeping services have helped support my educational animal encounter business with excellent financial advice and HMRC support. Kieran was clear with information and explained everything in a way that I could understand.”
Why small businesses choose Swift
There is no shortage of bookkeepers and accountants. Here is what is different about working with one who is ICAEW chartered, Xero Gold Partner and genuinely responsive.
Xero set up and run properly
As a Xero Gold Partner, the setup is done correctly from the start — chart of accounts, bank feeds, rules and reconciliations configured for your specific business. Most clients find their previous Xero setup had gaps that were quietly causing problems. Those get fixed on the way in.
Replies the same day
Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not queued, not passed to a junior — answered. If you want to know whether something is deductible, or what your year-end position is looking like, you will know before the end of the day.
One price, clearly agreed
Your monthly fee is fixed and does not move. No hourly billing, no surprises, no invoice that arrives larger than expected. Your bookkeeping costs are as predictable as your other fixed overheads — which is, frankly, the way it should be.
Up and running in four steps
Four steps from enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no forms that need a lawyer to interpret.
Send your enquiry
Fill in the form above. Kieran reads every enquiry and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages, no waiting to hear whether someone will take you on.
A short discovery call
Twenty minutes to understand your business, your current software and what needs sorting. At the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered and what it costs — most people have a quote within the first conversation.
We handle the setup
Your Xero account is connected, your records are brought up to date and everything is configured for your business. You do not need to prepare anything in advance or do anything except confirm you want to proceed.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, quarterly VAT, annual accounts and corporation tax — handled as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible throughout the year, your books are current and HMRC correspondence is considerably less likely to land on your desk than your in-tray.
“What a guy!! Excellent, fast and reliable. Kieran has been very professional, caring, patient and efficient throughout the entire process of building our company. He was always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.”
Questions small businesses usually ask first
Less time on the books. More on the business.
Fixed monthly fee. Books reconciled every month on Xero. Tax position visible throughout the year. Same-day replies. No lock-in.