Bookkeeper for Contractors
Your contractor books, handled.
Most contractors set up a limited company to keep things clean — then find the bookkeeping is anything but. Invoices, expenses, payroll, VAT, dividend records: each one manageable on its own, together a drain on the hours you actually bill. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Books clean and current every month — no year-end scramble
- Know your tax position well before HMRC sends the reminder
- Dividend and salary structure reviewed so you keep more of what you earn
- VAT and HMRC correspondence handled — less of that landing on your desk
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
★★★★★
Always One Click Away from Answers
“He was always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.”
★★★★★
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.”
★★★★★
Got the Job Done, No Stress
“He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.”
★★★★★
Fast, Professional and Very Patient
“He was fast, professional and very patient when answering our long list of questions.”
Sound familiar?
Still doing your own books between contracts?
When you are billing by the day, the hours spent on bookkeeping, chasing receipts and working out what to pay yourself cost more than most people admit. Add quarterly VAT, annual accounts and a corporation tax return, and the admin side of running a limited company can take a disproportionate amount of your time. None of it is especially complicated — but it does all need doing properly, and the longer it drifts, the more it costs to put right.
- Hours lost on bookkeeping that should be going on billable work
- No clear view on tax position until the accountant calls with a figure
- Dividend and salary decisions made without knowing the actual numbers
What sorted looks like
Monthly bookkeeping kept current so the records are never a problem. Your tax position visible throughout the year, not presented as a surprise at the end of it. Salary and dividend drawn from a position of knowing what is sensible — not guessing.
- Books reconciled monthly — no scramble when the year-end arrives
- Tax position visible well before HMRC asks for payment
- Dividend and salary structure reviewed with your actual numbers in front of you
- A fixed monthly cost that does not move regardless of how many questions you ask
What contractors say about working with us
We work with limited company contractors across the UK. Here are two clients who came to us in much the same position you are probably in now.
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.
Kieran at Swift is super! He helped and bailed me out of the last minute panic of tax and Companies House returns. He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.
What your monthly fee covers
Three things that keep your books accurate, your tax position clear and your limited company compliant — for one fixed monthly fee.
Monthly Bookkeeping on Xero
Your income, expenses and bank transactions are reconciled every month, not left to accumulate. Records are clean and current throughout the year, which means no year-end archaeology and no surprises when the accounts are due.
Included as standardVAT Returns and Corporation Tax
Quarterly VAT returns prepared and filed with HMRC, Making Tax Digital compliant as standard. Your corporation tax return is handled once the year-end accounts are done — CT600 filed on time, liability visible well before the payment date.
Fixed fee, no extrasSalary, Dividends and Payroll
Director payroll run monthly with RTI submissions to HMRC, payslips issued and records maintained. Dividend decisions are made with your actual tax position in front of you — so what you draw is considered, not a guess.
Included in Complete PlanContractors across the UK working with Swift
Limited company directors, sole traders and growing small businesses. Usually arriving with books in some state of disarray. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.
Switched Accountants and 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! Would recommend. Nic Paton, Cormorant Media”
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.”
Business Accounts Sorted Fast, at Short Notice
“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.”
Why contractors choose Swift over others
There is no shortage of accountants willing to take on a limited company. Here is what is different about working with one who already understands how contractor businesses are structured.
Contractor structures understood from day one
Director payroll, dividend timing, expenses through the company, IR35 awareness — you will not need to spend the first call explaining how your business works. We work with limited company contractors regularly. Ask a question about what you can put through the company, and you will have a clear answer the same day.
Replies the same day you ask
Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not passed to a junior and not picked up whenever someone has a moment. If you want to know whether a piece of equipment or a software subscription is deductible before you buy it, you will know before the end of the day.
One price, agreed upfront
Your monthly fee is fixed and does not move. No hourly billing, no invoice that arrives larger than expected, no charge for picking up the phone. Your accounting costs are as predictable as any other fixed overhead in the business.
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 on this page. Kieran reads every enquiry personally and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages, no waiting to be allocated.
A short discovery call
Around twenty minutes to understand your setup, your current software and what needs sorting. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered, what it costs and when it starts. No vague proposals sent a week later.
We handle the setup
Your Xero account is configured, your records are brought up to date and your payroll and VAT are registered correctly. The setup is handled on our side. You confirm you want to proceed — that is largely it.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, quarterly VAT returns, annual accounts and corporation tax — handled as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible well before it becomes urgent. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.
“Kieran offered advice and in a manner I could understand — very helpful.”
Questions contractors usually ask first
Less time on the books. More on the work.
Fixed monthly fee. Books clean every month. Tax position visible throughout the year. Same-day replies. No long-term contract.