Freelancer Bookkeeper
Your freelance books, sorted.
Most freelancers manage their own books until it quietly stops working. The invoices, expenses and self assessment deadline add up — and January arrives faster than expected. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Clean, current books every month — no year-end scramble
- Know your self assessment bill well before the January deadline
- Expenses and allowances tracked correctly — you pay only what you owe
- Questions answered the same day you ask them — no waiting for a callback
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Went Above and Beyond on a Saturday Night
“He went above an beyond to help good communication through emails an working even on a Saturday night to complete my return.”
★★★★★
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.”
★★★★★
Price Quoted Clearly Within Five Minutes
“Kieran explained everything in the best possible way, told me the price they’d charge after 5 minutes of speaking.”
★★★★★
Fast and Reliable at Short Notice, Repeatedly
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”
Sound familiar?
Still doing your own books at the weekend?
Most freelancers start managing their own bookkeeping because it seems manageable. For a while, it is. Then the invoices pile up, expenses go uncategorised and self assessment season arrives with records in no particular state. The longer it runs, the more there is to untangle. It is solvable — it just takes longer the more you leave it.
- Invoices, expenses and bank records that never quite reconcile
- No idea what the self assessment bill will be until it actually arrives
- Weekends and evenings spent on bookkeeping that should be off your plate
What sorted looks like
Books reconciled every month, so there is no pile of receipts waiting in January. Your tax position visible throughout the year, not just at the end of it. The admin parts of running a freelance business handled as a matter of course.
- Books reconciled monthly — no year-end archaeology through twelve months of records
- Tax position visible well before HMRC sends the reminder
- Bookkeeping off your plate — less of your weekend spent on someone else’s job
- A fixed monthly fee that does not move regardless of how many questions you ask
What freelancers say about us
We work with sole traders and freelancers across the UK. Here are two clients who came to us in much the same situation you are probably in now.
Being a self employed stone mason sadly paper work is not my strong suit. And after a late cancellation from my normal accountant I had to find help. With late notice I contacted swift accounting and book keeping. Kieran was the person assigned to me to help with my tax return and at the start of Jan not much time to file my return before potential fines incurred. He went above an beyond to help good communication through emails an working even on a Saturday night to complete my return. I cannot thank him enough he made the process super easy an relaxed I will 100% be using them again in the future. Thank you.
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.
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 invoice, expense and bank transaction categorised and reconciled each month. Your records are current, your numbers are accurate, and there is no scramble when the self assessment return comes around. You always know where things stand.
Included as standardSelf Assessment, Filed on Time
Your personal tax return prepared and filed accurately, with every allowable expense and deduction identified. You will know what you owe well before the January deadline — long enough to plan, not just react. No last-minute panic.
Fixed fee, no surprisesTax Advice and Year-Round Support
Questions about expenses, VAT thresholds, dividends or what structure makes sense get answered the day you ask them. There is no billing clock running in the background. Your accountant is one message away — not one invoice away.
Same-day repliesFreelancers across the UK trust Swift
Sole traders, limited companies 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 Excellent and Prompt
“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, Reliable Work at Short Notice, Repeatedly
“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 freelancers choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what is different about working with one who already understands how freelance income, expenses and self assessment actually work.
No explaining how freelancing works
Irregular invoice patterns, mixed income sources, home office expenses, equipment deductions — you will not need to spend the first call explaining how your business operates before getting a useful answer. We work with sole traders and freelancers every day. The context is already there.
Replies the same day
Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not queued, not passed along — answered. If you want to know whether a piece of software is deductible or whether you need to register for VAT, 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 invoice that arrives larger than expected, no charge for asking a question. Your accounting costs are as predictable as any other fixed overhead you run.
Up and running in four steps
Four steps from enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no forms that require a solicitor.
Send your enquiry
Fill in the form on this page. Kieran reads every enquiry and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages, no waiting three days for a reply.
A short discovery call
About twenty minutes to understand your setup, your current records and what needs sorting. At the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered, what it costs and what happens next — which is more than most people know going in.
We handle the setup
Your Xero account is configured, your records are brought up to date and everything is connected. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed. If your books need catching up, we tell you that upfront and handle it.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, self assessment, VAT if applicable — handled as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible throughout the year, not just when January arrives. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current, which is, frankly, the way it should be.
“Kieran was really helpful and very knowledgeable with my circumstance, he gave me great advice and was very efficient with getting my tax’s submitted, really glad I found Swift and will definitely be using for future accounting.”
Questions freelancers usually ask first
Less time on the books. More on the work.
Fixed monthly fee. Bookkeeping handled monthly. Self assessment filed on time. Tax position visible throughout the year. Same-day replies. No lock-in.