IT Contractor Bookkeeper
Your IT contractor books, sorted.
Most IT contractors set up a limited company, start billing clients, and quietly discover the bookkeeping is more involved than expected. Director payroll, quarterly VAT, corporation tax, annual accounts — it accumulates. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Clean, reconciled books every month — no year-end scramble
- Know your tax position well before the corporation tax bill arrives
- Director payroll and dividend records handled correctly from the start
- An accountant who already knows how limited company contracting works
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
★★★★★
On the Ball, Quick at Responding
“He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.”
★★★★★
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.”
★★★★★
Worked a Saturday Night to File
“He went above an beyond to help good communication through emails an working even on a Saturday night to complete my return.”
★★★★★
Fast and Reliable at Short Notice
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”
Sound familiar?
Still sorting your own books after a long day contracting?
You set up the limited company, started winning contracts, and the bookkeeping moved to the bottom of the list. Now there are months to catch up on, a VAT return due, and a corporation tax liability you have not quite calculated yet. None of it is complicated — it just takes time you do not have, and gets messier the longer it sits.
- Hours lost every month reconciling invoices, expenses and bank transactions
- No clear picture of your tax position until the accountant tells you what is owed
- Director payroll and dividends set up incorrectly — or not set up at all
What sorted looks like
Books reconciled every month on Xero, so there is nothing to catch up on. Your corporation tax liability visible throughout the year, not just at year-end. Director payroll run correctly, dividend records kept, and VAT filed on time as a matter of course.
- Books reconciled monthly — no backlog, no year-end archaeology
- Tax position clear throughout the year, not just when the bill arrives
- Director payroll and dividends handled correctly from the outset
- A fixed monthly fee that does not move regardless of how many questions you ask
What IT contractors say about us
We work with contractors and limited company directors across the UK. Here are two clients who came to us in much the same situation 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 limited company compliant, your tax position visible and your admin manageable — for one fixed monthly fee.
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 tax return comes around. Xero Gold Partner — setup and software included.
Included as standardDirector Payroll and VAT Returns
Monthly payroll for directors processed and submitted to HMRC, with RTI filings and payslips handled. Quarterly VAT returns prepared and filed — Making Tax Digital compliant as standard. Nothing falls through between submissions.
Quarterly, fixed feeYear-End Accounts and Corporation Tax
Annual accounts, CT600 and Companies House confirmation statement — all prepared and filed in one fixed fee. Because your books are current throughout the year, year-end is straightforward rather than a significant event. Your tax liability is known well before payment is due.
No extras, no surprisesContractors across the UK trust Swift
Limited companies at every stage, from first contract to established practice. 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.”
Invaluable Asset to Me and My Business
“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.”
Why IT contractors choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what is different about working with one who already knows how limited company contracting works.
No explaining how contracting works
Director salary versus dividends, allowable expenses, IR35 awareness, VAT on B2B services — you will not need to spend ten minutes briefing us before getting a useful answer. We work with contractors and limited company directors every day. Ask a question, get an answer.
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 a piece of kit is deductible before you buy it, 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 every time you ask a question. Your accounting costs are as predictable as your other fixed overheads.
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 and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages.
A short discovery call
Twenty minutes to understand your setup, current software and what needs sorting. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered, what it costs and when things get started.
We handle the setup
Your Xero account is configured, your records are brought up to date and your payroll and VAT schedules are set up correctly. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, director payroll, quarterly VAT, annual accounts and corporation tax — handled as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible throughout the year. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.
“One of the friendliest accounting companies I’ve ever spoken to. I was fairly stressed about all of the big terms HMRC use, but Kieran explained everything in the best possible way, told me the price they’d charge after 5 minutes of speaking.”
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