Small Business Bookkeeper
Your small business books, sorted.
Most small business owners are doing their own bookkeeping because no one else knows their numbers — and it takes longer every month. The records drift, the tax picture gets murkier, and year-end becomes a scramble. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Clean, current books every month — no year-end scramble
- Your tax position visible throughout the year, not just when the bill arrives
- VAT returns and HMRC correspondence handled — less of it landing on your desk
- A named, chartered accountant who responds the same day you ask
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
★★★★★
Worked a Saturday Night to Help
“He went above an beyond to help — 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.”
★★★★★
Everything Explained in Plain English
“Kieran was clear with information and explained everything in a way that I could understand.”
★★★★★
Fast Turnaround at Short Notice
“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 ten o’clock on a Sunday?
Most small business owners start by handling their own bookkeeping because it seems manageable. Then the transactions pile up, the records fall behind, and chasing the numbers starts eating into the time you should be spending on the actual business. The year-end tax bill arrives and the number is not quite what you were expecting. It is solvable — it just takes longer the more you leave it.
- Hours spent on bookkeeping every month that should be spent running the business
- No clear view of the tax bill until year-end, leaving no time to plan or set aside funds
- Records falling further behind each month, making year-end more expensive to sort out
What sorted looks like
Books updated and reconciled every month, so the records are never in arrears. Your tax position is visible throughout the year, not just when the deadline is approaching. Year-end becomes a formality rather than a fire drill.
- Books reconciled monthly — no backlog building up in the background
- Tax position clear well before the bill is due — enough time to plan, not just react
- Year-end accounts and tax return handled as a matter of course — no scramble
- One fixed monthly cost that does not move regardless of how many questions you ask
What small business owners say about us
We work with small Ltd companies, sole traders and growing businesses across the UK. Here are two clients who came to us in much the same situation you are probably 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.
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 records current, your tax position clear and your admin manageable — for one fixed monthly fee, agreed upfront.
Monthly Bookkeeping on Xero
Your transactions are categorised, reconciled and up to date every month — no backlog, no surprises at year-end. Records are maintained on Xero, so your numbers are always accessible and accurate when you need them.
Included in Complete and Premium plansVAT Returns and MTD Filing
Quarterly VAT returns prepared and filed with HMRC, Making Tax Digital compliant as standard. Your VAT position is monitored throughout the quarter — you will not approach the threshold without knowing it.
Quarterly, fixed feeYear-End Accounts and Corporation Tax
Annual accounts, CT600 and Companies House confirmation statement prepared and filed on time. Your tax liability becomes visible well before the deadline, leaving enough time to plan rather than just pay.
No extras, no surprisesSmall businesses across the UK trust Swift
Sole traders, limited companies and growing businesses at various stages. Usually arriving with records 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.”
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”
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. Many thanks and I would highly recommend them for all accounting needs.”
Why small businesses choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what makes a practical difference when you are working with one every month rather than just at year-end.
A named accountant who knows your business
You deal with Kieran directly — not a rotating junior, not a call centre, not a different person every quarter. Because he handles your books every month, you never need to re-explain your situation. He already knows it.
Replies the same day you ask
Questions get answered the day you send them. If you want to know whether a purchase is deductible, or what your VAT position looks like this quarter, you will have an answer before the end of the day. Not logged, not queued.
One fixed price, agreed upfront
Your monthly fee does not change regardless of how many questions you ask or how busy the quarter gets. No hourly billing, no invoices larger than expected. Your accounting costs are as predictable as any other fixed overhead.
Up and running in four steps
Four steps from first enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no forms that need a lawyer to read.
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.
A short discovery call
Twenty minutes to understand your current setup, software and what needs sorting. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is included and what it costs — no vague proposals to sit on.
We handle the setup
Your accounting software is connected, any backlog is brought up to date and everything is configured on our side. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, quarterly VAT, annual accounts and tax return — handled as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible throughout the year and there is considerably less sitting in your inbox that should not be.
“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.”
Questions small business owners usually ask first
Less time on the books. More on the business.
Fixed monthly fee. Books current every month. Tax position visible throughout the year. Same-day replies. No long-term contract.