Bookkeeping Services Devon
Your Devon bookkeeping, sorted.
Most Devon business owners are doing their own books because they have not found anyone straightforward to hand them to. The records fall behind, the tax position becomes unclear, and the year-end is more of an event than it should be. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Clean, current books every month — no year-end scramble
- Know your tax position well before HMRC sends the reminder
- VAT returns prepared and filed — less of that landing on your desk
- A Barnstaple-based, cloud-working accountant available 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
★★★★★
Two Years In, Still Highly Recommending
“Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.”
★★★★★
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 Saturday Night to Meet the Deadline
“He went above an beyond to help good communication through emails an working even on a Saturday night to complete my return.”
★★★★★
Fast, Reliable Work 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 the books yourself at the weekend?
It is one of those things that never quite gets delegated. The records fall a little behind, the bank reconciliation gets pushed to Sunday evening, and by the time the year-end arrives the books need more work than anyone wanted. It is not complicated to fix — it just takes longer the more time passes.
- Hours lost each month on bookkeeping that should not be your job
- No clear picture of your tax position until the bill is already due
- VAT deadlines and HMRC correspondence sitting in the to-do pile too long
What sorted looks like
Books updated every month on Xero, so your records are never more than a few weeks behind. Your tax position is visible throughout the year — not just when the return is due. VAT and HMRC filings are handled before they become something you have to think about.
- Books clean and reconciled monthly — no year-end archaeology required
- Tax position visible throughout the year, not just at the deadline
- VAT returns and HMRC filings handled before the deadline reaches you
- One fixed monthly cost — no matter how many questions you send across
What Devon clients say about us
We work with sole traders, small limited companies and growing businesses across Devon and beyond. Here are two clients who came to us in much the same position you are probably in now.
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.
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 core services that keep your records current, your tax visible and your compliance handled — for one fixed monthly fee with no hidden extras.
Monthly Bookkeeping on Xero
Your records are reconciled every month so they are always current and accurate. Income, expenses, bank transactions — all categorised and matched, with nothing left to sort out in a rush at year-end. You can see where you stand at any point without asking anyone.
Included from the Complete PlanVAT Returns and MTD Compliance
Quarterly VAT returns prepared from your Xero records and filed directly with HMRC. Making Tax Digital compliant as standard. Your VAT position is monitored throughout the quarter — you will not approach a deadline unprepared or discover a liability at the last moment.
Quarterly, fixed feeYear-End Accounts and Corporation Tax
Annual accounts, CT600 and Companies House confirmation statement — all handled as part of the same engagement. Because your books are kept current throughout the year, the year-end is rarely the ordeal it is for businesses working from a backlog. You know roughly what you owe well before the return is due.
No extras, no surprisesDevon businesses who have made the switch
Sole traders, small limited companies and growing businesses across Devon. 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”
Pricing Clear Within Five Minutes of Calling
“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.”
Fast and Reliable, Even 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 Devon businesses choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what tends to matter once you have worked with a few of them.
Books that are actually kept current
A lot of bookkeeping arrangements involve uploading a pile of records once a year and hoping for the best. Monthly bookkeeping means your records are reconciled regularly, your VAT position is accurate at any point in the quarter, and there is no archaeological dig required at year-end. Which is, frankly, the way it should be.
Replies the same day you ask
Questions get answered the day you send them. Not logged, not queued, not passed to someone who will get back to you. If you want to know whether something is deductible, or what your VAT position looks like this quarter, you will have an answer before the end of the day.
One price, agreed upfront
Your monthly fee is fixed and does not change. No hourly billing, no invoice that arrives larger than you were expecting, no charge per email. Your bookkeeping costs are as predictable as any other fixed overhead — which makes them considerably easier to plan around.
Up and running in four steps
From first enquiry to everything being handled takes about ten minutes of your time. No complicated onboarding, no forms that require a lawyer.
Send your enquiry
Fill in the form on this page with a few details about your business. Kieran reads every enquiry personally and replies the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages, no waiting several days to hear back.
A short discovery call
Around twenty minutes to understand your current setup, what software you are using and what needs sorting. By 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
Xero is connected, your records are brought up to date, and everything is configured to run correctly from the start. The setup is handled on our side. You confirm you want to proceed and that is largely your involvement done.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, quarterly VAT returns, annual accounts and corporation tax — handled as a matter of course, not chased by you. Your tax position is visible throughout the year. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.
“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 Devon businesses usually ask first
Less time on the books. More on the business.
Fixed monthly fee. Books kept current every month. Tax position visible throughout the year. HMRC and VAT handled. Same-day replies. No lock-in.