Bookkeeping Services Exeter
Your Exeter bookkeeping, sorted.
Most small businesses in Exeter spend far more time on their books than they should — and the further behind things get, the worse it compounds. Cloud-based bookkeeping, handled monthly, with a fixed fee and no surprises. ICAEW chartered, Xero Gold Partner, same-day replies.
- Books clean and reconciled every month — no year-end scramble
- VAT returns filed on time, MTD compliant as standard
- Tax position visible throughout the year, not just at the deadline
- Questions answered the day you ask them — by a named accountant
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
★★★★★
Fast Work Delivered at Short Notice
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”
★★★★★
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 After Five Minutes
“Kieran explained everything in the best possible way, told me the price they’d charge after 5 minutes of speaking.”
★★★★★
Prompt Service, Always One Step Ahead
“Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.”
Sound familiar?
Doing the books yourself because it is quicker than explaining them?
For most Exeter small businesses, bookkeeping starts as something manageable and gradually becomes something else. Receipts accumulate, bank reconciliations drift, and VAT deadlines arrive faster than expected. By the time you sit down to sort it, sorting it takes most of a weekend. It is solvable — it just takes longer the more you leave it.
- Hours lost each month on reconciliations that should take minutes
- No clear picture of the tax position until the return is actually due
- VAT deadlines and MTD requirements creating low-level dread throughout the quarter
What sorted looks like
Books updated and reconciled every month on Xero, so the numbers are always current. Tax liability visible throughout the year, not just at the deadline. VAT prepared and filed each quarter without you having to chase anyone.
- Books reconciled monthly — no weekend rescue jobs at year-end
- Tax position clear throughout the year, not just when HMRC writes
- VAT returns filed on time, every quarter, MTD compliant as standard
- One fixed monthly fee — ask as many questions as you like, the price does not change
What Exeter business owners say
We work with small businesses and limited companies across Devon and the UK. Here are two clients who came to us in much the same position 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.
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.
What your monthly fee covers
Three core services that keep your books current, your VAT filed and your annual accounts handled — for one fixed monthly fee agreed upfront.
Monthly Bookkeeping on Xero
Your transactions are categorised, reconciled and kept current every month. Nothing sits unreconciled waiting for the year-end push, and your Xero account reflects an accurate picture of where the business stands. If something looks unusual, you hear about it before it becomes a problem.
Included in Complete and Premium plansVAT Returns and MTD Compliance
Quarterly VAT returns prepared from your Xero data and filed directly with HMRC. Making Tax Digital compliant as standard — no bolt-ons required. Your VAT liability is visible before the deadline, not the morning of.
Quarterly, fixed feeYear-End Accounts and Corporation Tax
Annual accounts prepared, corporation tax return filed and Companies House confirmation statement submitted — all within the same fixed fee. Because your books are current throughout the year, the year-end is considerably less fraught than it tends to be when records are assembled retrospectively.
No extras, no surprisesBusinesses across Devon 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”
Always One Click Away, Whatever the Question
“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.”
On the Ball, Competitive Rates, Got It Done
“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.”
Why Exeter businesses choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants in Devon. Here is what tends to be different about working with one who is cloud-based, fixed-price and actually answers the phone.
Fully cloud-based, no office visits needed
Everything runs through Xero — your records are accessible, your accountant has a live view, and nothing requires a meeting in a car park or a folder of receipts in the post. Exeter businesses work with us exactly as London businesses do. The location is irrelevant; the quality is not.
Questions answered the same day
If you want to know whether a purchase is deductible, whether you are approaching the VAT threshold, or what your likely tax bill is — you will have an answer before the end of the day. Not queued, not passed on, not logged for later. Answered.
One fixed price, agreed in advance
Your monthly fee is set before we start and does not move. No hourly billing, no unexpected invoices, no charge for asking a question. Your accounting costs sit alongside your other fixed overheads — predictable, budgeted, done.
Up and running in four steps
From first enquiry to everything being handled takes less than a week in most cases. No complicated onboarding, no software you need to learn before we can start.
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 acknowledgements, no holding messages.
A short discovery call
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 included and what it costs — no vague proposals, no following up a week later.
We handle the setup
Your Xero account is configured, your records are brought up to date and any catch-up bookkeeping is handled. You confirm you want to proceed — that is the extent of your involvement in the setup.
Ongoing — nothing falls behind
From here, your books are current every month, your VAT is filed every quarter and your year-end is handled as a matter of course. You will know your tax position well before it becomes urgent. 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 Exeter businesses usually ask first
Less time on the books. More on the business.
Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, Xero Gold Partner. Books current every month, VAT filed on time, same-day replies. No lock-in.