Profitability Analysis Barnstaple
Know whether your business is actually profitable.
Most Barnstaple business owners know roughly what they turn over. Fewer know their actual margins, which costs are eating into profit, or whether growth is making things better or worse. That clarity is entirely achievable. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Understand your margins — not just your turnover
- Know your most and least profitable areas before year-end
- Monthly financial position visible, not a single year-end surprise
- A Barnstaple chartered accountant who explains the numbers in plain terms
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with cleaner books and a clearer financial picture than when you started — and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Excellent Financial Advice, Clearly Explained
“Kieran was clear with information and explained everything in a way that I could understand.”
★★★★★
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.”
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Fast, Professional, Patient With Questions
“He was fast, professional and very patient when answering our long list of questions.”
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Two Years In, Still Highly Recommending
“Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.”
Sound familiar?
Turning over well but not sure where the profit went?
Revenue going up does not always mean profit going up. Costs creep, margins compress, and without regular financial reporting it is genuinely difficult to know which parts of the business are working and which are quietly dragging. Most small businesses in Barnstaple are making decisions on instinct because the numbers are not current enough to be useful. That is solvable — it just takes longer the more you leave it.
- No real visibility on margins until the year-end accounts arrive
- Unable to tell which products, services or clients are actually profitable
- Decisions made on instinct because monthly financial data is not available
What the numbers should look like
Monthly management information so you can see where the profit is and where it is not. A clear view of margins and costs throughout the year, not just at the end of it. Decisions based on actual figures rather than an educated guess.
- Margins visible monthly — no waiting until year-end to find out
- Understand which areas of the business are driving profit
- Monthly financial summary that gives you something to act on
- A fixed monthly cost that does not move regardless of how many questions you ask
What Barnstaple business owners say
We work with small businesses and limited companies across North Devon. Here are two clients who came to us wanting to understand their finances more clearly.
Swift accounting and bookkeeping services have helped support my educational animal encounter business with excellent financial advice and HMRC support. Kieran was clear with information and explained everything in a way that I could understand.
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
What your monthly fee covers
Three things that give you a clear, current picture of your business finances — for one fixed monthly fee with no billing surprises.
Monthly Management Accounts
A regular financial summary showing revenue, costs, margins and net profit — updated and explained each month. You will know where the business stands financially without having to ask. The kind of information most small businesses only see once a year.
Monthly, fixed feeBookkeeping and Reconciliations
Records kept clean and current in Xero so that the management information is based on accurate numbers. Every transaction categorised correctly, every bank account reconciled. Nothing gets lost between monthly reports.
Included as standardYear-End Accounts and Corporation Tax
Annual accounts, CT600 and Companies House filing — all handled within the fixed fee. Because the books are current throughout the year, the year-end process is straightforward rather than a scramble. Your tax position is visible months before the deadline.
No extras, no surprisesBusinesses across Barnstaple trust Swift
Sole traders, limited companies and growing small businesses across North Devon. Usually arriving without clear financial visibility. Leaving with considerably more.
Fast, Professional, Patient With Every Question
“Kieran came recommended to us and for good reason. He was fast, professional and very patient when answering our long list of questions.”
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.”
Business Accounts Sorted Fast, 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 Barnstaple businesses choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants in Devon. Here is what tends to matter once you have spoken to a few of them.
Numbers explained in plain terms
Profitability analysis is only useful if you can act on it. Every monthly summary comes with a plain-English explanation of what the numbers mean and where to look. You will not be handed a spreadsheet and left to work it out. If something needs addressing, it gets flagged clearly.
Replies the same day
Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged in a ticket system, not passed to someone junior — answered. If you want to know whether a cost is deductible, or what a particular margin movement means, 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 arriving larger than expected, no charge for asking an extra question. Your accounting costs are as predictable as your other fixed overheads — which is, frankly, the way it should be.
Up and running in four steps
From initial enquiry to monthly reports in hand — four steps, no complicated onboarding, no forms that need a lawyer.
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 business, current records and what financial visibility you are looking for. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered, what it costs and what happens next.
We handle the setup
Xero is connected, your records are brought up to date and reporting is configured. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed. The technical side is handled.
Monthly — nothing falls through
From here, your books are clean every month, your management summary arrives on schedule and your tax position is visible well before it becomes urgent. You have something to base decisions on — which is, after all, the point.
“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.”
Questions Barnstaple businesses usually ask first
Know where the profit actually is. Every month.
Fixed monthly fee. Management accounts updated monthly. Tax position visible throughout the year. Same-day replies. No lock-in.