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Accountancy for Retail and Hospitality Businesses

Stock, VAT and a workforce that’s often part-time, casual or seasonal all make retail and hospitality accounting more involved than a typical small business. Our CIMA-accredited team supports retailers, hotels, pubs and leisure businesses across the UK, entirely remotely.

Overview

Accountancy for Retail and Hospitality Businesses

Retail and hospitality businesses run on tight margins and seasonal cash flow, with VAT schemes, stock valuation and casual payroll all adding complexity most other sectors don’t have to think about. We work with retailers, wholesalers, hotels, serviced accommodation, pubs, cafés and leisure businesses, so the accounts reflect how the business actually trades, not just what’s in the till at close.

Who we support

Retailers, Wholesalers & Leisure Businesses

Retailers & Wholesalers

VAT is rarely as simple as it looks in retail, with scheme choices, stock valuation and margin schemes all affecting the right answer. We handle VAT returns and bookkeeping that accounts for stock properly, so your numbers reflect what's actually on the shelves and what's already sold.

Hotels & Serviced Accommodation

Occupancy that swings with the season, VAT on room rates, and a mix of employed and casual staff all need accounting that understands hospitality specifically. We provide bookkeeping and outsourced financial oversight that copes with seasonal cash flow, so a quiet month doesn't catch you off guard.

Pubs, Cafés & Leisure Businesses

Tips and service charges distributed through a tronc arrangement, casual staff rotas and stock control all need to be handled correctly, and getting tronc wrong has tax consequences for both the business and your staff. We manage payroll, including tronc arrangements where they apply, alongside day-to-day bookkeeping built around how a hospitality business actually runs.

VAT for Retail & Hospitality

Whether you're on standard VAT accounting, a flat rate scheme, or a retail scheme suited to how you sell, the right choice depends on your margins and your business. We review your VAT position and handle ongoing returns, so you're on the scheme that actually suits you rather than the one you happened to start on.

How it works

Working With Us Remotely

Retail and hospitality don't stop for office hours, and neither does our support.

Digital information sharing

Records reach us the moment you have them, not at month end.

Electronic engagement letters & e-signatures

Onboarding takes minutes rather than a trip to the office.

Direct debit, no contract

Fixed monthly fees by direct debit, with no long-term contract attached.

Online meetings

Talk through the numbers whenever you want to, wherever you are.

Online identity verification

Getting started is straightforward wherever you are based.

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Ongoing digital bookkeeping so your records are accurate all year round.

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Outsourced Accounting

Hand off your entire finance function, run remotely by a team who knows your numbers.

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Cloud Accounting

Sage, QuickBooks and Xero setup, migration and ongoing support.

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