Book keepers
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PetrolTed

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34,464 posts

326 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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Anyone got experience of part time book keepers and where to obtain one?

I could really do with concentrating on business activities rather than spending days each month keeping on top of my books

Davel

8,982 posts

281 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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Your accountant may know of an ex-member of staff looking for part-time work, or try placing an advert in your local rag.

Word of mouth locally, that you're looking for someone, can often bring people forward too.

PetrolTed

Original Poster:

34,464 posts

326 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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Yep, tried my accountant but that was a dead end.

Due to the nature of my business I don't know any business people locally.

I've now found the institute of book keepers to I've put an ad on their site.

rico

7,917 posts

278 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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My mother's book-keeper is excellent but based in Silverstone so probably a bit far from you, as I'm guessing you want someone based in Wycombe.

I'll ask her though as she has a lot of business friends that way and may know someone

When it comes to the ins and outs of business, I'd always feel happier knowing they've been personally recommended.

shadowninja

79,315 posts

305 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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PetrolTed, where are you based? I know a good bookkeeper in Surrey...

PetrolTed

Original Poster:

34,464 posts

326 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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Near High Wycombe/Beaconsfield.

mutt k

3,964 posts

261 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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Have you tried local chamber of commerce if there is one?

Jaglover

45,933 posts

258 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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PetrolTed said:
Yep, tried my accountant but that was a dead end.


He may have wanted the business himself.

I do not know what system you are running your books on but it might be worth liaising with your Accountant to see if you can knock something off your Accounts/Audit Fee by implementing an improved system.

For instance we would consider reducing our own fee for someone who switched from doing their own books to using a professional bookkeeper on Sage.

In such an example whoever you use would have to be fully trained in Sage.

A final note of caution, anyone can call themselves a 'bookkeeper'.

Eric Mc

124,768 posts

288 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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Anyone can call themselves an "accountant" too.

cirks

2,528 posts

306 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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Ted,
can check with my father-in-law if you want. Based Eastcote so not a million miles from you.

PetrolTed

Original Poster:

34,464 posts

326 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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cirks said:
Ted,
can check with my father-in-law if you want. Based Eastcote so not a million miles from you.


Any leads or personal recommendations welcome. I use Quickbooks and am looking for someone to come in once a week/fortnight to keep on top of the accounts and do credit control.

wedge girl

4,688 posts

262 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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If you're using Quickbooks, have you thought about using a homeworker?

You should be able to either share the files or backup and email them.

PetrolTed

Original Poster:

34,464 posts

326 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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wedge girl said:
If you're using Quickbooks, have you thought about using a homeworker?

You should be able to either share the files or backup and email them.



Tried that once before and there were logistical problems. I'd rather have someone on site periodically.

Don

28,378 posts

307 months

Tuesday 6th December 2005
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PetrolTed said:
wedge girl said:
If you're using Quickbooks, have you thought about using a homeworker?

You should be able to either share the files or backup and email them.



Tried that once before and there were logistical problems. I'd rather have someone on site periodically.


Damn straight. They work in the office where you can see them. Keep all the books in the office where you can refer to them anytime you like. We tried a remote-working arrangement too and it went very, very sour. Never again.

Slikk

2,135 posts

266 months

Thursday 8th December 2005
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Hi Ted

A good friend of mine is a Book Keeper, she lives in Lane End.

If you would like her details, please email me.

kim

Mrs Trackside

9,299 posts

256 months

Thursday 8th December 2005
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This is PRECISELY the type of thing I'm thinking of branching out and doing on my own, but I need to build a large customer base before I can leave my current job.

Basically, I want to be a mobile book-keeper going into small businesses that are too busy or don't know how to do their books and credit control themselves. I'm an audio and copy typist too, so if a small company has a large quantity of typing they need done, but don't want to employ someone on a permanent basis, they can call me!!

Unfortunately Ted, I'm based near Milton Keynes and south Northampton.

TypeR

1,189 posts

262 months

Friday 16th December 2005
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Hi Ted,
My bookeeper is brilliant. She's from Amersham and her rates are competitive.
E mail me if you want details.

PetrolTed

Original Poster:

34,464 posts

326 months

Friday 16th December 2005
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TypeR said:
Hi Ted,
My bookeeper is brilliant. She's from Amersham and her rates are competitive.
E mail me if you want details.


Funnily enough I've just agreed to take on a book keeper from Amersham! I found her via the Institute of Bookkeepers Website.

dcw@pr

3,516 posts

266 months

Monday 20th February 2006
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anyone got a recommendation for a bookkeeper in north london?

Hursty25

49 posts

243 months

Wednesday 1st March 2006
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Yes me I've sent you an email.