why us?

Accountancy Extra's Managing Director, Stuart Ramsay, has nearly 20 years experience in Accountancy; both as a senior manager at large PLC's and working as a Finance Director in Small and medium sized businesses. Stuart's value-focused approach to accountancy and business development was born from his frustration at the lack of care and service shown towards clients by the profession.

Take a look at the list below and you will be able to see why our clients regard us as a key partner in the development of their businesses:

Approachable - we are a small, friendly, down to earth business and want our clients to feel completely relaxed in talking to us. There are no stuffy grey suits at accountancy extra; just a warm welcoming atmosphere. This is one of the biggest differences that new clients notice. It's amazing how many hardly ever spoke to their old accountant.

Talking Plain English - To grow your business, spot opportunities and avoid unnecessary hiccups, you need information that you can use - not just pages of figures or graphs!

At Accountancy Extra, we pride ourselves on being able to interpret financial information for our clients with clarity and in a language that they can understand. We make sure they know ‘the story behind the numbers,' as it were.

Efficient - We know that in business, timing is essential. That's why we make sure that our clients get the information they need - when they need it!

For example, as one of our clients, we could exchange information with you through our easy-to-use, super-secure online service. This gives you 24 hour access, 7 days a week to copies of all your important documents!

Our combination of well-trained staff, highly effective systems and leading edge IT, also allows us to offer you GREAT value for money! This is because all routine accounts and tax work is carried out as effectively and efficiently as possible. With Accountancy Extra, every hour we spend working for you and your business is fully maximised - meaning we will always offer you outstanding value for money.

Adding Value - A good accountant is far, far more than just a number cruncher or ‘bean counter'. To survive and thrive in today's extremely competitive economy, you need business advice and answers you can trust!

That's why we work closely with our clients to add value to their businesses and help them achieve their business goals. This includes business planning, helping them keep a closer eye on current business performance with our management accounting service, and making their lives easier with products such as our online accounting software

Our clients also benefit from our hands-on approach to things like tax planning and dedicated forecasting sessions. It really is all about making sure you get everything you need, in the most cost-effective way possible!

Understanding - We pride ourselves on the excellent relationships we have with our clients. That's why we take the time to fully understand their businesses, goals and aspirations. We are seen by many of our clients as a 'virtual' Finance Director.

Freedom - If you sometimes find yourself thinking; "there are just not enough hours in the day," you are the kind of person our massively popular "take the strain" service was developed for!

For a small monthly fee, we'll take care of all your bookkeeping, VAT and payroll PLUS, we will provide you with a monthly income and expenditure statement; so you always know exactly where you are with your finances! This service not only allows you to plan ahead with confidence, it also frees up a stack of your time; so you can focus with peace-of-mind on what you do best - running your business!

Proactive - As you can see, we provide far more than you would expect from an accountancy practice. Stuart Ramsay, our Managing Director, has deliberately developed the services we provide to be of maximum value to you and your business.

Clients tell us all the time that our proactive approach to helping them and their business is not just about the ‘big things' we do for them - but the little things too. For example, as an Accountancy Extra client you will never again have to worry about missing a financial deadline! Just leave it with us and we will make sure you always receive plenty of advance notice.

Then, there's our client news service "Newsextra" - which will give you regular tips on how to keep more of what you earn! These are some of the small things we offer, which all add up to provide a real benefit to our clients and their businesses.

With all this; PLUS free, unlimited phone advice, we believe we are perfectly placed to provide you and your business with the accountancy, financial and business development support you need.