As a business owner, choosing an accountant who suits your unique needs can be one of the most important decisions you make. You accountant can be critical to helping you create the future you’ve always wanted. Open communication with your accountant through every step of your journey can ensure your business flourishes.
Relationships are just as important in your professional life as your personal life. You should have a connection with your accountant where you feel comfortable in their company and relaxed to talk to them whenever you need their support. If you avoid contacting your accountant or even resort to trying to answer your own questions perhaps it’s time to start thinking about looking for someone new. Here at Gooding Accounts relationships are at the very heart of our business. Our team set time aside to get to know our clients, discussing their personal ambitions as well as the goals for their business – empowering them to build the future they dream of.
From the very beginning it’s important that your accountant is with you every step of the way as your business grows and changes. Building trust and creating an open, honest relationship will ensure your accountant fully understands your business and can help you to tackle any challenges that might arise. Our friendly and approachable team here at Gooding Accounts are always here to help, we’ll be at the end of the phone to answer your questions and set your mind at rest.
As your business grows you may need additional services, so it’s important to consider whether your accountant already offers these professional services or whether you may need to move on as your business changes. If you might expand to take on a number of employees you could consider whether you’ll need a payroll bureau to ensure your team are paid on time. You may like to employ an expert bookkeeper to lighten your load and free up your time to concentrate on growing your business. Whilst switching accountants may not be as tricky as you might imagine, finding the right fit for your business if often more difficult, so if you find an accountant who you have a good relationship with it’s good news if they’re already set up to grow with you in the future.
Finding an accountant who shares your business values can help build the foundation of a great working relationship. Take a look at how your accountant runs their own business, how do they treat their employees, do they respect their team? Are employees loyal to the firm and do they like a challenge and enjoy solving problems? Here at Gooding Accounts we’re proud of our values (Be Present, Challenge Yourself, Be thoughtful, Be a Team) they have being instrumental in the firm being listed for multiple Employer of the Year awards during the past year.
Your accountant should reach out to you rather than sitting back and waiting for you to contact them for an update or with a query. A good accountant will understand that as a busy business owner your time is valuable and the day-to-day running of your business often takes over in favour of delving into the numbers. It’s vital to have an accountant who will be in regular contact with you and has an detailed knowledge of your business finances – whether that’s simply to let you know when it’s time to complete your tax return or to advise you on major changes that will have a bigger impact your finances. We’re proud to be much more than a ‘once a year’ accountant, we believe that our expert team can really help add value to your business by understanding your business and your plans for the future.
If your accountant isn’t working hard to add real value to your business and support your business development, it might be time to ask whether they’re the perfect fit for you.
Your accountant should be proactive to support you in all of the the following ways:
Our friendly and helpful approach to accountancy, ensures that you understand and are in tune with your finances. Our committed team will communicate with you every step of the way so that you understand the position of your financial affairs – get in touch today.
