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Ledger Lane Accountants
A chartered accountant in a Park Row office talking through a laptop screen with a small business owner

How We Work

From first call to filed return

A clear, fixed-fee process for Leeds small businesses and freelancers, from the first conversation to the day your accounts are filed.

The Engagement

Five steps, one fixed fee

No surprises, no jargon. Here's exactly what happens once you pick up the phone.

  1. A small business owner and an accountant talking over coffee in a Leeds office
    Step 1

    First call

    We talk through your business, your current bookkeeping and what you need filed. No obligation, no charge, and no jargon, just a plain conversation about what fits.

    You get a fixed monthly fee before any work begins

  2. Step 2

    Fixed fee agreed

    Sole traders pay £45 a month, limited companies £120 a month, and payroll runs from £20 a month. One number, billed monthly, covering everything we agree to do.

  3. An accountant setting up a cloud accounting dashboard on a laptop in a bright office
    Step 3

    Set up in the cloud

    We connect your bank feeds and set you up on Xero or QuickBooks, whichever you prefer. As ICAEW chartered and certified advisers, we handle the technical setup so you don't have to.

  4. Step 4

    Bookkeeping and VAT, every month

    We keep your books up to date and prepare your VAT returns on schedule, all visible in your own cloud account so you can check figures whenever you like.

  5. Step 5

    Accounts and tax return filed

    At year end we prepare your company accounts or self-assessment tax return, walk you through the figures, and file with HMRC and Companies House on time.

    Your return is filed and you know exactly what's next

What You Get

Every service, kept in view

Five core services, each delivered on a fixed monthly fee with full visibility through your own cloud account.

01

Bookkeeping

Your transactions recorded and reconciled every month in Xero or QuickBooks, so your figures stay current and ready for decisions, VAT returns or HMRC enquiries.

See bookkeeping services
02

Self-assessment

Your self-assessment tax return prepared from your records and filed on time with HMRC, with every figure explained in plain terms before anything is submitted on your behalf.

See self-assessment returns
03

VAT returns

VAT returns calculated and filed each quarter straight from your up-to-date bookkeeping records, checked against your Xero or QuickBooks account so nothing is rushed at the deadline.

See VAT returns
04

Payroll

Payslips, PAYE submissions and pension contributions handled every pay period, from £20 a month, so your staff are paid correctly, on time, every single payday.

See payroll services
05

Company accounts

Statutory company accounts prepared from your bookkeeping records, filed with Companies House and HMRC, and checked and signed off by ICAEW chartered accountants before submission.

See company accounts

Questions

Fees, timelines and what to prepare

Straight answers before you book a call.

Still have a question?

Call us on Park Row, Leeds, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.

How much will I pay?

A fixed monthly fee, agreed before we start. Sole traders pay £45 a month, limited companies £120 a month, and payroll runs from £20 a month. The fee covers everything we agree to, no surprise invoices.

How long does it take to get started?

After your first call we agree your fixed fee, then set you up on Xero or QuickBooks and connect your bank feeds, so we can get started straight away.

Is my information confidential?

Yes. We're ICAEW chartered accountants, bound by their rules on confidentiality and client money, and your records sit in your own secure cloud account, accessible only to you and us.

What software do I need?

None, or whatever you already use. We're Xero and QuickBooks certified advisers, so we can set you up from scratch or work with the records you already keep.

What do I need to prepare for the first call?

Nothing formal. Bring a rough idea of your turnover, how you currently keep records, and your business structure, sole trader or limited company, and we'll take it from there.

Can I switch from my current accountant?

Yes. We handle the handover with your previous accountant and move your records onto Xero or QuickBooks as part of getting started.

Get Started

Book your first call

No obligation, no jargon, just a plain conversation about your books and a fixed monthly fee to match.

A chartered accountant smiling while on a phone call at a desk in a Leeds office