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What accounting services does a limited company need?

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When should a startup get an accountant?

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Do I need an accountant, or can I just use software?

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How do I know if my accountant is doing a good job?

Illustration of a chart titled “Limited company accountancy bill” showing monthly costs from April to September. Hourly billing varies from month to month, while Novabook stays flat at the same level throughout. Beside it, a Novabook “Limited company plan” card shows filing deadlines tracked for you and billing by monthly subscription.
Illustration of a chart titled “Limited company accountancy bill” showing monthly costs from April to September. Hourly billing varies from month to month, while Novabook stays flat at the same level throughout. Beside it, a Novabook “Limited company plan” card shows filing deadlines tracked for you and billing by monthly subscription.

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How much should a limited company pay an accountant?

Illustration of a chart titled “Small business accountancy bill” showing monthly costs from January to June. Hourly billing varies from month to month, while Novabook stays flat at the same level throughout. Beside it, a Novabook “Monthly plan” card shows bookkeeping as done for you and billing by monthly subscription.
Illustration of a chart titled “Small business accountancy bill” showing monthly costs from January to June. Hourly billing varies from month to month, while Novabook stays flat at the same level throughout. Beside it, a Novabook “Monthly plan” card shows bookkeeping as done for you and billing by monthly subscription.

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How much should a small business pay an accountant?

Illustration of a chart titled “Startup accountancy bill” showing monthly costs from July to December. Hourly billing varies from month to month, while Novabook stays flat at the same level throughout. Beside it, a Novabook “Startup plan” card shows calls with your accountant included and billing by monthly subscription.
Illustration of a chart titled “Startup accountancy bill” showing monthly costs from July to December. Hourly billing varies from month to month, while Novabook stays flat at the same level throughout. Beside it, a Novabook “Startup plan” card shows calls with your accountant included and billing by monthly subscription.

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How much should a UK startup pay an accountant?

Illustration of a “Switching to Novabook” checklist with five steps: agree scope and start date, tell your old accountant, and records handed over (all ticked), followed by authorise us as your VAT agent and get copies of recent filings. Beside it, a diagram shows documents passing from an old accountant to Novabook, with the message “We’ll liaise with your old accountant, so you can hit the ground running.”
Illustration of a “Switching to Novabook” checklist with five steps: agree scope and start date, tell your old accountant, and records handed over (all ticked), followed by authorise us as your VAT agent and get copies of recent filings. Beside it, a diagram shows documents passing from an old accountant to Novabook, with the message “We’ll liaise with your old accountant, so you can hit the ground running.”

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How do I change accountants?

Illustration comparing a traditional firm with Novabook, which is labelled AI-native. The traditional firm is described as focused on larger clients, using a ticketing system, billing for time and calls, and relying on manual admin. Novabook is described as having startups as its core clients, offering direct access to your accountant, charging no extra fees for calls, and automating receipts and payroll.
Illustration comparing a traditional firm with Novabook, which is labelled AI-native. The traditional firm is described as focused on larger clients, using a ticketing system, billing for time and calls, and relying on manual admin. Novabook is described as having startups as its core clients, offering direct access to your accountant, charging no extra fees for calls, and automating receipts and payroll.

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Should I use an established or AI-native accounting firm? 

Illustration of a list titled “Startup accounantss in the UK” with Novabook highlighted at the top, listed for all industries. Beside it, a Novabook card reads “A direct Big 4 trained accountant in your timezone, plus a portal that automates your admin”, with tags for Documents, HR, Invoicing and Payroll.
Illustration of a list titled “Startup accounantss in the UK” with Novabook highlighted at the top, listed for all industries. Beside it, a Novabook card reads “A direct Big 4 trained accountant in your timezone, plus a portal that automates your admin”, with tags for Documents, HR, Invoicing and Payroll.

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Who are the main accounting firms for UK startups?

Illustration of a “Doing it yourself” checklist of recurring finance tasks: reconciling transactions monthly, running payroll and filing with HMRC every payday, preparing the VAT return quarterly, and annual accounts and corporation tax yearly. Beside it, a Novabook card reads “Let Novabook take it off your plate” with a “Hand it over” button.
Illustration of a “Doing it yourself” checklist of recurring finance tasks: reconciling transactions monthly, running payroll and filing with HMRC every payday, preparing the VAT return quarterly, and annual accounts and corporation tax yearly. Beside it, a Novabook card reads “Let Novabook take it off your plate” with a “Hand it over” button.

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Do I need an accountant in the UK or can I do the work myself?

Table comparing Novabook’s core accounting, fixed subscription and integrations with a traditional firm, beside a services checklist showing bookkeeping, payroll and annual accounts..
Table comparing Novabook’s core accounting, fixed subscription and integrations with a traditional firm, beside a services checklist showing bookkeeping, payroll and annual accounts..

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Basilica Services Ltd (Company Number: 15483290) is an agent of Plaid Financial Ltd. (Company Number: 11103959, Firm Reference Number: 804718), an authorised payment institution regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2017. Plaid provides you with regulated account information services through Basilica Services Ltd as its agent.

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