Bookkeeping services London businesses need: recording income and costs in Xero or QuickBooks, tracking VAT for quarterly returns and reconciling the bank each month. A trained remote bookkeeper does the work and a team lead reviews every month.
Bookkeeping services London businesses rely on keep money records in order and VAT ready for each quarterly return. A trained remote bookkeeper records income and costs in your own Xero or QuickBooks and sends a clear monthly report. A team lead checks every month before it reaches you.
What bookkeeping services London businesses hand off first
Start with the tasks that take the most time each week:
- Entering bank and card transactions into Xero or QuickBooks Online.
- Coding each cost to the right expense category.
- Matching supplier invoices to bank payments.
- Tracking VAT collected and paid each quarter for the Making Tax Digital return.
- Month-end bank reconciliation and a short monthly report.
Your bookkeeper handles these on a regular schedule. You check the report each month and flag anything that needs a correction. Corrections come back the same day.
VAT and Making Tax Digital for London businesses
If your London business is VAT-registered, every transaction needs to be coded with the right VAT rate in your accounting software. Your bookkeeper does this as each item arrives. By the time the quarter closes, the totals are ready. Your accountant or agent submits the return through Making Tax Digital. Your bookkeeper keeps the records tidy so nothing is rushed at quarter end.
Xero and QuickBooks Online both connect directly to HMRC's Making Tax Digital platform. Your bookkeeper works inside your existing software so the data is always where your accountant needs it.
London industries we support
We work with professional services, retail, property, technology, media, hospitality and ecommerce businesses in London and the wider UK. Your bookkeeper works in the software you already use. No data migration needed. See the guide to online bookkeeping services in the UK and bookkeeping services pricing for detail.
How to check the work each month
- Compare the bank balance in your software to your statement.
- Pick five transactions and check they are in the right category.
- Review the VAT total and compare it with the prior quarter.
- Ask for a list of transactions that could not be matched automatically.
Where AI helps
Your bookkeeper is a real person. AI helps sort and code items faster, and flags amounts that look out of place. A person checks every entry. A team lead reviews the full month before it reaches you. Nothing changes without a person verifying it first.
What bookkeeping services London cost
Pay-as-you-go bookkeeping starts at $12 an hour (USD) with hours that never expire. A dedicated bookkeeper starts from $5.62 an hour on a monthly plan. Compare that with a local London bookkeeper at £25 to £50 an hour. See the bookkeeping service, pricing and the UK bookkeeping guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do bookkeeping services cost in London?
A remote bookkeeper through MyRemoteVA starts from $5.62 an hour on a dedicated plan, or $12 an hour pay-as-you-go. Local London bookkeepers typically charge £25 to £50 an hour.
Can a remote bookkeeper handle VAT for a London business?
Yes. Your bookkeeper records VAT collected and paid each quarter in Xero or QuickBooks. Your accountant or agent submits the VAT return via Making Tax Digital; your bookkeeper keeps the records ready.
What software does a London remote bookkeeper use?
They work in Xero or QuickBooks Online, both of which support Making Tax Digital. No data migration is needed.
What is doing this yourself costing you?
Doing it yourself: $2,165 a month of your time.
The same hours at our $12/hr pay-as-you-go rate: $520. Dedicated plans start at $5.62/hr.
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