Bookkeeping services for small businesses
Books kept up to date through the year, not caught up at year end
Carter Bond’s bookkeeping service keeps your records current, with your bank reconciled and your figures checked as you go. We keep the books for sole traders and limited companies, so you’re ready for your next VAT return or Making Tax Digital update whenever it’s due.
Why regular bookkeeping matters
Late bookkeeping costs more than the time it takes to catch up. VAT returns get rushed, and cash flow problems show up weeks after they start. Making Tax Digital now requires quarterly digital records for many sole traders and landlords, so books kept once a year no longer work.
Books kept once a year no longer work.
What our bookkeepers handle
Sales, purchases and expenses recorded in HMRC-recognised accounting software
Bank reconciliations, so your records match your accounts
Supplier and customer balances kept accurate
Our credit control team chasing overdue invoices and payments, so you don’t have to
VAT returns prepared and submitted through Making Tax Digital
Figures showing your income, costs and cash position
Records kept ready for your year-end accounts
How our bookkeeping service works
A call to look at your current records and how you keep them.
We clear any backlog and agree how often you send us your paperwork.
You send receipts, invoices and bank statements as agreed.
We keep your books reconciled and send you a summary of where you stand.
Why Carter Bond
Our bookkeeping team is based at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth and led by an AAT-qualified director. Carter Bond also runs payroll and accountancy, so your wages, books and year-end figures are handled by one team rather than three providers.
Bookkeeping FAQs
Will my records work with Making Tax Digital?
Yes. We keep your books in HMRC-recognised software, so your VAT returns and MTD updates can be submitted digitally.
Can you catch up on a backlog?
Yes. We clear the backlog first, then agree how often you send us your paperwork.
Do you work with sole traders as well as limited companies?
Yes. Sole traders need accurate records for Self Assessment and, above the threshold, Making Tax Digital. Limited companies need them for VAT, corporation tax and year-end accounts. We keep the books for both.
Do I need a bookkeeper and an accountant?
A bookkeeper keeps your records up to date through the year. An accountant prepares your year-end accounts and tax returns from them. We do both.
Tell us how you keep your records and how far behind you are. We’ll give you a plan and a price.
Get in touch
For any enquiries or to explore your vision further, we invite you to contact our professional team.
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