subject: How To Choose The Right Small Business Accountant? [print this page] If you are a small business owner in London looking for an accountant, following are some criteria based on which you can choose the right firm or person.
1. Qualification and experience
You have to ensure that that the accountants have the necessary certificates as required by the Government to practice the profession. A good number of years as a practitioner would be a big plus. HMRC often revises rules and regulations. So the accountants must keep themselves abreast of these changes and advise their clients accordingly. You are assured of the accountants capabilities to this effect only when you see that he has been in the industry for a certain number of years. Therefore proper qualifications and experience is the first thing you look for, in a small business accountant.
2. No accounting jargon
It is natural for an accountant to be knowledgeable about accounts, but not other regular small business owners and laymen. How would it be if a scientist came up to you and spoke in the E=mc2 language? First of all, you would not understand much and beyond that, it is annoying. That is how it is when an accountant uses accounts jargon with a client. It is annoying and difficult to understand. So when you choose a small business accountant, make sure that he is someone who can simply all that jargon for you.
3. Easily reachable, local accountants
If you are running a business in the UK, make sure that your accountant is also in the UK, as close to your work place as possible. This way you will be able to keep a close tab on what is happening. At the end of the day, if you need them for anything, they should be easy to reach. Endless gatekeepers make easy communication impossible. So, easy access would be another criterion.
4. A sense of humor?
Well, this is not a requirement, but you know, it helps! Usually accountants are seen as these boring people who walk around wearing a suit and tie all the time. It is the image that is popular. That does not mean that all of them are like that. Accountants with a sense of humor are just round the corner!
Tally Accountants are small business accountants who meet all of the above criteria and more. They are in the UK (so local to businesses in the UK), they are easy to reach, avoid accounting jargon and are certified accountants. Plus they do have a sense of humor! Get in touch with them and end your accounting troubles!
