Advance Business Services (ABS)

We’re here to build your business

You’re starting a business. Or growing one. You might even be looking to sell. Wherever you are on your business journey, BKL has a range of Advance Business Services that can help you take the next step.

From day-to-day financial accounting processes like bookkeeping and payroll, through to year-end reviews, strategies for growth, managing business challenges and ensuring regulatory compliance – we’ll make sure you meet every challenge of running your company with confidence.

Don’t think of it as outsourcing. Instead, you’ll be adding a vital resource to your organisation: a dedicated team ready to share knowledge and expertise to make sure you reach your business objectives.

Our people, your team

At BKL, you’ll have your own ‘pod’ of specialists who get to know your business inside out, offering a range of services tailored to your needs.

Full service – our specialists combine broader advice with deeper sector-specific knowledge and advice.
Fully scalable – your team can flex to meet your needs as your business grows.
Always on – there’s always someone with a keen understanding of your operation, ready and waiting to problem-solve.

Video: Support from our business services pods

Sam joined BKL as a trainee and is now an Associate Director.

Sam explains how our ABS pod system helps us stand out in how we support clients and each other.

He also talks about his ambitions for ABS and himself.

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Services at a glance

Year-end financial statements

Preparation and filing of financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

Tax compliance

Preparation and submission of corporation Tax, VAT and CIS returns.

Bookkeeping

Accounting service with numbers you can trust and act on – daily, weekly or monthly.

Management accounts

Flexible reporting, including cashflow monitoring, KPI and trend reporting, balance sheets, P&L and forecasts.

Payroll

Secure and confidential payroll management, payslips, auto enrolment and pension schemes.

Company secretarial

Taking care of regulatory tasks to make sure you meet compliance requirements in: company formation, submitting statutory documents to Companies House, acting as your registered office.

Other services

Specialist HR support, digital transformation and marketing.

Making tax digital

If you’re ready to move your people and your data to an online accounting system, our specialists can help you to streamline your processes and grow your business.

Seamless transfers to Xero or Microsoft Business Central 365
Setting you up with recommended apps from Xero’s App Store that will integrate directly into your account
Personalised software training for you and your team
Customised reporting of key information

Why choose BKL?

We’re known for delivering technical expertise with a personal touch. Wherever you are on your business journey – just starting out or getting ready to sell, we’ll be with you for every moment that matters, offering the advice, services and solutions you need to help you succeed.

 

Which core business services do you provide weekly?

For a typical Advance Business Services client, examples of our weekly accounts & bookkeeping work include: posting sales voices; posting purchase invoices and supplier payments; bank reconciliations; preparing quarterly VAT returns; credit control.

Which core business services do you provide monthly and annually?

For a typical Advance Business Services client, examples of our monthly accounts & bookkeeping work include the preparation of: quarterly management accounts; monthly payroll; monthly pension auto enrolment returns.
We prepare statutory accounts and corporation tax returns to meet annual filing deadlines from Companies House and HMRC.

How can cloud accounting help my business?

Xero’s cloud-based accounting software and associated apps are the building blocks of our Advance Business Service team’s client support.

We can help you to streamline and grow by: helping you move your team and your data to Xero with minimal stress; recommending time-saving apps from Xero’s App Store; personalised software training; setting up customised reports or alternative workflows to inform your business decisions.

What sectors do you specialise in?

Our Advance Business Services team has pods focused on: property & construction; financial services including fintech; music, media, sport & entertainment. We also have pods who apply their accounts & bookkeeping experience across many other industries.

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