Accountability

Accountability is an accounting firm based in Southampton, set up in 1992 to give small and medium businesses close personal attention. Clients choose how much help they need, from covering a gap in bookkeeping during holidays to handing over the whole accounts function.

What Accountability offers

• Bookkeeping — updating records on a temporary or permanent basis, using manual systems, Sage Line 50 or QuickBooks.
• Payroll bureau — running payroll with online filing.
• VAT — preparing VAT returns and advising on alternative schemes.
• Management accounts — monthly or quarterly reports with financial and non-financial data, in a format agreed with the client.
• Statutory and annual accounts — accounts for limited companies, LLPs and unincorporated businesses.
• Self assessment and outsourcing — personal tax returns and acting as a full outsourced accounts department.

Who it works with

Small and medium businesses, including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

Key facts

• Based in: Southampton, UK
• Founded: 1992
• Other services: training for business finance needs