SMEs & contractors
Simple, reliable bookkeeping with monthly reports you can act on.
Bookkeeping & Digital Accounting — Manchester & UK-Wide
Real-time, paperless bookkeeping with Xero. Bank feeds, automated receipt capture, tidy reconciliations and monthly management reports. Manchester-based, supporting businesses nationwide.
AML-supervised (MIAB #500129234)
ICO Reg: ZB955924
Xero Advisor & Payroll Certified
Bookkeeping — what’s included
Everything you need to keep books tidy and year-end ready
- Bank feeds, rules and monthly reconciliations
- Receipt capture & approvals (Hubdoc/Dext) — paperless audit trail
- Sales & purchase ledgers, supplier statements, aged debt control
- Fixed assets & depreciation schedules
- VAT coding & MTD-compliant returns (where applicable)
- Monthly management accounts, KPIs & cash-flow snapshots
- Year-end handover packs for quick accounts/CT600 filing
- HMRC liaison and corrections where needed
Who we help
eCommerce
Amazon, eBay, Shopify — marketplace reconciliations and fee mapping.
Startups
Clean setup from day one: chart of accounts, bank rules and processes.
Why choose VintageTax for bookkeeping
Manchester & UK-wide
Local availability with national remote support.
Accuracy & compliance
MTD-ready workflows and audit-friendly records.
Xero specialists
Fast close, clean journals and tidy VAT codes.
How we onboard you (fast)
Discovery
Business model, sales channels and VAT position.
Business model, sales channels and VAT position.
Setup
Xero, bank feeds, receipt capture and chart of accounts.
Xero, bank feeds, receipt capture and chart of accounts.
Run
Weekly/monthly processing, reconciliations and reports.
Weekly/monthly processing, reconciliations and reports.
Review
Quarterly check-ins and year-end handover pack.
Quarterly check-ins and year-end handover pack.
Catching up? We do clean-ups and migrations from spreadsheets or other software.
Bookkeeping FAQs
Do you only work with Xero?
Xero is our standard for speed and reporting. We can migrate you from QuickBooks/Sage or work from clean spreadsheets during a transition.
How often do you process our books?
Weekly or monthly, depending on volume. We send a short checklist and deliver reconciliations plus a management report.
Can you file our VAT returns?
Yes. We prepare and file MTD VAT returns and ensure digital links are maintained. We’ll also advise on Cash or Flat Rate schemes.
What do you need from us each month?
Bank access/feeds, sales platform exports if relevant, and any invoices that don’t arrive via receipt capture. We keep it simple and paperless.
Do you handle catch-up or messy books?
Absolutely. We’ll scope a one-off clean-up, fix coding, reconcile balances and produce a year-end pack ready for accounts.
Simplify your bookkeeping
Book a free review — we’ll assess your setup, fix quick wins and put your books on autopilot.