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Accountants in Medway: Do You Need an Accountant, a Bookkeeper or Both? (2026 Costs Compared)
The short answer Most small businesses in Medway need an accountant once a year and a bookkeeper all year round. An accountant prepares your year-end accounts and tax returns and gives tax advice. A bookkeeper keeps your records accurate every week, runs payroll and...
Xero Bookkeeping Services: What a Xero Bookkeeper Actually Does (and What It Costs) in 2026
The short answer Xero bookkeeping services are where a bookkeeper runs your Xero account for you: reconciling the bank feed, coding income and expenses, entering bills, chasing invoices, running payroll and preparing VAT and Making Tax Digital submissions. In the UK...
Director’s Loan Calculator: Check Your S455 Tax
Last updated: September 2026 By Anne Collins and Lisa Pirie, ICB-licensed bookkeepers at Acey Bookkeeping. Winners, ICB LUCA Awards 2025. A director's loan calculator shows the tax on money you take from your limited company beyond salary and dividends. You enter your...
Bookkeeping in Dover, Deal and Folkestone: A Local Guide for Small Businesses (2026)
By Anne Colling and Lisa Pirie, certified Xero advisors at Acey Bookkeeping, Rochester, Kent. Published 2nd September 2026. The short answer A bookkeeper in Dover, Deal or Folkestone keeps your day to day financial records accurate and up to date, which usually means...
Xero Payroll Pricing UK 2026: How Much Does Xero Payroll Cost?
By Anne and Lisa, the mother and daughter team at Acey Bookkeeping. ICB Level 3 qualified bookkeepers and certified Xero advisors with 40+ years of combined experience, based in Rochester, Medway, Kent. Last updated 17 July 2026. The short answer (TL;DR) Xero payroll...
How to Bulk Reconcile Transactions in Xero: The 2026 UK Cash Coding Guide
By the team at Acey Bookkeeping, Xero-certified bookkeepers in Medway and Kent. Last updated July 2026. The short answer (TL;DR) To bulk reconcile transactions in Xero, use the Cash coding tab. Go to Accounting > Bank accounts, open the account you want to clear,...
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