Bookkeeping, accounting & payroll for businesses of all sizes

Our name says it all . . . we provide a range of accounting services for businesses of all sizes. From bookkeeper to full accountancy and payroll service - we cover it all.

It’s all we do, and we’ve been doing it for nearly 10 years. Our clients say we do it brilliantly.

We help businesses of all sizes to focus on what they do best . . . by doing what we do best. We provide a complete outsourced bookkeeping, accounting and payroll service with total office support. It’s just like having your own accounts office next door.

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Latest Vacancy - Bookkeeper / Payroll

We have a vacancy for a part time person or independent subcontractor fluent with Sage Line 50 and Sage Payroll.

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Bookkeeper or accountant? What's right for your business?

What's right for your business - a Bookkeeper or an Accountant - or both? And how do they differ?

If you're not sure, then this explanation should help you understand the differences between...

Did You Know?

Limited Company or Sole Trader?

If you’re setting up a new business you’ll need to decide whether it’s best to operate as a sole trader or partnership, or whether to form a limited company. Find out about the key differences

How much does it really cost to employ someone?

You might think this is a simple question But have you thought about all the hidden costs and built them into your business figures? Find out the true cost here

Safeguarding against data loss

What would be the impact on your business if your essential computer data was lost overnight? Is your data backed up every night automatically? Find out about data protection

VAT Rates & Fractions

Do you know how you can quickly work out how much VAT you paid in a VAT inclusive amount? Do you need to know the current VAT rates? Find out here

Tips, Gratuities, Service Charges and Troncs

Do you know what a tronc is? Do you know how to deal with Tax, National Insurance and VAT on tips and gratuities?

This guide covers arrangements for sharing tips, gratuities and service charges

What Our Clients Say

"ASfB provides us with a highly efficient and concise service, with a very friendly professional attitude. It is a huge weight off our busy minds to know that our accounts are all in order. We would certainly recommend ASfB to other small businesses who need that reassurance."

Adele D’Arney (Partner, Wood Lodge Hotel)

"Accounting Services for Business provides us with a professional, efficient and reliable facility. We supply the basic data and they generate from it the requisite financial information and/or reports, thus acting, in effect, as our accounts department."

Ian Bowron (Director, Southern Stairs Ltd)

"Our business is the provision of homes for those in need. ASFB are responsible for all our accounting and administrative work including paying in and issuing cheques. We, and our auditors, are both delighted with the service by ASFB"

Karin Goodlad (CEO, Sterling Housing Association.)

"Since we started using "The Back office environment" which Bonita offers at ASFB, we have the confidence that VAT, CIS, Corporation Tax and National Insurance (the things we all dislike and have sleepless nights over) are sorted."

Ian Brazier (Director, Pinevale Plumbing & Heating Ltd)

"Efficiency at its finest! Asking Bonita a question is like consulting The Oracle. She always has the answer and she has it fast."

Matt Hensher (Matt’s Surf Lodge)

"We’re really happy with everything that ASfB does, both for the company and for us as directors. The standard of service is excellent, totally reliable and confidential."

Ray Quarrie (Director, 3rg Associates Ltd)

"Dealing with ASFB is like having your own private bookkeeping team on the case."

Matt Hensher (Matt's Surf Lodge)

Important Deadlines & Alerts

2010 Tax Return deadline for on-line submissions

Deadline for submission of 2010 Tax Return electronically if you wish to have a 2009/10 balancing payment collected through your 2011/12 PAYE code

Where We Work

Tayfield House
38, Poole Road
Westbourne
Bournemouth
Dorset, BH4 9DW

Tel: 01202 755600
Fax: 01202 755744
Email: enquiries@asfb-uk.co.uk

Member of the
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Certified Public
Accountants (ACPA)

Primary Services

Additional Services

Budget planning & cashflows
VAT & Inland Revenue enquiries
Bank & investor financial reports
Property portfolio management
Representation at meetings with:
- VAT
- Inland Revenue
- Local Authorities
- Government Agencies
- Banks

Business Sector Expertise

Building & construction
Charities
Conference & entertainment
Fast food
Hotels & hospitality
Housing associations
Legal & professional
Manufacturing
Property management
Rest homes
Retail
Technology
Tradesmen

Accounting Services for Business provides Outsourced Accounting and Accountancy Services, Outsourced Bookkeeping, plus Payroll Bureau Services to businesses in Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire. We also cover London and the Home Counties.

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Accounting Services for Business Ltd | Registered in England | Registration No: 07248128 Registered Address: Tayfield House, 38, Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH14 6DW