ALEXANDER & ASSOCIATES
Accountants & Registered Auditors
Services
Auditing
- as registered auditors we can provide a cost effective audit for small to medium sized limited companies. We produce as inclusive part of this service a management letter of recommendations which will highlight weaknesses in the business’s control environment and put forward practical recommendations. The recommendations will help the business to safeguard its assets and ensure its resources are managed in a manner which will achieve the business objectives.
Internal Auditing
- Through our experience of internal audits in the Social housing sector and commercial businesses we are able to offer competitively priced service . We will carry out a review of the whole organisation which will be risked based and will review the systems, operational matters and Social objectives of the organisations including environmental and community . Following each of our visits we will produce a report which will give confirmation of controls within the organisation and highlight weaknesses together with our recommendations. Our recommendations will be based on best practice within both, the housing sector and the commercial sector. Alexander & Associates believe that the recommendations made should not only represent best practice but should also be practical and cost effective to implement.
Accounting
- Preparation of year end accounts for statutory purposes and Inland Revenue. While we feel this may be an obligatory requirement the accounts however, should provide management with an extremely useful tool for assessing the business’s performance.
We also offer advice on how to maintain accounting records in order to comply with statutory requirements , to minimise accountancy costs and help you manage your financial affairs.
Taxation
- We deal with all aspects of taxation from standard compliance with Corporation tax, Income tax, PAYE, Vat, tax planning for individuals and companies. Under the new self assessment regime we understand the need for a professional service that is cost effective and which relieves individual from unnecessary burden .
Value Added Tax
- We can deal with preparation of your Vat returns and maintenance of day -to-day accounting records. We also assist in resolving problems arising from Vat inspections.
Payroll
- We can provide a monthly payroll service that will deal with all the necessary compliance work , take care of dealing with SSP, Class 1A National insurance etc. and all the year end returns will be completed by us as part of the service.
BUSINESS PLANS / CASH FLOWS / CORPORATE ADVICE
We are able to provide assistance with:
New business start -ups
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Assist with raising finance and help negotiate with banks.
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Growth and expansion plans to help ensure growth is properly controlled and the risk of over trading is minimised.
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Monthly / Quarterly management accounts
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Board reports / Budgets etc.
External consultants - We have contacts with specialist consultants employed by DTI who will be able to assist you in marketing and other services. In many cases their advisory services are free.
Computer & Software - We are able assist with computerisation of the business by advising on suitable hardware and software needs specific to the business. Help install the system and if necessary provide training for the staff.
Company secretarial services - We are able to provide a comprehensive range of services such as :
Company incorporation
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Alterations to Memorandum and Articles of Association
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Issue of share capital rights issue and changes in share capital
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Buy back and reduction of share capital
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Change of company name
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Day- to- Day matters such as annual return, minutes etc.
Our experience of Charity audits range from very small to large national based Charities. Our objective is to ensure that a Charity able to meet its statutory audit requirements in a cost effective manner.
Thus the experience of our partners and staff are brought to bear on the affairs of each individual client to their benefit during the course of the audit and between audits.
We maintain close contacts with the Charity Commission to ensure that we are up to date and aware of possible future changes.
We understand that each charity is different with unique organisationsal and operational structures and we ensure that our audits are adapted to address these so that our audits are carried out efficiently.
All our staff will have been on several charity audits by the time they come to your audit. They have all been on charity based training courses.
Our experience of Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) audits range from very small to very national based RSLs. From management only RSLs to cash programme, volume builders and developing RSLs. Additionally we also audit number of Charities and Government bodies which means that we are able to deal with RSLs, which are also, registered as Charity.
Thus the experience of our partners and staff are brought to bear on the affairs of each individual client to their benefit during the course of the audit and between audits.
We maintain close contacts with the National Federation of Housing Associations and the Housing Corporation. We are able to ensure that we are up to date and aware of possible future changes.
We don’t just say we are interested in RSLs - WE PUT OUR EXPERTISE ON THE LINE! We issue booklets on issues relevant to our Housing Association clients. See list of current publications on the next page. The booklets are clear, concise and authoritative in interpretations of RSL issues and, we believe them to be useful and of practical help to our housing sector clients.
All our staff will have been on several RSL audits by the time they come to your audit. They have all been on RSL based training courses.