Fircroft Associates

At Fircroft Associates, we are a highly skilled team specialising in bookkeeping and accountancy services for small to medium-sized businesses. Based in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, we are well-placed to service clients in the London and Hertfordshire area. Our services are flexible and tailored to individual client needs, providing a dedicated individual to manage and take control of your finances.

Our Services

We offer a range of services designed to help you and your business take control of your bookkeeping and accounts work. Our services are flexible and tailored to individual client needs and include but not limited to:

• Bookkeeping using Xero
• VAT returns
• Credit Control
• Weekly and monthly payrolls
• HMRC Compliance
• Company and personal tax returns
• Annual accounts and company statutory requirements
• Preparation of monthly or quarterly management accounts
• Advice and help with the installation and operating of accounting software packages

Meet the Team

We believe in not just providing an exceptional level of service to our customers but also investing energy and emotion in your business. We are not just accountants; we are partners who understand the commercial realities of running a business. We combine many of the benefits provided by firms of accountants, solicitors, and outsourced IT centres.

Our team of professionals has years of experience working to drive continuous improvement in our customers' back-office functions. We offer personal and specific attention to your business through regular onsite contact and integration with your team, which an outsourced service simply cannot provide.

Each of our professionals will:

• Be committed to supporting a set number of clients, therefore not spreading their time too thinly
• Spend a minimum of two days a month onsite with you to ensure they integrate with your team
• Always be available to discuss, advise, and help you without a meter ticking, giving you peace of mind that costs are not escalating

Why Xero?

We offer our clients solutions that are suitable and cost-effective, and we believe Xero is that solution. Xero is an online accounting system designed specifically for small to medium-sized businesses. Xero gives you access to your financial information anytime, anywhere. On your PC, Mac, Tablet, or on your Smartphone. Xero is user-friendly, cost-effective, and does not require expensive hardware, setup costs, or yearly upgrades.

The main features of Xero include:

• Dashboard - As soon as you log-in to Xero, you'll be greeted by your personalized accounts dashboard. This enables you to monitor all your bank balances, invoices, bills, and expense claims in real-time.
• Automated daily bank feeds - Bank feeds automatically import all your bank account, credit card, and PayPal transactions so you always have a complete and up-to-date view of your business.
• Watchlist feature - You can easily add new transactions, and the interactive graphs will pinpoint exactly where the money is going in and out of your business.
• Interactive graphs - You can use the interactive graphs to pinpoint exactly where the money is going in and out of your business.
• Automated reminders - You will receive notifications when bills are due or when you need to make payments.
• Integration with other software - Xero integrates seamlessly with other software packages and tools that you may be using.

Benefits of Working with Us

We combine many of the benefits provided by firms of accountants, solicitors, and outsourced IT centres. We cover off financial stewardship, day-to-day commercial issues, and use of technology. Our team is dedicated to your business, providing regular onsite contact and integration with your team, which an outsourced service simply cannot provide.