Our Services

Bookkeeping

Can't face doing your bookkeeping? Let me do it for you!

Bookkeeping is the most fundamental part of the accounting process, so it’s really important to get this right. with over 10 years’ experience Jane Barnes Bookkeeping can keep your books in perfect order. I can carry out as much or as little of the bookkeeping process as you require.

Most business owners struggle with bookkeeping because it’s not what comes naturally to you. If you aren’t properly qualified, how are you expected to know your debits from your credits or your bank feeds from your reconciliations.

It is really important to me that we have a good working relationship, I love to hear all about your business, how it all began and where you are going. So I always like to keep in touch throughout our working relationship.

I complete accounts to trial balance ready for your accountant if you are a limited company .

Or if you need a self assessment tax return completing, I can make this submission for you.

Depending on the number of transactions your business has per month, I will suggest either weekly or monthly bookkeeping. I work remotely using cloud based accounting software.

• VAT returns

• CIS Returns

• Payroll

• Updating financial records

• Year end preparations

• Reconciliations

• Credit control

• Liaise with accountants and HMRC

• Transitioning to accounting software

• Fixed asset register

• Sales & purchase ledger control

• Reports including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheets

• Catch Up Bookkeeping

Get in touch to let me know which services you require.

I do not offer limited company end of year accounts.

Self Assessment Tax Return Service

Self assessments can be quite an overwhelming thing to try and take on with all the technical jargon and accounting information.

So whether this is your first self assessment tax return or you have been doing them for years, why not let an expert do it for you? I can complete your self assessment tax return on your behalf, let me do the hard work so you don't have to.

You will benefit from my expertise, extensive training and knowledge and you will get your time back. Time which can be better spent building your business.

Accounting Software

You may already be aware that self assessments are going digital with the rollout beginning in April 2026

This will be a huge change, with the requirements for submissions increasing to 4 times per year and the need for you to keep digital records of all your income and expenses as well as doing all your submissions through approved MTD software.

Technology is the way forward and with the help of Jane Barnes Bookkeeping we can help get you into good habits now and make the transition to accounting software seamless.

Benefits of using cloud accounting software

• Electronic invoicing

• Saves time

• No more lost receipts (simply snap a picture of your receipt & upload to an app)

• Promotes data accuracy

• Ease of use

• Access across multiple devices, anytime, anywhere.

• Ability to link your bank account for accurate bank feeds

• Helps with cash flow

• Makes communication with your bookkeeper much easier

With accounting software it's not a one size fits all. So whether you are completely new to accounting software or you have been using software for years, let's discuss which will work best for your business.

Accounting software partners I work with are Xero and FreeAgent

If you use a different software package please still get in touch to see how I can help you.