Sector expertise
Process mapped to how your industry actually runs.
Generic bookkeeping produces generic results and a long list of queries. These are the sectors where we hold specific process knowledge — the treatments, the schemes and the reporting that make each one different from the last.
Construction & trades
CIS verification and monthly returns, domestic reverse charge VAT, retentions, application-for-payment accounting and contract-level margin tracking.
Where the specifics matter
- CIS subcontractor verification, monthly returns and statements
- Domestic reverse charge treatment applied correctly at source
- Retention accounting and long-term contract revenue recognition
- Project and contract profitability reporting
Professional services
Work-in-progress and time-based revenue recognition, partner drawings, lock-up analysis and utilisation reporting for legal, consulting and agency businesses.
Where the specifics matter
- WIP valuation and revenue recognition on time-based engagements
- Lock-up, utilisation and realisation reporting
- Partner and LLP member drawings and current accounts
- Client money account reconciliation where applicable
E-commerce & retail
Multi-channel settlement reconciliation, stock and margin analysis, and the VAT complexity that follows cross-border selling.
Where the specifics matter
- Amazon, Shopify, eBay and marketplace settlement reconciliation
- Stripe, PayPal, Klarna and merchant fee treatment
- Inventory valuation, stock movements and gross margin by SKU
- Cross-border VAT, OSS/IOSS and postponed VAT accounting
Hospitality & leisure
High-volume daily takings, tronc and tips handling, wet and dry margin analysis and weekly payroll across variable rotas.
Where the specifics matter
- Daily till and takings reconciliation across multiple sites
- Tronc schemes and tipping legislation compliance
- Wet, dry and department-level gross margin reporting
- Weekly payroll for variable-hours and seasonal staff
Property & real estate
Portfolio landlord reporting, service charge accounts, SPV structures and the finance cost restriction on residential lettings.
Where the specifics matter
- Property-by-property income and expenditure reporting
- Service charge accounts and client account reconciliation
- SPV and group structures with intercompany reconciliation
- Capital gains, 60-day property reporting and ATED returns
Healthcare & medical
GP practice and dental accounts, NHS pension reporting, locum arrangements and partnership profit allocation.
Where the specifics matter
- GP, dental and veterinary practice accounts
- NHS pension certificates and superannuation reporting
- Partnership profit allocation and partner tax reserves
- Locum and associate self-employment arrangements
Charities & not-for-profit
SORP-compliant accounts, restricted and unrestricted fund accounting, grant reporting and independent examination support.
Where the specifics matter
- Charities SORP accounts preparation
- Restricted, unrestricted and designated fund accounting
- Grant reporting and funder-specific returns
- Gift Aid claims and independent examination support
Technology & SaaS
Deferred revenue and subscription accounting, R&D claim support, investor reporting and SaaS metric tracking.
Where the specifics matter
- Subscription revenue recognition and deferred income schedules
- ARR, MRR, churn and customer acquisition cost reporting
- R&D tax relief claim preparation support
- Investor and board reporting packs for funded businesses
Your sector not listed?
Sector knowledge is built, not claimed. If your client base sits somewhere we have not listed, tell us during scoping and we will be straight with you about whether we hold the process knowledge already or would be learning it on your files — and if it is the latter, that should be reflected in the price and the pace.
Next step
Tell us what your client base looks like.
Sector mix changes which service lines make sense to move first and which need more process documentation up front. It is one of the first things we ask about.
What to expect
- No obligation and no minimum commitment to talk
- A written proposal within five working days
- A paid pilot before any long-term arrangement