Fully managed UK bookkeeping with a dedicated bookkeeper. From only £60/m*.
Transactions reconciled and categorised every month, so your accounts are never left until the year-end panic.
The same person each month who knows your business, plus fast support when you need an answer.
As a top 2 percent UK partner, your books stay live on Xero, so you can open the app any day and see cash, invoices, and what is owed.
Bookkeeping flows straight into your accounting services, VAT returns, and year-end, with no rekeying.
E. Cameron | Canopius Group, Copilot Technical Training & Support Lead
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| What matters to you | Sleek managed bookkeeping | DIY spreadsheet | High-street bookkeeper |
| Monthly cost | Fixed, from £60/month | Your time, unpaid | Variable, often hourly |
| Software | Accounting software included | You buy and learn it | Sometimes included |
| Real-time numbers | Live in one place, any day | Only when you update it | Usually monthly or later |
| Links to VAT and year-end | All under one roof | You join the dots | Often a separate firm |
| Dedicated support | Named bookkeeper, fast replies | None | Varies |
Ping supports Sleek clients with accounts preparation and day-to-day accounting support. With nearly 4 years experience and currently progressing through the ACA (ICAEW) qualification, Ping is recognised by clients for her dedication and support in helping businesses succeed.
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Bookkeeping services in the UK involve recording, organising, and maintaining a business’s financial transactions. This usually includes reconciling bank accounts, categorising income and costs, tracking invoices and expenses, and keeping records ready for VAT, reporting, and year-end accounts. Good bookkeeping helps businesses work from accurate figures and supports smoother compliance with HMRC record-keeping requirements.
You may need both, depending on how your finances are managed. A bookkeeper handles the day-to-day financial records, while an accountant uses that information for reporting, tax, compliance, and advice. If your records are not kept properly, accounting work becomes slower and less reliable.
Many businesses prefer a service that includes bookkeeping within wider accountancy support so nothing is handled in isolation.
Hiring a freelance bookkeeper usually means working with one person focused mainly on transaction processing. By contrast, Sleek gives you an integrated service that combines bookkeeping, accounting, and tax support in one place. That means your records are maintained by a qualified team using connected software and reviewed with compliance in mind, so your bookkeeping supports accurate filings, reporting, and wider financial management.
Sleek uses modern cloud accounting software, including Xero, to keep bookkeeping accurate, efficient, and easier to manage. As a Xero Platinum Partner, we help businesses benefit from bank feeds, automated reconciliations, clearer reporting, and better visibility over day-to-day finances. Using connected software also helps reduce manual errors and keeps your bookkeeping aligned with VAT, reporting, and year-end accounting requirements.
If your books are behind, incomplete, or poorly organised, they can usually be brought back up to date through catch-up bookkeeping. This involves reviewing past transactions, reconciling accounts, correcting miscategorised entries, and rebuilding records so they are usable for reporting and compliance. For many businesses, this is a key first step before ongoing support begins. The exact scope and cost will depend on how much clean-up is needed.
For most sole traders and small limited companies, our packages start at £60 per month and include bookkeeping, accounting, and tax support. Bookkeeping costs can still vary depending on transaction volume, VAT requirements, number of accounts, software setup, and the level of support your business needs. Get a quote for your specific needs if your business has more complex requirements.
Yes, a bookkeeper can help keep your records in order for VAT returns by maintaining accurate transaction data, reconciling accounts, and making sure sales and purchase records are properly captured. While the exact filing support depends on the service, good bookkeeping makes VAT returns easier to prepare and review. It also reduces the risk of errors caused by missing or poorly organised records.
In many cases, bookkeeping services are an allowable business expense if they are incurred wholly and exclusively for running your business. That means the cost can usually be deducted when calculating taxable profits. However, treatment can vary depending on your business structure and the nature of the work. It is worth checking with your accountant to confirm how the expense applies in your situation.
A UK business should keep clear records of income, expenses, sales, purchases, bank transactions, invoices, receipts, payroll information where relevant, and VAT records if registered. The exact records depend on the business type, but the aim is the same: to maintain evidence that supports tax filings and financial reporting. Keeping complete, organised records also makes it easier to stay compliant and respond to HMRC queries.
Yes. Sleek helps businesses prepare for Making Tax Digital by setting you up on MTD-compatible software, including Xero, maintaining accurate digital records each month, and keeping your bookkeeping aligned with HMRC’s digital record-keeping requirements. We also help ensure the information used for VAT submissions is complete, consistent, and ready for filing. That gives you a more reliable process as digital compliance rules continue to develop.
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