Day-to-day bookkeeping
Processing sales, purchases, expenses, journals and bank activity using a consistent chart of accounts and agreed monthly timetable.
Overview
A well-managed finance function, without unnecessary complexity
Good bookkeeping is more than keeping transactions up to date. It creates the reliable financial foundation needed for VAT returns, payroll, annual accounts, tax planning and confident management decisions.
CBM Accounting can manage your day-to-day records or work alongside your internal team. We establish a practical monthly routine, reconcile key balances, resolve queries early and keep your records ready for reporting and year-end compliance.
How we help
What our Accounting & Bookkeeping service covers
Choose a focused assignment or combine the areas you need into one coordinated service.
Bank and control account reconciliations
Reconciling bank, card, loan, payroll, VAT, customer and supplier balances so issues are identified and corrected promptly.
Accounts payable and receivable
Maintaining supplier and customer ledgers, supporting payment runs, credit control and visibility over overdue balances.
Cloud accounting setup
Configuration, migration and ongoing support for systems such as Xero, QuickBooks and connected receipt-capture tools.
Month-end processing
Accruals, prepayments, depreciation, fixed-asset records and review procedures that improve the quality of monthly reporting.
Management information
Regular profit and loss, balance sheet, cash-flow and tailored reports presented in a format management can use.
Year-end readiness
Schedules and supporting records prepared in advance to make statutory accounts and Corporation Tax work more efficient.
Finance function support
A scalable service that can include bookkeeping oversight, process improvement and support for an internal finance employee.
Who it is for
Designed for organisations and people who need reliable support
- Startups building their first finance process
- Growing companies that have outgrown owner-managed bookkeeping
- Established SMEs seeking a dependable outsourced finance team
- Businesses moving from spreadsheets or legacy software
- Directors who need clearer monthly financial information
What you receive
Clear outputs, not scattered information
- An agreed bookkeeping timetable and responsibilities matrix
- Reconciled ledgers and documented review points
- Monthly or quarterly reporting pack
- A clear list of outstanding information and actions
- Year-end schedules suitable for accounts preparation
Our process
A controlled route from information to action
Responsibilities, review points and approvals are clear from the start.
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01
Understand
We review your business model, transaction volumes, software, reporting needs and current bookkeeping position.
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02
Set up
We agree responsibilities, configure access, standardise records and create a practical close timetable.
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03
Manage
Transactions are processed, balances reconciled and queries resolved through a controlled monthly workflow.
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Report
You receive clear financial information, action points and advice as the business develops.
Why CBM Accounting
Professional advice, delivered in a practical way
Joined-up expertise
Accounting, tax, payroll and compliance work can be coordinated through one team rather than handled in isolation.
Clear communication
You receive concise information requests, visible action points and explanations that support a decision.
Controlled delivery
Agreed timetables, review procedures and approval stages reduce deadline pressure and avoidable errors.
Support that develops
The service can expand from routine compliance to reporting and advisory support as your needs become more complex.
Frequently asked questions
Questions clients often ask
Every situation is different. These answers provide a practical starting point, and we confirm the position after reviewing the facts.
Ask our team a questionCan you take over bookkeeping from another accountant or bookkeeper?
Yes. We can review the existing records, agree a handover date, secure the required access and create an opening issues list. Where historic corrections are needed, we explain the scope before starting.
Which accounting software do you support?
We commonly work with cloud platforms including Xero and QuickBooks, together with connected expense, receipt and payment tools. We recommend software only after considering your transaction flow and reporting requirements.
How often will my bookkeeping be completed?
The frequency can be weekly, monthly or quarterly depending on transaction volume, VAT obligations and the level of management reporting you need. Most growing businesses benefit from a structured monthly close.
Can you work with our internal finance employee?
Yes. We can divide responsibilities clearly, provide review and technical support, and take responsibility for higher-level reconciliations, reporting and year-end preparation.
Will the service help with cash-flow management?
Accurate bookkeeping improves cash visibility. We can also provide aged debtor and creditor reports, cash-flow forecasts and management reporting where these are included in the agreed scope.
Speak with an adviser
Make the next financial decision clearer.
Tell us what you need, what is due and where the current process is causing difficulty. Our UK team will explain the most practical next step.