Payroll and CIS Services

Payroll and CIS Services at Heriot Hughes

What our Payroll and CIS Services covers

Understanding and managing tax commitments is crucial for financial health and it can be overwhelming particularly for new start businesses. We can help you navigate the complexities of tax obligations, ensuring accuracy and timely payments to make sure you’re always one step ahead. We prioritise you as a client, which means we will go into detail and attend any of your needs without cutting corners.

Payroll

Accountancy support for payroll ensures compliance with complex regulations, enhances accuracy, saves time, and boosts employee satisfaction. By leveraging our teams expertise it can avoid costly errors and reduce a huge amount of stress. Payroll for company directors also allows for a tax-efficient compensation strategy.

Day to day processing

Payrolls can be run for all pay frequencies ie weekly/monthly/fortnightly/4 weekly to fit in with your business needs. We report under real time information and provide payslips and reports through our secure portal. All employees have access to their payslips via their individual self-service app.

All you have to do is provide us with the hours worked, pay the PAYE liability to HMRC either monthly or quarterly and pay your staff the correct take home pay. Our designated payroll team will support you with all aspects of this service.

Year End processing

At the year end we will provide P60’s for all serving members of staff and file all year end documentation with HMRC. We reconcile reports to payments and post journals to ensure accuracy of accounting records. For most businesses the payroll is one of the largest expenses, so it is important to record this throughout the year to help with reporting accurate monthly information.

Reporting Benefits In Kind

Streamline employee benefits reporting by ensuring accurate calculation and documentation of benefits such as pensions, company vehicles, health insurance, and other perks. Our team will assist with preparing the necessary reports for HMRC

Auto Enrollment Compliance

The experienced team will guide you through your responsibilities in respect of auto enrolment pension schemes and have the facility to report to all the various providers such as Nest, Options, Peoples Pension and Aviva.

PAYE (Pay as you earn) Scheme

Register for PAYE at the appropriate time through our expert accountants, whether this is for Director only schemes or for businesses employing staff.

Employment Allowance

We claim your employment allowance automatically each year if you qualify. We see many instances where this is not claimed when clients use inexperienced payroll providers or try to undertake inhouse.

CIS

CIS Scheme Registration (Construction Industry Scheme)

Register as a contractor for the CIS scheme through our expert accountants who will ensure full compliance and seamless integration with HMRC guidelines.

Subcontractor Verification

We will verify your subcontractors with HMRC, guaranteeing compliance, thus safeguarding your business from potential legal complexities.

Statements of Payments & Deductions

Regularly receive precise and detailed statements of payments and deductions, available on a monthly or quarterly basis, for transparent and accurate financial tracking.

Monthly CIS Return Submission

Rely on us to complete and submit your monthly CIS returns, ensuring timely and accurate compliance with HMRC requirements.

Comprehensive CIS Advice

Gain access to our wealth of knowledge with general advice on all aspects of CIS, helping you navigate the complexities of the scheme with confidence.

Continual Compliance Monitoring

Our ongoing monitoring ensures consistent compliance with CIS regulations, offering peace of mind and stability in your contractual obligations.

Need a trusted Chartered Accountant?

We are dedicated to providing friendly, efficient, and courteous service that exceeds your expectations. Our team actively listens to your needs and communicates promptly and thoroughly.

Why Choose Us

Helping you make more, keep more and work less

Heriot Hughes are accounting specialists and everything is explained in the simplest possible terms so you can make informed decisions.

Our team are experts in handling daunting or complex accounting problems on your behalf, making the process super clear and simple. You then have more time to focus on what you do best, running your business.

Trusted Chartered Accountants

Pro-active Business Advice

Clear and Transparent Pricing

Free Consultations

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

Our clients’ satisfaction is our top priority, and we take pride in delivering exceptional service that meets their needs. We have had the pleasure of working with a diverse range of businesses, from startups to established companies, and have helped them achieve their financial goals through our expertise.

'Heriot Hughes were recommended to me by another of their clients over a year ago and I couldn't be happier with the services. The whole team is patient, friendly and most of all they know how to help and support a small business like mine, with quite a complex accounting process. They have made the transition from Sole Trader to Limited company seamless and I look forward to collaborating with them in the years to come.'

Fiona Cross

Fiona Cross Limited

'Getting advice is easy, but getting the correct advice is harder to achieve. Using Heriot Hughes as our accountant before and throughout the sale of our business, helped us to maximise the sale price and allowed us to complete in the most tax-effective way. They understood the due diligence process fully, enabling us to prepare, by collating all required information reducing the stress when the due diligence process took place.'

Stan Hicklin

Northwest Education & Training Limited

'I'm always left feeling that I've had an excellent job and that no stone has been left unturned in his efforts to help me. Perhaps what I like most about John is that he is a real person, not only efficient and reliable but also approachable, friendly, genuine and ethically sound... and that matters to me. First class!'

Bob Dixon

Settled Mind Limited

'Heriot Hughes have undertaken the audits of several of our grant applications and turned the work around within the tight timescales required. They were extremely professional in their approach and met all the requirements in order for the college to fulfil it's obligations.'

Sue Ward

Stanley High Sports College

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions asked by prospective clients.

Accounts and tax can be complicated and you're likely to have lots of questions. Many questions will be specific to your circumstances, so please do get in touch with us for a free consultation so that we can give you tailored answers.

Are you the right accountant for my business?

Choosing an accountant for your business is a very personal decision as your accountant will get to know your business inside-out. You need someone you can trust.

We believe the best way to see if we’re the accountant for you and your business is to schedule in a discovery call or meeting so that you can meet the team and see if we’re a good fit for each other.

We work with individuals and businesses of all types, and we are extremely proud of our client feedback.

How easy is it to change accountants?

If you’re looking to change accountants, then moving over to us couldn’t be simpler. All it takes is one letter from you and then we take care of everything else.

Is your current accountant pro-active? Do they provide an excellent service and offering you a fair rate? Are they easily contactable, flexible and offer unlimited contact at no additional cost?

If you answered ‘no’ to any of these questions, or just want to explore your options, then give us a ring. We offer a free no obligation consultation there’s no need to make any rushed decisions.

What is a pro-active accountant?

Our team goes beyond traditional financial reporting and compliance tasks to actively anticipate and address the financial needs of our clients. Instead of simply reacting to financial data and transactions, our team takes a forward-thinking approach to provide valuable insights, strategic advice, and proactive solutions.

How much do you charge?

We understand that price is important to our clients. That’s why we provide clear, transparent, and consistent pricing. Our prices are competitive, and a reflection of the quality accounting services we provide.

Every client is different, so we start by arranging a free, no obligation call to understand more about you and your business. We will ask about your current situation and your future goals, along with any challenges you are facing. Once we understand the level of support you need, we then send you a detailed proposal outlining our fees and services, so you know exactly what you are paying for.

How are fees structured?

We do not quote low just to get your business for the first year and then raise the fees. We want you as a long-term client who trusts us to do what we say we will do at a fair price.

We send you a proposal based on what we anticipate being a fair fee for the services and value provided. We do conduct annual fee reviews but would only anticipate normal inflationary increases if the work involved remains the same.

We spread the cost of our accountancy services over the financial year to assist with your cash-flow.

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