There are many great reasons to become an engineering contractor – the flexible hours, diversity of projects, higher rates of pay.
There is a flipside though, and that is the need to keep on top of your finances at all times, and to make sure you do not fall foul of the taxman. What’s more, the very characteristics that make engineering contracting such a great sector to work in mean a normal high street accountant is unlikely to suit your needs.
At Brookson, we are much more than a normal high street accountant. We specialise in proactively helping engineering contractors to manage their bookkeeping and compliance. We combine real-time data and pioneering technology, with a friendly approach and insightful advice – so you can focus on your work, while we help you manage your finances.
Our comprehensive service and proactive support mean that wherever your work takes you, you can enjoy the peace of mind of knowing your finances are in order and that you are working compliantly. Take a look at our free Choices guide to learn more about the different options for working as an engineering contractor.
Tailored advice for engineering contractors
By letting Brookson take care of your day-to-day bookkeeping and invoicing tasks, you can get on with your job safe in the knowledge that your accounts are always up-to-date. The essential financial information you need to run your business - which bills have been paid, how much you can safely take out and, crucially, how much you need to put aside for tax – is all managed on your behalf.
We also oversee your compliance with HM Revenue and Customs, keeping you on the right side of the taxman with our proactive, on-going advice. In the unlikely event that HMRC does make enquiries, we are by your side throughout with our Tax Promise, providing all the answers and paperwork HMRC need to conclude their enquiries quickly, with the minimum of stress to you.
That is not all. We provide a full range of financial services, from tax planning to self-employed pensions. And as we become more familiar with your finances and your way of working as an engineering contractor, we can offer more expert insights to make your working life as smooth as possible. Our services deliver real value by allowing you to focus on the most important task – running your business as an engineering contractor.
Get Connected to a better way of working with daily updates of your business
If you currently work as a limited company, or you are thinking of setting one up, you can take advantage of our ground-breaking user-friendly accounting service, Connect.
Combining innovative, state-of-the-art technology, with friendly, specialist support staff, Connect takes the hassle out of managing your accounts, saving you time and effort - and maximising your freedom to earn.
As the name suggests, it connects all the different strands of your company accounts – invoices, statements, expenses, VAT, PAYE, National Insurance, tax returns – in a single, automatically-updated portal that is updated daily and available 24/7. Drill down into transactions, submit expenses, track invoices, check your tax position, see how much you can withdraw - and because it is updated on a daily basis, you know you are always working with the very latest information. From single-screen account summaries to online document storage, ‘snap and run’ expense filing to automatic invoicing, Connect saves you both time and effort.
Talk to us six days a week
Of course, if you have any queries or prefer to talk to us direct, our specialist advisors are also available on the phone to personally answer any questions six days a week, so you are never left to struggle on your own. Feel free to call us on 0800 230 0213 or 01925 235 727.
At Brookson, whatever way you work, we are dedicated to taking as much of the worry out of your daily bookkeeping and accounting tasks as possible. We are on hand to guide you through the process and give you the information you need to make timely, informed decisions about your business.
Get in touch today to find out more about how we our friendly, proactive accounting service for engineering contractors can make your working life easier, less stressful – and more rewarding.