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Harrian Bookkeeping

Reliable bookkeeping for small businesses

Monthly bookkeeping support for owner-managed businesses that need clear, organised records without employing an in-house bookkeeper.

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Spend less time sorting paperwork

Running a small business already takes enough time. When receipts, invoices and bank transactions are left until the end of the month—or the end of the year—the bookkeeping can quickly become difficult to manage.

Harrian Bookkeeping provides regular bookkeeping support to keep your financial records organised and up to date. You remain focused on your customers and your business while the day-to-day bookkeeping is handled consistently.

Bookkeeping services available

  • Recording and categorising business income and expenses
  • Reconciling bank and credit-card transactions
  • Organising purchase receipts, sales invoices and supplier bills
  • Maintaining bookkeeping records in Xero
  • Using Hubdoc to help organise supporting documents
  • Identifying missing, duplicated or unclear transactions
  • Providing basic monthly reports from the bookkeeping records
  • Preparing organised records for your accountant

Businesses we can support

The service is designed for small, owner-managed businesses with manageable monthly bookkeeping needs.

Hair and beauty

Hairdressers, barbers, beauty therapists, nail technicians and other appointment-based businesses.

Consultants and freelancers

Independent consultants, designers, marketing professionals, IT contractors and other service providers.

Local service businesses

Cleaners, dog groomers, personal trainers, tutors, coaches and similar owner-run businesses.

Independent retailers

Smaller shops and online sellers with straightforward sales, supplier and expense records.

Trades and contractors

Plumbers, electricians, gas engineers, builders, decorators and other self-employed tradespeople.

Sole traders and small companies

Businesses that need consistent bookkeeping and clear records for their accountant.

A service matched to your workload

Pricing is based on the actual bookkeeping required rather than the business name or industry. During the initial discussion, I will ask about your monthly transaction volume, bank accounts, sales platforms, software and the condition of your existing records.

This helps ensure the quotation reflects the amount of work involved. Straightforward businesses with organised records may fit a standard monthly package, while higher transaction volumes or catch-up work may require a separate quotation.

How the monthly process works

  1. Initial discussion: We discuss your business, current bookkeeping process and the support required.
  2. Clear quotation: You receive a fixed quotation based on the estimated monthly workload.
  3. Onboarding: Access, documents and agreed bookkeeping information are provided securely.
  4. Ongoing bookkeeping: Records are maintained and reconciled at the agreed frequency.

Bookkeeping only—clear boundaries

Harrian Bookkeeping currently provides bookkeeping services only. Payroll, VAT return submission, Self Assessment tax returns, statutory accounts, tax advice, auditing and financial advice are not provided.

Your organised bookkeeping records can be shared with the accountant or tax adviser responsible for those services.

Ready to get your bookkeeping organised?

Tell me what your business does, approximately how many transactions you have each month and whether your records are currently up to date.

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Common Questions

Small business bookkeeping FAQs

Do I have to use Xero?

No. Your current process can be discussed first. Harrian Bookkeeping primarily works with Xero, but the right setup depends on your business and existing records.

Can you help if my bookkeeping is behind?

Catch-up and clean-up work may be available. It is reviewed and quoted separately before ongoing monthly bookkeeping begins.

Do you work with cash-based businesses?

This depends on the volume and quality of the records. The process for recording cash takings and expenses would need to be reviewed before a quotation is provided.

Will you submit my tax return?

No. Harrian Bookkeeping maintains the underlying records. Your accountant or tax adviser remains responsible for tax returns, accounts and tax advice.

How much does the service cost?

Monthly packages start from £250. The final quotation depends on the number of transactions and accounts, the condition of the records and how frequently the work needs to be completed.