BOOKKEEPING SERVICES & VAT SUPPORT FOR WORTHING, LANCING & WEST SUSSEX
Reliable local bookkeeping and VAT support backed by 20+ years’ experience.
Local Bookkeeping services for Sole Traders
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE, PRACTICAL ADVICE
Practical Accounts offers down‑to‑earth bookkeeping services for Small Businesses and Sole Traders in Worthing, Lancing and across West Sussex. With over 20 years of financial expertise — combined with a practical background that includes a few years driving HGVs — I understand more than just numbers.
Whether you need quarterly VAT returns, CIS support, management accounts or help getting your accounting software set up properly, I offer straightforward, dependable bookkeeping that takes the pressure off and keeps everything running smoothly.
I’m a Xero Certified Partner and have worked with many systems over the years, including Sage, QuickBooks and FreeAgent. I also support local accountants who prefer to outsource bookkeeping, VAT and CIS so they can focus on year‑end and advisory work.
Across my career, I’ve helped business owners simplify messy financial processes, migrate from manual systems to digital ones, improve cash flow and regain confidence in their numbers. And having run my own small business, I understand how overwhelming and time‑consuming admin can become — which is why my support is practical, clear and designed to make life easier.
What I Can Help You With
Whether you need a hand keeping track of day-to-day receipts or complete peace of mind at VAT time, here's what I can take off your plate:
Bookkeeping Services for Small Businesses
monthly or quarterly bookkeeping tailored to your needs
Bookkeeping for Sole Traders
Bookkeeping that saves you time and keeps your records running smoothly
VAT Returns
Straightforward VAT return preparation so you can focus on running your business
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) Returns
Clear, reliable CIS support to keep your contractor and subcontractor records compliant
Bank Reconciliation
Accurate, timely bank reconciliation for complete financial clarity
Management Accounts
Clear monthly insights to help you understand how your business is performing
Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage Business Cloud
Setup, support and training — with flexibility to work with any software you already use
Xero Certified Partner
Certified expertise to help you get the best out of Xero
Invoices and bills
Accurate processing of invoices and bills with consistent, correct nominal coding to keep your records organised
Credit Control
Clear, consistent credit control to help you get paid on time — without the awkwardness of chasing customers yourself
Outsourced Bookkeeping
Reliable bookkeeping support for busy accountants