What software does well
Day-to-day bookkeeping, invoicing, bank feeds, VAT returns and MTD submissions — cheaply and automatically.
What an accountant adds
Tax planning, year-end accounts, payroll complexity, and answering the judgement-call questions software cannot.
Frequently asked questions
Can I just use software?+
For a simple sole trader, often yes. Limited companies usually benefit from both — software for the admin, an accountant for the tax.