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Award-Winning Bookkeeping Experts For Service Based Businesses

Bodycot Bookkeeping offers bookkeeping services in Leicester to businesses of all shapes and sizes, streamlining financial management, but specialising in businesses which are service-based. As an independent bookkeeping practice, we are here to make bookkeeping easy and stress free, taking the hassle out of daily tasks and handling all of your admin needs. Our tailored, personal service, is designed to relieve the burden of maintaining your financial records. We are here to support every business with bookkeeping whether you are a small start-up or a thriving enterprise - we are committed to offering you a reliable and professional solution.

Our dedicated team is led by Laura Bodycot who has over 13 years of experience in the finance sector both in practice and in industry.

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Why Your Business Needs Bookkeeping

First of all, it ensures that a business’s financial records are accurate, organized, and up-to-date. This helps business owners track income, expenses, and profits, and ensures compliance with tax laws.

Proper bookkeeping provides insights into the financial health of the business, aids in making informed decisions, and helps avoid legal issues or penalties from tax authorities.

It also plays a key role in budgeting, securing funding, and preparing financial statements for investors or stakeholders.

What's Included?

Transaction Categorisation

We use your receipts, invoices and explanations to allocate all of your purchase transactions into the right nominal categories that are relevant to your business. Nobody wants their sales recorded as an expense, or their new business vehicle as a phone bill!

Bank Statement Reconciliations

Checking your bank balances on your software match the statements you receive can be a big job, especially if you have hundreds of transactions each week or month, or lots of bank accounts. Let us do this for you to make sure it's all recorded accurately.

VAT Returns and VAT Code Checks

In need of monthly or quarterly VAT returns to be submitted? Not a problem. We don't even need to be the ones doing your bookkeeping! If you want just the VAT codes of your entries checking, we can do that too.

Software Provision & Support

Recommended Software

Xero and Quickbooks are our most recommended software for small to medium businesses. They're easy to learn how to do should you wish to do bookkeeping yourself, but are also not expensive.

Other Software

Although we predominatly use QuickBooks and Xero, we have years of experience with Sage 50, FreeAgent and many others. Please don't be afraid to ask if we can use these for your bookkeeping!

Software Migrations & Admin Support

Do you have time to even open your post and sort through all that paperwork? Not to worry- we're here to help you!Say goodbye to admin worries as we take care of all your business administration needs efficiently. This could be writing letters, switching software, opening post, managing your email inbox. All you have to do is ask... no task is too big or small.

FAQ's
Do I need to use software provided by you?

No, not at all. With your permission, we can be added to the software you already have as an admin user, and can then work via the cloud software or remotely to get the job done.
Do I need to have software already in place when I choose you for these services?

No, we can set this up for you from scratch.
What if just have a bag of receipts and no real order to them?

That's not a problem at all. We base our prices on the number of hours it takes to get the job done. The more organised you are, the cheaper it is, but that's not to say we would turn away anyone who is a messy record keeper. We're here to work around you.
Do I need to be a limited company to use your services?

We take on clients of all sizes, from sole traders to partnerships to limited companies. We do not charge for doing Independent Examinations of charities, and instead of payment, ask for reviews to be left for our Facebook and website pages.
Will you only work on service based businesses?

Nope, we're happy to help anyone who comes knocking at our door. However, service based businesses are our favourite type of bookkeeping client as they align with our specialism.
Do I need to be local to you to become a client?

 No. As long as all due diligence and AML checks have been completed when you join us, we’re happy to accept bookkeeping remotely, via cloud software, emails and through the post.
 Will it be difficult to switch from another service provider to Bodycot Bookkeeping?

Our aim is to make the transition as easy as possible. Once we have written consent from you to act on your behalf and a contract signed, we can contact your previous bookkeeping service provider and facilitate the transfer to us.
Do you charge for a consultation?

 Initial consultations are free, as are drop ins for paperwork, phone calls and emails between us once you are a client. The only time we would charge you extra is for additional meetings longer than 30 minutes or if the level of contact between us to complete the services required are significantly more than expected within our contract.

Bodycot Bookkeeping is Sunflower-friendly

We are proud to say we have adopted the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to support and raise awareness of those with a non-visible disability. We believe in creating a welcoming space for everyone. If you see someone wearing the Sunflower symbol, know they may need extra time, patience, or support. Together, let's promote understanding and respect. Find out more about the Sunflower at hdsunflower.com.

Client Testimonials

Laura is a pleasure to work with, really takes the time to understand the business and the people within it. An essential cog within our business.
Sam Wiggin
Wiggin Equine
Laura is a pleasure to work with, really takes the time to understand the business and the people within it. An essential cog within our business.
Andy Winfield
Director of AXW Director
Excellent service!! Laura was very knowledgeable, quick to respond, and patient. Will definitely use her services again.
Daisy Linton
Acadia Customs
Laura is an outstanding bookkeeper. She keeps us in check and an incredibly valuable part of our business!
Scott Christian
Unchained Music Inc Ltd
Moving to Laura was one of the best things I could have done for my business. She is always happy to help and no question is too silly. She has helped us with thing that we didn't know were available to us saving us money which is brilliant. I cant recommend her enough. Your business will thank you for it.
Stuart Armson
Armson Automotive Engineering
Laura is fantastic! SO much knowledge! Her efficiency has whipped my accounts into shape and I do not know how I managed before - it has allowed me to really focus on automating parts of my business I could not before. Worth every single penny.
Hemi Tana
Bitex Homes Ltd
I contacted Laura to help me with my first tax return on a rental property. We had a teams meeting very soon after with a time that suited me. All very easy to organise. Will use Laura again next year . All paid up for this year. Can relax now. Thank you Laura.
Susan Stakemire
Absolutely fabulous service. Laura has been amazing! really patient, extremely knowledgeable and I just can't thank her enough!!
Lindsay Kin
I have been working with Laura for the past 2 months for my monthly bookkeeping and payroll and I cannot recommend her enough. As a business owner who needs a lot of support with my bookkeeping Laura has been nothing but kind and helpful throughout every step of the process. There is no one I would trust more with my business than Bodycot Bookkeeping!
Aimee Elsey
ACE Digital Limited
Helpful, organised and reliable. Laura was an absolute pleasure to work with.
Richard Copson
Treasurer of LTWRC

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