Stopford Associates

read moreThis is where, among other things, you can learn about the services we offer, meet our committed, experienced and friendly team, find valuable business information, read our latest news and discover exactly why we are different. Stopford Associates is an experienced and trusted firm of chartered accountants and business advisers based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. We provide a comprehensive range of services including accounts preparation, audits, bookkeeping, payroll and a free package of business support called Flying Start.

read moreEstablished in 1994, Stopford Associates is an experienced and trusted firm of chartered accountants and business advisers committed to helping your business grow and succeed. Our goal is to provide a personal and professional approach together with a reliable and dedicated service to our clients every need. As a result we have developed an excellent reputation in North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire, combining traditional values with forward thinking to offer a different kind of accountancy firm in the area.

read moreIt's the end of the month, a machine's broken down, you've got orders to get out the door, the phone won't stop ringing. The telephone won't stop ringing and then you remember that it's pay day tomorrow. You need to run the payroll as it needs to be with the bank tonight. It's a job that you can't put off and failure to pay your employees on time can be a disaster. Outsourcing to our specialist payroll team will ensure that your payroll is processed on time, accurately and confidentially. We offer a flexible, competitively priced and complete service.

read moreBookkeeping is an administrative task that many business owners struggle to find time for, especially new 'start-ups' where the priority is to build up the customer base. Even for experienced business owners sometimes everything seems to come at once and other demands take priority. Keeping on top of the bookkeeping is essential to running your business effectively. Our Bookkeeping Department, offers a full bookkeeping service, including calculation and submission of your VAT returns. Alternatively, we can provide a periodic check of your accounting records to give you peace of mind.

read moreManagement Accounts are invaluable in helping businesses to make timely and meaningful decisions. These are all important issues that you need to keep on top of and are vital if you want to know how your business is performing. These questions will help keep your business focused and on the right track and allied to this is the production of regular management information is crucial. There is no legal requirement to prepare management accounts, but it is hard to run a business effectively without them.

read moreYou wouldn't begin to build a house without a plan, so why would you start a new business, or run an existing business without one? A basic business plan will start the ball rolling and get you to think about how you will run your business and what challenges you are likely to face. This is relevant whether you are just about to start out or are looking to move an existing business forward. It is a good idea to review your business plan each year, examining and developing all aspects. It will define your business, identify your goals and may also help you get funding if you need to borrow money.

read moreWe support our clients to lift this burden, by ensuring that tax returns deadlines are met and that correct tax payment is made. As well as this, we also offer advice to reduce your tax liabilities where possible.

read moreFirstly, we delve much deeper into their books and records and apply various tests to give the client peace of mind. This enables us to raise any issues with the client that the audit may uncover and use our wealth of experience to offer effective solutions. Secondly, the completed audit will be recorded in the accounts field at Companies House. This will give other businesses who are looking to do business with you the added comfort that you have a clean bill of health. At Stopfords we work with businesses of all shapes and sizes covering a whole variety of business areas.