Business Details
5 Years
experience
Expert Bookkeeping Services in Wiltshire
Nicky Gentle Bookkeeping was founded in 2021 by Nicky Gentle, a licensed AATQB bookkeeper with 15 years of industry experience. Our mission is to simplify financial processes for businesses in Wiltshire and beyond by providing tailored bookkeeping, payroll, and VAT services. We prioritise clarity, compliance, and client education, ensuring businesses understand their financial position while focusing on growth. Based in Devizes, we serve clients across Wiltshire, Berkshire, and surrounding areas, offering both remote and in-person support. Our expertise spans day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll management, pension administration, and software optimisation, including QuickBooks, Sage, and Xero. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with clients, demonstrated by testimonials highlighting our reliability, communication, and problem-solving skills. Our commitment to continuous professional development ensures we stay updated on legislative changes and technological advancements. By handling financial complexities, we enable clients to concentrate on core business activities, confident in the accuracy and compliance of their records. We also provide training to empower clients and their teams with financial literacy. Our dedication to personalised service and attention to detail has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for small and medium-sized businesses.
Services
Day-to-Day Bookkeeping
VAT Returns
Payroll Services
Bank Reconciliations
QuickBooks Training
Details
- Year established: 2021
Highlights and features
- 15 years of bookkeeping experience with AATQB accreditation
- Personalised service tailored to individual business needs
- Licensed QuickBooks Pro Advisor for software optimisation
- Proven track record supporting businesses since 2009
- Comprehensive training to improve financial literacy
Associations and certifications
- AATQB
- QuickBooks Advanced Pro Advisor
What people say
Friendly, effective service
Peace of mind
Brilliant communicator
Attention to detail
Streamlined accounting system
Services
Day-to-Day Bookkeeping
We manage routine bookkeeping tasks including sales invoices, receipts, supplier invoices, and expense tracking. Our precise record-keeping ensures businesses maintain accurate financial records for compliance and decision-making. Clients benefit from up-to-date accounts that reflect their business activity.
VAT Returns
Our VAT services include calculating liabilities, preparing returns, and timely HMRC submissions. We ensure compliance with tax regulations while helping businesses understand their obligations. This reduces administrative burdens and minimises errors.
Payroll Services
We handle payroll processing from setup to monthly runs, including payslips, RTI submissions, and year-end documentation. Our services ensure accurate employee payments and compliance with pension and tax regulations.
Bank Reconciliations
We reconcile business bank and credit card accounts to ensure transaction accuracy. This process identifies discrepancies, maintains reliable records, and prepares businesses for audits or tax inspections.
QuickBooks Training
As Advanced Pro Advisors, we provide tailored QuickBooks training for businesses. Our sessions improve financial literacy, software proficiency, and internal accounting capabilities for teams and individual users.
People
Nicky Gentle
Founder & Director
AATQB-licensed bookkeeper with 17 years' experience, Nicky established Thrive in 2021 after relocating to Wiltshire. She specialises in tailored bookkeeping solutions and software optimisation, holding Advanced QuickBooks Pro Advisor certification.
Questions
What bookkeeping services do you offer?
We handle day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT returns, payroll processing, bank reconciliations, and software setup for QuickBooks, Sage, and Xero users.
Do you work with businesses outside Wiltshire?
Yes, we support clients remotely across Berkshire, Swindon, Bath, and surrounding areas using cloud accounting software.
How experienced are your bookkeepers?
Our director has 17 years' experience and is an AATQB-licensed professional with Advanced QuickBooks certification since 2021.
Can you help with payroll for growing businesses?
We manage payroll for businesses with 1–50 employees, including pension compliance, RTI submissions, and year-end documentation.
Do you provide accounting software training?
Yes, we offer tailored QuickBooks training sessions for teams and individuals to improve financial management capabilities.
Reviews (2)
Nick St Paul
Dec 02, 2014
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Nicky has provided services for my company since April 2010 and has been very professional and reliable in the services she provides. I am confident that I can leave things with Nicky and she would put them in order and sort things out. Nothing is ever too much trouble, she is always available to answer queries and questions. I would recommend her as hard-working and trustworthy and would be a valuable asset to any organisation
Joolz Lewis
Dec 02, 2014
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Nicky is methodical and reliable, always available to help and ask questions to. Her detail-orientated mind compensates brilliantly for my lack of attention to detail, and I now have a monthly breakdown of business costs, expenses and a P&L that helps me manage my finances. She's also really good at letting me know what needs paying and by when, and following up to ensure it's done!