Xero Accountants
A Xero accountant for limited companies and small businesses — setup and migration, bookkeeping, MTD VAT, payroll and year-end accounts, all on one fixed monthly fee. Based in Brentwood, Essex, working with clients across the UK.
Who a Xero accountant suits
Xero tends to be the right fit for owner-managed limited companies that are VAT registered, run payroll, raise sales invoices or want reliable monthly figures. It also works well for growing businesses that need other apps — stock, receipt capture, payment tools — connected to the accounts.
If your business is simpler, for example a contractor or freelancer with a handful of invoices a month, our FreeAgent accountant service may be a better fit. We will tell you which we think suits you rather than pushing one platform.
Most of our Xero clients are limited companies, so your Xero file, VAT, payroll, statutory accounts and corporation tax all sit with one team.
What's included
Everything run from one Xero file.
Xero setup and migration
Chart of accounts, bank feeds, opening balances and historic data brought across and reconciled.
Bookkeeping in Xero
Reconciliation, purchase and sales invoices, and coding kept current so the reports mean something.
MTD VAT returns
VAT prepared from your Xero data, reviewed and filed to HMRC under Making Tax Digital.
Payroll and pensions
Payroll run alongside Xero with RTI submissions and workplace pension filings handled.
Year-end accounts and corporation tax
Statutory accounts and the CT600 prepared from your Xero file and filed with Companies House and HMRC.
Director self-assessment
Salary, dividends and other income pulled together into your personal tax return.
App stack and automation
Receipt capture, invoice approval and payment tools connected so less lands on your desk.
Year-round advice
Regular check-ins using live Xero numbers rather than a conversation nine months after the year end.
Moving onto Xero
We set up your Xero organisation, connect bank feeds, load opening balances and unpaid invoices, and agree the chart of accounts with you before going live. As a Xero Silver Partner we can supply and manage the subscription so it sits inside your monthly fee.
See our bookkeeping service →Already with another accountant?
You can change accountant at any point in the year. We request professional clearance, collect your records and take over the Xero file — you do not need to have an awkward conversation first.
How switching accountant works →Fixed monthly fees
One agreed monthly fee covering the work we've scoped — no hourly billing and no surprise invoices. Xero subscription can be included.
View business pricingCommon Questions
Are you a Xero partner?
Yes. In Front Accounting is a Xero Silver Partner. We work in Xero every day for limited companies, sole traders and landlords, and we can supply and manage your Xero subscription as part of your monthly fee.
Can you move me onto Xero from another system?
Yes. We handle the migration — setting up the chart of accounts, connecting bank feeds, bringing over opening balances and outstanding invoices, and checking the numbers agree to your last set of accounts before we go live.
How much does a Xero accountant cost?
We work on fixed monthly fees rather than hourly billing, so you know the cost before you start. Business plans are listed on our pricing page and quoted based on turnover, VAT, payroll and how much bookkeeping you want us to do.
Do I have to do my own bookkeeping in Xero?
No. Some clients do their own day-to-day entry and we review it; others hand everything over and we run the bookkeeping. Both work — we agree the split at onboarding.
Is Xero suitable for a small limited company?
For most owner-managed limited companies, yes — particularly if you are VAT registered, run payroll, raise sales invoices or want up-to-date management figures. If your affairs are very simple, FreeAgent may suit you better and we will say so.
Does Xero cover Making Tax Digital?
Xero keeps digital records and files MTD VAT returns directly to HMRC. We set up the connection, check each return before submission and file it for you.
Do I need to be near Brentwood to work with you?
No. Our office is at 105 High Street, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4RR and we are happy to meet locally, but Xero means we support clients across the UK remotely by video call, phone and email.
Can you take over from my current accountant?
Yes. We write for professional clearance, collect your records and take over your Xero file or migrate it to us. See our guide to switching accountant for how the handover works.
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