Discover a full accountancy service provided by industry experts in the retail, e-commerce, and multi-site hospitality industries. From daily bookkeeping to payroll to year-round compliance, we focus on adding value to your business. A fixed pricing structure means that you could be paying as little as £5,000 for our service, meaning you get all the benefits of an experienced team at a fraction of the in-house cost. With monthly management and weekly performance updates, you’re sure to stay on top of your finances and business health.
E-commerce. Retail. Multi-Site Hospitality.
Expert accountants for multi-site hospitality owners and online retailers
Virgate Accounts provide the whole package from daily bookkeeping all the way through to year-end compliance. This allows business owners and management to really focus on value-adding activities within their business. We are retail, hospitality and hotel accountants.
Even though we are not physically located at your premises, we act very much like your in-house accounts department. Giving you the benefits of an experienced team at a fraction of the cost.
As experts in the online retail and multi-site hospitality industries, we can help your business to excel by speaking your language and reducing friction. From online retailers to multi-site to hotel owners to restaurant businesses, together we can take your business further.
An experienced team at a fraction of the cost.
Our Service Includes:
Management accounts
Live dashboards for GMs
Monthly Management Accounts Pack
Weekly balance sheet reconciliations
Cashflow forecasting
Performance forecasting
Annual budget setting
Bookkeeping
Processing Sales data
Processing Purchase Invoices
Processing Staff Expenses
Dealing with all supplier correspondence
Daily reconciliation of bank accounts and credit cards
Ensuring all invoices are approved by the relevant people
Monthly Payment runs
Payroll
Deputy set up
Routine payroll processing & submission to HMRC
Process starters & leavers
Payslips created and emailed to staff
Pension management
PAYE payment to HMRC each month
Preparation & filing of P11D returns
Compliance
VAT returns produced, filed and paid to HMRC
Annual accounts prepared & filed with Companies House
Corporation Tax returns prepared, filed & paid to HMRC
Companies House Confirmation Statement filed each year
Changes in shareholdings submitted to Companies House






Software goodies you get (for free!) whilst under our wing:

The accounting software that effortlessly integrates with all the other software we use, including your EPOS system. Usually from £27.50 p/m.

Approve invoices on the go! ApprovalMax allows a flexible definition of approval authorisation levels and the automation of approval processes. Usually £27 p/m.

This one you’ll love! Deputy is an online HR and employee management system for easy employee scheduling, time, attendance, and communication. Usually £2.20 per employee p/m.

Our very own reporting suite which houses your live dashboard and from where your monthly PDF management accounts packs are produced.
How It Works:

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