Bookkeeping
Tidy, up-to-date books all year round — weekly or monthly, cloud-based or on paper.
More about bookkeepingChartered Certified Accountant · Derby
Clear, calm accounting for busy Derby businesses
I'm Jason Smith. I take the paperwork, deadlines and HMRC headaches off your desk — with fixed monthly fees, plain-English advice and a direct line to the person actually doing your accounts.
- FCCA qualified
- 15+ years in practice
- Fixed monthly fees
- Replies within one working day
- 15+ Years in practice
- 250+ Clients supported
- 98% On-time filings
- 24h Typical response time
Services
Everything a small business needs, under one roof
From your first self-assessment to a full finance function — pick what you need now and add more as you grow.
Self-assessment & tax
Personal and company tax returns prepared, checked and filed — with tax saved where it's fairly due.
More about taxYear-end accounts
Statutory accounts for Companies House and HMRC, explained in language you'll actually understand.
More about accountsPayroll & CIS
Payroll, pensions and construction-industry scheme (CIS) submissions handled on time, every month.
More about payrollVAT returns
Registration, Making Tax Digital returns and scheme advice — flat-rate or standard, whichever suits you.
More about VATBusiness advice
Cash-flow forecasts, budgets and a sounding board for the big decisions — without the big-firm invoice.
More about adviceQuickBooks, Sage & Xero
Cloud accounting software set up, migrated and supported — plus patient training for your team.
More about software supportCompany formation
Start your limited company the right way — incorporated, registered and structured sensibly from day one.
More about formation
Why Jason Smith & Co
An accountant who answers the phone
Big enough to know the rules inside out, small enough to know your name.
- Fixed monthly fees. You'll always know the cost before we start — no surprise invoices.
- A direct line to Jason. No call centres, no account managers — you talk to your accountant.
- Cloud accounting done properly. Xero and QuickBooks set up, trained and maintained.
- Deadlines diarised, penalties avoided. We track every HMRC and Companies House date for you.
ACCA member
AAT licensed
Xero certified
QuickBooks ProAdvisor
How it works
From first chat to peace of mind in three steps
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A free, friendly chat
Tell me about your business over coffee in Derby or a 20-minute video call. I'll tell you honestly whether I can help — and what it will cost.
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Smooth handover
We contact your old accountant, HMRC and Companies House on your behalf. You sign one authority form; we do the rest.
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Ongoing calm
Deadlines diarised, books kept current, questions answered within a working day. You get on with running the business.
Kind words
Trusted around Derby
“Jason took over our books mid-year and had everything straightened out before the deadline. First accountant who explains things without the jargon.”
Whitcombe Bakery, Sadler Gate
“As a one-man building firm I needed payroll, CIS and VAT handled without fuss. Fixed fee, always on time, always answers the phone.”
O'Neill Construction Ltd, Alvaston
“We moved from a big regional firm and the difference is night and day. Proactive advice, honest fees, and our tax bill is smaller too.”
Raman Interiors, Cathedral Quarter
Local to Derby
Based in the Cathedral Quarter, working UK-wide
You'll find us on Sadler Gate, two minutes from Derby Cathedral — close enough for coffee, and happy to visit your premises anywhere in Derbyshire. Prefer everything online? Most of our clients do exactly that.
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