Startup bookkeeping, done properly in Xero
Accurate, current books are the foundation of every financial decision you make. As a certified Xero Partner, we keep your bookkeeping clean and real-time, so you always know where you stand and never scramble at year end.
What's included
Bank reconciliation
Every transaction matched and reconciled in Xero, so your balances are always accurate.
Transaction coding
Income and expenses coded correctly to the right accounts. Clean data you can trust.
Receipt & invoice capture
Digital capture so paperwork never piles up and nothing gets lost at year end.
Accounts payable & receivable
We keep on top of what you owe and what you're owed, with clear ageing reports.
Monthly bookkeeping reports
A simple monthly summary of where your money went. No jargon, just clarity.
Year-end ready records
Your books stay tidy all year, so annual accounts and tax are quick and painless.
Why founders choose Beacon & Ledger
We're a certified Xero Partner. Your books live in software built for fast-moving businesses, not a shoebox of receipts.
Cloud-first means you see your numbers in real time, from anywhere, on any device.
Consistent monthly bookkeeping means no nasty year-end surprises and no scramble before deadlines.
Clean books are the foundation of every other service. VAT, payroll, management accounts, and tax all run smoother.
ACCA-qualified oversight on every account, so your data is right, not just recorded.
Book a free 30-minute call
Let's talk about your bookkeeping. We'll review your current setup and tell you exactly what good looks like.
Common questions
How much does bookkeeping cost for a startup?
We tailor quotes to each business. Bookkeeping is usually part of a monthly package tailored to your transaction volume and how often you want reporting. Book a free intro call and we'll give you a clear, fixed monthly quote with no surprises.
Do I have to use Xero?
We're a Xero Partner and recommend it for most startups because of its real-time reporting and bank feeds. If you're already on another platform we'll discuss the best route, but Xero is where we deliver the most value.
How often will my books be updated?
For most clients we reconcile monthly, so your numbers are current within a few days of each month end. Higher-volume businesses can move to weekly. We'll agree a cadence that fits your stage.
What's the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?
Bookkeeping is the day-to-day recording and reconciliation of transactions. Accounting builds on that data to produce statutory accounts, file tax, and advise on decisions. We do both, and good bookkeeping makes everything downstream cheaper and more accurate.
I'm behind on my books. Can you help me catch up?
Yes. We regularly take on founders whose bookkeeping has fallen behind. We'll do a one-off catch-up to bring everything current, then keep it that way with ongoing monthly bookkeeping.
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