Corporate Services

When you take advantage of Barclays FREE BUSINESS BANKING offer available to AH Associates clients, your business can also benefit through the Barclays Business Software Packages which is designed to support you on the road to your business success. This usually expensive option is available with a simple tick of the Free Banking offer when you register your company online.

Barclays Business Manager combines essential business support software (worth up to £2200) into one easy to use package for only £1 per month.

- Total control over your cash flow and finances.
- An instant view of your business performance.
- Peace of mind that you are compliant with VAT and the latest HR and Health & Safety legislation.
- Bookkeeping from Sage or intuit QuickBooks.
- Business planning and marketing planning from Palo Alto Software

For today’s employers, the area of human resources is a two edged sword. On the one hand, recruiting, retaining and motivating good employees are vital to the performance and profitability of any business. Finding the right person for the right job is vital for the efficiency and effectiveness of any business. We are specialists in providing accountancy and finance recruitment consultancy services to help you find the most relevant candidates for your vacancies.

For Clients:
Whether you are a small business or a large organisation, whether you are looking to hire a temporary staff or a permanent staff, we can offer you advice and assistance in finding the right accountancy and finance professionals to suit your needs and cost. When you register your job vacancy with us, our experienced staff carries out an extensive search and selection campaign to help you find the perfect candidate for the job.

For Candidates:
We are committed to provide an excellent service to our finance and accountancy professionals who are seeking job in the relevant market. Whether you are an experienced high calibre professional or a person without any experience in the field of accountancy, we will help you and support you at every step of job hunting until you get an appropriate job.

Due to the fast developments in IT and communications, the world has become a global village resulting in more and more businesses expanding and outsourcing their operations overseas. The companies are:
1) Importing from overseas companies.
2) Exporting to overseas markets.
3) Establishing overseas branches.
4) Global Internet trading.
5) Inward investment.
6) Joint ventures with the companies abroad.
7) International mergers and acquisitions.

For many businesses, this can be a challenging area. We can guide and assist you through this maze and can help you set-up and maintain smooth cross border operations. Our experiences team of professionals can assist you with:
1) Accounting procedures in multiple currencies.
2) Import/export regulations and procedures.
3) EU regulations.
4) Cross border transactions.
5) Arrangements for employees overseas.
6) International property rights, asset protection.

If you are considering expanding your business through a merger or acquisition, seeking professional advice is paramount. Why not contact our M&A team? They can advice on and help with:

- Preparing necessary financial projections
- Identifying potential finance sources
- Preparing and presenting finance applications
- Assisting with post acquisition integration

It is equally important to seek professional help and advice when disposing of a business. We can help with valuing the assets, preparing the business for sale, finding suitable purchasers and negotiating the sale.

Administering your payroll can be time consuming, diverting energy and resources from the core activities of your business. With complex taxation, legislation and penalties, we have dedicated staff that can relieve you of this burden by providing a comprehensive and confidential payroll service.

- Customised payslips
- Administration of PAYE, national insurance, statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay etc.
- Completion of statutory forms, including year end returns, to issue to your employees and submit to the Inland Revenue.
- Summaries and analysis of the staff costs.

In today’s business world, you should not have to tie up resources and time with bookkeeping and accounting. That is why we are here, at your office or ours. We start with your requirements before setting up the accounting procedures and controls to ensure your accounts are fully up-to-date and compliant with statutory regulations.
Our services extend to provide you with regular management accounts in essential areas:
- Cash flow
- Profitability
- Performance Ratios
- Customer Activity
- Credit Control
- Budget comparisons

In addition, we can also relieve your business of preparing:
- Payroll administration
- VAT returns
- Bank Reconciliation
- Annual Accounts

If you are considering expanding your business through a merger or acquisition, seeking professional advice is paramount. Why not contact our M&A team? They can advice on and help with:

- Preparing necessary financial projections
- Identifying potential finance sources
- Preparing and presenting finance applications
- Assisting with post acquisition integration

It is equally important to seek professional help and advice when disposing of a business. We can help with valuing the assets, preparing the business for sale, finding suitable purchasers and negotiating the sale.