Bookkeeping Services in Bury

Q1: Do I need Xero for bookkeeping?

No — but we recommend it. We can help you migrate from spreadsheets or other software.

 

Q2: How often will my bookkeeping be updated?

Either monthly or quarterly depending on your business needs.

 

Q3: Can you help with VAT returns too?

Yes — our bookkeeping service is VAT-ready and integrates with our VAT & MTD service.

 

Q4: What information do you need from me?

Bank statements, invoices, receipts, and access to your accounting software.

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Q5: Where can I get bookkeeping help in Bury?

​Right here. Jackson Lee Accountants is an ACCA-registered practice at 10 St Mary's Place in Bury town centre. We keep the books for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies across Bury, Radcliffe, Prestwich, Ramsbottom and the rest of Greater Manchester. Call 0161 327 0047 to book a free 30-minute consultation.

Who our bookkeeping service in Bury is for

Good bookkeeping means fewer surprises at year end and better decisions during the year. We help businesses across Bury and Greater Manchester keep their records up to date in Xero.

• Sole traders and landlords. Making Tax Digital for Income Tax means quarterly updates for many of you, so records need to be current.

• Limited companies. You want monthly figures you can trust and a smoother year end.

• VAT-registered businesses. You need records that are VAT-ready every quarter or month.

• Busy owners who have fallen behind. Bank transactions are unmatched and receipts are piling up.

• Businesses new to Xero. You want it set up properly from the start, with someone to keep it right.

How it works

We aim to make bookkeeping something you no longer worry about.

• 1. Free consultation. Book a free 30-minute call by phone, Teams or at our office. We look at how your records are kept now and how many transactions you have.

• 2. Fixed quote. We agree a fixed monthly fee and whether you need monthly or quarterly bookkeeping.

• 3. We take over. If you have an accountant or bookkeeper, we contact them for the handover. We set up or tidy Xero so we start from a clean position.

• 4. Ongoing. We reconcile your bank, process sales and purchase invoices, capture receipts and keep everything ready for VAT and year end.

What bookkeeping costs

Our "from" price for 2026/27. New clients get 10% off monthly fees for their first 12 months:

• Bookkeeping (bank matching in Xero): from £19 a month.

Bookkeeping combines with your year-end work. Limited company accounts start from £65 a month and sole trader accounts and tax return from £32 a month, depending on turnover.

Prices exclude VAT, are paid monthly by Direct Debit and are confirmed after a short review of your records. Get your exact price in 2 minutes.

Deadlines to know

• Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: from 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000, with quarterly updates.

• April 2027 and April 2028: the threshold falls to £30,000, then £20,000.

• VAT registration threshold: £90,000 taxable turnover. Up-to-date books show you when you are getting close.

• Company accounts: due at Companies House 9 months after your year end.

More questions

Can you catch up if I am months behind? Yes. A bookkeeping tidy-up is often where we start. We work through unmatched bank transactions, missing invoices and receipts until your records are up to date. Then we keep them that way each month or quarter, so you are not facing the same backlog again next year.

Will bookkeeping help with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax? Yes. From 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 must send quarterly updates. That is much easier when your books are current. Keeping your records up to date in Xero means each update is a quick step rather than a scramble.

Can I do some of the bookkeeping myself? Yes. Some clients raise their own sales invoices and leave the rest to us. Others prefer us to do everything. We agree the split at the start and your fixed fee reflects it. We can change the arrangement later if your business or time changes.

Who will look after my books? Your own team leader handles your books day to day, backed by Mike Jackson FCCA, a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant and Xero certified. Because the same team handles your bookkeeping and year-end work, questions get answered quickly and nothing gets lost along the way. You can reach your team leader by phone, email or at our office in Bury.

How can I get bookkeeping help in Bury?

Jackson Lee Accountants Ltd, Chartered Certified Accountants at 10 St Mary's Place, Bury BL9 0DZ, provides bookkeeping for sole traders, landlords, partnerships and limited companies in Bury and across Greater Manchester. We're Xero partners and do all our bookkeeping in Xero. What our bookkeeping service includes:

• Connecting your business bank accounts to Xero and setting it up properly for your business.

• Matching and reconciling your bank transactions weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

• Recording sales and purchase invoices and receipts, and chasing missing paperwork.

• Keeping your records Making Tax Digital ready, and VAT-ready if you're registered.

• Optional monthly management reports: profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow.

• Catching up on months or years of overdue bookkeeping.

Because the same team can also do your VAT returns, payroll, year-end accounts and tax returns, everything is prepared from one accurate set of figures. How to get started:

1. Get your price online in about 2 minutes at jacksonleeaccountants.co.uk/fee-estimate. Bookkeeping (bank matching in Xero) starts from £19 a month plus VAT on a fixed fee.

2. Book a free 30-minute consultation by phone, Teams or at our Bury office, or call 0161 327 0047.

3. We agree the fixed fee in an engagement letter, set up or take over your Xero file, and start straight away.

Guides on records and bookkeeping

Plain-English articles from our team on the questions we are asked most:

• Amazon FBA sellers: getting stock valuation and VAT right

• HMRC online document upload for compliance checks: what to expect

• Your second MTD for Income Tax update: what goes in it

• MTD for Income Tax: your first quarterly deadline has passed, now what?

• HMRC is auto-enrolling sole traders and landlords into MTD

We are a local firm, run by Mike Jackson FCCA, who was born and raised in Bury. Our office is at 10 St Mary's Place in Bury town centre. We work with clients in Bury, Radcliffe, Prestwich, Whitefield, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Heywood and across Greater Manchester, and with online clients further afield. Book your free 30-minute consultation, get your fixed price online or call us on 0161 327 0047.