Simple process.
Powerful results.
From your first call to fully-managed accountancy in 48 hours. Here's exactly how Autobooks works — no surprises, no jargon.
Four steps to financial peace of mind
Switching accountants or setting up for the first time — the process is the same. Quick, painless, and handled mostly by us.
Book a Free 20-Minute Call
No obligation, no sales pressure. We ask about your company — turnover, VAT status, whether you have payroll — and recommend the right package. You ask us anything you like.
- We confirm your company is a limited company
- We recommend Gold, Gold+ or Platinum
- We answer any questions you have
Sign Up & Onboard
Once you're happy, signing up takes about 10 minutes. We send you a short onboarding form asking for your company number, HMRC credentials, and access to your existing records. We handle everything from there.
- Digital engagement letter — signed online in minutes
- Secure credentials sharing — we use encrypted handoff
- Migration from your existing accountant — we contact them
We Set Everything Up
Your dedicated client manager sets up your cloud accounting, connects your bank feeds, reconciles any backlog, and gets you up to date — typically within 48 hours of signing up.
- Cloud accounting software configured and connected
- Bank feeds linked for automatic transaction import
- HMRC agent authorisation confirmed
- First reconciliation completed
You Focus on Contracting
We handle your books every month. Bookkeeping, VAT returns, payroll, bank reconciliation — all done without you needing to think about it. At year end, accounts and tax returns are prepared and filed. You review and approve, we submit.
- Monthly bookkeeping — completed every month, like clockwork
- VAT returns filed quarterly — never late
- Year-end accounts reviewed, approved by you, filed by us
- One dedicated contact throughout — always the same person
Your first month
Here's what happens in the first four weeks after you sign up.
Welcome & Setup
Engagement letter signed, credentials shared, cloud accounting configured, bank feeds connected.
Records & Migration
We contact your previous accountant, collect all records, and complete any backlog reconciliation.
First Bookkeeping
First month's bookkeeping completed. HMRC agent authorisation confirmed. Your client manager introduces themselves properly.
Fully Running
Everything on track. Next VAT deadline flagged. Payroll running. You forget about accounts until we next need you.
At a Glance
| Service | PAYG | Gold | Gold+ | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual accounts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CT600 Corporation Tax return | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Companies House confirmation statement | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SA100 Self Assessment | +£125 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly bookkeeping | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quarterly VAT returns | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly payroll | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly bank reconciliation | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud accounting software | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| £1m PI & PL insurance | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fee-free mortgage advice | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Registered office address | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Post scanning & management | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Annual tax planning review | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Priority HMRC management | — | — | — | ✓ |
One person.
Always available.
You won't be passed around a call centre. You get one dedicated client manager who knows your company, understands your situation, and is your single point of contact for everything.
Every client manager at Autobooks has a background in contracting — not general practice. They understand dividends, IR35 awareness, contractor mortgage challenges, and the real-world complications of running a one-man limited company.
Meet Your Client Manager →Always Reachable
Phone, email or message — we respond within one business day. Usually same day.
Contractor-Literate
Your client manager gets contractor finances. No explaining what a Limited Company is, or why your income looks the way it does on a mortgage application.
Consistent
The same person every time. No handoffs, no"let me check with a colleague," no starting from scratch every call.
Ready to get started?
Book a free 20-minute call. We'll confirm which package is right for you and answer any questions.