Finance and accounting outsourcing services

We support businesses at every stage to fill in, fill out or fully outsource the finance team. Whether it’s bookkeeping or VAT returns, management information or forecasting, interim support or essential functions, we offer expert, tailored and competitive services.

S&W experts work with clients long-term, partnering with start-ups building their first finance processes and established businesses managing growth or change: as little or as much as you need, when you need it.

Our outsourced finance and accounting services promote efficiency, compliance and better business decisions. As the business evolves, markets change, deadlines loom, and regulatory and reporting requirements shift, we’re a constant support, bringing technical expertise and commercial insight.

How we partner with you

The client is at the centre of our service, and you can draw on whatever capabilities you need. We adapt, scaling services as requirements and work volumes change, acting as a trusted partner and delivering value to your business throughout.

We’ll work with you to clearly define the objectives you want from the outsourced services and regularly review both the delivery and any changes to your needs.

Our outsourced finance services and accounting support

Tech support: We can help clients choose, set up or migrate their accounting software to ensure systems that are fit for purpose and promote accuracy, efficiency and compliance
Bookkeeping and VAT returns: Our expert services reliably capture your data for bookkeeping and VAT, streamlining the processes and improving real-time visibility
Management accounts: Quarterly or monthly management accounts, incorporating relevant KPIs and variance analysis to promote better business decisions
Cashflows and forecasting: Track spend versus budgets to keep the company on track and detect potential cashflow issues or problems early
Year-end accounts and drafts: We can prepare unaudited accounts or, for audited businesses, draft accounts for a smoother, faster audit process
Secondments and interim cover: For skills gaps, sick leave, parental leave or any other requirements, we have experts ready to fill in or enhance your finance function

Frequently asked questions

What do outsourced accounting and finance services include?

All our services are fully flexible to provide just the support you need, from specific project support or VAT returns services to a fully outsourced finance function.

How do outsourced finance services work with internal teams?

We work closely with many in-house finance teams, providing extra capacity during busy periods, interim cover for holidays, illness or leave, specialist expertise to fill internal skills gaps, or outsourced functions to improve efficiency. We’ll work with you as an extension of your team.

Do your outsourced services support start-ups?

Yes, we’ve worked with numerous start-ups, providing full outsourced finance services through their growth journey or enabling a smooth transition to internal teams as their capabilities grow.

How long is the outsourced finance contract?

At S&W, we have no set contract length to tie you in. At the quoting stage, we usually discuss pricing on a 12-month cycle, subject to reviewing your needs and adjusting support within the first 12 months of service if volumes of work or requirements radically change. We seek to build long-term relationships with our clients and provide the support they need across the business lifecycle.