Our Services


As a specialist accountancy practice we help businesses and individuals with many types of solutions designs to meet our clients individual needs.

Bookkeeping

We specialise in providing a full computerised bookkeeping service to clients that is designed around you and your business and suits your requirements and deadlines.

All you need to do is supply us with your records and in return you receive professional, accurate bookkeeping of which we can supply any of the following:

  • Profit and Loss Statement
  • Balance Sheet
  • Debtors List
  • Creditors List
  • VAT Analysis
  • Budget Comparison
  • Prior Year Comparison

AP Baker and Co Accountants offer bookkeepers Cardiff are highly trained bookkeepers based in Rhiwbina near Cardiff in Wales. We are qualified Bookkeepers Cardiff covering South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Porthcawl, Port Talbot, Bridgend, Monmouth, Abergavenny and Merthyr Tydfil.

Accounts Preparation

We prepare accurate accounts for submission to the Inland Revenue and other interested parties.

Accounts may be prepared on an annual basis, although monthly, quarterly or half yearly accounts can be prepared for management purposes or in connection with a finance application.

We produce reports for all of the information that you require. For example:

  • Profit and Loss Statement
  • Balance Sheet
  • Debtors List
  • Creditors List
  • VAT Analysis
  • Budget Comparison
  • Prior Year Comparison

If you require lending from a lending institution such as your bank, you will need to produce these reports to support your application and to allow the institute to monitor your business.

VAT Administration

Many businesses need to register for VAT each year as their business grows but not all businesses realise this.

Those that have registered will know the additional work required in preparing the books and records for a completed return.

Whether you keep computerised records or simply have a bundle of paperwork, we can prepare and process your VAT returns on a regular basis for submission to HM Customs, including maintenance of VAT records.

We will look after all the VAT administration for you and cover every type of VAT structure from standard accounting, flat rate or cash accounting.

We make sure you are prepared and on time.

Payroll Services

We offer a weekly or monthly payroll service.

Calculation of net pay, holidays, sick pay and maternity pay on a weekly or monthly basis providing payslips for each employee. Including P45's, P60's and other administration.

Completion of the PAYE Yellow Book calculating the correct liability due on a monthly or quarterly basis.

Completing all end of year returns and dealing with all year end matters.

Year End Accounts and Taxation Service

You may undertake your own bookkeeping but still need the accounts and tax returns completed.

We can complete your accounts and tax returns at a very competitive price.

We will advise you exactly what information we would require to complete your accounts.

Once all the information is received we will complete the accounts and have these returned back to you for approval within weeks.

Once approved we will submit the accounts on your behalf.

Business Appraisals

Starting a Business?

We have acquired in depth knowledge and experience from working with a variety of young and growing businesses. We work in partnership with you to understand your business. From day one we are there when you need help with making key business decisions.

Start Up Options:

  • Advice on business structure (e.g. limited company, partnership etc)
  • Raising finance
  • Bookkeeping
  • Computerised accountancy systems
  • Business planning
  • Company formation
  • Registered Office
  • Value Added Tax registration
  • PAYE registration
  • Budgeting
Limited Company Set Up

Most people starting up in business do so because they have a good business proposition and the enterprise and commitment to see it through. However, they may not be experts in the legal and financial aspects of running a business and such matters often appear daunting. Fortunately you do not need to be an expert in these fields to succeed in business but you do need the support of a team of trained experts.

We can help with the following:

Decide on the most suitable structure for your business - sole trader, partnership, limited liability partnership or limited company.

Prepare a business plan, cashflow projections, budgets and trading forecasts

Assess the finance requirements, advise on the best sources of finance and draw up the necessary proposals.

Complete any registration procedures with Companies House and HMRC.

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