A selection of how I've helped real clients get their finances in order — and keep them there.
Catch-up · Sole trader
Freelance photographer — 2 years behind
A self-employed photographer came to me with two years of unrecorded transactions and a looming tax deadline. I reconciled everything in Xero, categorised all expenses correctly and got their self-assessment filed on time — with a tax refund they didn't know they were owed.
Filed on time · Unexpected refund secured
Ongoing · SME
Retail shop — monthly bookkeeping
A local retailer with 4 staff needed a reliable monthly routine: bank reconciliation, supplier invoices, payroll and VAT. I set them up on Xero and now handle everything end-to-end, giving the owner a clear monthly snapshot with zero admin stress.
8 hrs/month saved · MTD compliant
Year-end prep · Consultant
Management consultant — year-end accounts
A busy consultant needed year-end books prepared for their accountant with minimal disruption. I cleaned up their chart of accounts, reconciled the full year and produced a tidy trial balance — allowing their accountant to file quickly and reduce their fees.
Accountant fees reduced · Stress-free handover
Clean-up · Startup
Early-stage startup — books in a mess
A 3-person startup had been using spreadsheets for 18 months and needed to move to Xero before their first investor review. I migrated everything, created a clean chart of accounts and got their books investor-ready within two weeks.
Investor-ready in 2 weeks · Xero onboarding complete