Tabrez and Ryan really delved into my agency, which has been a welcome change. I originally thought I was just signing accountants to help with bookkeeping, but they also provided financial advice that we’ve brought into our agency and has really helped in growing my agency!
Recruitment agency accountants for the UK
Recruitment agency accountants for founders and directors across the UK, from £135 a month. Contractor payroll and CIS handled, VAT and cashflow kept under control, and recruitment agency compliance met on every placement.
The pressures of running a recruitment agency.
Running an agency moves fast, and the finance admin never stops. These are the four things agency owners and directors tell us keep them up at night, and where recruitment agency compliance usually slips.
Off-payroll IR35 as the fee-payer
Since the off-payroll rules changed, the agency usually carries the IR35 liability for the contractors you place. Recruitment agency compliance means getting this right on every placement, not leaving it to chance.
Margin and cashflow between pay runs
You pay workers weekly while clients pay you monthly, so growth eats cash before it makes any. Keeping margin per placement visible while you scale is a constant balancing act.
CIS on construction placements
If you supply workers into construction, CIS verification, deductions at the right rate and monthly returns all have to be right, or the penalties add up quickly.
Contractor payroll at volume
Weekly payroll runs, RTI submissions and auto-enrolment for a workforce that turns over constantly leave no room for a late or wrong payment.
If those problems are sitting on your desk too, this is exactly what we do. As recruitment accountants we look after agencies across the UK, answer the same day and plan ahead so nothing lands on you as a surprise. As your appointed agent, we deal with HMRC for you.
What we handle for recruitment agencies.
One named recruitment accountant, one fixed monthly fee from £135, every filing covered. No hidden fees.
Payroll & CIS
Weekly contractor payroll, RTI, auto-enrolment and CIS returns for every worker you place.
ExploreLimited Company Accounts
Statutory year-end accounts and corporation tax for your agency, prepared and filed on time.
ExploreVAT Returns
VAT registration, the right scheme for your margin model, and quarterly returns filed under Making Tax Digital.
ExploreBookkeeping
Recruitment agency bookkeeping kept clean and current, so quarterly submissions are painless.
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See what your own pay leaves you.
A quick estimate of take-home pay after Income Tax and National Insurance. For how to draw your own profit from the agency, salary against dividends, we will model it with you on a call.
Take-home earnings
Estimate your net pay after Income Tax and National Insurance.
What agency owners ask us.
Get in touchUnder the off-payroll rules the IR35 liability usually sits with the fee-payer, which is normally the agency rather than the end client or the contractor. We help you get status determinations and processes right, so the risk does not land on you by accident.
Yes. We verify subcontractors with HMRC, calculate deductions at the right rate, file monthly CIS returns and reconcile them, so your construction placements stay compliant and penalty-free.
Yes. We run weekly or monthly contractor and temp payroll, RTI submissions, auto-enrolment and payslips for a workforce that changes constantly, so everyone is paid accurately and on time.
Yes, mid-year included. Switching takes one email. We do the rest: we contact your old accountant, collect your records and pick up your filings and recruitment agency bookkeeping without anything being missed.
Our all-inclusive limited company package starts from £135 per month, and the final quote reflects your payroll volume and any CIS work. It is fixed and agreed up front by email after a quick call. Use our instant estimate tool for a ballpark. No hidden fees.
Yes. Status decisions under the off-payroll rules, CIS verification and returns on construction placements, VAT and the payroll filings that come with a fast-changing workforce. And if HMRC asks questions about any of it, we answer them for you.
Talk to chartered accountants in London & Slough.
SBX helps you stay compliant & keep more of what you earn with expert tax, accounts, and bookkeeping services.