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Supporting businesses with their financial requirements, taking the stress out of bookkeeping and pr

Lara Manton MICB

Supporting businesses with their financial requirements, taking the stress out of bookkeeping and producing real time accounts in order for you to make informed decisions. Streamlining your software via an 'Accounting Eco System' ensuring you have the right tools for your business as it grows | Xero Silver Partner | Receipt Bank Gold Partner | ICB Certified |Fully insured & covered under the Money Laundering Regulations. Let me help you with your books, so you can have more time to focus on running your business. Great bookkeeping means great reports & management accounts to give you a better of idea what's happening within your business & highlights any issues that need addressing. Services offered include:

* Creation of invoices
* Entering supplier bills & receipts
* Upkeep of sales & purchase ledgers
* Bank reconciliation
* Credit card reconciliation
* Credit control
* VAT returns
* Up-keep of fixed asset register
* Maintenance of computerised accounting systems
* Analysis of business expenditure
* Advice on accounting systems & procedures
* Set up of Xero or accounting systems to your needs
* Cash Flow Forecasting & Management Information Reporting
* All aspects of bookkeeping to Trial Balance for Ltd Companies
* Preparation of Final Accounts for Sole Traders: including Profit & Loss
* Liaising with your accountant in regards to final accounts & tax returns

03/11/2026

The bookkeeping profession is changing faster than most people realise.

Making Tax Digital is already reshaping how businesses report to HMRC. AI tools are changing what can be automated. Cloud accounting has become the baseline, not the exception.

For business owners, this is mostly good new, if your financial setup is ready for it.

If it's not, the gap between what you could know about your finances and what you actually know will keep growing.

It's worth making sure you're on the right side of that gap.

29/10/2026

Most people outside the bookkeeping profession don't know what the ICB is, or why it matters to them.

Here's the short version: the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers sets the professional standards that qualified bookkeepers work to. It's the credibility framework behind the licence, the CPD, and the ethics.

I sit on the advisory board.

What that means in practice: I'm part of the conversations about where the profession is heading, what good looks like, and how standards should evolve.

For clients, it means your bookkeeper isn't just qualified today, they're connected to where the profession is going.

27/10/2026

It’s one of the most common questions we hear from business owners and one of the least talked about.

You’re doing well. Money is coming in, invoices are going out, and the balance in your business account is looking healthier than it used to. So you start to wonder: is this the right amount to have sitting here? Should I be investing it? Drawing more out? Holding back more?

The honest answer is: it depends. But there are some clear principles that make the decision a lot less stressful and a lot more intentional.

https://www.ljmbookkeeping.co.uk/post/how-much-should-you-keep-in-the-business-bank-account

23/10/2026

There are so many bookkeeping apps out there right now. Receipt capture. Workflow management. Reporting tools. Payment platforms. It never stops.

But more apps doesn't mean better bookkeeping. In fact, the wrong stack can create more admin than it saves — and I've seen it happen time and again.

I'm speaking at The Bookkeepers Conference on 11th November at 11:10am, and my session is all about cutting through the noise.

Bookkeeping 2026: The Modern Technology Toolkit

In one hour, we'll cover:

▪ The core app categories that actually matter
▪ How to spot the red flags before you buy (weak integrations, hidden costs, poor support, workflow mismatches)
▪ A repeatable checklist you can use to evaluate tools across clients and industries
▪ Practical steps to simplify your stack, reduce errors, and improve turnaround times

Tickets are £33 — or free if you're a CPD Club Member.

Grab your spot: https://courses.cpdstore.co.uk/courses/bookkeeping-2026-the-modern-technology-toolkit

22/10/2026

After working with a lot of service-based limited companies, a pattern becomes clear.

The ones that scale without burning out tend to share three things:

1. They know their numbers — not roughly, actually
2. They have systems for the repeatable stuff so brainpower is saved for the valuable stuff
3. They don't wait until something goes wrong to look at their finances

None of this is complicated. But it does require intention.

Most businesses get there eventually. The ones who get there fastest usually have someone helping them see the patterns earlier.

20/10/2026

I didn't get into automation because it was trendy. Trust me when I first started using it, no one knew about it!

I got into it because I know what it's like to have limited capacity and to have to make every hour count.

When your energy is finite, you learn quickly which tasks actually matter and which ones are just friction. You build systems that work without you, because sometimes you can't be there.

That way of thinking shapes how I work with every client. Not just the ones with capacity challenges — all of them.

Because a business that runs on systems and structure is more resilient, more profitable, and more sustainable than one that runs on effort alone.

That's what I help people build.

15/10/2026

One of the most common questions from ltd company directors:

Should I pay myself a salary, dividends, or a mix of both?

The honest answer: it depends on your personal tax position, your company's profit, and what you're planning for the year ahead.

What we'd say is this: the decision should be deliberate, not default. Too many directors just leave it on whatever was set up when they incorporated and quietly pay more tax than they need to.

It's worth a conversation. Happy to help if you'd like one.

13/10/2026

You’re growing. Clients are coming in, the team is expanding, and the business is moving, which is exactly what you wanted.

But, no one tells you when you start scaling: the bigger you get, the more dangerous it becomes to not know your numbers.

Not because growth is risky. Because growth without visibility is.

When you’re a sole trader, you can feel when something’s off. When you’re a scaling director with a team, a growing cost base, and multiple income streams, gut feel stops being enough. The numbers have to do the talking and you need to know which ones to listen to.

This is what ‘good’ looks like.

https://www.ljmbookkeeping.co.uk/post/what-good-looks-like-the-monthly-numbers-a-scaling-director-should-review

08/10/2026

Full diary. Back-to-back clients. No time to think.

And yet the bank account doesn't quite reflect it.

This is one of the most common and most demoralising experiences for service business owners. You're working harder than ever, but the numbers don't match the effort.

Usually, it comes down to one of three things:
— Pricing that hasn't kept pace with your costs
— Scope creep that isn't being charged for
— Overheads that have grown quietly in the background

The good news? When you can see it clearly, you can fix it.

06/10/2026

If you run a service-based limited company, there are three numbers you should be able to recall without opening a spreadsheet:

1. Your gross profit margin
2. Your monthly breakeven point
3. How many months of runway you currently have

Not roughly. Not "I think it's around...". Actually know them.

If you can't, that's not a reflection of your business ability, it's a sign your financial setup isn't giving you what it should.

Good bookkeeping doesn't just record what happened. It tells you where you stand.

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Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

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Website

http://www.ljmbookkeeping.com/

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