Looking for someone to do farm accounts

kay 9

As above folks, looking for someone to do farm accounts in the Galway area. Our usual accountant got ill and isn't able anymore. Thanks for viewing.

Farmer Pudsey

kay 9 wrote: »

As above folks, looking for someone to do farm accounts in the Galway area. Our usual accountant got ill and isn't able anymore. Thanks for viewing.

Have you tried FDC or IFAC both have offices all over the country

kay 9

Farmer Pudsey wrote: »

Have you tried FDC or IFAC both have offices all over the country

First I heard of them tbh. I'll check them out. Asked lakill also. Thanks

kay 9

Alot of people leaving IFAC apparently due to outrageous costs. No one local in FDC. I'll wait see what lakill says or recommends

mahoney_j

A cheap accountant isn't nesecerally a good one.

kay 9

mahoney_j wrote: »

A cheap accountant isn't nesecerally a good one.

I know that but there is f++K all out of it anyway so why get a high flying accountant when not needed. I'm sure sean quin had the dearest but they ain't always the best either

Greengrass1

Ask around. Some local farmer will tell you who they use.
Our accountant isn't cheap but he's very good and worth the money

kay 9

Does anyone do their own accounts? I used to do my own in the UK but not familiar with the system here. It mightn't be too bad.

Farrell

kay 9 wrote: »

Does anyone do their own accounts? I used to do my own in the UK but not familiar with the system here. It mightn't be too bad.

Did it the first Years just load onto ROS, handy enough.
Went to accountant since, as was applying for a loan, but if you keep a ledger up to date whether hard copy or excel can help.

whelan2

Farrell wrote: »

Did it the first Years just load onto ROS, handy enough.
Went to accountant since, as was applying for a loan, but if you keep a ledger up to date whether hard copy or excel can help.

my accountant doesnt just do my accounts does aload of other stuff for me too, was very good during transfer of farm from my dad to me. I suppose when looking for an accountant you have to ask yourself is it just accounts or do you want more stuff done

kay 9

Was taking to lakill. We might have a winner. Sound fella

Farrell

whelan2 wrote: »

my accountant doesnt just do my accounts does aload of other stuff for me too, was very good during transfer of farm from my dad to me. I suppose when looking for an accountant you have to ask yourself is it just accounts or do you want more stuff done

Yea that's the service we'd be after too.
Even to make you aware of things, that may be of benefit.
Sadly some don't give that service

exercise is the antidote

What other stuff should an accountent do( other than yearly accounts) to be considered a good one..

whelan2

exercise is the antidote wrote: »

What other stuff should an accountent do( other than yearly accounts) to be considered a good one..

wages slips, p45 etc
as i said before the accountant did alot of work when we transfered the farm.
I would always run an major purchase by the accountant before i buy to see what way to go about it.

Deepsouthwest

What are farmers paying their accountants? I pay my guy around €2200/yr. He does normal farm accounts (I do my own vat)and any financial advice u ever need for this. I think he's a sound guy who's on my side. Good value?

whelan2

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

What are farmers paying their accountants? I pay my guy around €2200/yr. He does normal farm accounts (I do my own vat)and any financial advice u ever need for this. I think he's a sound guy who's on my side. Good value?

Not good value.

razor8

whelan2 wrote: »

Not good value.

Half that price would be bad value IMO especially when you do the vat which I thinks the most work

mahoney_j

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

What are farmers paying their accountants? I pay my guy around €2200/yr. He does normal farm accounts (I do my own vat)and any financial advice u ever need for this. I think he's a sound guy who's on my side. Good value?

One word,no!!

td5man

<€700 vat & tax

The Letheram

td5man wrote: »

<€700 vat & tax

My lad charges €750 and does no vat. Dear I reckon.

mahoney_j

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

What are farmers paying their accountants? I pay my guy around €2200/yr. He does normal farm accounts (I do my own vat)and any financial advice u ever need for this. I think he's a sound guy who's on my side. Good value?

One word,no!!

Farmer Pudsey

The Letheram wrote: »

My lad charges €750 and does no vat. Dear I reckon.

My lad for that kind of money does the accounts, the young lads wages, the vat and looks after any other one off issues.

dar31

What do lads pay to get ltd co accounts done

Sam Kade

mahoney_j wrote: »

A cheap accountant isn't nesecerally a good one.

The same could be said for expensive accountants, my own accountant springs to mind :mad: He's getting the road soon

Country lad

kay 9 wrote: »

Alot of people leaving IFAC apparently due to outrageous costs. No one local in FDC. I'll wait see what lakill says or recommends

I use ifac myself and find them very reasonable I am paying half of the price that I was paying before I changed over to them

lakill Farm

Country lad wrote: »

I use ifac myself and find them very reasonable I am paying half of the price that I was paying before I changed over to them

Woo IFAC are half? you must have been a very profitable client for the previous accountant

freedominacup

lakill Farm wrote: »

Woo IFAC are half? you must have been a very profitable client for the previous accountant

Your profession have a habit of pricing low to get clients and very quickly the cost of getting the job done is back up where it was when you decided to change due to excessive charges.

Charliebull

freedominacup wrote: »

Your profession have a habit of pricing low to get clients and very quickly the cost of getting the job done is back up where it was when you decided to change due to excessive charges.

thats "paddy" in general, same crack right across the board

ganmo

Ever ask for an itemised bill including time sheets? Makes em think about it and gives you points to argue over. And if it took longer this year than last year why?