Made Simple Bookkeeping

We aim to help small businesses keep things simple and straightforward when it comes to their finances whether they’re just starting out or they’re a growing business. Headed up by Claire Bessford, Made Simple Bookkeeping aims to help small businesses keep things simple and straightforward when it comes to their finances whether they’re just starting out or they’re a growing business. An expert in working with SME’s, Claire has over 17 years’ experience in bookkeeping and accounting and is AAT qualified. She’s also able to draw on her experiences of working in local government, charities and the steel industry as well as being self-employed herself. Alongside her role as a bookkeeper, Claire has spent the last decade working as a business advisor to hundreds of businesses throughout the region. With such a comprehensive understanding of how businesses start and grow, Claire is able to tailor her bookkeeping and accounting services to your business, no matter what stage it’s at. Claire offers 1:1 services and is a regular trainer on business start-up and business growth courses where she teaches clients about how to keep financial records, produce cash flow forecasts, calculate costs and prepare tax returns. Claire also offers bespoke training to small businesses on how to keep their bookkeeping and accounting simple so that as a business owner, you can get on with the thing you do best…running your business.