Outsourcing for Accountants

DS Business Support Ltd is the trusted outsourcing partner for accountancy practices across the UK. We take on the day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT and payroll work that eats into your team's capacity, so you can focus on advisory, client relationships, and growing your practice.

Built for Accountants, Not Just Businesses

We're not a generic outsourcing firm that happens to do accounting tasks, we work exclusively as an extension of accountancy practices. That means we understand your workflows, your software, your deadlines, and the standard your clients expect from you.

  • White-label delivery: Work completed under your brand; your clients never need to know we're involved.

  • Practice software: Softwares used in house are: Xero, Brigthpay & Dext

  • UK compliance-first: Every deliverable is prepared to HMRC and Companies House standards, with MTD-ready processes built in.

  • Scalable capacity: Take on new clients or seasonal peaks (VAT quarters, payroll year-end) without recruiting or retraining.

  • Direct communication: A named contact for your practice, not a ticket queue.

Bookkeeping

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Our services

Accurate, up-to-date books are the foundation of everything else you do for your clients. Our bookkeeping team keeps your clients' records clean, reconciled, and ready for review — all year round, not just at year-end.

  • Bank reconciliation and transaction coding

  • Accounts payable and receivable processing

  • Cloud accounting software management (Xero & Dext)

  • Month-end and quarter-end close support

  • Clean-up and catch-up bookkeeping for backlogged clients

  • CIS

VAT returns

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VAT deadlines don't move, and errors are costly. We prepare and review VAT returns with the accuracy and audit trail your practice needs to sign off with confidence.

  • MTD-compliant VAT return preparation and submission

  • Standard, Flat Rate, Cash Accounting and Margin Scheme support

  • VAT reconciliation against underlying bookkeeping

  • Query resolution ahead of filing deadlines

Payroll

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From weekly wages to complex multi-client payroll runs, we manage the full payroll cycle so your practice can offer a dependable, on-time payroll service without carrying the resource in-house.

  • Weekly, fortnightly and monthly payroll processing

  • RTI submissions to HMRC

  • Auto-enrolment pension administration and compliance

  • Payslips, P45s, P60s and year-end reporting

  • Statutory pay calculations (SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.)

  • CIS processing for construction sector clients

How It Works

1: Discovery call

Tell us about your practice, client base and where you need support.

2: scoping & pricing

We agree the services, volume of work, and a clear transparent pricing structure.

3: Onboarding

Secure access to the relevant software and client data, with agreed processes and deadlines.

4: Ongoing delivery

Your dedicated contact manages the work, with regular check-ins (if required) and full visibility.

5: Review & scale

As your practice grows, we flex capacity up or down with you.

Why Practices Partner With DS Business Support

  • Free up your qualified staff from compliance-heavy tasks.

  • Access experienced bookkeeping and payroll staff without the overhead of hiring.

  • No risk of losing a key staff member mid-busy-season; our team provides continuous cover.

  • GDPR-compliant processes and secure data handling throughout.

  • We succeed when your practice succeeds.

Let’s work together

If you're interested in working with us, complete the form with a few details about your project. We'll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.