Whitesides is a firm of Chartered Accountants based in Horsforth, Leeds. Joanne Whiteside founded the firm in 1989 and over the years the practice has grown and now has a team of 10 qualified accountants, bookkeepers, tax and payroll specialists, who work together to provide an all-round service to you and your business.
In 2016, we moved into new offices in Lister House, these provide a client area, two meeting rooms and convenient free parking for visitors. We offer a range of accounting and bookkeeping services to owner managed business and individuals. Our clients have their own dedicated manager who is on hand to deal with all their queries.
In 2016, we moved into new offices in Lister House, these provide a client area, two meeting rooms and convenient free parking for visitors. We offer a range of accounting and bookkeeping services to owner managed business and individuals. Our clients have their own dedicated manager who is on hand to deal with all their queries.
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So instead of worrying about your accountancy bills every time you need to call your accountant, you can take advantage of our wide range of accountancy, tax bookkeeping and payroll services knowing exactly what it will cost. Partner availability is another area where you'll find us refreshingly different from many other firms.
It may be boring for you, but keeping everything up to date and on time is essential for any successful business - and we love doing it! You have complete peace of mind that everything is being taken care of, professionally and on time. You get timely and accurate preparation of personal, partnership and corporate tax returns.
The use of bookkeeping software is an efficient and cost-effective way of keeping your small business' records. It is important that you choose the correct accounting software from the start and that those who use the systems are appropriately trained. At Whitesides we will help you choose the best accounting software to support your business.
Our experience is that many businesses do not understand the full extent of their responsibilities under auto enrolment and have yet to undertake any planning. Every month more employees are being auto enrolled and the time has come for small and medium sized employers to start planning. Failing to provide a compliant pension scheme will result in significant fines and possibly prosecution.
Keeping your books and records up to date can be tedious and time-consuming, but it is essential. Maintaining accurate books and records will help you keep track of who owes you and how much you owe to others. However, despite its importance, bookkeeping can often be the neglected part of running a business and often the role simply isn't big enough for you to hire a full-time (or even a part-time) bookkeeper.
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Phil Turton
Dec 17, 2021
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Jane Rothery
Dec 12, 2021
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Zaheer Jamil
Dec 06, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Really understanding and patient in dealing with your requirements. A special thanks to Leo and Sarah who dealt with me directly - they were nothing short of professional, welcoming and experienced in what my requirements were. Would highly recommend!
Really understanding and patient in dealing with your requirements. A special thanks to Leo and Sarah who dealt with me directly - they were nothing short of professional, welcoming and experienced in what my requirements were. Would highly recommend!
James Erringham-Bruce
Nov 22, 2021
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Rory Mason
Mar 31, 2021
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To say that we are impressed with Whiteside's is an understatement. They have been an absolute revelation for our business since we signed for them, the care, the patience, the attention to the tiniest detail is second to no other accountants I've worked with. I was so impressed that I moved my other business across to them too.
Leo is our bookkeepers and I sometimes have to remind myself that he is not one of my staff, but works for Whiteside's. He's fitted himself into the team perfectly and is so helpful and genuinely cares. He has multiple times gone above and beyond, great guy.
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Leo is our bookkeepers and I sometimes have to remind myself that he is not one of my staff, but works for Whiteside's. He's fitted himself into the team perfectly and is so helpful and genuinely cares. He has multiple times gone above and beyond, great guy.
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Annette Smith
Mar 31, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness
I am really appreciative of the support that I get from Whitesides. Staff are prompt to respond to emails and queries and I'm very grateful for the suggestions they make to help the bookkeeping side of things run smoothly. Thanks for the meeting today Leo, it's good to know that that side of things is in your capable hands!
I am really appreciative of the support that I get from Whitesides. Staff are prompt to respond to emails and queries and I'm very grateful for the suggestions they make to help the bookkeeping side of things run smoothly. Thanks for the meeting today Leo, it's good to know that that side of things is in your capable hands!
Ryan Staniforth
Feb 02, 2021
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Geoff Parkes
Aug 18, 2020
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Darran Robinson
May 15, 2020
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Stephen Skirrow
Jun 06, 2019
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