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Accounting for Consultants & Advisors

Focus on delivering value to clients, not chasing receipts.AI accounting for UK management consultants, business advisors, and professional consultants running limited companies. Track project expenses, manage multiple clients, and optimize your tax position automatically.

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Problems We Solve

Problem

High day rates mean high tax bills if not structured right

Solution

Salary/dividend optimization saves thousands annually

Problem

Tracking expenses across multiple client projects

Solution

Project-based expense tracking and client billing

Problem

Irregular income makes cashflow hard to predict

Solution

Real-time P&L shows your actual financial position

Problem

Time spent on admin is time not billed to clients

Solution

AI automation cuts bookkeeping time by 90%

How AccountsOS Helps

Maximize take-home pay

Our optimizer calculates the most tax-efficient salary/dividend split based on your current profit level.

Project expense tracking

Tag expenses to clients and projects. Know exactly what each engagement costs and invoice accurately.

Real-time financial visibility

See your P&L, cash position, and tax liability update as invoices are paid and expenses logged.

Reclaim your billable hours

Spend minutes not hours on accounts. More time consulting means more revenue.

Features for Consultants & Advisors

Project-based expense tracking

Multiple client management

Professional invoice templates

Time tracking integration

Dividend vs salary optimizer

Pension contribution planning

IR35 compliance tracking

Quarterly management accounts

“As a strategy consultant charging £800/day, every hour on admin is £100 lost. AccountsOS pays for itself in the first week.”

James Morrison

Independent Strategy Consultant, Manchester

Common Deductible Expenses

Professional subscriptions

£500-2,000/year

Industry memberships, CMI, professional bodies

Business travel

£200-1,000/month

Client site visits, trains, hotels, flights

Professional indemnity insurance

£300-1,500/year

Essential cover for consultants giving business advice

Home office setup

£2,000-5,000 initial setup

Dedicated workspace, furniture, equipment

Business development

£50-200/month

LinkedIn Premium, marketing, website hosting

AccountsOS automatically categorizes these expenses when you scan receipts or import bank transactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the optimal salary/dividend split for consultants?

It depends on your profit level and personal circumstances. Generally, take salary up to the NI threshold (£12,570) and the rest as dividends. Our optimizer runs the calculation for your specific situation and updates as your profit changes.

How do I track expenses for different client projects?

Create projects in AccountsOS and tag expenses to them. When you scan a receipt, assign it to the relevant client. This makes invoicing accurate and gives you project profitability insights.

What about pension contributions through my Ltd?

Employer pension contributions are tax-deductible for your company and don't count as personal income. Many consultants use this to reduce Corporation Tax. We help you plan optimal contribution amounts.

Should I worry about IR35?

If you have few clients or work on-site regularly, yes. AccountsOS tracks IR35 indicators for each engagement and flags high-risk contracts. We help you maintain practices that demonstrate genuine self-employment.

Can I claim for professional development?

Training that maintains or updates existing skills is fully deductible. Courses that provide new skills might not be. Our AI flags these distinctions and categorizes correctly.

How do consultants handle VAT?

Most consultants are VAT registered (mandatory over £90k turnover). AccountsOS tracks output VAT on invoices and input VAT on expenses, calculating your quarterly return automatically.

Accounting for Other Industries

Freelancers & Self-Employed Gone Ltd

Stop spending evenings on spreadsheets. Get back to billing clients.

IT Contractors & Interim Professionals

Built for the inside-outside IR35 reality. Stay compliant, stay profitable.

E-commerce & Online Sellers

Multi-channel selling. Single source of financial truth.

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