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Our services
About Clement Keys
We are one of the West Midland’s largest independent firms of accountants with over 100 staff. Our rich history started in 1885 when Clement Keys started his practice in West Bromwich. Since then we have helped a wide range of clients across many sectors with a partner led team who put our clients at the centre of everything we do . Whether you need someone to manage your personal tax return, audit your accounts or provide business and corporate finance advice, we have the knowledge and expertise to support and guide you. Our commitment to providing you with a dedicated partner led team means we are able to focus fully on the needs of you and your business. This allows us to work together to come up with solutions that allow you to make the most of your opportunities to deliver future success. And that’s not all. Through our membership of PrimeGlobal, the third largest association of independent accounting firms in the world, we can now offer our clients around the clock access to international services and expertise meaning you don’t have to look any further for all your accountancy needs. What we can help you with: n
Accountancy/business services
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Service charge
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Audit
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Corporate finance
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Tax
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Academy services
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Private clients
Accountancy & business services
Running a business can be time consuming especially when it comes to managing your day to day accountancy needs. It can also prove to be costly to you and your business. We have developed a comprehensive range of services that are specifically tailored to suit your business, giving you peace of mind, as well as freeing up your time to focus on growing your business. Whether it is to help you provide accurate and timely financial information for your business or make sure that your employees get paid on time, we have the team, knowledge and expertise to support you. What we can help you with: n
Accounts preparation
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Bookkeeping
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Company secretarial services
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Payroll
Audit
Audits are an important and necessary part of running a business. We believe a great ongoing relationship with you is key. It allows us to be fully prepared for the year-end audit when the time comes, making the process easier and more efficient. As with all our services, our audit procedures are tailored to your needs and by getting to know your business and systems we are able to make informed and valuable recommendations that help you to improve the efficiency, performance and, ultimately, profitability of your business. In addition to corporate audit, we also offer audits for the following specialist sectors: n Charities
and not-for-profit
n Education n Pension n Public
schemes
sector
Tax
For many businesses, the current tax legislation can be confusing and finding a way through it can prove stressful. Our specialist corporate team work with you to ensure your returns are completed accurately and submitted on time. We can also help with other areas of your business to ensure that all aspects of taxation are properly considered: n
Group structure
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Tax planning on corporate acquisitions and disposals
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Tax investigations
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Employer related issues
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Profit extraction
Value Added Tax (VAT) is another aspect of taxation where we can help. We’ll support you through all the stages of the VAT life cycle, including VAT registration, completion and submission of VAT returns, VAT planning and negotiation with HMRC.
Private client
Many of us now have to complete self-assessment forms. Getting these in on time and 100% accurate can be challenging. Our on-line filing service is hassle free and makes sure that your returns are completed on time. We will let you know what to pay and when to pay it. And in the unlikely event that HMRC raise an enquiry, we will support you through the process by giving you expert advice and liaise directly with them, on your behalf, to achieve the best possible outcome. What we can help you with: n
Minimising capital gains tax liabilities
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Inheritance tax planning
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Tax efficient structures
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Trusts
Service charge
There are many challenges to being a landlord or managing agent. One of these is the need to demonstrate the integrity of your service charge accounts. Our specialist team have unrivalled experience in providing professional services to the sector. We are focused on giving our clients advice and support that is second to none. We are fully conversant with the relevant industry regulation and perform 100% verification of all expenditure helping you to minimise the number of disputes with tenants. This dedication has led to us being trusted and respected by landlords, tenants and managing agents across the residential and commercial sector. What we can help you with: n Service
charge certification and audit
n Preparation n Company n Advice
of management company accounts
secretarial services
and assistance in relation to VAT
Corporate finance
Understanding the intricacies of your business is key to adding value to any transaction process. Our hands on, personal approach has a proven track record. We pride ourselves on giving our clients proactive and results driven corporate advice so that deals are properly structured, tax efficiently, from the outset. What we can help you with: n Management n Corporate n Raising n Due
buy-outs and buy-ins
acquisitions and disposals
finance
diligence
Academy services
The complexities around regulation, financial management and governance reporting means that academies have very specific needs. That is where our dedicated team can help. We understand all the challenges that come with converting to, and running, an academy school. Our expertise can help you to quickly identify whether your school’s existing financial system can cope with the new regulatory requirements and suggest improvements to help you implement the robust financial management and reporting procedures that you will need to meet strict governance requirements. In addition we can also help you with everything from preparing financial systems and reporting through to VAT, payroll and pensions. What we can help you with: n
Statutory audit
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Academy Accounts Return (AAR)
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Teachers’ pension scheme return
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Local Government Pension
Scheme returns
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Preparation of budgets and regular
management accounts n
Project management services for
converting schools
A personal service making us feel valued and important.
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We’re really pleased with the service we’ve received and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
An experienced and highly professional team we have grown to trust.
Visit www.clementkeys.co.uk Call 0121 456 4456 No 8 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 1QT