Bennett Verby Stockport Accountants, Manchester Accountants, Tax and Insolvency Services, Business Advisors- Text Only

Bennett Verby LLP
Accountants & Business Advisors

TEXT ONLY VERSION

Main Site Homepage

TEXT ONLY

Home
       Terms of Use
Services
       Audit & Accounts
       Taxation Services
       Business Advice
       Corporate Finance
       Insolvency
       Human Resources
       Payroll
Company
       About Us
       Partners
       News & Events
       Vacancies
Online Services
       Tax Tables
       Tax Diary
       External Links
Contact Us
       Location
       E-Register

Registered auditors and authorised to conduct investment business by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Bennett Verby (Accountants & Business Advisors)
7 St. Petersgate, Stockport, Cheshire SK1 1EB
Tel: 0161 476 9000

Email: enquiries@bennettverby.co.uk

Welcome to Bennett Verby LLP Accountants & Business Advisors

Bennett Verby LLP is a pro-active firm of accountants and business advisors providing a wide range of financial services to clients ranging from large companies to sole traders and startup businesses.

We are one of the largest multi-disciplinary independant accountancy practices within the North of England.

E-Services
Registered users can gain access to our electronic archives. Login

Our Guarantees
Initial Free Meeting
Please ring for a FREE initial meeting whenever you want, wherever you want at no cost or obligation.

Fixed Fees
Our fees are competitive with a fixed fee structure. We encourage you to ask "What will it cost". You'll always be in control.

Phone Hotline
As part of our fixed fee service you get telephone support at no extra cost.

PARTNERS
Bernard Verby        FCCA
Steven Rhodes       FCA,FCCA
John Sutcliffe          FCA,FCCA
Ian Buckley              FCCA
Nick Lowe             BSc, CTA
Vincent Simmons   MIPA

Keep up to date
Register here for 20 Free Tax saving Tips, E-Services Newsletters and more. Click here > E-Register

TERMS of USE - DISCLAIMER

Information contained within this website is supplied by the
Bennett Verby Company LLP.

Material and advice provided on this site are free of charge and for informational purposes only and do not create a business relationship between you and Bennett Verby. Bennett Verby provides links to external sites not operated by Bennett Verby and makes no judgement, warranty, or endorsement of that site.

Any use you make of the information provided on this site, or any site or service linked to by this site, is at your own risk.

The material provided is intended for use in the United Kingdom.

Access text version of website for viewers with visual disability.

AUDIT & ACCOUNTS

Departmental Profile
Our widely experienced Audit & Accounts Department headed by Partners Steven Rhodes, John Sutcliffe & Ian Buckley offers a comprehensive service ranging from the needs of the individual to those of major companies.

Strategy
The overall strategy of this department is to offer the client the expertise of a Big 5 firm with the personal service that is offered by a much smaller accountancy practice and with a very proactive approach to all types of business.

To achieve this, the department is split into several portfolio managers who are both qualified technically and have the experience to offer proactive advice as well as ensuring that accounts and audit procedures are dealt with. To ensure every job is dealt with efficiently and cost effectively, each manager has a team of staff made up of seniors, semi-seniors and accounts trainees.

Training
All the staff within this department are professionally trained and continually updated with both in-house and external professional education and courses to ensure that the quality of the work is maintained and that the client's overall service is kept to a high standard.

Chartered & Certified Accountants

FCA & FCCA qualified partners

Registered Auditors

Institute of Chartered Accountants member

registered to carry out Audit Work

enabled to carry on Investment Business

Profit & Loss Accounts

preparation of end of year reports

professional accounting

management accounts

Bookkeeping

computerised accounts

Sage Software Dealer, Reseller, Support

company secretarial services

More Information

good advice provided in good time

pensions and investment advice

business plans and forecasts

fixed fees available

company registration advice

Top

BUSINESS ADVICE

Departmental Profile
We offer sound proactive and reactive Business Advice covering business start-up planning, strategic business planning, financial management, year end planning, business taxation, and advice on financial information systems and computer systems.

Services
Raising Venture Capital and Bank Finance support for Management Buy Outs and Buy In Teams

Filling key management positions
Interim management
Putting MBO/MBI teams together
Assisting management teams buy their company from their owners
Assisting management buy-in teams buy their target company

Strategic planning - setting the right market approach

Grants and soft loans

Corporate recovery and financial restructuring

Best advice to any company / individual on available options
Advising companies / individuals on recovery options
Managing the recovery process
Organising the insolvency process if appropriate

Bank, Venture Capital and Investor Finance

Selling minority stakes to realise cash
Raising finance for an acquisition
Restructuring company balance sheets to allow growth
Setting up Newco structures to meet a range of objectives
Raising new institutional finance to allow an existing venture capitalist to exit
Arrange mezzanine finance if appropriate

CORPORATE FINANCE

Departmental Profile
Our excellent proactive Corporate Finance Department headed by Partner Bernard Verby offers pragmatic direction to entrepreneurial and owner managed businesses helping you to move forward strategically and realise your potential and value.

Services

Disposals - maximising value

strategy workshops

competitor analysis & benchmarking

options reviews

Specific assessment of markets, trends, technology developments, legislation changes

assessment of flotation issues

grooming tips prior to the start of the project

information memorandum preparation

worldwide research to find the most relevant buyers

project management of the auction process

management of information flow to all parties

negotiation of Heads of Agreement

stage management of the due diligence process

assistance with the legal documentation

Acquisitions - minimising risks

stategic review of sectors
research of relevant targets
investigation of key factors on the targets
target contact
deal structuring and pricing
negotiation
project management of the whole process

Business Funding

Fund raising
Grants

HUMAN RESOURCES

Our Human Resources Department headed by Linda Verby, provides advice on the impact of employment legislation and helps clients get the best out of all their workers.

SERVICES

Performance Management

Appraisals

Coaching and Mentoring

Employee Development

Supporting Investors achievement
in People Accreditation

Recruitment and Selection
       Recruitment Process Analysis
        Recruitment policies and procedures
        Interview and selection training

Employment Policies
       Employee documentation
        Payment Systems, Reward
          Management & Remuneration
        Policies for Grievance, Discipline and
          Appeal
        Induction and Retention Policies
        Organisation Design & Development
        Flexible Work Force Policies
        Redundancy & outplacement scheme
        Career Counselling
        Employee Counselling (eg stress)
        Communications Systems
        Personnel filing & software systems

Change Management
Short or long term HR projects

Legislation Advice
        Sex, Race, Disability, Part-time worker
           Discimination
        Working Time Directive
        Minimum Wage
        Equal Opportunities
        Employees' Statutory Rights
        Employment Tribunals
        Trade Union Issues

Ad-hoc advice on issues such as:
       Pension rights
        Holiday entitlements
        Sickness absence
        Maternity and Parental leave

Health and Safety Policy, Procedure and Advice
       Assessments
        Registers and Records
        Policy and Statement of Intent
        Fire and First Aid Procedure
        Accident and Hazard reporting procedure
        Manual Handling and Safety Rules

Advice and facilitation of strategic business development projects and Employment Planning

DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Our Corporate Recovery and Insolvency Services Department headed by Vincent Simmons provides advice on business turnaround and liquidations.

SERVICES

Business Turnaround

No company or individual wishes to be the subject of formal insolvency proceedings. We will explore every option available to try to find a solution to help avoid them.

Independent Reports
Bankers and other financial institutions do not want to force businesses under. However,they do not want to put loans at risk either- so we will work on finding creative solutions to best protect their interest. We recognise that clients need clear advice and we provide it.

Voluntary Arrangements
In contrast to both bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings, Voluntary Arrangements allow companies and individuals to compromise debts owed to creditors. Such Arrangements are not neccessarily public knowledge.
We are able to act as Supervisor of such Arrangements which can be particularly useful to the company/individual whereby the business is generally capable of generating profits in the future but has suffered difficulties as a result of past events (eg. bad debts).

Liquidations
In the event that a company is unable to continue, we can provide directors and shareholders with early advice and the procedures to follow. We are conscious of the stress caused to all involved in these situations and can explain fully the effects and consequences for directors and officers of such companies.
We can also act as Liquidator to SOLVENT companies which require to be wound up for reasons of reorganisation or as part of a "tax-driven" scheme.

Receiverships
We believe in working closely with an appointing bank/financial institution in order to develop and execute a strategy which yields the maximum recovery pursuant to the terms of their security.
We can also offer advice to a lender wishing to obtain security in respect of its lending.

Administration
The recent use of this process has been limited due, primarily, to the expense involved. However, this process can offer one of the best solutions to the preservation of a business.

DEPARTMENT PROFILE

BV's expansive Tax Department headed by Tax Partner Nick Lowe offers a comprehensive service ranging from the needs of the individual to those of major companies.

SERVICES

Tax Planning & Wealth Management

Corporate Tax
    tax compliance work
        P11D (return of expenses and
          benefits)
        CT600 Corporation Tax completion
        CT Pay and File compliance

Personal Tax
    self assessment tax form completion
        tax repayment claims
     tax planning (partners, sole trader, limited company, salary versus dividends)

Inheritance Tax
Accumulation & Maintenance Trusts
Interests in Possession Trusts

Capital Gains Tax
Taper Relief

Business Retirement Planning
share buyouts

Employment Law Advice
       Working Time Directive
        National Minimum Wage rules
        contracts of employment drawn up

VAT Services
VAT Return completion
VAT regulations advice

DEPARTMENT PROFILE

BV's BACS approved Payroll Bureau offers a comprehensive service ranging from the needs of the individual to those of major companies.

SERVICES

Key Services
      Process the payroll
         Produce payslips, sealed/ non-sealed
         Process new starters and leavers
          along ith P45s/P46s
         Calculate SSP/SMP/SPP/SAP
         Calculate & record pensions
         Calculate & record Tax Credits
         Calculate & record Student Loans
         Calculate & record Attachment of
          Earnings Orders
         Liaise with the Inland Revenue and
          other official bodies on your behalf
         Produce all the End of Year
          information (P35, P14s) and submit
          it to the Inland Revenue
          electronically, providing P60s to
          employees
         Producing numerous reports,
          including bespoke reports,
          depending on the companie's needs
          on a weekly, monthly or quarterly
          basis
         Instructing the PAYE amount due to
          the Inland Revenue and monitoring
          payments

Additional Services offered

Absence monitoring

Payroll Journals

    Employee payroll costs split over
           departments, cost centres or
           branches, or a variety

Pension summaries

    Payroll rate and component
           summaries

BACS payments

Autopay / Faxpay payments

Bank line / Online banking payments

    Processing payments for third party
           deductions

Bespoke payslips if required

Direct posting of payslips to employees

All reports sent electronically via email

Employment Law Advice
       Working Time Directive
        National Minimum Wage rules
        contracts of employment drawn up

Company Profile
BENNETT VERBY LLP is a fast growing firm of accountants and business advisors providing a wide range of financial services to clients ranging from large companies to sole traders. We are one of the largest multi-disciplinary independent accountancy practices within the North of England.

Timeline

1972 Bennett Associates established
1991 Bennett Verby & Co formed
1997 Bennett Verby & Co relocated to new central offices
1999 Bennett Verby & Co merged with Rhodes Walsh & Co of Hazel Grove to form Bennett Verby
2000 Two new divisions formed: Human Resources & Financial Services
2001 Corporate Recovery Division formed
2002 Major office expansion at St Petersgate
2004 Partnership with De La Wyche Baker Ltd
2005 E-Services launched

Partners

BV Clients

PARTNERS & STAFF

Bernard S Verby (FCCA)
Managing Partner, Corporate Finance

Steven L Rhodes (FCA, FCCA)
Business Advice & Audit Partner

John Sutcliffe (FCA, FCCA)
Business Advice & Audit Partner

Nick Lowe (CTA, BSc(Hons))
Tax Planning Partner

Ian Buckley (FCCA)
Business Advice & Audit Partner

Vincent Simmons (MIPA, MABRP)
Corporate Recovery & Insolvency

Managers & Directors

Helen Cain	FCA
Jayne Barber	ACCA MAAT
Neil Jones
Qamar Majeed	FCCA
Peter Gibbons
Kevin McCay	FCA
Christopher Jackson	FCA
Linda Verby	MCIPD MIOSH

PRESS RELEASES

BV - The Enterprising Accountants believe in Finance at the Cutting Edge! Some of our Press Releases, Advertisements and Marketing Material are available here.

Mar 2005 - New IIP Award
Jan 2005 - Flying Start
Dec 2004 - ACCA Training
July 2004 - Growth
Apr 2002 - Premises
Mar 2002 - Business services
Feb 2002 - Corporate Expansion
Dec 2001 - Recruitment
Oct 2001 - Tax
Jan 2001 - Corporate Expansion

Bennett Verby aims to keep you as a client and you as a valued member of the company up to date in financial matters and training requirements either virtually or by face-to-face events.

We also aim to keep you aware of current networking and company events.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Budget seminars
Tax seminars
Accounting seminars
Legislation seminars
IT training
Internal Customer Training
Sit for ACCA, ICAEW, CIOT, CTA exams
Corporate Entertainment

SOCIAL EVENTS

Stockport County Events
Horse Racing Meetings
Company Badminton
Christmas Party

Bennett Verby aims to keep you as a client and you as a valued member of the company up to date in financial matters either virtually or by face-to-face events.

OVERVIEW
Bennett Verby offer excellent opportunities for employment, training and career development in one of the fastest growing accountancy and business advice practices in the North West of England.

CURRENT VACANCIES

See Main website

POSITIONS
We are looking for committed, energetic and innovative individuals who will provide a reliable and quality service to the company and our clients. Opportunities are available at all levels, in-house and external training is provided and staff are encouraged to take further qualifications where appropriate.

Graduate opportunities 2.i or above (send CV)

Existing staff roles
      Office juniors
        Secretaries
        Personal assistants
        Accountants
        Managers
        Part Qualified Audit, Seniors,
          Semi-Seniors
        Payroll clerks
        Tax consultants
        IT experts
        Partners

Training
      Budget seminars
        Tax seminars
        Accounting seminars
        Legislation seminars
        IT training
        Opportunities to sit for ACCA, AAT,
          ATII, ....

ONLINE SERVICES

Bennett Verby aims to provide you with free up-to-date financial news, government legislation, tax and mortgage calculators, all via our hand-picked online links and forms.

Financial Internet Links
(Our virtual support, over 180 websites listed)

BV Car Tax & Fuel Tax Calculator
(Should I have a company car, buy, or rent?)

BV Online Enquiry Form
(Do we offer the services you require?)

BV E-Services
(Regular Newsletters and Web Archive for registered users)

TAX CALCULATORS

Contact our expert team at BV for help with your Personal and Company Tax.

TAX DATA TABLES

Bennett Verby aims to keep you informed as to financial events. The tax diary guides you to some of the financial deadlines in the UK. We will of course contact you to remind you of your individual and company committments.

CONTACT INFO

Contact us for a FREE initial discussion
Town Centre Location & Free Onsite Customer Parking

ADDRESS

7 St Petersgate
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 1EB UK

TELEPHONE

0161 476 9000

FAX

0161 476 9001

EMAIL

enquiries@bennettverby.co.uk

INTERNET

www.bennettverby.co.uk
www.bennettverby.com
www.bennettverby.biz
www.bvllp.com

ONLINE ENQUIRY