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AMS was incorporated with the sole vision of empowering business by providing them cutting edge, trusted, best in practice accounting solution. Over the years, we have established ourselves as a cost effective partner of many businesses immaterial of their size and shape.
We realised that more and more services have moved to online or digital environment, as the easiest and best way of accessing them, allowing individuals and businesses greater control over their data, their time and their lives, whilst reducing the hassle associated with many boring but essential admin tasks – Accountancy and financial advice is no different.
AMS provide full-service accountancy, bookkeeping, tax and payroll services for small businesses, contactors, freelancers and other self-employed individuals, using a bespoke online system and communicating with our clients via phone and email. What makes us different is tailor made solutions for any business that we engage with.
AMS Expert, professional advice and excellent customer service, available through a variety of modern communication tools, combined with the ease of access, improved control and visibility, additional functionality and value for money pricing available online, makes this the obvious choice and one more and more people are making.
We´ll produce and file your accounts; we´ll provide easy-to-use software to keep your records, manage your finances and invoice your customers; we´ll calculate all your taxes and file all your returns; and we´ll help you structure things to minimise the amount of tax you pay. We´re happy dealing with limited companies and sole traders.
Our success lies in your success. We have helped many businesses manage their accounts and have been the backbone of their success. We have dealt with the usual problems in accounts and after so many years, we practically have dealt with any problem that you may encounter, not today but even in future.
Why wait! Why delay? We are always open to listen to you. Our initial consultancy does not attract any charges; we are there to serve your business, help your business grow and be a silent partner who is handling your accounts and meeting any other financial, taxes or regulatory issues.

Why choose AMS Accountancy?

• We are dedicated small business and self-employed individual specialists, not a traditional accountancy firm “dipping its toe in the water”. All our clients are our priority; they all pay us approximately the same fee and because of our systems, we can give them all a tailored and high-quality service. We don´t prioritise our time and attention to “big business” clients, as tends to happen with traditional firms.
• You can access our professional accountants by phone, email and Skype, when it suits you, all year round, not only at year-end or when there´s room in the diary. No appointment necessary and you don´t have to trek to the office.
• Our software is bespoke and designed to suit small businesses employing just one or a few people and to minimise the work you do; not a complex, off the shelf package. It´s very easy to use and gives you one system to stay on top of all of your financial, accounting and tax records, doing away with the need for extra paperwork and numerous spreadsheets – be more organised with less effort.
• We focus on minimising tax, for small businesses specifically, and on setting up your business to maximise the amount you take home.
• You speak to an accountant when you contact us, not a “customer services operative” who will pass you from pillar to post.
• We´re happy dealing with sole traders as well as limited companies.

Our Offerings

• For Contractors & Consultants
More often trading as a limited company, contractors need specific help and support when managing a business.
Our accountants will help to ensure profit extraction is maximised and taxes minimised by providing tailored wage/dividend calculations whilst ensuring taxes are correctly accounted for.
Tailored wage & dividend calculations + PAYE returns for up to 2 directors + IR35 advice and support

• For Limited Companies
Our limited company package provides a broad range of services to a broad range of business sectors.
We can provide you with a tailored accountancy service based upon your business with our accountants knowledgeable in most sectors.
Tailored wage & dividend calculations + PAYE returns for up to 2 directors + Sector specific advice

• For Sole Traders & Partnerships
Our accountants will look after your business – from providing pro active advice to completing your accounts and personal tax returns.
Register for self-assessment + submit personal tax return + Regular tax efficiency checks

Recently I participated in a workshop organized by the Suisse Romande chapter of the International Coaching Federation. The workshop entitled ‘The Coach as secure base: the foundation for building trust’ was presented by Professor George Kohlrieser of IMD in Lausanne. My initial intention in writing about this was to summarize and communicate the learning I took away from the workshop. However, I have also chosen to write about communication and presentation skills, both of which are development areas for many of my clients.

George Kohlrieser is the consummate professional when engaging an audience and getting his message across. Due to factors beyond his control he was a little late for the event. After a day’s work which finished with him giving a presentation to 500 senior executives (a last minute request) one could forgive him (and us) for being a little jaded. However he launched into his presentation with a few self-deprecatory and funny remarks which had the workshop participants laughing uproariously and soon we were almost eating out of his hand.

The enthusiasm and passion George has for his subject were palpable. He has a background in clinical psychology and, in addition to his work on leadership development at IMD, he is frequently involved in hostage negotiations around the world. One might of thought that this was the first time he had given this particular presentation given the energy and freshness he brought to his delivery, but I am guessing he has given the core of the content many times.

This leads to a key requirement that many presenters forget. What will interest the audience in what I have to say, and/or how can the audience use the information imparted practically? Frequently, presenters try to deliver exactly the same message to many different audiences and consequently there is a discrepancy between the message delivered and the message received. George remained faithful to the context and the professional interests of the majority of his audience, i.e. professional coaches. I would bet that every participant in this event could take some learning away and use it the next day in his or her work.

To call it a presentation would be misleading. It was a highly interactive experience with frequent demands on the participants to respond to challenging questions thrown at them, or to interact with fellow participants to try out some technique, and/or engage in a role play.

Throughout, George gave the impression that he could learn at least as much from us as we could learn from him. He listened actively to all questions and comments, asking clarifying questions or recapping what he had understood when necessary to ensure he could respond accurately. In this way he built rapport and trust with every participant.

His discourse included a mix of professional and personal anecdotes which always adds to the interest and understanding of participants. I certainly felt that I was gaining an insight into the man, both professionally and personally. His description of his first involvement in a hostage taking, during which a man held a pair of scissors to George’s throat, threatening to kill him, had me on the edge of my seat. Happily he was able to bring the situation to a satisfactory conclusion with the man deciding to give himself up to the waiting policemen, and thanking George for helping him see a better way out of the situation.

George did have a PowerPoint presentation but I only remember seeing a few slides which he used when he felt they could add value to the learning, and he certainly did not need the slides as a prop. He used several quotations to highlight points or to stimulate thinking. What was helpful about the slides was that each participant received a hardcopy at the end.

Finally, ever available and gracious although by now it was after 10 p.m., George took questions, signed copies of his latest book Hostage at the Table and wrote a personal and individual message for each person.

If you get the opportunity to participate in a workshop animated by Professor George Kohlrieser TAKE IT. If you have a personal or professional interest in coaching, I recommend that you attend a monthly meeting of the ICF.

I remember walking into my kitchen and seeing it lying on the counter. It was beautiful. It was wrapped in paper painted with my daughter’s tiny hand prints, and tied with red yarn and a yellow rose from my own garden. Inside was a picture of my two-year-old and me, in a wooden frame that she had painted herself. My eyes began to tear with the realization of the time, attention and love that went into this creative birthday gift.

Creative birthday presents that are handmade by small children make perfect gifts. There are many wonderful ideas that are easy, inexpensive and fun. For babies, toddlers and small children the most personal thing they can create is a hand or foot print. With one of these print projects, you can create special gifts that are memorable and cherished.

First, you need to make some prints.
You will need;

o Old baking pan for your paint
o Washable, non-toxic paint
o Sponge or brush
o Art paper or roll of paper
o A basin of warm, soapy water

For feet, brush or sponge paint on the foot, or dip the foot in the paint. Stand the baby on the paper, lifting the child up and down. A toddler or small child can actually walk on the paper.
For hand prints, you can paint the hands or let the child “grab” the paint themselves. Help them press, and then lift their hands on and off of the paper.

After you’re finished, use the warm, soapy water in the basin to wash off the paint.
Once you have a few “good” prints, let them dry completely and then cut them out. Save your originals and color copy the best prints at your local print shop or on your home printer. These copies are easier to work with and allow you to make multiple creative birthday presents.

Once you have your copies, use the prints and a little creative writing to;

o Glue a print and a birthday wish on the inside cover of a homemade picture or music CD.
o Decoupage the print(s) on a finished piece of wood or ceramic tile to make a plaque.
o Using card stock or construction paper, use prints to make homemade birthday cards.
o Scan the prints and use iron-on transfer paper to create personalized t-shirts, aprons, sweatshirts, pillowcases, etc.
o Frame the print(s), and add the special date in calligraphy

You can also make homemade wrapping paper. Wrap presents in large finger-paint pictures or large pieces of rolled paper that the child has freely painted with their hands or feet. For more fun, play music and ask the children to “dance” on the paper with their painted feet.

Use twine, yarn or ribbon to tie the gift wrap. Cut out a print, punch a hole near the top and thread it through the ribbon for a matching gift tag.

Crafting these creative birthday presents is a great way to spend quality time with your child. The result is a unique keepsake that really shows how much you care.