FCCA qualified
Support led by Tony Scrase FCCA, bringing 26 years’ accountancy experience.
Scrase Practice Support
UK Subcontract Accountant Support
Experienced subcontract accountancy support for UK accountancy firms that need dependable additional capacity without the cost or commitment of another permanent appointment.
PI insured
Professional practice support provided within a clearly agreed scope and working arrangement.
UK-wide remote
Flexible support for practices across the UK, delivered through your established systems.
A trusted extension
Subcontract support that fits behind your practice.
Scrase Practice Support works as an additional resource to your firm. Assignments are completed within the agreed scope and returned to your team for review, approval and submission.
By default, communication is with your practice rather than the end client. This keeps responsibilities clear and protects the relationship your firm has built.
Suitable situations
Short-term cover for absence or unexpected workload.
Additional accounts-production capacity.
Support while recruiting a permanent team member.
Regular work that does not justify another employee.
Backlog reduction or a defined completion project.
Areas of subcontract accountancy support
Accounts
Statutory accounts preparation for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
Corporation tax
CT600 returns and supporting computations prepared for practice review.
Self Assessment
Personal tax return preparation during seasonal peaks and concentrated deadlines.
VAT
VAT return preparation and review support within your firm’s process.
Management accounts
Monthly and quarterly reporting support for your business clients.
Bookkeeping review
Review and clean-up support to bring records to an agreed stage.
Clear professional boundaries
Your firm owns and manages the client relationship.
Client contact occurs only where specifically agreed.
Your firm completes final review, approval and filing.
The work remains subject to an agreed scope and timetable.
Engagement options
Ad hoc, project-based or ongoing.
Support can be arranged hourly, daily, on a fixed-fee project or as ongoing reserved capacity, depending on the work and availability.
The first conversation establishes the workload, software, deadlines, review expectations and the most practical way to work together.
Frequently asked questions
Work is provided as support to your practice and returned for your review. Any branding or client-contact requirements are agreed in advance.
No fixed long-term commitment is required for ad hoc support. The scope and commercial arrangement are agreed for each assignment or period of reserved capacity.
Potentially, depending on current availability, systems access and the work involved. A realistic timescale is confirmed before work is accepted.
Access is normally provided through your practice’s systems or another approved secure channel agreed before the assignment begins.
Subcontract support
Could your practice use an experienced additional pair of hands?
Send a brief outline of the support required, preferred software and deadlines to discuss availability and the next practical step.