Friendly, tailored accounting services
Hughes Spencer provide friendly, tailored accounting services backed by the latest technology. Precise, human advice, since 1969.
In almost 50 years of running Hughes Spencer, we’ve found that a personal approach is always best. We take time to get to know our clients properly, and tailor our services to suit them.
We have always stayed ahead of changing technology, striving to make accounting more understandable, accurate and future-proof.
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Accounting Services & Consultancy for Software Dev Company
"The project has been successful — Hughes Spences has consistently fulfilled our needs."
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the director of a software development company.
What challenge were you trying to address with Hughes Spencer?
We needed help with annual account statement preparation.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Hughes Spencer helps us with our year-end accounts and provides financial consulting. I’ve given them access to our accounting system, so the team directly pulls information from that database. They then create an annual summary out of that. Finally, they prepare various tax reports and statements, which we then send to the government.
What is the team composition?
We’ve worked with four teammates.
How did you come to work with Hughes Spencer?
A colleague recommended Hughes Spencer to me. After an initial interview, I decided they were the right fit.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent around £19,000 (approximately $26,000 USD).
What is the status of this engagement?
The engagement started in September 1996, and it’s ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Throughout the engagement, we’ve had very few issues regarding the reports they’ve made to the government. Overall, the project has been successful — Hughes Spences has consistently fulfilled our needs.
How did Hughes Spencer perform from a project management standpoint?
There used to be a lot of papers involved because we started so long ago. Nowadays, we use email and phone calls. Since they have access to my accounting system, we don’t have to interface as much.
What did you find most impressive about them?
The value for money is excellent. Furthermore, the Hughes Spencer team is always willing to answer any questions I have with accounting, so I’m very happy.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Prepare as much information as possible. The project will be easier if you provide well-kept records.
Throughout the years of the engagement, Hughes Spencer has consistently provided high-quality services that have very minimal errors at a cost-effective price. The team is also accommodating and always ready to help with accounting, satisfying the client. Overall, the project has gone seamlessly.