In creating and running WGN and working closely with clients in many different fields, we have acquired a unique insight into what it is that makes businesses work and we are ready to share our experience with you.

Our mission is to provide a continuous, cost-effective, prompt and efficient service to our clients across the whole range of financial advisory and accountancy services.

We operate in a pro-active, "hands on" manner with our clients and we are happy to become closely involved with you.

Of course any relationship needs two way communication and we encourage you to be open with us and to be in contact regularly both formally and informally.

This approach, fundamental to our business, since WGN was formed in 1974, has enabled us to assist numerous businesses, most owners of which have remained loyal clients and friends.

OUR SERVICES:

SETTING UP IN BUSINESS
Whether starting out in business or buying an established one we are ready to advise you on the form most suited to your circumstances, whether it be as a sole trader, partnership or a limited company.

Where appropriate we can assist in forming a limited company and in explaining and dealing with all the resulting legalities and responsibilities.

ACCOUNTING
Good, well disciplined and appropriate accounting systems and continuously evaluated internal controls are essential in the running of any successful business.

We are able to assist in the design, implementation and review of these systems, giving due consideration to the size and nature of the business. Whilst there are basic rules applicable to all book-keeping and accounting systems there are many variations according to the type of business and its stage of development.

We can design an appropriate management accounting system and assist you in preparing monthly or quarterly management accounts, or if you wish, we can prepare them on your behalf.

If you operate as a limited company we can prepare your accounts in the format required by law. Whichever way you operate whether as a limited company, sole trader or partnership we can prepare your accounts to show how your business is performing.

We believe an individualistic approach is vital.

BUSINESS PLANS, BUDGETING AND FORECASTING
We can guide and assist you in formulating and updating your Business Plan, the "bible" for running your business

We can show you how to develop budgets and prepare cash flow forecasts - important planning tools in helping you operate your business as well as being essential in supporting applications for raising funds from banks or other institutions.

BUSINESS TAXATION
Tax compliance - complying with all the various rules imposed by the Government - has become much more demanding over the years. Furthermore it is an ever changing scene. We can guide you through the many taxes imposed on businesses and individuals.

We believe that all taxpayers, companies, sole traders, partnerships and individuals should be broadly aware of their obligations as well as their rights, but we also believe that it is our task, on your behalf to deal with the various authorities and with much of the inevitable paperwork and detail.

In creating this awareness we strive to explain in layman's terms what is required from the taxpayer, from ourselves and from the authorities, and we encourage questions - however simple or complex.

We have constant regard to legitimate tax planning, an important business device, and we ask your co-operation to keep us informed regularly and in advance of any proposed changes in your circumstances which you feel may affect your tax situation.

Remember, providing it is within accepted legal parameters, tax avoidance is a legitimate ploy. Tax evasion is illegal!

PERSONAL TAXATION
On your behalf we can complete and submit your income tax return and deal with any assessments and any correspondence with the Inland Revenue.

Personal tax planning is often of vital importance and we look to assist you in this area.

AUDITING AND REPORTING
We perform audit and reporting work to the highest professional standards and ensure compliance with the various legal requirements.

However, we take a practical and commercial approach and we recognise the need to provide our services in a cost-effective manner.

Most auditing is the subject of strict regulation and we are appropriately authorised to undertake such work.

BOOK-KEEPING, SECRETARIAL AND PAYROLL
Whilst we encourage clients to do as much work as possible "in house", at certain stages in the development of a business, or for reasons of confidentiality, it may be more appropriate for you to contract out certain services.

We can provide bookkeeping, secretarial and payroll services. Of course, once we recognise it is better that you should carry out these functions yourself we can assist you in finding a permanent member of staff, whether full or part-time.

We also have facilities to act as an office accommodation address, with telephone answering services.

Company secretarial work is dealt with as an adjunct to our normal corporate work.

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
Working with your solicitors we can provide expert assistance on matters including the financial aspects of divorce and commercial claims of all types.

COMPUTERISATION
This technology is constantly changing at such a rapid rate that we believe it requires advice from specialists.

However we can assist you in setting up, maintaining and developing your computerised systems, not only for the pure accounting function but covering all aspects of operating and managing your business.

We work closely with computer consultants, hardware and software suppliers, installers and maintenance firms and can act as your liaison point to ensure that you get the system and service you require at the particular stage of development of your business.

BUSINESS RESCUE
When the going gets tough you will find we believe in the "rescue culture". In line with this policy wherever practical, and of course legal, we will try to avoid your involvement in insolvency proceedings until all other avenues including informal arrangements with creditors and formal voluntary arrangements have been explored and exhausted.

We do not hold a licence to act as an insolvency practitioner, but where we feel that unfortunate circumstances warrant the assistance of such a person, we can recommend any one of a selection of licensed insolvency practitioners who will treat your case sympathetically and advise you accordingly.

PENSIONS, SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS
Following spectacular, high profile, abuses in the 1980's and 1990's successive governments have introduced tough legislation to regulate the financial services industry. We have been providing financial services to our clients for very many years - having started long before any of today's regulations were put into place - and, as a Practice, we have always conducted investment business to the highest standards.

We are authorised to carry on investment business by the Financial Services Authority and we jealously guard this endorsement by ensuring our knowledge and procedures are always up to date.

Each client is unique and has his or her own objectives and attitude to risk. Our intimate knowledge of our clients' financial affairs and family circumstances is especially useful in guiding clients towards the optimisation of their financial aspirations.

WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL?
Apart from caring passionately about our clients and becoming involved in "handholding" (to the degree that is required) we understand the headaches of starting or developing a business or attempting a rescue operation, especially where raising of funds is involved.

These are areas where we come into our own - mainly because we have been there and done that. We have what it takes - relevant skills, experience, grit, determination and the work ethic - and providing you share these qualities together we will make an unbeatable team.

CONTACT US:
Winburn Glass Norfolk
Chartered Accountants
Convention House
St Mary's Street
Leeds
LS9 7DP

Tel : 0113 249 7211
Fax : 0113 249 5006
Email: mail@wgnco.demon.co.uk

Registered to carry on audit work by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and authorised to carry on investment business by the Financial Services Authority."

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