Year End Accounts Services

Year-End Accounts

Year-End Accounts Outsourcing
Services for UK Accountancy Firms

Statutory accounts prepared to FRS 102, Section 1A and FRS 105 requirements, with reconciliations,
supporting workings and iXBRL tagging completed before your Companies House deadline.
THE DIGITAL MANDATE

Year-End Accounts
Prepared the Way
Your Reviewers Expect

Accounts production is where practice capacity can get stretched. Each set needs reconciled figures, appropriate disclosures, iXBRL tagging and filing within the statutory deadline, normally nine months after the year end for private companies. The FRS 102 Periodic Review 2024 has also introduced significant changes to lease and revenue accounting for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026.

Unison Globus prepares year-end accounts for UK practices, including ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS, CIMA, CIOT/ATT and AAT firms, in your software, to your house style, with working papers your partners can review rather than rebuild.

Accounts drafted from your trial balance with lead schedules and supporting workings

FRS 102, Section 1A and FRS 105 requirements applied according to the applicable reporting framework

iXBRL-tagged accounts prepared for electronic filing requirements

Queries raised in one consolidated list instead of a drip-feed of emails

Discuss Your Year-End Accounts Requirements

Need additional capacity for year-end accounts, working papers or iXBRL tagging?

Speak with our team about your requirements and explore how our accounting professionals can support your practice with structured, review-ready deliverables.

✓ UK-focused year-end accounts support
✓ FRS 102, Section 1A and FRS 105 experience
✓ 10-hour free trial available

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    350+ CLIENTS GLOBALLY
    20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
    500+ TALENTED PROFESSIONAL
    65% REFERRAL BUSINESS
    48hrs ONBOARDING PROCESS
    WHAT WE HANDLE

    Our Year-End Accounts Services : What We Handle for Your Firm

    Full accounts production, from trial balance to filing. For the underlying records see Accounting & Bookkeeping, and for tax see Company Tax Returns.

    Limited Company Accounts

    • FRS 102 full accounts
    • FRS 102 Section 1A small company accounts
    • FRS 105 micro-entity accounts
    • Dormant company accounts
    • Abridged accounts and filing-ready accounts

    Unincorporated Accounts

    • Sole trader accounts
    • Partnership and LLP accounts
    • Property and rental accounts
    • Accounts for MTD for Income Tax clients

    Reconciliations & Workings

    • Bank, debtors, creditors and VAT control reconciliations
    • Fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
    • Accruals, prepayments and deferred income
    • Director loan account and dividend workings
    • Stock and work-in-progress schedules

    FRS 102 Periodic Review Support

    • Lease data collection and right-of-use calculations
    • Five-step revenue recognition reviews
    • Transition adjustments and comparative information
    • Updated disclosure notes for Section 1A entities

    Filing & Compliance

    • iXBRL tagging of accounts and computations
    • Companies House filing within the applicable deadline
    • Accounts and computations prepared for the Company Tax Return
    • Companies House size and exemption checks

    Review Support

    • Lead schedules cross-referenced to the accounts
    • Prior-year comparison and variance notes
    • Consolidated query list per job
    • Files prepared in your review format
    • Files organised to support subsequent audit or independent review
    THE COMPLIANCE CLOCK

    What Has Changed
    for 2026 Year-Ends

    01

    FRS 102 Periodic Review

    New Section 20 Leases and Section 23 Revenue requirements apply for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, with early adoption permitted.

    02

    Leases on Balance Sheet

    The distinction between operating and finance leases is removed for lessees, so most leases are recognised as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, subject to certain exemptions.

    03

    New Size Thresholds

    For periods beginning on or after 6 April 2025, a company is small if it meets at least two of these conditions: turnover up to £15m, balance sheet total up to £7.5m, and no more than 50 employees on average.

    04

    Filing Deadline

    Private company accounts are normally due at Companies House nine months after the accounting reference date.

    How Unison Globus Supports Accounts Production

    With 20+ years of experience, Unison Globus runs accounts production as a repeatable process, so your team reviews rather than rebuilds.

    How We Work with Your Firm

    • Dedicated accounts preparers who learn your file structure and house style
    • Standard working paper packs so every file arrives in a consistent, review-ready format
    • Disclosure checklists applied according to the applicable reporting framework before the file reaches you
    • One consolidated query list per job, sent early rather than at review stage
    • Capacity planned around your firm's year-end workload and filing deadlines

    Our Year-End Accounts Process

    1

    Receive

    Take your trial balance, bookkeeping file and prior-year accounts, and agree scope and deadline.

    2

    Reconcile

    Agree control accounts, bank, debtors, creditors, VAT, payroll and fixed assets, and post adjusting journals.

    3

    Draft

    Produce the accounts in your software with disclosures for the applicable reporting regime and FRS 102 requirements.

    4

    Review Pack

    Deliver accounts, lead schedules, supporting workings and a single query list for partner review.

    5

    Finalise & File

    Apply your review points, complete iXBRL tagging and prepare the accounts for Companies House filing.

    OUR PROCESS

    How Our Delivery Model Works

    When you partner with Unison Globus, you get a structured delivery model built around consistency, accountability and data security.

    Structured Workflows and Execution

    • Defined workflows and checklists for every task
    • Standardised processes to ensure consistency across deliverables
    • Timelines aligned with each client's Companies House and Corporation Tax deadlines

    Dedicated Point of Contact

    • Single point of contact for communication and coordination
    • Direct access to your team during UK working hours
    • Prompt resolution of queries and updates

    Regular Check-ins and Reporting

    • Daily or weekly updates based on your preference
    • Job status tracking across your accounts pipeline
    • Scheduled review calls before key filing deadlines

    Quality Control and Review Layers

    • Multi-level review before final delivery
    • Error tracking and quality improvement
    • Outputs aligned with your firm’s standards

    Data Security and Compliance

    • ISO 27001 & ISO 27701:2019 certified information security processes
    • GDPR-compliant data handling and secure working environments
    • Controlled, role-based access and secure data environments

    Flexible and Scalable Team Support

    • Scale team capacity based on workload
    • Additional capacity around key year-end peaks, including 31 March, 5 April and 31 December
    • Continuity maintained as your workload changes

    Aligned Tools and Working Environment

    • Work within IRIS, TaxCalc, CCH, Capium or your accounts production software
    • Follow your file structure, templates and documentation style

    Hire Dedicated Accounts
    Production Staff in India

    Add trained accounts preparers who work in your software and to your deadlines, without adding permanent headcount.

    Flexible Hiring Models

    Full-Time Accounts Senior

    • 8 hours a day, aligned to UK time (GMT/BST)
    • Works as an extension of your internal team
    • Best suited for a steady year-round accounts pipeline
    Hire Full-Time
    Recommended for MTD

    Part-Time Accounts Support

    • Flexible hours based on job volumes
    • Suitable for growing practices
    • Easy to scale up at year-end peaks
    Hire Part-Time

    Prepaid Block of Hours

    • Minimum 50 hours at £18.50 per hour
    • Prepaid upfront with no expiry
    • Use hours as and when required
    Buy Block of Hours

    Not sure which model fits? Start with a 10-hour free trial.

    Book 10-Hour Free Trial

    Who Our Services Are For

    Practices with a heavy year-end accounts pipeline

    Practices with concentrated March and April year-end workloads

    Firms managing FRS 102 transition work from 2026

    Firms wanting review-ready files rather than raw drafts

    Software Landscape

    IRIS accounts production software
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    CCH software
    Capium cloud accounting software
    Xero cloud accounting software
    Intuit QuickBooks Online
    Sage accounting software
    FreeAgent accounting software
    TESTIMONIALS

    Trusted by 350+ Firms Globally

    We have been outsourcing work to Unison Globus for a number of years now. As a growing Practice with severe peaks in workload, we find Unison Globus is the perfect partner to meet our outsourcing needs. Our relationship with Unison Globus is a true partnership, with excellent communication between our teams and exceptional turnaround times. Our relationship provides excellent value for money and is helping our Practice grow and thrive. We highly recommend Unison Globus as your 'go to' outsourcing partner.

    Alan Woods

    Founder
    Woods Squared Limited

    I have been working with the Unison team for over 10 years. I am delighted with the quality of work and ongoing support which has underpinned my Practice growth since 2014. As a sole proprietor, I need to outsource work to a reliable supplier to enable me to focus on growth and supporting clients. The Unison Team is truly part of my Practice 'family' and I have no hesitation in recommending them when choosing to outsource work.

    Ashwin Patel

    Founder and sole director
    Arthur and Conway Accountants Ltd.

    We have been outsourcing work to Unison Globus since 2018. We began working with Unison to help manage backlogs of bookkeeping and accounting work and were delighted with the quality of work and impressive turnaround times which really helped us at a time of exceptional growth. We appreciate the flexibility Unison provides to increase resources as we need them and have used the offshore team to help build capacity as our Practice grows. We are delighted with the continuity of people Unison provides and have got to know the team well. Our relationship provides excellent value for money and supports our forward planning. We highly recommend Unison Globus as an outsourcing partner.

    Kim Redwood-Lee

    Managing Director
    Oscar Fairchild Accountancy and Bookkeeping

    We have been outsourcing Payroll, Bookkeeping and year-end accounts preparation work to Unison Globus since 2018. Our business model requires us to work flexibly across a diverse range of clients and, to achieve this, we decided at an early stage to commission services from Unison using a full time accountant option. We are delighted with the quality and timeliness of work produced by the Unison team, and the continuity of service we have secured over the last six years. Unison has supported our Practice through a rapid period of growth and remains central to our future delivery plans. The team at Unison Globus seek to add value in everything they do and we are delighted to recommend them as your outsourcing partner.

    Adam Gunnell

    Director
    Palmers Business Support Ltd
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    FAQs

    FRS 102, FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105, applied according to the client’s applicable reporting framework. We also prepare sole trader, partnership and LLP accounts.

    Yes. For periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, most leases move onto the balance sheet and revenue follows a five-step model. We collect lease data and prepare right-of-use calculations and the required transition adjustments.

    Private company accounts are due nine months after the financial year end. We work back from that date and agree an internal delivery date with you.

    Yes. We tag the accounts and computations and prepare the Companies House and HMRC submissions for your approval.

    A trial balance, the bookkeeping file, last year’s accounts and tax computation, and any relevant client correspondence. We confirm scope and deadline before starting.

    We raise one consolidated query list per job early in the process, rather than sending queries piecemeal during review.

    IRIS, TaxCalc, CCH, Capium and the main cloud accounting platforms, including Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and FreeAgent.

    Onboarding is typically completed within days of finalising requirements.

    Clear Your Accounts Pipeline Without Adding Headcount

    Whether you need ongoing accounts production, FRS 102 transition support or extra hands at year-end, Unison Globus gives your practice a reliable way to deliver.
    What You Can Do Next
    • Discuss your accounts volumes
    • Choose the right support model
    • Start with a 10-hour free trial
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