Advantages of outsourcing bookkeeping or accounting services

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Last update on 03-11-2022

For a start-up (zzp or eenmanszaak), bookkeeping is often still manageable. Is your business growing fast? Or are you moving to a limited liability company (BV)? Then the bookkeeping involves a lot more, and it is better to outsource it. Why outsource accounting services? Below, we list 10 advantages of outsourcing your bookkeeping or accounting in the Netherlands.

Top 10 benefits of outsourcing bookkeeping / accounting

Tip 1: Reduced risk of fines
Tip 2: Enjoying tax benefits
Tip 3: Getting a better grip on finances
Tip 4: Time saving
Tip 5: Costs saving
Tip 6: Access to reliable accounting software
Tip 7: Access to detailed reports
Tip 8: Better strategic decisions
Tip 9: Better guidance and focus
Tip 10: Scalability

Tip 1: Reduced risk of fines

By outsourcing the bookkeeping to an experienced bookkeeper or accountant, you can be sure that the records will be done flawlessly. With error-free records, you avoid possible penalties by the tax authorities (Belastingdienst). For example, you could be fined for doing income tax late, failure to have records in order or not keeping records long enough. A bookkeeper or accountant knows exactly when something needs to be done, giving you a reduced risk of being fined by the Dutch Belastingdienst.

Tip 2: Enjoying tax benefits

The Dutch tax system consists of many laws and regulations and has become quite complex. They are also constantly being amended by the tax authorities. As an entrepreneur, it is almost impossible to keep up with it all. A bookkeeper or accountant is aware of the latest updates on tax benefits. He or she will be able to draw your attention to various tax benefits in your industry or for your legal form, which will maximize your benefits.

Tip 3: Getting a better grip on finances

As your business grows, it's important to always have your company's financial health up to date and insightful. A bookkeeper or accountant will keep the financial data clear and discuss it with you regularly. Because bookkeeping is almost always done digitally with a bookkeeper program these days, both your financial specialist and you can have access to the same data. Thus, you will never be faced with financial surprises.

Tip 4: Time saving

One of the most obvious benefits of outsourcing your bookkeeping is that you will save a lot of time. As a business owner, you prefer to be working on the core business of your company, rather than doing the bookkeeping. Outsourcing tasks that you are less interested in and have less knowledge about is a good way to maintain focus.

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Tip 5: Costs saving

Outsourcing bookkeeping is not only time-saving, but you also save a lot of money. This is one of the main reasons to consider outsourcing. Because of the complexity of bookkeeping, experienced professionals are needed to handle the tasks. You don't have to take care of training expenses, vacation pay, sick leave or anything like that yourself. You only pay for the work performed. In addition, the bookkeeper or accountant, with his or her knowledge of tax benefits, will ensure that you save money using the right tax benefits!

Tip 6: Access to reliable accounting software

Don't have your own accounting program yet and find it difficult which one to choose? One advantage of outsourcing accounting is that you get access to an accounting system that the accountant or bookkeeper uses. Such a program helps streamline processes and get everything done efficiently. Since the work is digital and cloud-based, you can access the data anytime, anywhere. This makes it easier to keep records and stay organized.

Tip 7: Access to detailed reports

Another benefit of oursourcing bookkeeping and using accounting software is that you have one-click access to all financial reports. You can review data in great detail and make well-considered decisions. For example, you can constantly review your profit, loss, balance sheet and cash flow history. Each bookkeeper and accountant has their own structured method of recording information, which also makes going through the reports easy and quick.

Tip 8: Better strategic decisions

The reports mentioned above and the new insights also allow you to make better strategic decisions. With numbers and facts, you can make more informed decisions that produce more results. For example, you can see which things cost a lot of money but generate little, and which things, on the contrary, you should invest more in. In this way, the less profitable sources are reduced, and the profitable ones get more focus.

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Tip 9: Better guidance and focus

A professional bookkeeper or accountant increasingly takes on an advisory role in addition to his executive work. The bookkeeper or accountant will sound the alarm if something needs to be changed within the company. Moreover, he or she will focus more on your company's growth-oriented opportunities. Thus, there may be a shift in management's focus on growing the business and retaining more customers.

Tip 10: Scalability

It is almost impossible to have a constant income stream throughout the year. You can find the balance via outsourcing. Scalability is one of the biggest advantages of outsourcing accounting. You can outsource more work at busy times and scale back at less busy times. Of course, you can also choose to outsource one-time work, all the more convenient!

Beware though, some months are incredibly busy for bookkeepers and accountants. For example, January, when many people want their financial statements ready and switch to another specialist. Be aware then to look extra early for a bookkeeper or accountant in your area. In any case, it is always a wise idea to get help with administration in good time, not at the last minute.

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We hope that after reading these 10 tips, you can make an informed decision about outsourcing your bookkeeping or accounting. If you want to reap the above benefits, it is important that you find a suitable bookkeeper or accountant that suits you personally and your business.

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