Bookkeeping outsourcing, with a dedicated bookkeeper
Bookkeeping outsourcing usually means sending your books to a bureau and getting them back. Outsourced bookkeeping done our way means a dedicated bookkeeper who works inside your systems, to your process, as part of your team — from £1,150/month.
The better option
Don't just outsource the process — get someone dedicated to it
Traditional bookkeeping outsourcing hands your work to a shared, anonymous team juggling dozens of clients. You get output, not a person. A dedicated bookkeeper owns your day-to-day books end to end — reconciliations, invoicing, ledgers, VAT prep — and unlike a bureau, they learn your business and are there on UK hours when you need them. For the same price — often less — you can have a dedicated professional who works only for you, in your systems, to your process, doing more than the narrow task you were going to farm out.
| Traditional bookkeeping outsourcing | Dedicated Aspire hire | |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the work | A shared team, rotating, split across many clients | One named person, working only for you |
| Scope | The specific task you outsourced — nothing more | Whatever you train them on, as your needs grow |
| Your systems | Their platform; you adapt to them | Your software, your process, your standards |
| Knowledge | Resets every time staff rotate | Learns your business once — and keeps it |
| Control | You get deliverables, not a team member | You manage priorities directly, like an employee |
| Price | Per-task or per-hour, scales with volume | One fixed monthly fee — from the same level |
The roles
The dedicated hire behind your outsourced bookkeeping
Accountantfrom £1,250/mo
Accounts Assistantfrom £1,150/mo
Credit Controllerfrom £1,150/mo
Common questions
Bookkeeping outsourcing, with a dedicated bookkeeper: FAQs
How much does bookkeeping outsourcing cost?
A dedicated offshore bookkeeper is from £1,150 per month all-inclusive — against £2,788+ per month for an equivalent UK hire once salary, employer NI and pension are counted. Unlike per-hour bureau pricing, the fee is fixed and the bookkeeper is dedicated to you.
What's the difference between outsourced bookkeeping and a dedicated bookkeeper?
Traditional outsourced bookkeeping sends your books to a shared bureau working on their system. A dedicated offshore bookkeeper works in your Xero, QuickBooks or Sage, learns your business, handles a wider scope, and is available on UK hours — usually for a similar or lower cost.
Can I outsource bookkeeping and keep control?
Yes — your bookkeeper works inside your own accounting software with permissions you set, to your review process. You see everything, nothing moves to an external bureau system, and you interview and approve the person first.
Which accounting software do they use?
Xero, QuickBooks and Sage are the most common, plus your wider finance stack — trained inside your own systems during onboarding, with prior experience shortlisted where available.
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