Expert Bookkeeping Support for UK and US Accounting Practices
Managing bookkeeping for dozens or hundreds of clients is one of the most time-consuming tasks in any accounting practice. Every bank transaction needs categorising. Every invoice needs recording. Every reconciliation needs completing accurately and on time. And as your client base grows, the volume of bookkeeping work can quickly outstrip your team's capacity.
Terra Global Partners provides dedicated bookkeeping outsourcing services to accounting firms in the United Kingdom and the United States. Our qualified bookkeepers integrate into your existing workflows, use your preferred software, and deliver accurate, timely work that meets the standards your clients expect.
Whether you need to offload routine bookkeeping to free up your team for advisory work, manage seasonal spikes in volume, or simply reduce the cost of bookkeeping delivery without compromising quality, we provide the solution.
What Our Bookkeeping Service Covers
Day-to-day transaction recording and categorisation across all account types
Bank reconciliations ensuring every statement is matched and balanced
Purchase ledger management including invoice processing and supplier payments
Sales ledger management including invoicing and debtor tracking
Credit card and petty cash reconciliations
Cashbook and manual ledger maintenance for clients not yet on cloud accounting
Inter-company transaction recording for groups of companies
Monthly and quarterly management reporting preparation
Clean-up bookkeeping for clients with backlogs or messy records
Data entry from source documents using tools like Dext, AutoEntry, and Hubdoc
How It Works
Step 1: Discovery and Setup
We begin with a detailed consultation to understand your practice, your clients, your software, and your quality expectations. We document your processes, create templates, and set up secure access to your systems.
Step 2: Pilot Phase
We start with a small batch of clients, typically 10 to 20, to calibrate our work to your standards. During this phase, we fine-tune processes based on your feedback and establish quality benchmarks.
Step 3: Scale
Once you are confident in the quality and workflow, we expand to your full client base. Your dedicated team grows with your needs, whether that means 2 bookkeepers or 20.
Step 4: Ongoing Excellence
Regular review meetings, quality audits, and continuous improvement ensure the service evolves with your practice. Our team leader provides weekly reports on completed work, turnaround times, and any flagged items.
Software We Work With
Our bookkeepers are trained and certified across the accounting platforms used by UK and US firms. We work daily with:
Xero (Xero Certified Advisors on our team)
QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop (ProAdvisor certified)
Sage 50, Sage Business Cloud, and Sage Intacct
FreeAgent for sole traders and micro-businesses
IRIS, CCH, and other UK-specific platforms
Wave, FreshBooks, and Zoho Books for US small business clients
Receipt capture tools: Dext (Receipt Bank), AutoEntry, Hubdoc, and Apron
If you use software not listed here, talk to us. Our team adapts quickly to new platforms and we invest in training to match your tech stack.
Why UK and US Firms Choose Terra Global Partners
Dedicated team: Your bookkeepers work exclusively for your practice. They learn your processes, your clients, and your expectations.
Cost savings of 40-60%: Access qualified bookkeepers at a fraction of UK or US hiring costs, with no recruitment fees, no NI/payroll tax, and no benefits overhead.
Timezone advantage: Our Ahmedabad team is 4.5-5.5 hours ahead of the UK and 9.5-10.5 hours ahead of US Eastern time. Work assigned at your close of business is ready for review the next morning.
GDPR and data security compliant: We access your systems via secure remote desktop connections. Your client data never leaves your servers.
Seamless communication: Daily contact via Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, or email. Dedicated account manager for your practice.
Flexible engagement: Pay-per-job, dedicated monthly hours, or full-time dedicated staff. Scale up during busy periods and down during quiet ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every piece of work goes through a two-tier review process. After the bookkeeper completes the work, a senior reviewer checks it against our quality checklist covering categorisation accuracy, reconciliation completeness, and coding consistency. Only reviewed work is delivered to you.
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Only if you want them to. We operate as a white-label extension of your team. All work is delivered under your brand, and we follow your communication protocols.
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We adapt to your tech stack. If you use construction-industry software, property management platforms, or other specialist tools, we will train our team on them. We have experience across a wide range of niche accounting applications.
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Typically, we can have a pilot running within 2 to 3 weeks of your initial consultation. The full onboarding process, including process documentation and team training, takes 4 to 6 weeks.
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Yes. Our team is trained in US GAAP, state sales tax requirements, 1099 reporting, and the specific workflows used by CPA firms. We work with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and other US-standard platforms.