Services

At CP Franco Accounts & Finance, we offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to meet the diverse needs of our clients, ensuring meticulous financial management and compliance with the latest regulations. Our firm specializes in a comprehensive range of services, including but not limited to:

Property Management Finance Consultancy

We deliver strategic financial consultancy services to support effective, compliant, and future-focused property management operations. Including accurate, transparent accounting services for residential and commercial property service charges.

Annual accounts preparation: Producing fully reconciled year-end service charge accounts in compliance with lease terms and legislation. Coordinating with independent accountants when external certification is required.
Expenditure analysis: Reviewing and categorizing costs for clarity and accountability.
Budgeting and forecasting: Assisting with the creation of annual service charge budgets and forecasts.
Compliance assurance: Ensuring accounts follow best practice guidelines including RICS, TPI, and the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985, as well as Tech 03/11.
Service charge consultancy: Providing guidance on best practices, and dispute resolution.
VAT reporting: Preparing and submitting VAT reports on behalf of clients where applicable.
Cashflow analysis: Offering insights into financial performance and liquidity to support effective property management.
Developer void calculations: Calculating and reporting on void liabilities during development and handover phases.

Independent Financial Review – Cladding Remediation Funds

We provide independent, expert financial oversight to support the transparent, compliant, and effective management of cladding remediation funds.

Fund allocation review: Verifying that funding received (e.g. from government schemes or developers) is correctly allocated in accordance with grant terms and leaseholder obligations.
Expenditure validation: Reviewing costs incurred to ensure they are eligible, reasonable, and supported by appropriate documentation.
Compliance assurance: Ensuring financial management of cladding funds adheres to government guidance, lease terms, and relevant accounting standards.
Reporting to stakeholders: Preparing clear, impartial reports for leaseholders, managing agents, and other stakeholders, ensuring transparency and confidence.
Developer contribution oversight: Reviewing developer-funded commitments and ensuring these are appropriately accounted for and tracked.
Risk identification and mitigation: Highlighting financial risks and advising on controls to ensure the responsible use of remediation funds.

Systems Consultancy – Property Finance Platforms

We offer expert systems consultancy to help property businesses select, implement, optimise, and integrate financial and operational software, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and scalability.

Platform advisory and selection: Providing guidance on the most suitable property and finance systems—such as MRI Qube, Propman, Dwellant, QuickBooks, and Xero—based on business needs, structure, and growth plans.
System implementation: Leading and supporting full implementation lifecycles, including configuration, user access, data migration, and testing.
Process mapping and optimisation: Aligning software workflows with business processes to streamline operations, reduce duplication, and improve accuracy.
Integration services: Facilitating seamless integration between accounting platforms and property management systems to enable real-time reporting and consolidated data flows.
Custom reporting and dashboards: Designing tailored financial and operational reports that deliver meaningful insights for asset managers, finance teams, and stakeholders.
Data migration and cleansing: Ensuring the accurate transfer and restructuring of financial and lease data when transitioning between platforms or consolidating systems.
Training and user enablement: Delivering structured training programs and user support to ensure successful system adoption and operational efficiency.
Troubleshooting and ongoing support: Providing post-implementation assistance and expert problem-solving to maximise platform performance and ROI.
Software audit and review: Conducting periodic health checks and system audits to identify areas for improvement, efficiency gains, or upgrade opportunities.
Compliance configuration: Ensuring systems are set up to support statutory and industry-specific compliance, including VAT, service charge legislation, and RICS/ARMA standards.

Bookkeeping

Our bookkeeping service focuses on the accurate recording of financial transactions up to the trial balance stage, without adjustments.

Bank reconciliations: Ensuring all financial records match bank statements.
Accurate transaction records: Maintaining up-to-date and compliant financial transaction records.
Cash transaction recording: Proper documentation of cash movements.

Computerised Accounting Systems

We specialize in implementing and managing Computerised Accounting Systems to streamline financial operations and enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Knowledge of various systems: Expertise in multiple accounting software options.
Software selection assistance: Helping clients choose the most appropriate package.
System setup: Configuring clients on computerised accounting systems.
Training and support: Providing ongoing training and assistance.

Financial Accounts and Accounts Preparation for Sole Traders and Partnerships

This service includes the preparation of financial accounts specifically for sole traders and partnerships, excluding statutory requirements.

Trial balance, profit and loss, balance sheets: Preparing these essential financial statements.
Client consultations: Discussing and explaining financial accounts with clients.
Trial balance analysis: Conducting detailed analyses and making necessary adjustments.

Payroll

We handle all aspects of payroll processing to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.

Payroll preparation: Managing monthly and weekly payroll, including statutory pension and year-end procedures.
Payroll reconciliations: Producing monthly reconciliations.
Tax and payment discussions: Addressing tax calculations and payment queries with staff and clients.
Pensions administration: Including auto-enrolment and statutory payments processing.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Our VAT services ensure compliance with tax regulations and accurate preparation of returns.

Quarterly VAT returns: Preparing and filing returns.
Error corrections: Addressing and correcting any VAT return errors.
MTD advice: Guiding clients on Making Tax Digital compliance.
VAT registration advice: Assisting with understanding registration thresholds.

Financial Accounts and Accounts Preparation for Statutory Purposes

We prepare statutory accounts that comply with current legislation.

Accounts preparation: From various sources, such as base records and bookkeeping packages.
Statutory accounts: Preparing accounts for filing at the end of the financial period.
Compliance and deadlines: Ensuring accuracy, meeting submission deadlines, and filing with statutory bodies like Companies House.

Management Accounting

We provide summarised accounting data to help business owners and management teams make informed decisions.

Management accounts preparation: Including prepayments, accruals, and other journals.
Variance analysis: Explaining significant variances and providing meaningful comments.
Client communication: Effectively conveying management accounting information.

Budgeting and Forecasting

We prepare financial reports and predict future financial factors affecting a business.

Management packs: Preparing and presenting regular reports, comparing budget with actuals.
Collaborative formats: Working with clients to determine the best format for reports.
Forecasting communication: Clearly explaining budget and forecasting information.

Personal Income Tax

We calculate and manage individual Income Tax liabilities, providing.

Tax return completion: Submitting personal tax returns.
Client discussions: Advising on payments and coding notices.
Liability explanations: Explaining potential liabilities and tax rules.

Business Income Tax

We handle tax calculations for unincorporated businesses.

Tax rate calculations: Preparing accounts and determining appropriate tax rates.
HMRC liaison: Communicating with HMRC on behalf of clients.
Tax principles explanations: Clarifying business tax concepts.
Timely submissions: Ensuring returns are submitted within deadlines.

Corporation Tax

We manage tax liabilities for incorporated businesses and other entities.

Tax return preparation: Completing and submitting Corporation Tax returns.
Tax computations: Preparing calculations based on produced accounts.
Expense advisories: Advising on allowable expenses, deductions, and reliefs.

Company Secretarial Services (TCSP)

We offer a range of secretarial services to support business formation and compliance.

Company formation: Registering businesses with Companies House.
Ownership records: Identifying and recording significant controllers.
Tax registrations: Assisting with Corporation Tax registration.
Director and secretary arrangements: Acting or arranging for others to act in these roles.
Company updates: Preparing and submitting updates to Companies House on behalf of clients.