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Specialist team of digital accounting software experts bringing real business benefits

Digital Accounting Services

Running a growing business often means making confident financial decisions without a finance team of your own. Our digital accounting services give ambitious owners clear, current numbers, plus the expert support to act on them. We help you bring bookkeeping, reporting and tax online, then continue to support you as your needs change. The result is less time buried in admin and more time spent steering the business you set out to build.

Our digital accounting solutions

More businesses are moving every part of their financial activity online, and for good reason. Going digital can improve efficiency, keep you on the right side of your legal and financial obligations, and free up time to focus on running and growing your business. You may be wondering what digital accounting actually involves.

Our digital accounting services bring your invoicing, record keeping, VAT and management reporting into one connected online system, with experienced people on hand to guide you. These online accounting solutions are shaped around your goals, whether you are moving on from spreadsheets or refining a setup you already use. For owners without an in-house finance function, that support can be the difference between simply keeping records and genuinely understanding them.


Cloud accounting

The latest cloud systems have changed how owners and finance teams handle bookkeeping, data and reporting. They take the effort out of data entry, invoicing and bank reconciliations, and show you in real time how your business is performing. As your figures update through the day, you can watch cash flow closely and catch problems early, with fewer manual errors to fix later.

Our cloud accounting services also give your accountant easy access to the numbers they need, so your accounts and tax planning run more smoothly. Cloud software delivers the most value when it is set up correctly and supported by the right expertise. This is where our digital accounting services add real value. We help you choose and configure the right platform, then pair it with real-time financial reporting tools so your decisions stay grounded in current data.


How we can help

Our digital accounting services go beyond the software itself. Many business owners combine cloud tools with hands-on, day-to-day support. That might mean selective help for an in-house team that needs an extra pair of hands, or a fully managed service where we look after everything for you. Our outsourced finance function covers VAT, monthly reporting, payments and credit control, while our payroll service keeps your people paid accurately and on time.

You choose the level of support you need and what remains managed internally, and that can shift as you grow. Throughout, we work alongside your accountant so they can focus on tax planning and year-end accounts. This joined-up way of working sits at the heart of our digital finance transformation services, and it grows with you. And because good advice starts with a good relationship, you will always have a named contact who knows your business.


Accounting software we use

Xero is the engine behind our digital accounting services. As a Xero Platinum Partner, we use it as our primary software for VAT and bookkeeping. It brings invoicing, credit control, VAT returns and management reporting online, all within one easy-to-use system. We offer training and integration to get you confident on the platform, alongside a done-for-you option where we manage everything and submit your VAT returns.

If you already use Xero, a usage review checks your setup and suggests ways to get more from it. Our cloud bookkeeping services keep your records accurate month to month. We handle accounting software implementation UK businesses can trust, from account setup and data migration to training and support.


Making Tax Digital

The move to digital is being driven partly by the Government’s Making Tax Digital initiative, which is bringing more business records online. Our Xero Platinum Partner status, training service and growing network of digital specialists mean we can steer you through every Making Tax Digital requirement.

Staying ahead of each deadline matters, and we help you prepare in good time rather than at the last minute. Better still, we help you go beyond compliance and get genuinely useful management information from your software. You can read more in our guide to Making Tax Digital.


Cloud-based accounting solutions

Whether you are taking your first step into the cloud or want more from a system you already run, we will meet you where you are. Our cloud-based accounting solutions give growing businesses real-time visibility, less admin and more time to plan ahead. We support cloud accounting services for small business UK owners from our offices in ExeterWellsChippenham and Yeovil, and online wherever you happen to be. You get the technology, the training and the human support to match, all from one team. 

Ready to get more from your numbers? Contact us to talk with our digital and cloud accounting experts.




As a family business you tend to find yourself wearing a lot of hats, so it’s essential to have an adviser like Phil Mills who knows our industry and is a good sounding board. The move onto Xero was a massive transition for us as there’s a lot of paperwork generated because of the cheese sales and we needed to set up all the cost centres and systems. We can now pull the right information on a monthly basis to provide us with much better insights to be able to run the business.

Mike Davies. Dorset Blue Vinny.
“Old Mill’s Xero specialist, Jude Bennett was phenomenal in helping us through this and was always readily available and accessible… she’s been unbelievable.”

Emily Davies. Wood bridge Farm and Dorset Blue Vinny.
"What attracted us to Old Mill was their rural and food credentials; they are known in the agricultural space across the West Country and have genuine Food & Drink specialists who understand the entire supply chain, which means we can readily plug into that expertise."

Mike Davies. Dorset Blue Vinny.
“Old Mill have been very helpful with the future planning of our family business, ready for generations to come.”

Tim Barton. Wadswick Country Store
I greatly value the prompt, personalised service.

M. Fulford
Old Mill has charm, integrity, professionalism and great service.

J. T. Harrison
Old Mill's personal approach and the willingness to explain details in lay terms has been invaluable.

M. E. Mellor
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R. Sheard
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"Old Mill give specialist advice, form long term relationships and are completely professional."

A. Wood
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T. Greenhill
"All the team are so friendly and I have complete confidence that the team understand my requirements and have a watchful eye over my finances."

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R. Garvey
"Old Mill has the personal touch. They take the pressure off by handling our investments for us. With everything under one roof our investments are easier to track."

"A straight forward and honest approach to managing our money."

D. Hodgson
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“Old Mill have been very helpful with the future planning of our family business, ready for generations to come.”

Tim Barton. Wadswick Country Store
"Old Mill is a complete bolt on to our lives. Paula and the whole Old Mill teams provide a myriad of helping hands whatever our financial need. We have great peace of mind and solace knowing that they are fully aware of all our financial commitments and provide sound advice."

A. Gamble
"Thank you to Old Mill for their professional and quick response when I needed financial advice. I would be very happy to contact them again in the future should I require any further assistance. Based on my recent experience, I would recommend 'Old Mill' for advice on your financial matters. A professional and friendly service. Thank you!"

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