What I want from my accountant

1. Access to a book-keeper unless I have a team member who does that or a local freelancer

2. Monthly P&L prepared within 10 days of the month end

3. Quarterly meeting to discuss overall financial strategy & tactics

4. Lots of ideas

5. Plenty of notice on forthcoming tax liabilities

6. A nag if I’m not doing things well

7. A friend whose company I enjoy

8. Somebody who “gets” me, “gets” business and doesn’t castigate me when I make entrepreneurial decisions that go wrong.