What does it cost to work with MBS?
We don't hide our pricing. But we don't force businesses into packages containing things they don't need, either. Here are four typical examples to give you a realistic idea of what working with MBS can cost.
Accounting
Example business: £250k turnover. Keeps its own records and primarily wants a good accountant to make sure the accounting, corporation tax and compliance are handled properly.
“I just need a better accountant.”
- Annual accounts
- Corporation tax
- One director tax return
- VAT returns
- Confirmation statement
- Tax Investigation Cover
- Xero
- Dext
Accounting + Bookkeeping
Example business: £400k turnover. Wants the accounting handled and MBS to keep the bookkeeping organised.
“I want the accounting handled and someone else keeping the books organised.”
- Annual accounts
- Corporation tax
- Two director tax returns
- VAT returns
- Confirmation statement
- Tax Investigation Cover
- Xero
- Dext
- Bookkeeping
Outsourced Finance
Example business: £900k turnover. The owner wants MBS to take most of the recurring finance administration off their plate.
“I want most of the day-to-day finance admin taken care of.”
- Annual accounts
- Corporation tax
- One director tax return
- VAT returns
- Confirmation statement
- Tax Investigation Cover
- Xero
- Dext
- Bookkeeping
- Monthly payroll (5 employees)
- Staff payment runs
- Supplier payments
- Credit control
- Finance inbox management
Financial Clarity
Example business: £1.5m turnover. Wants the finances handled properly and useful monthly information showing how the business is performing — with an explanation of what that information means, not just the report itself.
“I need to understand how the business is actually performing.”
- Annual accounts
- Corporation tax
- One director tax return
- VAT returns
- Confirmation statement
- Tax Investigation Cover
- Xero
- Dext
- Bookkeeping
- Monthly payroll (5 employees)
- Staff payment runs
- Monthly management accounts
- Quarterly management-account meetings
- Annual Financial Clarity Review
These are four examples, not four compulsory levels. A business can use Financial Clarity without every Outsourced Finance service, for instance — scope is built around what's actually needed, not a fixed tier. Fees shown are monthly and exclude VAT.
A handful of things shape the price — not a rigid package.
Size
Turnover and scale influence the amount of work involved.
Volume
Transactions, invoices, employees and other recurring workload matter.
Complexity
Groups, multiple entities and unusual requirements can affect scope.
What you want us to handle
Accounting only is different from asking MBS to manage bookkeeping, finance administration and monthly reporting too.
Want to know what MBS would cost for your business?
Tell us what's working, what's not, and what you'd like us to take care of. We'll work out the right scope and give you a clear price.