Lusazi AccountancyRochester, Kent, United Kingdom
Management accounting and tax, handled properly.
Management accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, year-end accounts and personal tax, for sole traders, limited companies and growing businesses across the UK.
- Led by our Head Accountant
- Monthly figures you can act on
- Custom quotes for your business
Services
What we take on.
Service areas
Open any area to see what is included. We describe the work we do, not outcomes. Tax rules change, so check GOV.UK or ask us about your own position.
Who leads the work
Led by our Head Accountant.
Zara Lucy Kongwa is Head Accountant at Lusazi Consultancy. She is a management accountant with hands-on experience of month-end close, management reporting, budgeting, VAT, payroll and personal tax.
Zara Lucy Kongwa
Head Accountant
Management accountant
Qualifications
- CIMA, part-qualified (Management Level)
- Payroll Diploma (Management and Systems)
- Certificate in Accounting
Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom
Where her experience is strongest
Reporting and control
- Management accounts
- Month-end close
- Balance sheet and bank reconciliations
- Budgeting and forecasting
Compliance
- VAT and statutory returns
- Payroll
- Year-end accounts and audit support
- Company secretarial filings
Systems
- Sage
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Moving a business from one system to another
Sectors worked across
- Property and housebuilding
- Leisure
- Freight and logistics
- Export
- Charities
Who we work with
Any UK business, and individuals too.
- Sole traders and freelancers
- Limited companies
- Partnerships
- Landlords
- Charities and community organisations
- Growing and multi-site businesses
- Contractors
Clinical practices and recruitment agencies remain welcome. We are set apart by what we do, not by the type of business you run.
Ways to work with us
Monthly, annual or by the project.
Pick the rhythm that suits your business. Your quote is agreed with you once we know what you need.
Monthly
A steady rhythm for the numbers that run the business.
- Bookkeeping
- Management accounts
- VAT returns
- Payroll
Annual
The yearly filings, prepared and submitted for you.
- Year-end accounts
- Corporation tax
- Self Assessment
Project
A defined piece of work with a clear start and finish.
- Budgets and forecasts
- System setup or migration
- Catch-up bookkeeping
Fees are agreed with you before work starts.
How it works
From first conversation to a steady rhythm, without you chasing paperwork.
Conversation
We learn your setup, software and year end, and talk through what you need handled.
Custom quote
A quote shaped around your business and its financial situation, agreed with you before work starts.
Switch handled
If you are changing accountant, you sign one authority form. We write to your old accountant, send the professional clearance letter, collect the records and carry on from where they left off.
Your monthly rhythm
Bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT and payroll run to a regular monthly schedule, and you know who to ask when something comes up.
Year end and filings
Year-end accounts, corporation tax and Self Assessment prepared and filed ahead of the deadlines.
Software we work with
Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Dext and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
We work in the accounting software you already use, or help you move to something better suited.
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Dext
- Dynamics 365
Questions
Straight answers.
Tax rules change. Where a question touches an HMRC rule, the answer points you to GOV.UK and we are happy to look at your own position.
How much does an accountant cost?
It depends on the work, the size of the business and how many transactions and payslips there are. We give you a custom quote based on your business and its financial situation, agreed with you before work starts.
What are management accounts and do I need them?
Management accounts are reports for you, rather than for HMRC. They usually show the profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow for the month, with commentary on where results differ from budget or from last year.
Most small businesses are not required by law to produce them, unlike statutory year-end accounts. Owners and boards use them to see how the business is performing and to make decisions during the year.
Can you catch up on bookkeeping that is behind?
Yes. Catch-up bookkeeping is part of what we take on: working through the bank statements and invoices, reconciling the accounts and bringing the records up to date. How long it takes depends on how far behind the records are, so tell us the period and the software when you enquire.
Do you work with charities?
Yes. Our lead accountant has worked with charities, including bookkeeping and reporting. Charities have their own reporting requirements, so tell us your size, funding and what you need when you enquire and we will confirm whether we are the right fit.
Can I switch accountant part-way through the year?
Yes. You sign one authority form. We send the professional clearance letter, collect the records and continue from where your old accountant left off.
Do I need to use Making Tax Digital?
Making Tax Digital for VAT applies to VAT registered businesses. Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies to self-employed people and landlords by qualifying income: over £50,000 from 6 April 2026, over £30,000 from 6 April 2027 and over £20,000 from 6 April 2028.
Whether it applies to you depends on your own figures. Check GOV.UK or ask us.
When do I need to register for VAT?
You must register if your taxable turnover for the last 12 months goes over £90,000, or you expect it to go over £90,000 in the next 30 days. You can also register voluntarily below that. Income that is VAT exempt does not count towards taxable turnover.
When is my Self Assessment tax return due?
The tax year ends on 5 April. An online return, and payment of any tax owed, is due by midnight on 31 January after the end of that tax year. Check GOV.UK for the dates that apply to you.
Do I pay my tax in instalments?
Some people make two payments on account towards the next bill, each half of the tax owed last year, due by midnight on 31 January and 31 July. You do not have to if last year’s bill was under £1,000, or you paid more than 80% of it outside Self Assessment, for example through your tax code.
Talk to us
Tell us about your business.
Send the form, call, email or message us on WhatsApp. We will come back with a custom quote for your business.
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Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom
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