(Simplifying Business) Business Profile 2014 Ideal-Plus Bookkeeping Solutions Business Profile 1. About Us Ideal-Plus Bookkeeping Solutions is a registered business located in Kinoo Nairobi County, Kenya, delivering a range of business services specializing in consulting services for small and medium sized businesses. Primary services include bookkeeping, payroll services and accounting software sales and service. Ideal-Plus Bookkeeping Solutions reduces the stress of running a business. Offering a comprehensive business and Bookkeeper service we grow your business while assisting with keeping the books accurate. We implement systems and processes allowing you to monitor, enhance, and improve your bottomline. Ideal-Plus Bookkeeping Solutions experienced strong growth on the back of client referrals. We have expanded the Bookkeeping support to include office administration, Management Accounting, strategic consulting and delivery of training. The future holds aggressive expansion as we continue to drive growth through customer satisfaction and thus referral work. Our Mission To support and guide clients to achieve success in their business by acting as their trusted business bookkeepers and advisers. To provide quality, cost effective, personalized and innovative business solutions to meet the changing needs of our clients. To empower our manpower through continuous professional development to face the dynamic global challenges. Our Philosophy We believe in recruiting and retaining sound professional and support staff, providing training and opportunities for growth in a stimulating and an enabling environment. We are dedicated to maintaining a strong internal administration, thereby enabling provision of quality service and ensuring client satisfaction. At Ideal-Plus Bookkeeping Solutions relationships are our top priority, and we strongly believe that good relationships with our stakeholders are a prerequisite to our success. Quality control procedures Ideal-Plus Bookkeeping Solutions operates on common standards based on International Standard of Quality Control that provide guidance on maintaining an adequate system of quality control over all aspects of professional work. Top quality with zero defects remains our highest priority. Ideal-Plus Bookkeeping Solutions Business Profile Confidentiality and independence We require strict adherence by all our staff to the ethical rules of our profession. Therefore, in all respects of our practice, the firm and its employees maintain strict confidentiality towards information obtained while carrying out our duties. In addition, the firm and its people maintain complete independence of interest and mental attitude in relationships with clients. Why Us? Consistent Accuracy We will apply effective procedures and controls to detect and prevent errors and omissions before producing the report Deadlines We shall ensure that all reports are produced on time. Effective Communication We will also assign staff who will be available when need arises and who will ensure that your work receives top priority. Legal Compliance We will apply our extensive knowledge to advise you on the requirements of tax law, ensuring that you and the staff do not suffer incorrect taxation. Timely remittance of all deductions We will ensure that PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, Union dues, Loan Repayments and any other deductions are paid in time to avoid penalties. Confidentiality We are accustomed to confidentiality in all our work. Locating our operations within your offices will means that no documents leave your premises thereby enhancing control and confidentiality. Reports We shall prepare comprehensive monthly reports of the payments made within the time limits foreseen in the subject month. Flexible hours Understanding that many small business owners work during the day we offer staff across both traditional business times and after hours. Ideal-Plus Bookkeeping Solutions Business Profile Core Values Our service is driven by our core values being: Commitment to service delivery; Integrity always conforming to high ethical standards; Teamwork achieved through using multi-disciplined and diverse teams; Accountability to our stakeholders; and Quality achieved through compliance with professional standards and active management participation. Our commitment is to identify, meet and exceed our clients expectations by providing a cost effective, efficient and holistic service. We provide a personal service by being readily available to our clients and responding to their needs within a reasonable time. We establish strong, lasting relationships based on service delivery, exceptional quality and our reputation for adding value. We provide expert and impartial advice and maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and expertise. Ideal-Plus Client Care Charter Our approach Ideal-Plus is built around a client-centred, practice-focused approach, providing clients with expertise based around their specific needs. To ensure that you receive an efficient level of service fromus, we will: handle all your enquiries courteously and confidently see to it that you have direct access during working hours to the member of our staff managing your work assignment communicate with you in a clear and concise manner respect your need for confidentiality keep you informed about the progress of your work assignment discuss with you, where appropriate, new ideas for your business review your work assignment before it is completed so that we can make sure that we have done all that we said we would do on completing your work assignment, review our performance and carry out an appraisal of the members of our staff who have been working with you provide you with a value for money, cost effective and efficient service Ideal-Plus Bookkeeping Solutions Business Profile Services we provide a) Accounting/Bookkeeping services Bookkeeping services and Management Accounting Solutions provides you with the option to outsource some or all aspects of your accounting requirements. One of our consultants would be pleased to contact you to explain the services in detail. Our scope as bookkeepers has been detailed out below: Preparing and updating your books of account on a daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, basis with tax compliance services. This will include: Updating the general ledger including the prime books of entry periodically as agreed Preparing bank reconciliation statements every month. Preparing and submitting the monthly Value Added Tax (VAT) returns with Invoice wise breakup of the VAT accounts Preparing financial management accounts in the format required by yourselves Financial statements preparation; (Balance Sheet ,P&L, Schedules to Balance Sheet and P&L and the Trial balance ) All in excel spreadsheet and in English language Ensure tax compliance for with-holding tax where applicable and filing of annual returns. Management accounting reports and Information; Why a Bookkeeping Service may be of interest to you? We offer comprehensive manual or computerised bookkeeping and payroll systems maintained by trained accounting staff. This local service could be performed either in your offices or ours. Outsourcing allows you to allocate more management time to run your business and increase profits rather than on this mundane albeit skilled and necessary function. Why a Management Accounting Service may be of interest to you? The director or consultant will review your financial information and provide relevant reports to help you run your business. This information may be provided by our local bookkeeping service or form records you maintain yourself. The cost of this expertise would be a small fraction of the true cost of employing somebody of equal experience. b) Payroll services We will administer the payroll on your behalf. This will include: Preparing the payroll on a monthly, weekly or biweekly basis Ensuring compliance with the local statutory and tax requirements Preparing pay slips Preparing and filing the monthly returns for Pay As You Earn (PAYE), National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and remitting any amounts due to the relevant authorities Payment of employees via EFT if required. Preparing all relevant documentation that are to be submitted to the authorities on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis e.g. forms P10, P10as, P9as etc. Ideal-Plus Bookkeeping Solutions Business Profile c) Accounting Software sales and services Selection of the right software solution for your company, taking into account your industry and business characteristics, existing accounting system and financial reporting requirements. Purchase of the software. We often receive preferred pricing, which we pass on to our clients. Software installation, including a. Setting up existing information, such as a trial balance and chart of accounts. b. Adding functions, such as cash register, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliation, inventory, payroll, sales tax, and customized reports and forms. c. Integrating with other software programs. On-site training of staff that will be using the software, as well as ongoing support. Remote support through desktop sharing. Our team will provide the resources you need to identify and install the right accounting software solution for your company. Client Base Some of the clients, who have benefitted from our service over the years, include: Client Name Nature of Entity Industry Tihan Limited Private Manufacturing Isanda Investments Private Distribution Good hope Medical Centre Private Health Bidii wholesalers Private Wholesale Office choice stationeries Private Wholesale Herlonex Investments Private Retail Kinoo Roadside Limited Private Real estate C&M Fastcom Private Information Technology Afri-Queen Cosmetics Private Retail BFL Carriers Ltd Private Transport Trekkers Bar and Restaurant Private Hospitality Ideal-Plus Bookkeeping Solutions Business Profile 77~ 7 ~ Contact Us To discuss the advantages of our service we invite you to accept a free Consulting hour to discuss how we could benefit the long- termsuccess of your company. Contact Mr. Samuel Kanyi on; Mobile: 0722-750-226 or 0727-776-261 Email: idealpluscompany@gmail.com Website: www.ideal-plus.kbo.co.ke Physical: Kinoo along Waiyaki way