Searching for receipts
Photos in camera rolls, emails, and shoe boxes — never in one place when VAT is due.
For contractors, consultants & small service businesses · Ireland & the UK
AI accounting for contractors and small businesses
Get a VAT or tax draft ready before the deadline, with the working shown behind every suggestion — and your accountant signs off.
- Bookkeeping, expenses, invoices & timesheets
- Payroll drafts when you need them
- VAT and tax prep, ready before the deadline
- Working shown — accountant signs off
A real person reviews every request · reply within 1 business day
- SOC 2 & GDPR
- Private document vault
- 14-day free trial
- IE & UK VAT rules
The problem
VAT prep should not mean weeks of admin
Contractors, consultants, and small service businesses in Ireland and the UK know the scramble — receipts, spreadsheets, and last-minute accountant emails. The job is getting your evenings back before the deadline, and showing up as the organised client your accountant actually wants to hear from.
Spreadsheet overload
Manual categorisation that takes evenings and still leaves gaps for your accountant.
VAT period stress
Bi-monthly or quarterly deadlines arrive before the books are ready to review.
Accountant back-and-forth
Chasing missing documents and clarifying VAT treatment instead of getting on with work.
How it works
Connect → Organise → Review → Prepare
A simple workflow for VAT and bookkeeping preparation — automation does the repetitive work; you stay in control of what is final.
Connect
Link your bank and import transactions automatically.
Organise
Upload receipts — AI matches and categorises spending.
Review
Check missing documents and suggested VAT treatment.
Prepare
Export VAT and bookkeeping packs for you or your accountant.
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What you get
VAT and bookkeeping prep — not another finance OS
Bank import, receipt matching, missing-document alerts, and VAT drafts for Ireland and the UK — ready for you or your accountant to review.
Illustrative scenarios
Built for how self-employed professionals actually work
Projected outcomes for typical contractor and consultant profiles — not published client reviews. Your results depend on income, expenses, and how you use the platform.
Receipts matched before VAT
Illustrative example
Freelance designer, Dublin
Illustrative scenario: bank transactions and receipt uploads stay matched through the bi-monthly VAT period — fewer missing documents when it is time to prepare the return draft.
Clearer accountant handoff
Illustrative example
IT consultant, Manchester
Illustrative scenario: missing receipts and uncategorised spend are flagged early — the accountant receives an organised pack instead of a spreadsheet chase.
VAT period ready to review
Illustrative example
Solo limited company, London
Illustrative scenario: quarterly VAT drafts and bookkeeping prep sit ready for director review — nothing files until you or your adviser approve.
Early users
Named customer stories are on the way
We are collecting first-name quotes with a specific outcome — for example receipts matched before the 19th. Until those are published, the scenarios above stay labelled as illustrative, not reviews.
Already on a trial or paid plan? Send us a one-line outcome with your first name and role — we will publish named stories here (with your say-so) instead of projected scenarios.
No fake counts or avatar walls until we have real usage to show.
Stay in control
Automation prepares — you decide
AI helps organise faster and shows the reasoning behind every suggestion. You remain responsible for what is approved, exported, and filed with Revenue or HMRC.
Nothing submitted automatically
You review categories, missing receipts, and VAT treatment before any export.
Every answer shows its working
Open any AI answer to see which of your documents and transactions produced it. Errors are cheap to find — the test accountants actually apply.
Review before you share
Draft packs stay with you until you choose to send them to your accountant.
Works with your accountant
Prepare cleaner records — your adviser still reviews and files where required.
Secure bank connections
Open Banking with read-only access for major Irish and UK banks.
GDPR-ready document vault
Uploads are sealed before storage — your receipts stay private.
Where you can verify us
We are early — no review-site ratings or press strip yet. Follow the company profiles below; dated “as seen in” mentions will land here when they are real.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about FinnAccountings.
What does FinnAccountings help me prepare?
FinnAccountings helps organise bank transactions and receipts, prepare VAT and bookkeeping records, highlight missing information, and package everything for you or your accountant. It is built for contractors, consultants, self-employed professionals, and small service businesses in Ireland and the UK.
Does AI submit my VAT return automatically?
No. AI can categorise transactions, match receipts, and flag gaps. You review suggested categories, missing documents, and VAT treatment before export. Nothing is submitted to Revenue or HMRC automatically — you or your qualified adviser file.
Is advice transparent — can I see why the AI suggests something?
Yes. Every expense suggestion and categorisation links to your transactions and uploaded documents. You see the reasoning before approving. Our dedicated team of Chartered Accountants also provides insight on AI responses and AI-generated documents — see who is behind that on the About page. Final filings still need qualified professional sign-off — AI has no legal accountability.
Who is behind FinnAccountings?
Finn Accountings Limited builds AI accounting for contractors and small service businesses in Ireland and the UK. Meet the founder and the Chartered Accountant insight team on the About page — we publish names and credentials there as they are ready, rather than leaving the claim anonymous.
Is FinnAccountings a replacement for my accountant?
No. FinnAccountings prepares organised records so VAT and bookkeeping are faster — it does not replace your accountant. Work alongside them with cleaner packs and less chasing. You still need qualified oversight for filing and sign-off: typically a Chartered Accountant in Ireland, or an ICAEW or ACCA member in the UK.
Does FinnAccountings support both Ireland and the UK?
Yes. FinnAccountings is built for Irish Revenue and UK HMRC rules, including VAT return preparation, bookkeeping organisation, and sole trader income tax prep.
How does the AI use my financial data?
Your uploads are locked before they are stored — even cloud admins browsing storage see scrambled files, not your receipts or tax packs. The AI unlocks only what it needs for your question, then your documents stay sealed. We never sell your data or use it to train public models.
Can anyone at FinnAccountings read my uploaded documents?
Your personal documents are sealed in a private vault before they are saved. Staff and cloud console access see locked data, not open files. Only your signed-in account can unlock them for download or AI advice. See our Security page for how we protect financial data.
Can I connect my bank accounts?
Yes. FinnAccountings supports Open Banking connections for major Irish and UK banks with read-only access for automatic transaction import.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Start with a 14-day free trial on any plan — no credit card required. There is no instant self-serve signup yet: a real person reviews every request and replies within one business day with trial access and setup guidance.
Do you offer a discount for annual billing?
Yes. Choose yearly billing on any plan and get 2 months free — you pay for 10 months and receive a full year of access.
14-day free trial · No credit card
Ready to hand the books to AI?
Bookkeeping, expenses, invoices, VAT and tax prep for Ireland and the UK — with the working shown behind every suggestion, and you in control before anything is shared or filed.
A real person reviews every request · reply within 1 business day