Year-end accounts checklist for company directors

Reconcile everything

Make sure your bank, sales, purchases and loans all reconcile, and chase any missing receipts or invoices before the year closes.

Review pre-year-end opportunities

Consider timing equipment purchases, pension contributions and dividends before the year-end to optimise tax — this is where an accountant adds real value.

Know your deadlines

Accounts are due at Companies House nine months after your year-end; corporation tax is due nine months and one day after; the CT600 return twelve months after. Diarise them all.