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Automotive Bookkeeping

We provide business advice, accountancy support and bookkeeping services nationwide, exclusively for the independent automotive repair industry.

Dedicated account manager
Expert advice
Monthly performance analysis
Tailored packages to suit

What can we offer?

coLaunch can offer a complete solution to your daily accounting, bookkeeping and financial reporting requirements. Our team consists of qualified accountants and Microsoft Dynamics experts that work exclusively in the independent automotive industry so you can rest assured that you are in safe and experienced hands.

We will not only take away the potential pains and frustrations you may have with your companies accounts, our expert staff will also keep a close eye on your financials. Offering expert advice when needed, leaving you more time to focus on growing your business.

Get the benefits of an in-house accounts team and Finance Director at a fraction of the cost.

We have a solution for all business types. Select your perfect monthly support package below.

Our products and services.

Essential Support

Complete Support

Advanced Support

Essential Support

A helping hand
  • Purchase Ledger Entries
  • Purchase Ledger Reconciliation
  • Supplier Statement Reconciliation
  • Monthly Bank Reconciliation
  • VAT Return
  • Post Wage Journal

This package is designed to handle the bulk of your book keeping duties, helping you keep on top of your admin.

Price
1.25% of monthly revenue*

Complete Support

Taking care of your business
  • Purchase Ledger Entries
  • Purchase Ledger Reconciliation
  • Supplier Statement Reconciliation
  • Weekly Bank Reconciliation
  • VAT Return
  • Customer Statements (Email)
  • ​Managed Asset Register
  • Month-End Journals
  • Monthly Profit and Loss

This package allows our team to produce an accurate set of management accounts for your business.

Price
1.25% of monthly revenue + £250 per month*

Advanced Support

Planning for success
  • Purchase Ledger Entries
  • Purchase Ledger Reconciliation
  • Supplier Statement Reconciliation
  • Weekly Bank Reconciliation
  • VAT Return
  • Customer Statements (Email)
  • Managed Asset Register
  • Month-End Journals
  • Monthly Profit and Loss
  • Monthly virtual meeting
  • Quarterly In-Depth Analysis
  • Power BI Budget Target Report
  • Financial Planning
  • System Audits

This package is designed to handle the bulk of your book keeping duties, helping you keep on top of your admin.

Price
1.25% of monthly revenue + £750 per month*

Essential Support

A helping hand
  • Purchase Ledger Entries
  • Purchase Ledger Reconciliation
  • Supplier Statement Reconciliation
  • Monthly Bank Reconciliation
  • VAT Return
  • Post Wage Journal

This package is designed to handle the bulk of your book keeping duties, helping you keep on top of your admin.

Price
1.25% of monthly revenue*

Complete Support

Taking care of your business
  • Purchase Ledger Entries
  • Purchase Ledger Reconciliation
  • Supplier Statement Reconciliation
  • Weekly Bank Reconciliation
  • VAT Return
  • Customer Statements (Email)
  • ​Managed Asset Register
  • Month-End Journals
  • Monthly Profit and Loss

This package allows our team to produce an accurate set of management accounts for your business.

Price
1.25% of monthly revenue + £250 per month*

Advanced Support

Planning for success
  • Purchase Ledger Entries
  • Purchase Ledger Reconciliation
  • Supplier Statement Reconciliation
  • Weekly Bank Reconciliation
  • VAT Return
  • Customer Statements (Email)
  • Managed Asset Register
  • Month-End Journals
  • Monthly Profit and Loss
  • Monthly virtual meeting
  • Quarterly In-Depth Analysis
  • Power BI Budget Target Report
  • Financial Planning
  • System Audits

This package is designed to handle the bulk of your book keeping duties, helping you keep on top of your admin.

Price
1.25% of monthly revenue + £750 per month*

What can we offer?

​Try our price calculator to get an estimated price.

Enter your monthly revenue excluding VAT and select which package you would like to try.

Bespoke packages are available.

*If you turnover more than £1,000,000 per year then contact us for a bespoke quote.

The Specifics

Included in the Essentials Package

Purchase Ledger Entries
We use a software package called Dext which has multiple easy-to-use functions such as a mobile app, drag and drop and automatic forwarding from email to ensure uploading all invoices (excluding parts) is quick and simple for yourselves, leaving our team to take care of the rest.

Weekly Bank Reconciliation
Each week we will reconcile your bank for you, with further month-end checks in place to ensure that the bank balance is correct at all times.

 

This will also help to keep vendor and customer balances accurate on your system allowing you to keep a keener eye on what is owed.

Purchase Ledger Reconciliation
The team will ensure all purchase invoices are on your system correctly and accurately while ensuring all vendors are neat and tidy.

VAT Return
Never worry about your VAT return again.

 

The team will ensure your VAT returns are completed and submitted on time, keeping you informed on the amounts owed by/due to your business at all times.

Supplier Statement Reconciliation
The team will check your supplier statements against your purchase ledger at month-end to ensure accuracy.

 

Any missing invoices/credits will be requested directly from suppliers and sent to you by email – this ensures nothing is inadvertently missed and all statements are reconciled accurately and efficiently.

 

A monthly payment run report will be sent directly to you with an easy-to-follow traffic light system so you are clear on the payments that must be made to all suppliers. 

Year End Support
At your financial year end the team will download all reports which your year-end accountant will need to complete and submit your financial reports directly from the system.

 

We collate all the information into a complete year-end folder and will liaise with your accountants directly on queries involving the system, bookkeeping and any supporting documentation they need. 

Included in the Complete Package

Customer Statements (e-mail)
Each month we will make sure your customer’s ledgers are up to date and then send your customer statements out by e-mail.

Profit and Loss
We will build a custom profit and loss report specific to your requirements and send it to you each month. Making sure that the figures are accurate and reliable.

Managed Asset Register
Our team will keep an up-to-date asset register to assist with the month-end depreciation journals.

Month-End Journals
We will post your month-end journals, such as wage journals​ and depreciation. This is essential to make sure you have an accurate profit and loss.

Included in the Advanced Package

Monthly Video Session
Each month a member of our team will have a 1-hour Video session to run through your Profit and Loss, highlighting any concerns and taking any questions.

System Audits
Having a well-maintained management system is essential to produce reliable data. Our experts will keep a keen eye on your system and perform regular audits – reporting any concerns.

Financial Planning
As part of our onboarding process, our team will analyse your business’ finances and consult with you on your future plans, helping create a forecast and budget for the following 12 months.

Power BI Custom Reports – budget report
As part of the Advanced package, you will receive bespoke custom power BI budget report specifically tailored to your business and your targets. These targets will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.

Quartley In-Depth Analysis
Each quarter one of our experts will have a half a day in-depth analysis session of your business performance against your financial plan. During this session, we will adjust your financial plan if necessary and update your bespoke Power BI reports. These meetings can take place at our office in Nottingham or on Zoom.

Testimonials

Mark & Jayne Kettle - EAC Telford

A Game-Changer for Our Business – Thanks to coLaunch!

We decided to take the leap and entrust all our bookkeeping and accountancy to the coLaunch team—and it’s been one of the best decisions we’ve made.

Within just a few weeks, they uncovered VAT errors that even our previous accountant had insisted didn’t exist. This led us to file an issue with HMRC, resulting in a refund for overpaid VAT—something we would have never spotted on our own.

Looking back, our business has grown tenfold over the past few years. During this period, we managed all our accounts in-house, but as we expanded, it became an overwhelming task. Now, with coLaunch handling our bookkeeping and financials, we can focus entirely on running the business. In fact, we’re planning another major expansion—a new site with 10 additional ramps by early 2025—something we wouldn’t have had the confidence to pursue without their support.

The Process? Simple & Stress-Free
• We upload all purchase invoices to GH as usual.
• Other invoices are emailed or transferred via DEXT to the coLaunch team.
• They handle the rest, including monthly management accounts, P&L reports, GP calculators, and branch targets—saving us time and reducing stress.

If you’re looking for a reliable, knowledgeable, and proactive accountancy team, we highly recommend coLaunch. They’ve made a huge difference to our business, and we wouldn’t hesitate to suggest them to others.

Connor McCann - ODS Automotive

We started using coLaunch for all our bookkeeping back in January and the difference they have made to our business is unbelievable! Previously, we had massive holes in our bookkeeping and to be completely honest our books were a complete mess. Now after months of work and the patience of a saints our books are all straightened out and for the first time in years our books tell us the truth. I can’t recommend coLaunch highly enough they are brilliant!

Glen Strachan - Swift Motor Services

coLaunch's bookkeeping services has elevated our financial comprehension and precision significantly. We now possess a deep insight into our business's financial well-being. Prior to partnering with coLaunch, I believed our financial management was in order, but it was only under Natalie's supervision that I became aware of the significant disarray we were in. coLaunch identifies and rectifies issues proactively, often before I even notice them.

Frequently asked questions

Doesn't it make sense to do my own accounts?

Possibly, if you enjoy it and you are good at it.

However, you have to ask yourself if your time is better spent elsewhere in the business. For example – how much could you impact the revenue if you focused on sales or operations?

Aside from the time saved we hope that you will see tremendous value in the reporting and analysis that our team can offer.

My accounts are in a real mess, do I need to sort it before I use this service?

Don’t worry! We can help.

If you have fallen behind with your accounts one of our consultants will analyse your current situation and talk you through the options available to you.

Do I need to use Garage Hive to use your accountancy support service?

Yes. This service is only available for Garage Hive customers that are using the built-in accountancy system based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

If you aren’t already using Garage Hive or the integrated accounts, then don’t worry – our team can get you switched over.

I currently use Garage Hive but export to an external accountancy system such as Xero or Sage, what are my options?

Our team is very experienced in transitioning your accounts to the Garage Hive system without you having to start again.

Our method retains all of your existing data in Garage Hive but cleanses the financial side of the system ready to import your opening balances.

This is a chargeable service.

Is there a long contract or commitment?

There is no long commitment required, if you don’t like the service we offer you are welcome to leave with just one months notice.

Will I still need an accountant?

Yes. We don’t replace your accountant, instead we work with them. Your accountant will still be responsible for filing your year-end taxes and obligations.

We will work with your accountant to ensure that they have as little to do as possible. This will potentially reduce your year-end fee from your accountant.

Can you do payroll?

Our service does not cover payroll. We can recommend a payroll administrator for you, or you can ask your current accountant.