Knowledge Base
Knowledge Base for Accounting Firms
Your best people shouldn't be the only place your processes live. Remindoo Knowledge Base holds SOPs, policies, technical guides and client FAQs in one searchable library, with categories, tags, a Draft → In Review → Published workflow and internal/external visibility.
Built for UK accountants, bookkeepers and growing accountancy practices.
How it works
Most accounting firms run on knowledge that sits in a few senior heads, old email threads and shared drives nobody can search. Remindoo Knowledge Base gives that knowledge a single home inside your practice management software. SOPs, firm policies, technical notes and client FAQs live in one library, each tagged by category, visibility and topic, so a junior can find "how we do VAT returns here" in seconds instead of interrupting a manager.
Because every article moves through Draft, In Review and Published, a partner or manager can check new procedures before staff rely on them. That review step is the backbone of quality control: the version your team follows is the version someone senior has approved. Visibility settings (Internal, External or Both) let you keep internal methodology private while sharing plain-English answers with clients.
The library also supports AML and regulatory housekeeping. Procedures such as client onboarding, engagement letters and director's loan account checks can be written down once, kept current and pointed to when a supervisor asks how the firm applies them. Read time, views, likes and star ratings show which guides are being used and which need work. For a growing practice, a documented procedures manual cuts training time, keeps the standard of work consistent across offices and teams, and stops quality from depending on whoever happens to be in that day.
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Complete guide to the Knowledge Base in Remindoo
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Articles library
Every SOP and policy as a card
Knowledge base article cards with categories, visibility, tags and ratings - 02
Reading an article
Clean, structured content
VAT return submission guide article - 03
Writing SOPs and articles
Editor and article settings
Article editor with categories, tags, status, visibility, attachments and links - 04
Review workflow and visibility
Draft, In Review, Published
Knowledge base filtered to in review articles - 05
FAQs & Support
Ready answers to common questions
FAQ library cards for UK tax and compliance questions - 06
Tags, categories and filters
Manage tags
Knowledge base tag manager - 07
Guide: How to build an SOP library for your accounting firm
Every SOP and policy as a card
Knowledge base article cards with categories, visibility, tags and ratings
Every SOP and policy as a card
Status tabs (All, Draft, In Review, Published) and visibility tabs (Internal, External, Both), search, New Article, FAQs & Support, Articles Management and Tags. Each card shows category, visibility, summary, tags, read time, views, likes, rating and last update.
What you can see
- Status tabs All, Draft, In Review and Published, each showing a count
- Visibility tabs Internal, External and Both
- Search for Guides, SOPs, FAQs… search box
- New Article, FAQs & Support, Articles Management and Tags buttons
- Article cards such as *VAT Return Submission Guide* and *Section 455 Tax on Overdrawn Directors Loan Accounts*, showing category, visibility and tags
- Read time, views, likes, star rating, updated date and Read More on each card
Why it matters: Your whole procedures manual sits on one screen, so staff can see what exists, who it is for and how useful others have found it.
Clean, structured content
Headings, lists and worked examples (here: VAT returns due one calendar month and seven days after the period end), with category, visibility and tags alongside.
What you can see
- Back to Articles link with Edit and Delete buttons
- Summary and Content sections with H1/H2 headings and bullet lists
- *Information to Check* list: invoices, VAT rates, period dates, VAT control account reconciliation
- *Submission Deadline* with a worked example (period end 31 March 2026, due 7 May 2026)
- Side panel showing Category (Admin), Visibility (Both) and Tags (Vat)
Why it matters: A clear, structured guide with worked examples means fewer mistakes and fewer questions on deadline-critical work.
Ready answers to common questions
Questions such as staff entertaining, salary or dividends, corporation tax rates, Self Assessment deadlines, trivial benefits, director's loan accounts, AML, ACSP, P11D changes, client due diligence, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, mileage, VAT registration and the MLRO.
What you can see
- New FAQ button, plus FAQs & Support, Articles Management and Tags
- Search box for guides, SOPs and FAQs
- FAQ cards on corporation tax rates, Self Assessment deadlines, trivial benefits and s455
- Compliance FAQs on AML, ACSP, client due diligence (CDD) and the MLRO
- Read More on each card to open the full answer
Why it matters: Common client and staff questions are answered once and reused, which saves partner time on repeat explanations.
Frequently asked questions
What can I store in the knowledge base?
SOPs, firm policies, technical guides (for example Section 455, fixed asset and depreciation policies) and client-facing FAQs, with attachments and links.
Can I share articles with clients?
Yes. Each article's visibility is Internal, External or Both.
Is there an approval step?
Yes. Articles move through Draft, In Review and Published.
Can I see if staff read the SOPs?
Each article shows read time, views, likes and a star rating.
Is the Remindoo Knowledge Base only for internal SOPs?
No. Each article can be set to Internal, External or Both, so you can keep methodology private and share client-friendly guides and FAQs.
Can a manager approve an SOP before staff use it?
Yes. Articles move through Draft, In Review and Published, so new or changed procedures can be checked before they go live.
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Why recording every task matters in an accountancy practice
Accounting firms run on deadlines: VAT returns, payroll, confirmation statements, accounts and Self Assessment. Recording every job as a task, with an owner and a date, is the simplest way to make sure nothing is missed.
Avoid penalties
HMRC and Companies House charge penalties for late filing. A task for every deadline, with an internal date before it, gives the team a buffer.
Nothing depends on memory
Recorded tasks mean work continues when someone is off sick, on leave or has left the firm.
Consistent quality
Subtask checklists make every job follow the same steps and reviews, whoever does the work.
Visibility for managers
Filters by owner, status and deadline show at a glance what is late, what is due and who needs help.
Practical tips from UK practice
- Set an internal deadline two to four weeks before every statutory deadline.
- Use recurring tasks for repeat work such as VAT, payroll and bookkeeping.
- Break larger jobs into subtasks, including a review step.
- Comment on the task instead of by email, so the history stays with the work.
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Written and reviewed by Annie, Product Lead at Remindoo. Guidance is general; check current GOV.UK and professional body guidance for your firm.
What UK practices say about Remindoo
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