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Tasks and workflow

Track internal and statutory deadlines separately so nothing is left to the last week

If the only date on a job is the statutory deadline, the work naturally drifts towards it. There is no early warning, no buffer for client delays and no way to see which jobs are behind the firm's own target.

Why this happens in accounting firms

If the only date on a job is the statutory deadline, the work naturally drifts towards it. There is no early warning, no buffer for client delays and no way to see which jobs are behind the firm's own target.

It is rarely a people problem. It is usually a process that grew up informally while the firm was small and never moved into a shared system.

How Remindoo fixes it

Manage internal and external deadlines, trigger dates

  • Record the statutory deadline and your internal target on the same task.
  • Use trigger dates so work and reminders start at the right point before the deadline.
  • Filter by internal date to find work that is behind plan while there is still time to act.

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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.

Written and reviewed by Waqas Sagar ACA FCCA FMAAT, Chartered Accountant with 18+ years in practice. Founder and MD of Accotax, an ICAEW, ACCA and AAT regulated London practice that has served over 5,000 clients, and founder of Remindoo. Guidance is general; check current GOV.UK and professional body guidance for your firm.

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“It brings client information, tasks, recurring deadlines, workflows and reminders together in one place, giving us much better visibility across the team.”
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