The right tools for the trade.
Reliable, cost effective and jargon free bookkeeping for trade businesses and sole traders.
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Pass us the bookkeeping burden and get back the time to do what you do best, providing your services and building your business.
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Lee and Claire, Tradermate
Tradermate Ltd provides reliable, cost effective and jargon free bookkeeping for trade businesses and sole traders.
Supporting you and your business by taking the weight away from your shoulders when it comes to bookkeeping paper work. If you’re a bit behind, or fed up of spending your evenings doing your books instead of heading to the pub/beach/bed, we can sort that.
About us
How Tradermate can support your trade business...
If you want to work with bookkeeper with a difference, then give us a call. We’re happy to work on those tricky cases for you. Our team can even call the dreaded HMRC when needs be too!

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Our services
Jargon free bookkeeping
Bookkeeping
Jargon Free and Simple.
We take away the hassle of “paper work” and focus on keeping you up to date with your numbers using our specialist knowledge of Xero's award winning cloud accounting software.
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CIS

No need to stress.
If you don't manage your CIS correctly, it can be costly in more ways than one. Not only could you be fined by HMRC for late penalties, but as the business owner, you are also liable for the CIS deduction for your subbies. Tradermate uses the Xero CIS add-on to take care of your CIS for you.
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VAT

No need to stress.
VAT can be a complicated tax, and it's important to make sure that you're compliant. That's where Tradermate comes in. We can help you with everything from registering for VAT to filing your returns. We can keep you Making Tax Digital compliant, so you can be confident with your VAT.
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Payroll
Show them the money.
Our payroll service not only takes care of weekly and monthly staff payments, but also updates your accounts and links directly to HMRC and Pension Services.
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Credit control
Let us do the chasing.
We setup a process to match your business model that ensures all debts are chased and collected at the right times.
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Cashflow Forecasting

Effective cash management

Our Cashflow service helps you create accurate forecasts, manage cashflow effectively, and gain insights to make informed financial decisions for sustainable business growth.

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Virtual Finance Director Services

Our Virtual Finance Director Services give you all the financial expertise you need to help your business grow and stay profitable, without the hassle of hiring a full-time finance director. We’re here to help you make smarter decisions and achieve long-term success. Here’s what we offer:

Financial Planning & Forecasting: We’ll help with budgeting, cash flow management, and forecasting so your finances are always working towards your business goals.

Financial Reporting & Analysis: Get easy-to-understand monthly reports, tailored KPIs, and a clear picture of where your business is at.

Profitability & Cost Control: We’ll work on pricing strategies, review product profitability, and look for ways to cut costs without cutting corners.

Working Capital Management: We’ll help you get paid faster, manage what you owe, and keep your cash flow healthy.

Strategic Financial Advice: Whether you’re looking to grow, need funding advice, or are considering an acquisition, we’re here with the right guidance.

Stakeholder Management: We’ll help with reports for investors, manage your banking relationships, and make sure your key numbers are always ready to go.

Sounding Board & Strategic Support: Think of us as your go-to for bouncing around ideas, talking through opportunities, or helping with big business decisions.

You can pick and choose the services you need, starting from just one day a month. It’s the perfect way to get expert financial advice and a fresh perspective, without the long-term costs of hiring in-house.

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Call answering
One Shot / One Opportunity.
Our call answering and chat box management ensures you never miss the chance to speak to new clients.
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Social media
Write, Create, Post, Repeat.
Hands up, if you have created your Facebook Business account, invited all your friends and are now just about managing a post every 3 months.
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Websites

Getting started online.
Websites should be simple and easy to use, without all the bells and whistles that you don't need. At Tradermate, we can help you get online quickly and easily, without breaking the bank.
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Our quick reels
Jargon free bookkeeping
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Lee and Claire, Tradermate
A warm welcome from Claire and Lee.

Hello and thank you for visiting our website. As business owners we totally understand the benefit of out sourcing the work we're not good at, and focusing on the work we are good at. Which is why Tradermate was set up to help support small to medium size businesses and sole traders look after their finances. Between the two of us we have over 30 years of experience working in finance, management and the trade industry.

Claire, a CIMA chartered accountant and Lee a qualified bookkeeper met whilst working at Checkatrade.com. Claire left her role as Head of Finance after the sale of the business to Homeserve having been at the company for 9 years. Lee spent 5 and half years at the company helping to manage and train a team of 30+ in the rather large sales ledger department.

When away from work, we will often be found motor homing in the Dorset countryside, at the races or looking after our hives of bees.

Our associations and memberships
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Chichester Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Tradermate are proud members of the Chichester Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Federation of Small Businesses
The FSB offer members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice in government.
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Association of Accounting Technicians
Both Claire and Lee have completed AAT qualifications and Tradermate are regulated by the AAT for our AML requirements.
Call now to save time, money, and stress!
Pass us the bookkeeping burden and get back the time to do what you do best, providing your services and building your business.
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Alan Kemish
PLUMBING HEATING AND FIRES

I needed to understand why my business wasn’t performing as well as it previously had, and whilst I had a good idea why, felt I required help in finding the best way to move forward.

It was an easy decision to reach out to Claire and I took the first steps in the process with a complimentary chat before committing to work with her. Claire is very patient and understanding and was able to show me in an easy-to-understand way what needed the most urgent attention and suggested ways to increase revenue, reducing overheads and built a Cashflow Forecast that is easy to understand.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Claire for the professional service that Tradermate provide. Thank you for your advice and for being there to help me make some tough decisions.

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