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5 Finance Steps to Grow Your Construction Business Safely
Introduction - Grow Your Construction Business Safely Scaling a business is exciting, new projects, new staff, and bigger contracts. But...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 29, 20254 min read


End of Tax Year Checklist for the Construction Industry
Introduction - Tax Year Checklist For many construction and engineering businesses, the end of the tax year can feel like an uphill...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 28, 20254 min read


Should You Register for Gross CIS Status? A Simple Guide
Introduction - Gross CIS Status For many construction and engineering businesses in the UK, the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 27, 20254 min read


When Should You Register for VAT? A Simple SME Guide
Introduction - Register for VAT VAT (Value Added Tax) is one of those subjects that business owners hear about constantly but rarely feel...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 26, 20255 min read


5 Tax Reliefs UK Small Businesses Forget to Claim
Introduction to Tax Reliefs Every year, thousands of small businesses in the UK overpay tax simply because they aren’t aware of the...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 25, 20255 min read


Is Your Business Running as Efficiently as You Think? The Financial Signs
Introduction In construction and engineering, efficiency is everything . Projects are complex, margins are tight, and cash flow can make...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 22, 20253 min read


The Difference Between an Accountant and a Fractional FD/CFO
Introduction For growing SMEs and construction firms, it’s easy to assume that an accountant and a fractional Finance Director (FD) or...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Should You Buy That New Equipment or Lease It? The Accounting View
Introduction For construction companies and SMEs, the decision to buy or lease new equipment isn’t just about convenience, it’s about...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 20, 20254 min read


Which VAT Rate Applies to Your Construction Project? (Explained Simply)
Introduction VAT in the construction industry is one of the most misunderstood areas of tax. From new builds to renovations and...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 19, 20254 min read


Guide to Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) for Contractors
Introduction If you’re running a construction business in the UK, chances are you’ve already heard of the Construction Industry Scheme...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 18, 20254 min read


How to Choose an Accountant Who Understands the Building Trade
Choosing the right accountant for your construction business is about far more than tax returns and bookkeeping. The building trade...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 15, 20253 min read


Compliance Risks – CIS, VAT, and Health & Safety Costs in Engineering
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns, VAT rules, and health & safety compliance are non-negotiable in engineering. Get them wrong,...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 14, 20253 min read


Inaccurate Work-in-Progress (WIP) Reporting – The Silent Profit Killer in Engineering
Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting shows how much of a project’s value has been earned versus how much is left to do. In engineering,...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 13, 20253 min read


Cash Flow Disruption from Stage Payments & Retentions
Stage payments and retentions are common in engineering contracts, but they can quietly strangle your cash flow if not managed properly....

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 12, 20253 min read


Pricing Projects on Guesswork, Not Data Why It’s Costing Engineering Companies Money
For engineering companies, accurate project pricing is the difference between healthy profits and financial strain. Yet too many still...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 11, 20253 min read


Operational Visibility: How Cost-to-Complete and Cash-Flow Forecasts Illuminate Your True Position
Achieve real-time project visibility by integrating QS cost-to-complete data with rolling cash-flow forecasts spot overruns early and make confident decisions.

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 8, 20252 min read


Nip Cost Overruns in the Bud: Early Warning with Integrated Forecasting
Catch cost overruns before they derail your projects with integrated QS cost-to-complete data and rolling cash-flow forecasts early warnings for proactive control.

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 7, 20253 min read


Cash-Flow Clarity for Project Directors: Making Operational Decisions with Confidence
Empower project directors with real-time cash-flow insights, integrate QS progress reports, scenario forecasting, and automated alerts to make confident operational decisions.

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 6, 20253 min read


End-to-End Control: Aligning Procurement, Progress and Payments
In construction, the finest-laid project plans can unravel when procurement, on-site progress and payment processes operate in silos. You...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 5, 20253 min read


Risk Registers: From Project Log to Board-Room Briefing
In many construction firms, risk registers end up as dusty spreadsheets buried on a project manager’s desktop, seen once a month and...

Jones Financial Accounts
Aug 4, 20253 min read
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