PCG Membership

SJD Accountancy is pleased to offer clients the opportunity to receive a 15% discount on Professional Contractors Group (PCG) membership, please speak to your accountant to find out more.

THE PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTORS GROUP (PCG) is a not-for-profit trade association that represents the interests of consultants, contractors and freelancers. It has evolved to become their champion, campaigning on issues that matter to the freelancing community, irrespective of industry focus.

PCG's aim is to work for proper recognition of independent consultants, contractors and freelancers as a genuine and valuable sector of the economy, generating wealth and employment, providing the industry with a flexible workforce. In seeking to promote its members commercially and support their development, PCG actively develops tools, services and relationships that will assist them. One such example is the introduction of the Quality Systems scheme, PCG (QS), to help members achieve UKAS-accredited IS09001: 2000 certification.

PCG members work in a wide variety of sectors including oil and gas, engineering, information technology, management consultancy, marketing, telecommunications, construction and pharmaceuticals. PCG offers them a broad range of services, including cover by its Professional Expenses Insurance (PEI) policy, legal and tax helplines, comprehensive guides, draft contracts and regular workshops, seminars and networking events.

PCG represents UK consultants, contractors and freelancers on matters relating to regulations, taxation, economics, employment and other issues that affect them. In seeking to exert influence, the policy team engages in direct discussion with senior Ministers and civil servants, participates in consultation exercises, forges relationships with unions and other complementary organisations and produces a comprehensive range of research and policy papers. PCG also supports a selection of taxation cases for its members each year.

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SJD Accountancy

SJD Accountancy are the UK's largest specialist provider of fixed fee, limited company accountancy services to contractors; we've been acting for contractors across the UK since 1992 and have more than 11,000 clients.

We are the only National specialist firm of accountants with offices in all major UK cities so you’ll never be far from your accountant. SJD also have more qualified staff than any other firm in our market with qualifications from the following major tax and accountancy bodies - ATII, ATT, ACCA, CA, ACA, FCCA, ACMA. You’ll also be pleased to know that we are one of the lowest priced as well.

SJD have also won every relevant industry award possible, including:

  • Winners of the Accountancy Age Awards for Excellence in 2007 and 2004, finalists in 2010 and all years since 2003.
  • British Accountancy Awards 'Accountant of the Year' 2011.
  • Four time winners of the 'Best Contractor Accountant' award voted for by visitors to Contractor UK 2010 to 2007.
  • Institute of Customer Service ‘Customer Commitment’ Award 2011.
  • ‘Best Professional Team of the Year’ in the UK Customer Experience Awards 2011.
  • More qualified staff than any other specialist firm with qualifications covering: ATII, ATT, ACCA, CA, ACA, FCCA, ACMA.
  • Offices in all major cities of the UK.
  • Deemed PCG Accredited Accountants and fully MSC compliant.
  • Recognised authority on IR35.

We offer all clients:

Free face-to-face meetings. This is another unique service, only SJD offers free face to face meetings - tax is complicated and sometimes only a meeting will do.
Unlimited access to your own dedicated accountant. No call centres, no outsourcing, no automated call handling. Simply telephone, email or meet your own dedicated accountant face to face.
Money backed service guarantee. All your telephone calls and emails will be answered the same day or we will refund your monthly fee's.
Outstanding reputation. We have won more awards for customer service and accountancy excellence than any other firm in our market.
All inclusive low cost monthly package which includes completion of accounts, payroll bureau, dividends and corporation tax computations, personal taxation, free bookkeeping software, unlimited access to your accountant and all company returns. 

All this for a fixed monthly fee of £110 plus VAT, which is one of the lowest prices in the market. And most importantly, in a recent survey 98% of our clients rated SJD as 'better than other accountants' - we are working hard to convince the other 2%!

If you have any question about contracting or would like any further advice please either contact your SJD Accountant or call our new client services helpdesk on 0500 152500 / 01442 275789 or e-mail rachel@sjdaccountancy.com.

Appoint SJD Accountancy and never worry about your tax or accountancy affairs again!

You may also find the following pages, guides and case studies useful:

Take home pay calculator - How much could you be taking home
Contractor FAQ - All your frequently asked questions and their answers
First time Contracting or Freelancing? - A summary of the alternatives along with pros and cons
Choosing an accountant - For a full review
Step-by-step Guide to Contracting - Download a FREE copy of our guide
Limited or Umbrella? Can't decide? - We help you decide which is best for you
Guide to Contracting - All the best guides to contracting in one place
Expenses Guide - Know exactly what you can claim
Umbrella company guide - Everything you ever wanted to know about umbrella company services
IR35 Guide - A great plain English guide to IR35.

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