Michelle B.

I’m an AAT-qualified accounting professional with extensive experience in UK public-sector finance, international bookkeeping and practical business support for individuals and small businesses. I spent several years as a Divisional Accountant for Greater Manchester Police, managing complex budgets, preparing detailed financial reports and supporting operational teams with financial planning, compliance and audit preparation. This gave me a strong foundation in management accounting, strategic budgeting, financial control and working accurately within regulated environments. I subsequently moved into freelance finance and bookkeeping support, working with sole traders, landlords, e-commerce businesses and SMEs across the UK, Spain and the Netherlands. I help clients maintain clean, accurate and audit-ready records, complete bank and payment-provider reconciliations, resolve accounting discrepancies and improve their financial processes. My experience includes: • Bookkeeping reviews and clean-ups • Bank, credit-card and payment-provider reconciliations • Accounts payable and receivable • Management reporting and budget monitoring • E-commerce transaction matching • Excel spreadsheets and financial trackers • Preparing organised records for accountants and audits • Cloud-accounting implementation and support I work with Yuki, Xero, QuickBooks Online, Odoo, Excel, WooCommerce and Shopify, as well as payment platforms including PayPal, Stripe, Mollie, Klarna and Buckaroo. Since relocating to Spain, I have expanded my services to support British expatriates, autónomos and international business owners navigating Spanish financial and administrative requirements. As a registered AEAT Social Collaborator, I can provide practical assistance with bookkeeping, tax documentation, autónomo registrations and cessations, electronic notifications, payment arrangements and other AEAT procedures. I explain Spanish processes in clear English and help clients organise the information and supporting documents required by accountants, gestorías and public authorities. I also work alongside a fully bilingual Spanish-English professional who can assist with translations, appointments and the accurate completion of official paperwork. Where regulated legal, immigration or specialist tax advice is required, I work within the appropriate professional boundaries and help clients identify the information or qualified support they need. Whether you require a one-off bookkeeping clean-up, ongoing finance support or practical assistance managing a business in Spain, I offer a reliable, straightforward and no-nonsense service grounded in years of hands-on experience. Support with Spanish administration processes - NIE, Residency, Autonomo, SL Company set ups, NIF and all other processes within the Hacienda / AEAT, Social Security and Immigration.