Blu Bookkeeping

Blu Bookkeeping was founded in 2020 by Julie, who has over 40 years of experience in finance and spent the last decade as a Finance Manager. The business name Blu derives from the founder's late father's nickname for her. Julie is a member of the ICB with membership number 22783. Her experience covers bank reconciliations, credit control, suppliers, customers, VAT returns, HMRC compliance (PAYE, NI, Pensions), and payroll.

She has mentored team members and helped businesses transition to cloud-based software. Blu Bookkeeping serves sole traders, landlords and small businesses. Clients work directly with the founder, with no teams or passing around. Every month clients receive a personal report pack with numbers, a video explanation, and feedback and suggestions. The business offers regular bookkeeping, Making Tax Digital support, and payroll management.

Julie is the recurring name that runs through nearly every account of this Reading-area bookkeeping practice, with customers returning to her attention to detail, her organised approach and the way she takes charge of tasks that clients find daunting. Sole traders describe being baffled by tax return forms before handing the work over and having it completed efficiently, while longer-standing business clients recall her work ethic from earlier roles and follow her to the new venture. Several reviewers highlight her openness to technology, including help sorting out company Xero postings and setting up a fresh Xero account, alongside monthly video reviews that let owners run through their figures at a convenient moment and gain clarity for business decisions.

Timely reminders of key tax and compliance dates come up often, as does responsiveness when questions arise. Friendliness, speed and efficiency are repeatedly noted, with one client describing her as saving the day when they were stuck. The practice handles bookkeeping that keeps company records in good shape and supports clients through tax preparation and ongoing financial administration, leaving owners feeling better informed and more confident about the numbers behind their trading.