Ecommerce Accountants for Growing Online Sellers

A general accountant may understand tax and annual accounts but may not regularly work with marketplace settlements, payment gateways, refunds, stock movements and multi-channel reporting.

An ecommerce accountant should understand how the complete transaction moves from the original customer order to the final bank deposit. Specialist support becomes particularly valuable when you use several platforms, carry significant stock, trade internationally or require monthly management information.

The service can be structured around businesses selling through Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, eBay, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce and other online channels.

The exact workflow depends on the reports and integrations available from each platform. We assess your current setup before agreeing how sales, fees, refunds and settlements will enter the accounting records.

Yes. The reconciliation process can compare platform sales with payment-provider settlements and bank deposits.

This helps separate gross sales, VAT, refunds, chargebacks and transaction fees rather than treating each net bank receipt as the complete sales figure.

Amazon settlement reports can contain sales, VAT, refunds, FBA fees, storage charges, advertising costs and other adjustments.

We assess how these elements should be recorded and reconciled within your accounting system. The scope depends on your marketplaces, transaction volume, VAT position and current software.

Historic records can be reviewed where bank deposits, platform reports and accounting entries do not agree.

The work may involve recategorising transactions, correcting duplicate entries, reconciling payment accounts and identifying missing documents. We confirm the likely scope after assessing the period and condition of the records.

We can support UK VAT records, return preparation and Making Tax Digital requirements within the agreed engagement.

Cross-border selling may create additional VAT, customs or registration considerations. Where specialist jurisdictional input is required, this should be identified before entering a new market or storing stock overseas.

Cloud accounting software can provide a central record for sales, expenses, bank activity and tax information.

We assess the suitability of your current system alongside your sales platforms and payment providers. Any migration, app connection or account restructuring should be agreed before implementation.

Channel reporting may be possible where the source data separates sales and related costs clearly enough.

A useful report may compare revenue, refunds, platform fees, advertising costs and gross margin across Shopify, Amazon or other channels. The exact detail depends on the data available and the reporting package selected.

Timing depends on the number of platforms, transaction volume, condition of the current books and speed at which records are supplied.

A straightforward setup may be completed quickly, while a multi-channel business with historic reconciliation issues will require a longer review. You will receive a list of required records and expected next steps after the initial assessment.

Fees depend on transaction volume, number of sales channels, VAT requirements, reporting frequency, stock complexity and the condition of the existing records.

A quote should be based on the work required rather than a generic package that excludes important platform or reconciliation tasks. The consultation is used to define the scope before a proposal is issued.