AP Outsourcing was formed in 2017, as The Outsourcing Division of its Parent Chartered Accountancy Practice – SAS Consultancy, which has been in practice for over 30 years. Although AP Outsourcing was set up in 2017, SAS Consultancy has had the Outsourcing set up for over 10 years.
The essential need for setting up AP Outsourcing as a separate Division of SAS Consultancy was borne out of many factors, including :
- To Offer Clarity to Clients about Outsourcing and not to mix other advanced services provided by SAS Consultancy
- To mitigate spiralling costs of Accounting and other Business Services, as a result of shortages of experienced and qualified staff
- Legislation affecting many Small & Medium sized Enterprises, including :
- Work Place Pensions (Auto Enrolment)
- Employers’ National Insurance Contributions
- Employment Laws, including Maternity and Paternity Pay, potentially culminating in temporary or permanent vacation of key Staff Members
- Re Training New Staff
- Costs of upgrading and innovating current IT infrastructure
- Providing continuation of Practice services to Accountants in small practices who may find it difficult to carry on with Practice due to age and ability to keep up with ever-changing Professional rules, Regulations and CPD requirements