Sage Specialists for Sage 50 and Sage Accounting
StaffLink provides dedicated Sage specialists who run your bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and reporting in Sage 50 or Sage Accounting. They work UK hours with remote access to your data, fix the problems that build up in older Sage files, and start from £1,000 a month for a full-time specialist.
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Which Sage do you use?
Sage 50 is the desktop software many established UK businesses have run for years, often on an office server or hosted desktop. Sage Accounting is the cloud product aimed at smaller businesses. Sage Payroll and Sage 200 cover payroll and larger companies. Your specialist will have used the product you run; tell us which it is in your brief.
Remote access to Sage 50
Sage Accounting is in the cloud, so your specialist simply logs in. Sage 50 needs a little more thought. Most clients give access through a remote desktop connection to the machine or server where Sage runs, or through a hosted Sage service. Either way, you control the login and can remove it at any time.
What your Sage specialist handles
- Bank reconciliations, supplier invoices and sales invoicing
- VAT returns through Sage’s Making Tax Digital submission
- Month-end journals, accruals and prepayments
- Sage Payroll: pay runs, RTI and pension files
- Tidying old data: unreconciled items, duplicate records, suspense balances
- Reports and exports for your accountant or board
Staying on Sage or moving on
Some businesses keep Sage 50 for good reasons: years of history, custom reports, stock modules. Others are ready to move to the cloud. Your specialist can keep Sage running smoothly or plan a move to Sage Accounting, Xero or QuickBooks, bringing balances and open items across and checking the figures agree.
What does it cost?
Prices are per full-time, dedicated team member, per month. The final price depends on the experience and software skills the role needs, and we confirm it in your quote.
| Role | StaffLink per month | Typical UK in-house per month | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admin staff | from £800 | £2,500+ | ~68% |
| Bookkeeper | from £1,000 | £3,000+ | ~67% |
| Accountant | from £1,250 | £4,500+ | ~72% |
How It Works
- 1
Tell us your Sage setup
Product and version, where the data lives, users and modules.
- 2
Shortlist
Two or three screened Sage specialists within 20–25 business days.
- 3
Choose and connect
Interview, choose, and set up a secure remote login you control.
- 4
Tidy and run
Old issues are cleared first, then daily processing and a monthly close.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an offshore specialist work in Sage 50?
Yes. Most clients give access through a secure remote desktop connection to the computer or server running Sage 50, or use a hosted Sage service. You control the login.
Do your specialists know Sage Payroll?
Many do. If you need payroll as well as accounts, say so in your brief and we’ll shortlist specialists with Sage Payroll experience. See also our payroll service.
Can you move us from Sage 50 to the cloud?
Yes. Your specialist can plan and carry out a move to Sage Accounting, Xero or QuickBooks, including balances, open items and a check that the figures agree.
How much does a Sage specialist cost?
A full-time, dedicated Sage specialist starts from £1,000 a month, compared with £3,000+ for a typical UK bookkeeper.
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