{"id":10950,"date":"2026-01-26T16:29:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T16:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qxaccounting.com\/uk\/?post_type=casestudies&#038;p=10950"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:14:24","slug":"18-years-of-outsourcing-payroll-the-secret-to-bright-partnerships-300-revenue-growth-over-the-years-copy","status":"publish","type":"casestudies","link":"https:\/\/qxaccounting.com\/uk\/case-study\/how-brookman-limited-built-a-high-efficiency-growth-engine-with-qx\/","title":{"rendered":"How Brookman Limited Built a High-Efficiency Growth Engine with QX"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section class=\"csdetnagative\">\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"csdetbox1\">\r\n      <div class=\"row pb-3 pb-md-5\">\r\n      <div class=\"col-md-6 col-xxl-7 se-style1\">\r\n      <h2>CLIENT OVERVIEW<\/h2>\n<p>Brookman Limited is a St Albans-based accounting and auditing firm, serving a diverse client base that includes VAT and CIS portfolios, foreign clients with multi-currency transactions, and handling HMRC scrutiny and compliance queries. Established in 2009, they specialise in bookkeeping, accounts, taxation, payroll, and business advisory services.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-5 offset-lg-1 col-xxl-4 offset-xxl-1 text-start text-md-end d-md-block d-none\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qxaccounting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/How-a-UK-accounting-firm-built-a-high-efficiency-growth-engine-with-QX.webp\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"row\">\r\n        <div class=\"col-md-6 col-xxl-7 se-style1\">\r\n        <h2>THE CHALLENGE<\/h2>\n<p>Before partnering with QX in 2017, Brookman Limited faced significant challenges in scaling operations. Hiring qualified resources was time-consuming and costly, and high staff turnover meant repeated training cycles. The client struggled to complete accounts on time, often stretching working hours to meet deadlines. These inefficiencies restricted growth and created compliance risks.<\/p>\n<p>This is when the firm decided to partner with a trusted offshore partner and connected with QX. Since then, we&#8217;ve helped them create and manage capacity better with top-tier, UK-ready talent.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-5 offset-lg-1 col-xxl-4 offset-xxl-1 text-start text-md-end\">\r\n      <div class=\"csdetbox2\">\r\n        <h2>HIGHLIGHTS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Scaled from <strong>1 \u2192 11 FTEs<\/strong> for complete back-office support.<\/li>\n<li>Achieved <strong>100% on-time filing<\/strong> across Year-End, VAT, and PTR.<\/li>\n<li>Eliminated hiring and training challenges, freeing client time for growth.<\/li>\n<li>Improved visibility and control through dashboards and daily reporting.<\/li>\n<li>Enabled cost-efficient operations with flexible resource allocation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n<section class=\"csdetbox3\" style=\"background:#2B0A5B\">\r\n  <div class=\"container se-style1\">\r\n    <h2>HOW WE HELPED<\/h2>\n<p>We began with one dedicated resource in 2017 and gradually scaled to a team of <strong>11 members<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 for Year-End Accounts<\/li>\n<li>4 for Bookkeeping and VAT<\/li>\n<li>1 for Self-Assessment Returns<\/li>\n<li>1 for Payroll<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our solution included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Daily calls and real-time reporting through the QX Insight Portal, giving the client visibility into productivity and dashboards.<\/li>\n<li>Structured workflow management with templates, checklists, and maker-checker controls.<\/li>\n<li>SLA-driven delivery and KPIs for accuracy and timeliness.<\/li>\n<li>Flexible ad-hoc resource support during peak seasons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"csdetbox4\" style=\"background:#fff\">\r\n<div class=\"container se-style1\">\r\n  <h2>SERVICES DELIVERED<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accounting &amp; Tax:<\/strong> Year-End Accounts, Personal Tax Returns, Bookkeeping &amp; VAT, Management Accounts, Capital Gains Tax, Payroll processing (including P11D, CIS, pensions).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Administrative Services:<\/strong> Client query resolution, invoice preparation, payment chasing, onboarding, and correspondence management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Company Secretarial:<\/strong> Confirmation Statements, incorporations\/dissolutions, VAT &amp; Payroll registrations, HMRC\/CH communication, AML checks, compliance reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"csdetbox5\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-10 col-xxl-9\">\r\n<div id=\"recommendation1k\" class=\"carousel slide carousel-fade recommendation\" data-bs-ride=\"carousel\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-inner\">\r\n<h4>RECOMMENDATION<\/h4>\r\n\r\n         <div class=\"carousel-item active\">\r\n            <p>Partnering with QX has been transformative for Brookman Limited. From the beginning, their team felt like a true extension of ours <strong>\u2013 <\/strong> professional, responsive, and deeply invested in our success. Not only have they helped us scale efficiently without the usual hiring headaches, but the quality, consistency and timeliness of delivery have been outstanding.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\r\n      \r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"carousel-indicators carousel-recommendation\">\r\n               <button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#recommendation1k\" data-bs-slide-to=\"0\" class=\"active\" aria-label=\"Slide 0\"><\/button>\r\n\r\n           \r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cussto-ctabox calculator-cta\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center text-start text-sm-center\">\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-9 col-xxl-8 position-relative z-1\">\r\n    <h3>SCHEDULE A NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bookmytime gap-4 flex-column flex-sm-row text-start d-flex mx-auto\">\r\n<div class=\"photobox\">\r\n  <div class=\"photo\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" 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