Outsourced accounting or an in-house accountant: which to choose
Outsourcing is more cost-effective for small and medium-sized companies: it costs less than the full cost of an in-house accountant (6.7–7.8 million soum a month in Tashkent including social tax), doesn't depend on vacations and sick leave, and liability for errors is set out in the contract. An in-house accountant makes sense when there are so many transactions that you need someone in the office every day.
Comparison
| In-house accountant | Outsourcing | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Salary + 12% social tax + workplace and 1C | Fixed monthly fee |
| Vacation, sick leave, resignation | Accounting stops | The team keeps working |
| Expertise | One person | A team with specialisations: foreign trade, IT Park, HR |
| Liability for errors | In practice, on the company | Set out in the contract |
| Availability | Always in the office | As agreed, online |
When outsourcing pays off
- The company has up to a few dozen employees and a moderate number of transactions.
- You need specialist knowledge (foreign trade, controlled transactions, IT Park incentives) that one person may not have.
- You don't want to depend on one employee and put reporting deadlines at risk.
- The company is just starting out or is temporarily inactive.
When you need an in-house accountant
- Hundreds of transactions a day, a cash desk, a warehouse, source documents that have to be processed on site.
- The accountant needs to be constantly involved in the work of other departments.
A mixed option
A combination often works: an employee in the office collects documents and handles the cash desk, while an outsourced team handles the accounting, reporting and taxes. This way the company saves on a chief accountant without losing control.
How to switch to outsourcing
The switch takes a few weeks: a free audit of your current accounting, a contract with a fixed price, handover of access to 1C and the bank, an NDA. See how we work and calculate the cost with the calculator. A detailed breakdown of prices is in our article "How much does an accountant cost in Tashkent".
FAQ
Which is cheaper: outsourcing or an in-house accountant?
For small and medium-sized companies, usually outsourcing: an in-house accountant in Tashkent costs 6.7–7.8 million soum a month including social tax, not counting the workplace.
Who is responsible for errors when you outsource?
The outsourcing company, within the terms of the contract. At FINDETAILER, we reimburse fines that arise through our error.