Accounts: To DIY or not to DIY? How did you decide?

Having made the decision to set up your business, whether a sole trader, partnership or a Limited company, I wonder what your thought process was when you considered how best to manage the accounts? 

Did the idea of maintaining the financial records fill you with dread, or were you confident that you had the know-how to deal with this task yourself? Did you wait until you had a year’s worth of paperwork before deciding what to do with it, or did you consider employing the services of a bookkeeper or accountant from the beginning?

If you have a moment, perhaps you would share your considerations and experiences? 

Thanks!

V.