Chartered accountants who understand retainers, media passthrough, freelancer networks, and agency cash flow. You won't have to explain how your business works.
Software We Use
Marketing agencies have financial complexity that general accountants miss. We built our practice around solving these problems.
Retainers, project fees, and media passthrough all in one month. Most accountants treat everything as revenue, inflating your turnover and potentially your tax liability. We separate earned revenue from money you hold on behalf of clients, so your P&L reflects reality.
Agencies scale with freelancers, but every contractor brings IR35 considerations, CIS obligations, and cash flow timing issues. We manage the compliance so you can build the team you need without worrying about HMRC.
Knowing your overall margin is not enough. We help you track profitability per client and per project, so you can spot scope creep before it erodes your margins and make informed decisions about which work to pursue.
We don't do plumbers. Or dentists. Or 'small businesses' generally. Just agencies. It makes things simpler for everyone.
Design and branding teams managing retainers, project work, and the constant question of which clients are actually profitable.
Performance teams managing £200k+ in monthly ad spend. When half your revenue is media passthrough, most accountants can't tell you your real margin.
Video, social, and content teams dealing with variable production costs, scope creep, and 60-day payment terms.
Strategy firms where the product is your team's time. High gross margins on paper, but payroll hits every month whether clients pay or not.
We could list 47 services. But you'd stop reading. Here's what matters.
P&L, cash position, margins by client. Delivered by the 10th. We walk you through the numbers on a call so you understand what's happening.
We track receivables, payables, and your runway. You get early warning when cash is tightening, not a surprise when payroll bounces.
Model out hires, office moves, or winning that big pitch. See what it does to your cash before you commit.
Four steps. About a month from first call to proper numbers. Not revolutionary, just how it should work.
15 minutes. You tell us about your agency, your current setup, and what's not working. We tell you honestly if we can help.
We connect your bank feeds, reconcile your accounts, and set up your reporting. Takes 2-4 weeks.
Reports arrive by the 10th. You know your numbers. You can answer “can we afford this hire?” without guessing.
Contract question? Tax decision? Not sure how to structure a deal? Message us. We're here.
Most agency founders are paying more tax than they need to. A quick chat can change that.
What UK agency founders need to know about their finances. No theory. Just what works.
TikTok Shop pushes creators past £90k in weeks. Crossing the VAT threshold on 20% margins wipes the profit. Contrarian case for capping revenue, dual channels, or staying under the line.
Digital platforms now report UK creator earnings to HMRC by 31 January. What YouTube, OnlyFans, Patreon, Etsy, Vinted and Airbnb actually share, what to declare, penalties and how to fix it.
The 2026 dividend rise and MTD ITSA change the break-even point between sole trader and limited company. Worked examples at £30k, £60k, £100k, £150k. When incorporation stops paying.
Calculators and guides we built because we kept answering the same questions.
Calculate your optimal salary and dividend split for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 tax years.
Comprehensive guide to transform how you manage cash flow. Includes proven frameworks and UK-specific strategies.
Templates, checklists, and guides to help you manage cash flow, track profitability, and spot problems early.
Specialist accounting for creative agencies in major UK cities.
Send a message or book a call. We'll review your current setup and tell you straight whether we can help.