About Alto Accounting
An accounting firm. With an about page. About accountants. Wild, we know.
The bit where we explain ourselves
We only work with agencies. Sounds limiting. But knowing your industry inside out makes everything easier.
Retainers, project billing, media passthrough, scope creep, 60-day payment terms, that client who always pays late. We've seen it all. So when you explain your situation, we don't need the backstory.
Why we're here
- Most accountants don't understand agency finances. We do.
- Year-end accounts filed in April don't help decisions in October.
- "How much can I afford to pay myself?" shouldn't require a week of emails.
- Someone should pick up the phone when you call. (We do.)
FTSE-level finance. Agency-sized.
Big companies get finance teams who challenge decisions, not just file paperwork. 15+ years, we were those people. FTSE 100 and 250. Boardrooms. Nine-figure budgets.
Most agencies get an accountant who turns up once a year.
We thought that was backwards. The businesses making real decisions—hiring, pricing, taking on debt—are the ones who need proper finance support. Not just compliance.
So that's what we do now.
How we work
Four things we care about. No corporate posters involved.
Plain English
If you don't understand it, we haven't explained it properly. That's our problem to fix.
Before, not after
Filing your tax return is the minimum. We'd rather help you make decisions before year-end, not explain what happened after.
Actually available
We answer emails. We pick up the phone. No ticket systems, no "3-5 business days."
Agency-native
Retainers, utilisation, WIP, that client who pays 60 days late. We already know. You won't have to explain.