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Creative & agencies

Accountants for creative agencies in London

Project work, retainers and freelancers make creative finances lumpy and hard to read. We tailor cloud bookkeeping to how studios and agencies actually run — so you can see what each project really makes and plan with confidence.

Challenges we understand

The quirks of creative finances

We've worked with creative and agency businesses, so the things that keep you up at night are familiar to us.

Project & retainer billing

A mix of fixed projects, retainers and stage payments that's hard to keep straight.

Freelancers & contractors

Variable subcontractor costs that need tracking against the jobs they belong to.

Lumpy cashflow

Feast-and-famine income between projects that makes planning feel like guesswork.

Did the project make money?

Hard to know true project profitability once freelancers and overheads are in.

VAT on the clock

Keeping VAT right while juggling deadlines and a busy studio.

International clients

Overseas invoicing and the VAT questions that come with cross-border work.

How we help

Clear numbers, project by project

  • Clean bookkeeping on Xero

    Accurate, reconciled books that stay current without you chasing them.

  • Project-level visibility

    See income and costs per project or client, so you know what's actually profitable.

  • Cashflow forecasting

    Plan around the gaps between projects with a forward view of the money.

  • On-time VAT

    Returns prepared and filed on schedule, international quirks handled.

  • Clear monthly numbers

    Plain-English management accounts that tell you what to do next.

Your cloud stack

The right tools for an agency

As a Xero Gold Partner we build a lean cloud stack around your studio's workflow.

Core ledger
Xero

Your single source of truth — reconciled, real-time books with online invoicing and reports.

Time & projects
Project & time tracking

Track time and costs against each project so profitability is visible, not guessed.

Receipt capture
Datamolino

Snap and auto-capture bills and receipts — freelancer invoices land in the right place.

We tailor the exact apps to how your agency works — these are a typical starting point.

Simple, transparent monthly packages

Fixed pricing built around your agency — no hourly billing, no surprises.

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FAQs

Creative & agency questions

Can you tell me if a project actually made money?
Yes. By tracking income and costs — including freelancers and overheads — against each project in Xero, we give you genuine project-level profitability, not just a top-line figure. You'll know which clients and types of work pay off.
How do you handle freelancers and subcontractors?
We capture and code subcontractor invoices to the right projects, keep on top of what you owe, and make sure everything's recorded correctly for VAT and year-end — so growing your freelance bench doesn't mean more admin for you.
My income is irregular — can you help me plan?
That's exactly where we add value. With up-to-date books and cashflow forecasting, you can see the lean months coming and plan around them, rather than being caught out between projects.
How do we get started?
Book a free consultation. We'll learn how your studio runs, set up or tidy your Xero, and take the bookkeeping off your plate — with clear, project-aware reporting from there on.

Run a creative business?

Book a free, no-obligation consultation and we'll tailor it to your studio.

(+44) 07754 199911
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