--- title: Accountants for Creative Agencies in London | Fantail Accountancy description: Specialist bookkeeping and accounting for creative agencies and studios in London. Project & retainer billing, freelancers, irregular cashflow, project profitability — handled on Xero. 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We tailor cloud bookkeeping to how studios and agencies actually run — so you can see what each project really makes and plan with confidence. [Book a free consultation](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/contact-us) [How we help](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/industries/creative-agencies#help) 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. [See pricing](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/pricing) 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. More sectors ## Related industries ### [Retail & eCommerce Stock, POS and multi-channel sales joined up with your books. Explore](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/industries/retail-ecommerce) ### [Hospitality Daily takings, tips, rotas and tight margins, kept under control. 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[(+44) 07754 199911](tel:+447754199911) [Book a free consultation](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/contact-us) ![Fantail Accountancy](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/hubfs/fantail-accountancy/logo-primary.png) Accurate, efficient, technology-forward bookkeeping and management accounting for London's small and medium businesses. #### Services - [Bookkeeping](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/services) - [Management accounting](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/services) - [Cloud & Xero setup](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/services) - [VAT & compliance](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/services) - [Payroll](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/services) #### Company - [About](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/about) - [Industries](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/industries) - [Pricing](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/pricing) - [Contact](https://www.fantail-accountancy.com/contact-us) #### Contact - Unit 71, 61 Praed Street, Paddington, London W2 1NS - [(+44) 07754 199911](tel:+447754199911) - [admin@fantail-accountancy.co.uk](mailto:admin@fantail-accountancy.co.uk) © 2026 Fantail Accountancy Limited. 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