Accountants for Creative Agencies

Understanding the agency landscape

Creative agencies face unique challenges that go beyond the numbers:

Irregular income: project-based work creates unpredictable cash flow.
Scaling pains: as you grow, so do your payroll, tax and compliance responsibilities.
Complex expense tracking: across multiple clients and projects.
Navigating tax reliefs and allowances: knowing what you can and can't claim, and the best way to extract money from the business.
Pricing and quoting: getting it right so you and your clients get equal value, without scope creep.

My approach is designed to take the stress out of financial management, so you can focus on creativity and growth.

And if you've ended up here because your last accountant stopped showing up, you're in exactly the right place — that's who I built ESXR for.

Why not book a meeting with me today?

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Questions agency owners always ask...

QUESTION

Why do creative agencies need a specialist accountant?

The truth is... any good accountant can work with a creative agency, but wouldn’t you rather work with one who does it every day? Someone who truly understands your world, your language, your quirks, is invested in your success, and makes you a priority, not an afterthought?

QUESTION

Do you work with agencies of all sizes?

No. Most of my agency clients have two or three owners and fewer than twenty permanent staff. If I ever think you're becoming too large for me to look after properly, I'll be honest and tell you.

QUESTION

What technology do you use to support creative agencies?

I think Xero and Dext are a dream combination for running an agency's finance function, but I'm not wedded to either. I'll help find the right solution for you, and I'm happy to work with Sage, Quickbooks and FreeAgent alongside Hubdoc, Autoentry and a range of other fintech apps.

QUESTION

How quickly can I expect a response to my questions?

Although I promise to respond within 48 hours, it's usually within 24 - if not the same day. All human responses, no AI chatbots.

QUESTION

How do I communicate with you?

My preferred methods are email for correspondence and Microsoft Teams for meetings and calls (Zoom and Google are fine too). WhatsApp and SMS work for short or urgent requests, and I use a telephone answering service for any call-back requests.

QUESTIONS

How much do you charge?

I operate a fixed-fee policy. I never discount, and I use the same pricing menu for every client — I think that's the fairest way, and it means every client gets the same commitment and respect. I'll work with you to get the right balance of services for your budget, and you'll never pay for a service you don't need.

QUESTIONS

What if I want to leave?

All I ask is 30 days' notice, so I can finish any work in progress and hand over to your new accountant properly. I'll never present you with an extra bill on the way out.