Who we help Agencies

Accountants for agencies serious about growth.

Retainers, project fees, media spend and a team to keep busy. We run your books and tax, then show you which clients, people and services actually make you money.

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30 mins. No pitch.

An agency team at work around shared desks in a bright, open-plan studio

The numbers that matter in an agency.

01Fee income.Fees with media and other rebilled costs taken out. The true size of your agency. Read the guide →

02Real gross profit.Profit after freelancers and team time, by client, so you know who’s worth keeping. See the method →

03Utilisation.How much of your team’s paid time is billable, and where the rest goes. Read the guide →

04Cash and debtors.Who owes you what, and how many weeks of runway you really have.

05The next hire.Whether the numbers support a new hire, or a freelancer for now.

How we help, at every stage of your agency.

Compliance

From £105 /mo + VAT

Three levels: Lite, Oversight and Managed

From year-end accounts and corporation tax to bookkeeping, VAT and payroll, set up the agency way from day one.

Explore Compliance

Growth

From £1,250 /mo + VAT

Control: a financial controller running your numbers in-month. Add Command: a fractional CFO and ops support when you need it.

Explore Growth

Exit

From £750 + VAT

Start with a valuation today. Then add a road map to grow it before you sell, and a managed data room when a buyer is at the table.

Explore Exit

Packages are monthly rolling.

“CORNEL were recommended to us by a very credible partner. And it’s been the best recommendation we’ve ever received.”

Chris WilsonMD @ Earnest Agency

“After years of fruitless searching for a reliable accountant who could deliver what we needed, meeting CORNEL was a revelation.”

Mark HouldingCEO @ Rostrum

“CORNEL are the right fit if you’re a digital marketing agency looking to outsource your financials to a trusted party.”

Inez MiedemaCEO @ Growth HQ

Recent thinking

Insights for agencies.

All insights →

TaxB2B Place of Supply Rules: When to Charge UK VAT Taxfor freelancersIR35 Explained for Freelancers: What It Is and How It Works Sales & Profitfor agenciesRevenue: Forecast with Confidence Sales & Profitfor agenciesWhat Is Your Real Gross Profit?

Agency questions.

What size of agency do you work with?

Founders doing £100k to £10m, from new agencies to established teams with a group structure.

How do you treat media spend?

We separate media and other rebilled costs from your own fee income, so your margins reflect the work you actually do.

Can we start with Compliance and add Growth later?

Yes. Most agencies start with Compliance. Growth sits on top whenever you’re ready, with no lock-in.

Do you work with Xero?

Yes. We work mainly in Xero and FreeAgent, and can usually work with the tools you already use.

Can you help if we expand into the US?

Yes. Through our US partner firm, your US company set-up, tax filings and bookkeeping are handled there, while we look after the UK side, including the charges between your two companies.