Expert Accountants for Media & Creative Companies
Media businesses often juggle project-based income, freelancers, retainers, and irregular cash flow. Whether you run a production company, marketing agency, content studio, PR firm, influencer business, or creative consultancy, you need accounting that matches how you actually work. At Co-gency Chartered Accountants, we help media and creative businesses across Manchester, Salford, and Swinton stay compliant, improve profitability, and plan with confidence.
- 30+ Years’ Industry Accounting Expertise
- Chartered Accountants
- Fixed-Fee Pricing – No Surprises
Do Media Businesses Need Specialist Accountants?
Absolutely. Creative businesses have financial challenges that generic bookkeeping often overlooks:
- Project Profitability: Tracking costs, time, and margins per campaign or production.
- Freelancers & Contractors: Managing payments, contracts, and payroll/tax structure.
- VAT & International Clients: VAT rules can differ depending on where clients are based and what you supply.
With the right systems, you can stabilise cash flow, price work properly, and grow sustainably.
How Co-gency Helps Media & Creative Businesses
We give you clear reporting, tax-efficient structures, and dependable support — without slowing you down.
Project Costing & Profit Tracking
- Cost and margin tracking per project/campaign
- Retainer vs project reporting
- Pricing strategy and profitability analysis
Cash Flow & Forecasting
- Cash flow forecasts for seasonal/irregular income
- Invoice planning and debtor tracking
- Budgeting for freelancers and production costs
VAT & HMRC Compliance
- VAT returns & Making Tax Digital compliance
- VAT treatment for overseas clients
- HMRC dispute resolution and support
Payroll, Freelancers & Tax Efficiency
- PAYE & pensions (auto-enrolment) submissions
- Freelancer payment processes and record-keeping
- Director tax planning (salary/dividends)
"Thinking About Taxes?" – Let Co-gency Handle Them
Tax deadlines and HMRC checks don’t have to be stressful. Our proactive approach ensures:
Accurate VAT & accounts filings (avoiding penalties)
Maximised deductions (claiming every allowable expense)
Year-round support (not just at year-end)
Why Choose Co-gency Chartered Accountants?
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Media-Focused – We understand project work, retainers & freelancer-heavy teams
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Fixed Fees – No hourly billing surprises
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Tech-Enabled – Cloud accounting and real-time reporting
What Our Customers Say
FAQs
Media & Creative Accounting FAQs
We set up job costing and reporting so you can track income and costs per campaign, production,
or client — including freelancers, software, ads spend, travel, and studio costs.
This helps you price work correctly and protect margins.
Yes. Agencies and studios often have irregular cash flow, mixed income types (retainers and projects),
and freelancer-heavy cost structures. We help you stay compliant, forecast cash flow, and structure tax efficiently.
VAT depends on the customer location (UK/EU/international), whether it’s B2B or B2C,
and the type of service provided. We advise on correct VAT treatment and keep you compliant under MTD.
Most clients use cloud accounting such as Xero or QuickBooks, with add-ons for expense tracking,
time tracking, or project reporting. We recommend the best setup based on your workflow and reporting needs.
Fees depend on transaction volume, payroll needs, and reporting requirements.
Book a free call and we’ll provide a clear fixed-fee quote—no obligation.
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