Accountants for digital, media & creative
Accounting can
be automated.
Judgement can’t.
For founders doing £100k to £10m, we run your books, tax and finance every month, then give you numbers you can actually run your business on.
Trusted by
- Outbloom
- Earnest
- WeDiscover
- Rostrum
- Kaizen
- LOUEM
- Code Kingdoms
- Growth HQ
- WeArePioneers
- BIRD London
- AND City
- CEBR
- Mustard Music
- LFG Studio
- Delagen AI
- Plann
Who we help
Limited companies
doing £100k to £10m in
digital, media & creative.
We know your model, your margins and your headaches.
Sound familiar?
The challenges and frustrations we often hear from founders.
Who reviews, before it goes to HMRC?
Xero and AI do the data entry. Someone still needs to check it.
How much should I pay myself?
The right mix of salary, dividends and pension.
Which clients and projects actually make us money?
Turnover’s up. Profit isn’t.
Why is cash tight when we’re busy?
Lumpy projects, stage payments and slow payers.
Are we missing a tax relief?
Creative reliefs and R&D claims often go unclaimed.
Why do I only hear from my accountant at year-end?
You need someone in the numbers monthly.
Packages & pricing
One finance team, from first invoice to sale.
Micro & small businesses
Compliance
From £105 /mo + VAT
Three levels: Lite, Oversight and Managed
- A dedicated accountant
- Year-end accounts
- Corporation tax
- Add payroll
- Add VAT return filings
- Add bookkeeping
Founders at scale
Growth
From £1,250 /mo + VAT
- Everything in Compliance
- Financial controller
- Daily/weekly updates
- Credit control & payment runs
- KPI & management reports
- Add fractional CFO support
Planning to sell
Exit
From £750 + VAT
- Headline or full valuation
- A plan to grow the number
- Roadmap & mentoring
- Data room & deal support
All packages are monthly rolling, with no lock‑in.
Switching is painless.
- Step 1
30 min video call
How you make money, what’s working, what’s not, where you want to get to. No pitch, just a chat to see if we’re a good fit.
- Step 2
We handle the handover
We contact your old accountant, move your records and tidy up your books. Sit back and relax now we’re on your side.
- Step 3
Your year, mapped out
Your key dates, what we need from you and when. If your package includes reporting, your first numbers will quickly follow.
Testimonials
“CORNEL were recommended to us by a very credible partner. And it’s been the best recommendation we’ve ever received.”
“After years of fruitless searching for a reliable accountant who could deliver what we needed, meeting CORNEL was a revelation.”
“The CORNEL growth service continues to deliver the right level of accounting and advisory that a start-up like ours needs.”
“CORNEL are the right fit if you’re a digital marketing agency looking to outsource your financials to a trusted party.”
“CORNEL consistently provide sound advice, valuable insight, and dependable support whenever needed.”
Powered by AI
Using Xero, Dext, Briefcase and Fathom, AI does the data entry.
We do the thinking.
The software
- Captures receipts
- Codes transactions
- Keeps reconciliations
- Flags anything unusual
We
- Approve & reconcile
- Review & fix errors
- Complete HMRC filings
- Sit across the table
Meet the team.
IFA member firm 240243AAT licensed accountant 240918
Xero Silver Champion PartnerACCA Certificate in Business Valuations
Always know who looks after your numbers.
Questions
founders
often ask.
Can I just start with Compliance?
Yes. Most founders do. Growth and Exit sit on top whenever you’re ready, with no penalty for staying put.
How is this different from a normal accountant?
A normal accountant files once a year. We run your numbers every month, from bookkeeping to fractional CFO.
What size of business do you work with?
Freelancers passing £100k through to agencies, studios and production companies up to £10m.
Is there a minimum contract?
No. Every service is monthly rolling. Our work has to earn its place every month.
Is switching a hassle?
No. We contact your outgoing accountant, transfer everything and keep it invisible to you.
What happens on the discovery call?
A free 30 minute video call with Mike. We’ll talk about how you make money, what’s working and where you want to get to, and tell you honestly how we can help. No pitch, and a fixed quote follows if it’s a fit.