Virtual Finance Director

Your Strategic Partner

We provide expert remote financial guidance, strategy, and management to your marketing agency.

  • Keep digital records
  • Use approved MTD software
  • Submit updates every quarter

We can help you with:

  • Board-level insight – a senior finance partner to guide decisions, without paying for a full-time FD.
  • Cash flow confidence – forecasts and plans so you always know what’s coming.
  • Profit growth – advice on pricing, margins and where to focus for better returns.
  • Funding support – clear, investor-ready numbers for banks, lenders or investors.
  • Scalable strategy – flexible advice that evolves as your agency grows.
Approach
Pros
Cons

Internal Reviews

Low cost (£0-£5k/year, staff time); quick (weekly checks); strong adherence to UK tax rules, value-added tax (VAT), and financial reporting standards (FRS 102)using in-house knowledge.

Limited  objectivity; time-intensive for complex media buys; potential bias in client  fund tracking.

External Audits by Certified Accountants

High adherence to financial reporting standards (FRS 102), UK tax rules, and value-added tax (VAT) directives (e.g., quarterly filings); thorough for trust accounts.

High cost (£10k-£50k annually); lengthy (months per cycle); disrupts operations.

Automated Compliance Software (e.g., Xero or Sage)

Affordable (£500-£5k/year); fast real-time monitoring of value-added tax (VAT) and UK tax rules compliance; integrates financial reporting standards (FRS 102) reporting.

Initial set-up time (1-2 weeks); relies on accurate data input; less nuanced for bespoke agency finances.