Fixed monthly fees, proactive tax planning, and dedicated commercial guidance to take your business beyond compliance and into sustainable scale.
Tailored financial architecture engineered around fluctuating cash cycles, specialist tax reliefs, and recurring revenue models.
Branding, digital, design, and production studios. We balance milestone billing, contractor costs, and volatile cash flow so you can focus on creative excellence.
Software platforms, mobile apps, and technical consultancies. Maximizing R&D tax reliefs, capital allowances, and tracking unit economics like MRR, ARR, and churn.
Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, and multi-channel retailers. Reconciling payment gateway fees, managing cross-border VAT, and protecting gross margins against inventory lag.
Owner-managed businesses scaling beyond £250k turnover. Comprehensive Corporation Tax, director dividend planning, Companies House compliance, and year-round support.
How a company's finance function matures over time. Diagnose your studio's current stage below to discover your deliverables, software stack, and dedicated advisory cadence.
Ideal for established studios and early limited companies seeking rock-solid statutory governance. We eliminate manual bookkeeping errors, integrate cloud workflows, and ensure every deadline with HMRC and Companies House is filed early.
For established agencies and tech firms scaling past £350k. Moving beyond retrospective historical books to proactive monthly management packs, 13-week rolling cash forecasts, and dynamic capacity planning.
For scale-ups, funded startups, and agency leaders seeking high-level commercial acumen without the £160k+ executive full-time overhead. We sit on your board, challenge unit economics, and prepare your business for valuation growth or exit.
Side-by-side breakdown of scope, advisory cadence, and technology integrations across all three maturity stages.
| Service Capability | Stage 01: Essential | Stage 02: Professional | Stage 03: Strategic CFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Revenue Range | £80,000 – £350,000 | £350,000 – £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 – £10,000,000+ |
| Statutory Accounts & Corporation Tax | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Quarterly VAT & MTD Submissions | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Monthly Management Accounts | — Optional add-on | ✓ Included (Monthly) | ✓ Included (In-Depth Pack) |
| Rolling Cash Forecast (13-Week) | — Historical only | ✓ Included | ✓ Multi-scenario modeling |
| Pre-Year End Tax Planning | — Standard check | ✓ Strategic forecast | ✓ Executive corporate restructuring |
| Executive Board Attendance | — Annual only | — Quarterly review | ✓ Monthly Board Member (Fractional CFO) |
| M&A, Due Diligence & Exit Valuation | — Not included | — Optional advisory | ✓ Complete Transaction Readiness |
| Indicative Monthly Retainer | From £350 / mo | From £750 / mo | From £1,800 / mo |
Four integrated pillars delivered under guaranteed fixed monthly pricing with zero surprise bills.
Comprehensive year-end reporting and daily reconciliation ensuring statutory accounts reflect precise operational reality.
Shifting from reactive year-end filing to forward-looking tax architecture, saving thousands across personal and corporate liability.
Commercial mentorship and executive challenge from Mo Barrie and senior partners to diagnose bottlenecks and scale sustainably.
A complete, scalable finance team without internal recruitment friction, HR overhead, or single-person dependency.
Our 4-step collaborative journey takes you from your initial diagnostic session to calm, proactive financial command.
A focused, informal discussion with a senior advisor to evaluate your current business structure, sector pain points, and commercial growth goals.
We review your previous year accounts, tax position, and software setup to identify leakages, overlooked allowances, and workflow bottlenecks.
We contact your previous accountant for professional clearance and migrate your records to Xero or QuickBooks without any disruption.
Enjoy fixed monthly billing, real-time management data, proactive tax mitigation check-ins, and direct phone access to your dedicated team.
Based at The Black & White Building on Rivington Street—London's landmark mass-timber creative center in the heart of Shoreditch.
Our physical home mirrors our philosophy: sustainable, forward-looking, and rooted in the creative energy of East London. Whether you prefer in-person boardroom advisory in Shoreditch or digital collaboration via modern cloud portals, we support founders across the United Kingdom through dedicated regional hubs.
Real founder outcomes demonstrating measurable financial clarity, tax efficiency, and sustainable scale.
“Instrumental in coaching me (as the business owner) over the last year, meaning the business is more profitable than ever and will continue to grow over the coming years. Would highly recommend speaking to Mo if you feel your accountancy needs modernising for the digital age.”
“We have been given fresh ideas on how we can grow our business. This has allowed us as a recruitment agency to concentrate on what WE do best which is selling! I would highly recommend Highwoods Group to anyone!”
“When you speak about Highwoods, you speak about perfection, excellence. Every time I needed help, Mo Barrie was there. (Even when I did not know I needed help.) Bottom line, I would gladly recommend Highwoods to everyone.”
“Highly recommended. Good all round advice and someone who clearly cares about the business.”
Verified 5-star testimonials from company founders who rely on Highwoods Group for proactive accounting and advisory.
“I cannot recommend Highwoods Group enough! From the moment I reach out to the firm I was greeted with warmth and professionalism. The team took the time to understand my needs and provided tailored solutions that exceeded my expectations. Their responsiveness and attention to detail made the entire process smooth and stress-free. It's clear they genuinely care about their clients, always going the extra mile to ensure satisfaction. If you’re looking for a reliable accounting firm with exceptional customer service, look no further!”
“Highly impressed with the expertise and responsiveness of Highwoods Group. They helped us make better financial decisions and grow our business.”
“Highwoods Group provided excellent accounting and advisory services. Their team is professional, reliable, and always delivers quality support”
“This company exceeded all my expectations from start to finish. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to customer satisfaction were truly impressive. Every interaction with their team was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. The quality of their products services is top-notch, and they delivered on every promise made.”
“I must confess Highwoods Group is the most helpful, reliable & offers quick service.”
Straightforward answers regarding switching accountants, our fixed-fee model, cloud software transitions, and tax planning.
Switching to Highwoods Group is completely frictionless. You do not need to have uncomfortable conversations with your current accountant. Once you sign our fixed-fee engagement letter, our onboarding team sends a polite professional clearance request to your previous provider, transferring your historical records, payroll journals, and opening balances without any operational downtime.
We agree on a tailored, fixed monthly retainer upfront based on the exact maturity stage of your business. Your monthly retainer covers all routine filings, tax submissions, cloud software subscriptions, and unlimited telephone and email support. If your business requires out-of-scope work (such as an acquisition audit or EMI share scheme), we provide a written fixed quote before starting. Zero surprise bills.
Compliance accounting records historical transactions to keep you legal with HMRC and Companies House. Fractional CFO guidance is forward-looking: your dedicated CFO sits on your board, analyses unit margins and project contribution, constructs 13-week rolling cash forecasts, models expansion scenarios, and prepares your studio for sustainable valuation growth.
Yes. Our Shoreditch practice has substantial experience identifying qualifying technical uncertainties, software development costs, contractor fees, and consumable expenditures. We prepare defensible, fully evidenced HMRC submissions under the current merged R&D scheme to secure substantial Corporation Tax reductions or payable cash credits.
All Highwoods Group clients operate on fully compliant cloud architectures (Xero, QuickBooks Online, or Sage). As HMRC rolls out MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) and further digital reporting deadlines, our systems and automated feeds ensure your submissions remain effortless and fully compliant.