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Accounting & Tax Advice

Tax and accounting built for creatives, freelancers & independent businesses

From designers and advertising to filmmakers and musicians and artists — we handle the tax and numbers so you can focus on the work you love. Friendly, expert, and always in plain English.


 

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Making tax and accounting feel simple

We get the creative world. Whether you're a freelance designer juggling multiple clients, a musician with touring income, a production company navigating IR35, or a digital agency managing contractor relationships — your finances don't fit a standard template, and neither do we.

 

We've spent 15+ years working with people in film, TV, music, design, and advertising, so we know the tax questions that keep creatives up at night. We combine that specialist knowledge with the latest cloud accounting tools to keep things simple, stress-free, and sorted — leaving you free to focus on what you're brilliant at.

Deep tax expertise, across every area

Whether your tax affairs are straightforward or complex, we've got it covered. From self-assessment for sole traders to company accounts, VAT, PAYE, capital gains, and long-term tax planning — one team, all bases.

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Our services

Self Asssessment
 

Personal tax return

For individuals, sole traders & landlords required to complete a personal tax return — including those not yet in Making Tax Digital. We handle your self assessment and keep you on the right side of HMRC

PAYE & VAT
 

Personal tax return

Payroll, VAT returns and MTD for VAT compliance for businesses of all sizes — we keep you on top of deadlines and out of HMRC's crosshairs

Making Tax Digital (MTD)

Company tax return

MTD for ITSA for the self-employed and landlords is live now for those with gross income over £50,000 — and the £30,000 threshold arrives April 2027. Whether you've been caught already or want to get ahead of the next wave, we'll get you set up and compliant quickly.

Company Accounts
 

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For limited companies, creative agencies & studios — annual accounts, corporation tax and Companies House filings all handled for you

Capital Gains Tax
 

Personal tax return

Disposing of a property, shares or business? We calculate your CGT liability accurately and make sure every available relief is used to reduce the bill

Tax Planning
 

Personal tax return

From business structuring to inheritance tax and exit planning — proactive tax advice that looks ahead, not just at the end of the tax year

The team

We are a small but growing team of experienced and dedicated financial professionals who are not only good with numbers, but great with people too! Below is an introduction to the senior members of our team

Stephen Kelly accountant

Stephen Kelly - Founder and CEO 
Stephen is a qualified tax accountant with over 20 years of experience. Before setting up his own practice, Stephen worked for a top 10 UK firm of accountants, as well as heading up the Tax Departments of global companies. Stephen has provided tax and accounting services for UK individuals and businesses from a range of locations, including London,  Singapore, Dublin, Leeds and Bulgaria.

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Tracy Prosser - Senior Bookkeeper
Tracy is AAT qualified and also a Xero Certified Advisor. Tracy provides day to day bookkeeping support for our clients and also works one to one with clients on an ad-hoc basis to solve all bookkeeping problems imaginable. Tracy's experience spans many sectors, including sport, hospitality, TV & film, retail, property and various creative industries.

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Amelie Laparra - Operations Manager
Amelie is an a senior administrator and before joining FLOW has worked across many industries including the NHS, advertising, recruitment and financial services.

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Michelle Scott - Personal Tax Senior

Michelle is our personal tax specialist who works closely with our clients to assist them with all matters self assessment related. Michelle has rich level of experience gained from working the tax department of accountants in the London and the south east and brings great value to our boutique practice.  

What our clients say about us

"I've known Stephen in some shape or form for 25 years and he is one of the most genuine, trustworthy, values driven and smart people I know. Therefore, when I needed an accountant, selecting Stephen was an easy decision. He has managed both personal accounts and tax as well as for our limited company for several years and has done so with integrity, discretion & accuracy. We hope to be clients of Stephen's until he retires!"

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News & updates

Click on the blog posts below to read the latest insight and opinions on the tax and accounting issues that matter to you... all in plain English that's easy to understand. 

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