Margrave Financial: The Fractional CFO for Independent Publishers

Helping UK independent publishers (£250k - £3m) find profit leaks and protect margins. Expert Fractional CFO leadership

Problems We Solve

Publishing finance can feel like a minefield and most accountants don’t get it.

You’re stuck chasing numbers that never make sense
You’ve outgrown your bookkeeper, but a full-time FD is too much
VAT, royalties, and international sales are a mess
You’re not confident in the numbers you’re making decisions from
You don’t know how your titles or platforms are really performing

Our Solutions

We work inside your business like an in-house finance team, just without the overhead.

Strategic cashflow forecasting & board-ready reporting
Contributor and royalty payment management
VAT structuring across print, digital, and international
Reconciled, real-time data so you can make faster decisions
A dedicated finance lead with guaranteed 24-hour response time

Who We Help

We support a wide range of publishing professionals and businesses:

Magazine publishers
Book publishers
Digital content and subscription-based publishers
Multi-channel publishing groups

Each faces different challenges — and we tailor our financial expertise accordingly.

Is Your Publishing Business Financially Healthy or Quietly at Risk?

Take the 5-minute Margin Stress Test and uncover hidden risks in your cashflow, royalties, systems and margins — before they become costly problems.

How It Works

Book a call

We’ll listen to what’s not working and understand your publishing goals

Get a plan

We’ll design a roadmap to reach your goals with quick wins in your first 100 days

Start growing

You’ll get real-time, accurate data and financial clarity to make smarter business decisions

What Our Clients Say

Margrave gave us visibility across our print and digital titles—finally, the numbers make sense.

They feel like an internal finance team, but with broader insight and less overhead.

Flexible Packages

Tailored support for different scales of publishing businesses:

Premium

Strategic oversight for high-growth publishing groups, including forecasting, reporting, and finance leadership.

Full

For publishers with a stable operation and multiple revenue streams needing regular, hands-on support.

Essential

For lean teams or early-stage publishers who need the basics handled efficiently.

Contact Us

Let’s find out if we’re the right finance partner for your publishing business.

Insights for Publishers

Explore our latest articles on financial topics that matter to publishers. From VAT updates to avoiding common accounting pitfalls, our blog is packed with practical advice to support your business.

Strategic CFO & Board Leadership

The Virtual Finance Office (VFO)

Financial Clean-Up & Systems support