Your full finance team - without the full-time cost.
Managing the finances of a publishing business isn’t simple. With multiple income streams, complex royalty structures, and VAT that changes depending on format and territory, staying on top of your numbers can feel overwhelming.
That’s where our Virtual Finance Office (VFO) comes in.
What is a Virtual Finance Office?
Think of us as your finance team – but without the payroll cost.
We integrate directly into your publishing business, managing your day-to-day numbers, providing monthly or weekly reporting, and giving you full financial visibility. You’ll get consistent, strategic financial support that flexes as you grow.
We work with:
- Magazine publishers
- Book publishing houses
- Digital & subscription-based platforms
- Multi-channel publishing groups
Common finance problems we solve:
You have no visibility over cash flow
You’re unsure how profitable each title or channel is
Royalty payments and contributor fees are difficult to track
Your year-end accountant only tells you what’s already happened
Internal finance staff are stretched or non-existent
What’s included in our VFO service?
- Full bookkeeping and reconciliations
- Cashflow forecasting and budget control
- VAT submissions (print & digital)
- Contributor & royalty payment tracking
- Monthly finance reports with board-ready insights
- Liaison with HMRC and your year-end accountant
- Email and meeting support – we act as your internal team.
We work inside your systems, using SharePoint, your email domains, and your software; so it feels like we’re part of your company.
