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AAT Licensed · AML Regulated · London, WC2H

Accounting that
keeps you in the
black.

You built something worth protecting. We make sure your numbers are always clean, your tax position is always optimised, and your accountant is always reachable.

VAT
Registered businesses only
5
Specialist sectors served
4
Structured service tiers
RetailConsultanciesDigital AgenciesCIS ContractorsSubcontractorsCreativesVAT ReturnsManagement AccountsCIS ReturnsCashflow ForecastingTax StrategyDirector RemunerationXero SetupAML ComplianceRetailConsultanciesDigital AgenciesCIS ContractorsSubcontractorsCreativesVAT ReturnsManagement AccountsCIS ReturnsCashflow ForecastingTax StrategyDirector RemunerationXero SetupAML Compliance
About ITB

Not just numbers.
A financial position.

You built something worth protecting. So did every client we work with. In The Black Accountants exists for businesses that have outgrown the bookkeeper who files once a year and disappears — and need someone genuinely invested in where they are going.

We are AAT-licensed and AML-regulated, working exclusively with VAT-registered businesses across retail, consultancy, digital agencies, the construction industry, and the creative sector. We understand how your industry earns, spends, and is taxed.

Every engagement begins with our Structured Onboarding. We do not pick up where someone else left off. We establish the right foundation — then build from it.

AAT Licensed AML Regulated Xero Advisor

Proud Partner of

Xero

01

Compliance

VAT, payroll, statutory accounts — filed correctly, on time, every time.

02

Visibility

Real-time reporting so you always know exactly where your business stands.

03

Strategy

From tax planning to board-level advisory — we think ahead, not just back.

04

Discipline

Structured processes, clear communication, and zero surprises.

Who We Serve

Specialist accounting
for your industry.

🛍
Retail

Inventory accounting, cost of goods, multi-channel VAT, and cashflow management for product-based businesses.

💼
Consultancies

Director remuneration, project billing, IR35 awareness, and clean management accounts for advisory firms.

💻
Digital Agencies

Retainer and project revenue recognition, team cost management, and cashflow visibility for growing agencies.

🏗
CIS Contractors & Subcontractors

CIS deductions, monthly returns, verification, and gross payment status support for the construction industry.

🎨
Creatives

Irregular income management, royalties, licensing, and tax efficiency for photographers, designers, and artists.

All clients must be VAT-registered. Approaching the threshold or recently registered? We can help you understand what comes next and structure your accounting correctly from the start.

Four tiers.
One standard.

Structured for your financial position. All enquiries welcome.

Entry Tier
Onyx
Compliance · Order · Protection
Best Suited For
  • Newly VAT-registered businesses
  • Lower complexity operations
  • Compliance focus
Includes
  • Xero subscription & management
  • Bank reconciliation
  • VAT return preparation
  • Annual accounts & CT return
  • Confirmation statement
  • Basic tax efficiency review
  • Email support
Enquire →
Control Tier
Obsidian
Control · Visibility · Discipline
Best Suited For
  • Growing VAT-registered businesses
  • Small teams with payroll needs
  • Needs operational control
Everything in Onyx, plus
  • Monthly management accounts
  • Director tax projection
  • Cashflow visibility review
  • Payroll (up to 5 employees)
  • Quarterly check-in call
Enquire →
Executive Tier
Black Reserve
Authority · Board-Level · Strategic Partner
Best Suited For
  • High-turnover ambitious businesses
  • Funding or acquisition plans
  • Exit preparation
Everything in Black, plus
  • Budget creation & tracking
  • Scenario modelling
  • Pricing & cost structure analysis
  • Quarterly board meetings
  • Tax planning strategy
  • HMRC enquiry representation
  • Ongoing strategic advisory
Enquire →
Structured Onboarding

We do not inherit your chaos. We replace it with a foundation built to last.

AML & ID Verification Risk Assessment Software Review Opening Balance Check Workflow Integration Strategic Scoping
Why In The Black

The standard your
business deserves.

Sector specialists, not generalists

We work exclusively with retail, consultancies, digital agencies, CIS contractors, and creatives. We understand how your industry earns, spends, and is taxed.

Every engagement structured from day one

Our Structured Onboarding is not optional. It is how we guarantee clean books, correct opening balances, and no inherited errors from your previous accountant.

We fix what previous accountants broke

We specialise in remediation. Incorrect accounts, missed filings, CIS errors, DLA issues — we have seen it all and we correct it properly.

Regulated, licensed and fully transparent

AAT licensed and AML regulated. You will always know who is responsible for your accounts, what is being filed, and when.

"Two years of materially incorrect accounts — corrected in full. The foundation rebuilt from scratch."
Client Remediation Case · ITB 2026
Industries We Serve
Retail Consultancies Digital Agencies CIS Contractors Subcontractors Creatives
How It Works

From enquiry to
ongoing clarity.

01

Discovery Call

We understand your business, sector, and current accounting situation. No commitment required.

02

Tailored Proposal

You receive a proposal with the right tier for your business. Full scope clarity before anything is signed.

03

Structured Onboarding

AML verification, Xero setup, opening balance review and workflow integration. The foundation is set correctly.

04

Ongoing Engagement

Monthly work begins. Reporting, compliance, calls, and strategy — consistent, clear, no surprises.

Get In Touch

Ready to be
in the black?

You built something worth protecting — and your accounting should reflect that. We work with retailers, consultancies, digital agencies, CIS contractors, subcontractors, and creatives who are done with accountants who only show up at year end. Book a no-obligation discovery call.

Address71–75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden, London
WC2H 9JQ
RegulatedAAT Licensed · AML Regulated
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