Creative Division
Over the last 35 years we’ve grown to be recognised as one of the leading advisors for the creative industries in the UK. We work with an extensive portfolio of high-profile creatives and businesses worldwide; from music, entertainment, film, TV and theatre, to fashion, digital, marketing and sports.
Empowering ambitious creative businesses
We appreciate the exacting needs of those working in the fast-paced creative industries. Whether they are music artists, actors, Youtubers, managers, record labels or production companies, our clients are busy people who are often juggling multiple projects.
Many of them have varied and complex interests across the UK, US and internationally so they rely on us for all-round accounting and business management support, together with specialist advice covering withholding taxes, royalties, Creative Industry Tax Reliefs, and corporate transactions, to name a few. However we are helping, we work as part of their ‘inner sanctum’ teams; trusted and integral to their day-to-day operations, decision-making and strategic direction.
We forge relationships of trust that last for years. We meet, you talk. We listen, we ask. We think and then we act.
It’s about working to our clients’ needs, getting involved and advising, and being a financial controller if they need us to be.
Stephen Cornford | Partner | Creative Division
Lobbying and Influencing
We are highly regarded as leading experts on Creative Industry Tax Reliefs (CITR) and have influenced government policy changes in this highly specialist area; most recently with the reforms to audio-visual tax relief and the introduction of the Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC). As well as early-stage appraisals for CITR claims and advice on setting up productions in the UK, we manage all stages of our clients’ CITR claims with HMRC, ensuring they fulfill all the relevant criteria and have obtained the required British Film Institute (BFI) certification. We also advise production investment companies on their UK set-ups and provide CITR assessments for financiers and industry bank panels.
INTRODUCING OUR NEW PARTNER: NICOLA O’SHEA
Our newly appointed partner, Nicola, shares her career path, what drives her passion for HR, and how she is helping to shape a high-performing, people-focused culture at SRLV.
SRLV WELCOMES FIRST HR PARTNER
WEST-END accountancy firm, SRLV, has announced the appointment of its first HR partner, Nicola O’Shea, as it looks to invest in new talent and expand its 300-strong team.
Business Management and Entertainment Accounting: Emily Au on Supporting Talent, Entrepreneurs and Creative Businesses
SRLV Partner Kieron Clement-Smith interviews SRLV Director Emily Au as she shares her journey from Hong Kong to the UK, how she found her way into the entertainment industry, and why business management has become one of the most valuable services for high profile individuals and growing creative businesses.
Funding options for the creative industries, including Creative Industry Tax Reliefs
Access to funding remains a key consideration for businesses operating across the creative industries, whether for development, production or growth. Alongside creative industry tax reliefs, there are a number of funding routes available that could support businesses at different stages of their lifecycle.
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Long-term working partnerships
The size of SRLV keeps client service partner-led and personalised. We shape the strongest team with the right match of industry knowledge, technical expertise and personalities for your particular needs and challenges.
This team becomes integral to the day to day running, decision-making and strategic direction of your business. This is how we forge a long-term relationship of total trust.