E.M - JOURNALIST
“ Thank goodness for the team at Blue Skies making my personal tax painless. They explain everything clearly and succinctly - a completely positive experience ”
We offer specific and specialist services, tax and business advice to clients involved in all aspects of arts, media and entertainment.
With over 20 years experience as media accountants we are able to use our expertise and industry knowledge to keep as much of that hard earned cash in your pocket, whilst making sure that you’re on the right side of the taxman.
Those we look after at Blue Skies have access to a dedicated accountant that is experienced in your industry. They are able to help you navigate through all aspects of your journey as a freelancer, including to name but a few:
- IR35 related changes to your business and how this may impact your household
- Making Tax Digital and how this impacts your business
- Review of your trading status to establish if it is the most cost beneficial and practical
Minimise your tax.
Tax preparation is a simple process with us. You send us all your financial information monthly and we deal with it monthly.
Assist your career.
Whether you are PAYE, self-employed, a partnership or a limited company you still have dreams and goals to achieve.
Real-time accounts.
With information received, by whichever means (post, portal or email), we aim to have that information processed within three weeks.
We like to do things differently…
We appreciate that running your own business can be difficult, it requires a lot of your time and commitment just to get paid. Working within the creative industry is no different. We understand you don’t want to get bogged down by filing deadlines and taxes. Your time is important, which is where we come in…
At Blue Skies we are passionate about helping our members focus more of their time on doing what they do best, safe in the knowledge that their filing requirements are being handled by an expert in the industry and the advice they receive is always practical and clear.
Our hand holding approach has helped us become revered among the creative sector, offering expert media financial services to our members across all roles within the industry. This drive to consistently be at the forefront of innovation and ‘ahead of the curve’ has proven invaluable to hundreds of our clients’ over the years and we are proud to be continuously seen as playing an absolutely vital part of our club-members’ successes.
NATIONAL FILM & TELEVISION SCHOOL
“ Our students found Steven to be informative, engaging and helped them get a solid bedrock for their future careers in the film and television industry ”
ANDREW - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
“ I have been with Blue Skies for over a decade now and have always been happy with their service. Most importantly, they make things easy, straight-forward and clear. They know the media industry incredibly well and are best placed to sort everything out “
CHRIS BIRD - EDITOR
“ I’ve been with Blue Skies for six years and I can’t praise them enough for completely reorganising my chaotic finances and helping my wife and I to run our company efficiently. The service and knowledge is first rate, and they’re also a wonderfully nice bunch of people. For me they’re literally indispensable “
CHRIS LORE - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
“ We’ve been with Blue Skies since 2006 and in that time, we’ve found them to be personal, professional and reliable. They have regularly advised on and negotiated production contracts for us with great success. They are an invaluable business asset. “
ED ARRIENS - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
" I used to think accountants were another species using language I didn’t understand, but Blue Skies have changed my perception of that as they are so friendly and easy to deal with! "
The Blue Skies process:
At Blue Skies, we understand what you need from an accountant to grow your business and thrive in your industry. With over 2 decades of experience working with clients in various roles in the media, it’s safe to say that we understand what you need. Our process begins with an initial no-obligation telephone consultation with our team to talk about your current situation and future needs.
Offering a fully bespoke service, we provide you with total visibility over our costs and service from the outset. This means that after our initial phone call, we will send a proposal outlining everything - with no hidden costs!
Once you’re ready to join, we’ll share with you the important onboarding information to ensure that both Blue Skies and yourself are aligned on your goals and how our team can help you get there.
You’ll be partnered with a dedicated Lead Accountant who will work alongside you at every step of your future journey.
Expertise supporting a wide variety of industries and careers
Our expertise in the media industry allows us to support and help grow careers across a number of roles, including:
Writers
Actors & performers
Presenters
Directors
Producers
Production crew
And more!
Don’t work within the media industry? That’s not a problem! Here at Blue Skies we have a wealth of experience working with businesses, freelancers and contractors in non-media roles.
Whether you compete in Motorsport or you’re a Psychotherapy Counsellor, work within Dentistry or IT Infrastructure, we help businesses with their filing requirements and growth.
Over 20 years of experience at your fingertips
With decades of experience and bespoke systems that can be tailored perfectly to your situation, we’re well equipped to support you and your financial goals across a vast array of services, including bookkeeping, VAT compliance, payroll through to company accounts, statutory filing requirements and more!
Our team have helped thousands of clients navigate the world of tax, HMRC and financial growth and our specialist media background means that we know better than most exactly what you need.
Whether you have questions about which business structure is best for you, or need support in renewing a contract and improving your rate of pay, we’re here to help.
Don’t wait any longer. Speak to our team of media accountants today on 01767 699996 or thecrew@blue-skies.tv and find out how Blue Skies can help you.
“Blue Skies have been there for us whatever the business climate has thrown at us. Always a breath of fresh air, always giving us the details in plain English and, when it comes to negotiating fees, or chasing late payments, we’ve always felt supported and empowered by Blue Skies. We wouldn’t be where we are today with them.”
“A super friendly team that know me, know my industry and know my business inside out. I’m a creative and hate numbers, but Blue Skies take the hassle out of my accounting and make it a painless process. Always a pleasure to deal with - they offer a plain speaking, personal and very efficient service. Minimum effort from me, maximum return”