Behind the Scenes: Forward looking Accounting for Your Agency

At de Jong Phillips, we’ve got a clear mission that revolves around being the go-to financial team for our clients. How do we do it? Let me break it down for you:

Our Approach

We’re big on using tech like Xero, Float, and Syft to team up with our clients, no matter where they are. This helps us work together seamlessly and efficiently.

We’ve chosen to focus on one specific type of business and one accounting platform. We stick with Agencies and Xero. Why? Because it allows us to really dig deep and become experts in what matters most to them.

Keeping in touch is key. We make sure to have regular chats with our clients. Depending on their needs this might be catching up every day, every week or every month. This keeps us in sync with what’s happening in their world.

Our Ideal Clients

We love working with Agencies on the rise, making anywhere between £500k to £10m of sales and having at least five team members. Why? Because:

  • We understand the ins and outs of their industry and the hurdles they face.
  • Everything we do is tailored to fit their specific needs. 
  • Sharing knowledge among our clients is something we’re big on.
  • Using Xero exclusively helps us keep our team sharp and cover all the bases for our clients.

Team Transparency

We’re open with our team about who we work with and why. Plus, they’re laser-focused on mastering Xero and the other apps we plug into it.

Innovating the Game

Our innovation strategy has three angles:

  • We listen closely to what our ideal clients need.
  • Making our clients’ experiences better is always on our radar.
  • And of course, we’re all about being more efficient in how we work.

Where does our inspiration come from?

Remember that Mark Twain quote? It’s all about taking existing ideas and giving them a twist. We get inspiration from everywhere – business books, other accountants, even experiences beyond accounting.

Here are a few examples:

  • Past banking experience helped us bring top-tier financial support to smaller businesses.
  • Learning from peers – That’s how we stepped up our game with more frequent bookkeeping.
  • Even a car servicing trick inspired us to use videos to show clients what goes on behind the scenes.

In a nutshell, we’re all about diving into our clients’ needs, making things better, and finding smarter ways to work.

 

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