Your Outsourced Marketing Department for Surrey Accounting Firms

I work with a small number of accountancy firms on a monthly retainer, handling all their marketing as a dedicated extension of their team, without the cost or commitment of hiring in-house.

WHO I WORK WITH

Marketing Partner for Accountancy Firms

Most accountancy firms don't have a marketing problem. They have a capacity and consistency problem. The expertise is there. The ambition is there. But marketing keeps getting deprioritised because there's always client work to do first.

That's where I come in.

I offer a dedicated monthly retainer service for accountancy firms who are ready to grow with proper marketing behind them. I become part of your team, handling your strategy, your SEO, your content, your social media and your online presence, so you can focus on running the firm.

One point of contact. Full marketing delivery. No hiring headaches.

Sarena Harwood
WHY FIRMS STRUGGLE TO GROW

Marketing Challenges for Accountancy Firms

When I review an accountancy firm’s marketing, I often see similar challenges appearing across the business.

Over time, services evolve, teams grow and firms develop new specialisms, but the marketing often struggles to keep up and communicate this clearly to both prospective and existing clients.

Here’s what I typically find:

  • Websites that look outdated and undersell the firm
    They fail to build trust, authority or credibility, so better clients look elsewhere.

  • Competitors appearing above the firm on Google
    Even smaller or newer firms outrank them, taking visibility and enquiries.

  • A steady flow of low-fee, price-focused enquiries
    Because the website and messaging attract the wrong type of client.

  • Marketing that never gets done
    Partners are too busy, and there’s no dedicated resource, so marketing becomes inconsistent and not targeting the right prospects.

  • Firms not adapting to changes in search and AI
    Search behaviour is evolving quickly, but many firms still rely on outdated marketing approaches.

How This Impacts the Firm

When marketing isn’t given clear direction or ongoing attention, it can gradually affect how the firm attracts, communicates with and retains clients.

Some of the most common impacts I see include:

You miss out on higher-fee clients

You waste time on poor-fit enquiries

Your pipeline becomes unpredictable

Competitors take the clients who should be choosing your firm

These challenges are often not caused by the quality of the firm itself, but by marketing that no longer reflects the expertise you hold, the services you offer and direction the firm is going in.

MARKETING WITH A CLEARER DIRECTION

My Marketing Services

Strategic Marketing & Direction


I support accountancy firms with strategic marketing that aligns with their growth goals, ideal clients and wider business direction.

The focus isn’t just on “doing marketing”, it’s about creating a more joined-up and consistent approach that helps firms attract the right enquiries, communicate their expertise more clearly and support long-term growth.

This Includes:

  • Marketing Audit & Review

  • Ideal Client Positioning

  • Marketing Strategy & Planning

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Strategic Marketing Direction
Digital Marketing For Accounting Firms

Digital Marketing for Accounting Firms


I support accountancy firms with strategic digital marketing designed to improve positioning, strengthen online presence and attract better-fit enquiries over time.

This Includes:

  • SEO, Local SEO & AI Search

  • Content Marketing & Blogging
  • LinkedIn & Social Media Support

  • Email Marketing & Client Communication

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FLEXIBLE SUPPORT OPTIONS

One-Off Projects or Monthly Retainers

Ad-Hoc Projects

One-off marketing support without the long-term commitment

Focused marketing projects designed to solve specific issues or prepare your firm for growth.

Not every business is ready for a monthly retainer straight away.
Ad-hoc projects give you clarity, improvements, or essential setup work.

Typical projects include:

  • Marketing growth plans & strategic roadmaps
  • Website updates and conversion audits
  • Local SEO setup or optimisation
  • Email marketing setup and nurture sequences
  • Content strategy or thought leadership projects

Every project is clearly scoped, fixed-price, and outcome-focused.

Many firms start here, then move into a monthly retainer once strong foundations are in place.

Monthly Retainers

Ongoing marketing, handled for you, without hiring in-house

Consistent, proactive marketing delivered every month by an experienced marketing specialist who understands your firm and your goals.

This option is ideal for firms that want steady growth and visibility without the cost, risk, or management time involved in hiring a full-time employee.

Retainers typically include:

  • Ongoing SEO and content management (blogs & thought leadership)
  • Website updates and conversion improvements
  • Email marketing and prospect nurturing campaigns
  • Monthly reporting and ongoing optimisation
  • Client retention strategies to increase loyalty and lifetime value

Your marketing is planned, executed, and optimised continuously, giving you the impact of an in-house marketing team.

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TESTIMONIALS

What Surrey Accountants Say

  • Erin Walls
    Founder & Director
    "We’ve worked with Sarena for years. She understands the challenges of accounting firms and delivers consistent solutions you can rely on."
  • "Highly recommend Sarena, who has been invaluable for our business. She has helped us device a marketing strategy and overseen our whole marketing plan and output. We have seen the results of this with more engaged clients and new business enquires. Thanks Sarena for all that you do for us!"
  • "We have been working with Sarena for a while and have really noticed the difference this had made to our business. Sarena really likes to get into the detail - she wants to know the business, know the clients that we are targeting and why/how we are doing this. She has then put her considerable knowledge into building a really effective marketing strategy for us. This has really helped us to grow, and it is great to see the hard work that Sarena has put in pay off. Thanks for all of your help Sarena and here's to many more years of hard work paying off."
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    Ready to have proper marketing behind your firm?

    I work with a small number of accountancy firms on a monthly retainer basis. If you're ready for consistent, strategic marketing handled entirely on your behalf. I'd love to have a conversation.