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StewartBrown is a chartered accountancy firm established in 1939. As one of the top accounting firms in Australia, we are a leading provider of accounting, audit and financial advisory services, delivering service beyond numbers. We are committed to helping our clients achieve their personal and business financial goals.

Our team of dedicated accountants offers a depth of technical knowledge and varied professional experience. With many of our senior staff now having more than 10 years’ service with the firm, our clients benefit from continuity and accountants who really understand their business.

StewartBrown has more than 70 staff members among them 9 partners, 4 directors and 14 managers, making us not only one of Australia’s largest mid-tier personal and business accounting firms, but the largest organisation dedicated to providing professional services to Australia’s not-for-profit and aged care sectors.

Service

Business & Tax Advisory

Tax Accounting & Compliance

Preparation of:

  • Financial reports
  • Management accounts
  • Income Tax returns
  • Business Activity Statements
  • Fringe Benefits Tax returns
  • Land tax returns
  • Payroll tax returns
  • Liaising with the ATO and other authorities on your behalf

Employment Taxes

  • Human resource tax solutions
  • Attending to the business’ payroll function
  • Advice in relation to employment conditions, including the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
  • Superannuation consulting and compliance
  • FBT consulting & compliance
  • Payroll tax
  • Workers Compensation insurance
  • Salary packaging
  • Employee share schemes
  • Expatriate tax solutions

Business Consulting & Advice

  • Acting as virtual CFO
  • Maintaining the business’ accounting and payroll ledgers
  • Advising on measures to improve profitability
  • Business and strategic planning
  • Budgeting and cash flow management
  • Financial projections
  • Accessing government grants such as the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) and Research and Development (R&D) tax incentive
  • Assisting with the purchase and sale of businesses, including due diligence and structuring
  • Assisting with succession planning

Tax Consulting & Advice

  • Income tax planning and advice
  • Advice on the optimal business and tax structures
  • Asset protection
  • Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
  • Goods & Services Tax (GST)
  • Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)
  • Land tax
  • Stamp duty
  • International tax
  • Research & Development (R&D) tax incentive
  • Tax audit & risk management
  • Estate planning and deceased estates
Wealth Management
  • Investment advice and management
  • Financial advice
  • Superannuation and retirement planning
  • Estate advice
  • Personal insurance
  • Aged care
Personal Tax Advisory
  • Preparation of all types of Income Tax returns
  • Advice on Capital Gains Tax
  • Advice on the taxation of investment income
  • Advice on the taxation of foreign income
  • Advice on Land Tax
  • Taxation consequences of possible new investments
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Explanation of the benefits and disadvantages of various tax structures
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Help with estate planning and managing deceased estates
Advice on asset protection
Management Consulting and Cloud Accounting
  • Review of existing accounting and management systems
  • Recommendations for improved efficiency, accuracy and timelines in reporting
  • Implementation of system improvements and development of standardised systems
  • Assistance with evaluating alternate accounting and information software
  • Preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts
  • Preparation of budgets, cash flows and feasibility studies
  • Assistance with review and preparation of indicative offers for major acquisitions, including due diligence investigations
  • Assisting with the sale of businesses, including preparing your business for sale to maximise the price
Corporate & International Advisory
  • Initial business and taxation structuring
  • Business set-up and statutory registrations
  • Taxation advice and compliance services
  • Financial, accounting and contracting services
  • Reporting to parent company
  • Referral base to other professionals
  • Audit and assurance services
  • Staff recruitment advice
Audit & Assurance

Financial statement audits
Special purpose audits
Review engagements
Compliance and regulatory engagements
Financial reporting advisory
Regulatory technical advice
Internal audits
Internal control and risk assessments

Consulting Services
  • Preparation of annual financial reports
  • Preparation of monthly accounts
  • Support with change management of IT accounting applications
  • Assistance with acquisition, merger and divestment of businesses including due diligence
  • Preparation of budgets, cash flow forecasts and business plans
  • Assistance with audit readiness
  • Board governance
  • Reviews of business and system processes and structures
  • Assistance with assessing unit costs of services
  • Review of management and board reporting
Financial Benchmarking
  • Gain an independent perspective about performance compared to other organisations
  • Prioritise improvement opportunities
  • Validate assumptions
  • Clearly identify specific areas of opportunity
  • Monitor service performance and manage change
  • Set performance expectations

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Working Hours

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  • Monday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Day Off
  • Sunday Day Off