Business - 9 min read
In our experience, successful businesses are built on a foundation of disciplined financial management and meticulous compliance. It sounds simple, but business owners often have to focus on the big picture and don’t have enough time in their days to manage accounting and compliance details.
Our business experts love to put their vast knowledge to work for you and take care of the time-consuming details that would otherwise cause you stress. Free yourself from these worries by enlisting our capable experts.
Often underrated but always essential, financial statements provide a source of truth your business can rely on. Timely and accurate statements allow for productive analysis and an all-important link to your taxation position and financial compliance. Banks require statements for funding, and your statements’ proffered transparency can keep matters fair and equitable between shareholders or partners.
Satisfy your legal obligations with the assurance of full tax compliance. We review your financial statements and records for accuracy and compliance with relevant income tax law. We then prepare supporting files to ensure quality preparation of your tax return and to prepare for the possibility of a future enquiry or audit. Finally, we compare your results with your tax planning expectations to fine-tune future budgeting and goals.
Due to the Tax Office’s enhanced data-matching capabilities, more businesses are now being audited. Since an audit can severely impact your business’s finances and productivity, it’s important to do what you can to protect yourself from this hit. Our tax audit protection shields your business from the fees associated with this unanticipated and unbudgeted event.
Leave the dull and mundane details of corporate regulation to us. We know this world and can provide you with peace of mind while you focus on what you do best. Whether it be annual ASIC returns, director appointments, share issues or other corporate compliance matters, we’ve got you covered.
Dealing with the Tax Office can be time-intensive, especially if you don’t have an employee with tax office experience. Offload these responsibilities with our Tax Office Administration services. We act as your representative in liaising with the Australian Taxation Office regarding matters such as your tax returns, BAS and IAS returns and even regular correspondence that comes your way.
Whether you’re just starting your business or wondering if your existing business would benefit from an entity change, we can help you through the setup and registration. Our business advisers will make sure your company, trust, partnership, superannuation fund or other entity is established in a legally effective manner.
Delegate your land tax responsibilities to us so you can focus on the day-to-day running of your business. We can offer advice about your land tax, and we can also take care of any ongoing compliance responsibilities.
After your business exceeds certain payroll thresholds, compliance to payroll tax obligations becomes an ongoing concern. Not only can we advise you in this area, but we can also manage your ongoing compliance for you.
Our fearless leader - dedicated to delivering the way financial advisory services are delivered to private clients. Roy has been running Altus Financial since inception, which is about 28 years.
In his spare time, Roy enjoys sailing, snow skiing, riding his bike and travelling the world on the hunt for his next adventure and picturesque backdrop.
Justine’s passion is helping clients achieve real life outcomes. She is focused on guiding clients through the complexity of their obligations by keeping it relevant and simple.
Outside of work, most of Justine’s time is taken up with her boys and their sports, but in her spare time she is enjoys exploring food from different cultures and a good glass of wine.
Scott or Scotty as he is known by the Altus Team and many of his clients, brings years of experience as a Director of our Business Services Advisory Team.
Scotty and his team are passionately dedicated to servicing privately owned clients and helping them run better businesses and in turn as owners, live better lives!
In between managing weekends full of kid's sport, Scotty loves nothing more than spending his spare time with his young family boating, water skiing, tubing and generally relaxing, enjoying each others company with plenty of sun, sand and water therapy!
Paul is driven by providing practical business and taxation advice to SMEs. Paul is one of the Founders of Altus.
In his spare time, Paul enjoys spending time with his family exploring new places both locally and overseas, ocean swimming and playing a bit of golf.
Mark's interest and deep understanding of SMEs allows him to help his clients achieve their goals. Partnering with our Altus specialists means he can provide our clients with a total business and financial solution.
As an artist in his spare time Mark has been able to challenge himself and use the create side of his brain. Painting outdoors (Pleinair) allows him to reconnect with nature and depict those scenes with his own interpretation on the canvas. When painting streetscapes, he can combine both the analytical and creative brain on the canvas.
As a Principal Client Adviser at Altus, I work with business owners of SME’s that have a business vision or a goal they want to achieve. Our clients often work with me to address complex tax issues so they get the best approaches to structuring, cash flow, minimise the risks in their business whilst considering increasing their personal wealth.
As a Principal Client Adviser at Altus, I work with business owners of SME’s that have a business vision or a goal they want to achieve. Our clients often work with me to address complex tax issues so they get the best approaches to structuring, cash flow, minimise the risks in their business whilst considering increasing their personal wealth.
Graeme has over 40 years experience working in medium sized firms providing accounting, tax and business advisory services to ensure the success of SMEs and family businesses for a diversified client base.
Enjoy daily early morning starts to keep active and the heart pumping – walking and exercise as well as trying to improve the golfing handicap. Enjoy socialising with friends and occasional glass of red.
Dedicated, enthusiastic and reliable. Brad loves working with the passion and drive of our SME clients as they truly have something on the line with their business.
Brad thrives on the collaborative team effort at Altus so we can partner with our clients to achieve their desired goals.
Adventure loving father, still clinging to the idea that nothing is unachievable. Enjoys anything to do with the water, from spearfishing and surf to the fine scotch created with it.
Passionate accounting professional who has ‘real business experience’ having owned a successful business previously.
Enjoys anything regarding sports, being outdoors, family and friends. Proud father and husband.
Stewart has over 12 years' experience specialising with SMSFs, and over that time he has enjoyed seeing the changes in the governing rules and behaviours of trustees. The changes bring a greater level of complexity for all involved and this complexity is what he enjoys working through and finding the best possible outcomes for our clients.
When not in the office, you can find Stew with his family, doing some type of outdoor activity or in a group boxing fitness session.
Lana enjoys building relationships with clients and guiding them toward their business and personal goals. Her expertise lies in financial and tax needs for high net wealth, professionals and SMEs.
Lana loves good food, particularly desserts. When a challenging dessert turns out perfectly, it makes all the hours of testing and refining recipes worthwhile. It always put a smile on her face seeing the blissfully content look on people’s faces when they eat a delicious dessert.
Kim has over 8 years experience working with a wide range of clients. Her expertise lies in assisting them meet their tax, compliance and accounting needs as well as implementing cloud accounting solutions and tax planning strategies.
In her free time, Kim can be found somewhere peaceful, on a long distance hike or camping trip. When not out in the wilderness, she enjoys exploring the cafes and street art of the Inner West with her pet Beagle.
Jeremy thrives on achieving the best results for his clients. Together with his team, he delivers a range of services so they can achieve their business and personal goals.
Nothing makes a fish bigger than the one that got away. When Jeremy isn’t advising his clients, he spends time chasing the thrill of landing a big catch or the one that got away. He has a love for Rugby League, the occasional social outing and finding travel destinations that are off the beaten path.
Our fearless leader - dedicated to delivering the way financial advisory services are delivered to private clients. Roy has been running Altus Financial since inception, which is about 28 years.
Justine’s passion is helping clients achieve real life outcomes. She is focused on guiding clients through the complexity of their obligations by keeping it relevant and simple.
Scott or Scotty as he is known by the Altus Team and many of his clients, brings years of experience as a Director of our Business Services Advisory Team.
Scotty and his team are passionately dedicated to servicing privately owned clients and helping them run better businesses and in turn as owners, live better lives!
Paul is driven by providing practical business and taxation advice to SMEs. Paul is one of the Founders of Altus.
Mark's interest and deep understanding of SMEs allows him to help his clients achieve their goals. Partnering with our Altus specialists means he can provide our clients with a total business and financial solution.
With over 30 years of experience, Philip appreciates and understands many of the challenges and compliance requirements of small and medium size businesses. This allows him to focus on the needs that will best assist our clients through differing financial and business situations.
Graeme has over 40 years experience working in medium sized firms providing accounting, tax and business advisory services to ensure the success of SMEs and family businesses for a diversified client base.
Dedicated, enthusiastic and reliable. Brad loves working with the passion and drive of our SME clients as they truly have something on the line with their business.
Brad thrives on the collaborative team effort at Altus so we can partner with our clients to achieve their desired goals.
Passionate accounting professional who has ‘real business experience’ having owned a successful business previously.
Stewart has over 12 years' experience specialising with SMSFs, and over that time he has enjoyed seeing the changes in the governing rules and behaviours of trustees. The changes bring a greater level of complexity for all involved and this complexity is what he enjoys working through and finding the best possible outcomes for our clients.
Lana enjoys building relationships with clients and guiding them toward their business and personal goals. Her expertise lies in financial and tax needs for high net wealth, professionals and SMEs.
Kim has over 8 years experience working with a wide range of clients. Her expertise lies in assisting them meet their tax, compliance and accounting needs as well as implementing cloud accounting solutions and tax planning strategies.
Jeremy thrives on achieving the best results for his clients. Together with his team, he delivers a range of services so they can achieve their business and personal goals.
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