Acano Accountants & Advisors

Taxpayers, farmers and company directors around Springwood and Brisbane are among the clients of Acano Accountants & Advisors, a firm that has traded in the Springwood area since 1980. Its aim goes beyond compliance: it says it wants to lift the administrative load from small and medium businesses and help them grow.

From sole practitioner to cloud-based firm

Acano was formerly S J Compton & Associates, a sole practitioner firm. Two new owners took it over in early 2009, kept the relationships the original practice had formed, and set about growing the business with cloud-based technology. In late 2019, the owners noted that business conditions were growing more complex and changing quickly, which led to the extra teams the firm now runs.

Virtual CFO and Get Online

Two programmes extend the practice past accounting and tax. The Virtual CFO team gives ongoing financial guidance that aims to lift efficiency and performance. The Get Online programme, run by an online marketing team, helps clients build their presence on the internet. The firm adds that it will coordinate legal, financial and insurance professionals so that every part of a client's situation is covered.

Clients it describes

Acano groups its services by the person being served. Primary producers get help from people who say they understand the ups and downs of the rural sector. Business owners are offered relief from time pressure and help setting up for the future. Trustees of self-managed super funds are kept up to date with changes and with their responsibilities. New business owners have the system explained so that everything is set up correctly from the start. Retiring owners are helped to make the most of their personal circumstances, and directors are guided through their obligations.

Credentials and a free first meeting

The firm is accredited through the Certified Practising Accountant network, which it cites as certainty that clients' personal position will be maximised. New businesses interested in its services are offered a free, no-obligation consultation, after which the firm suggests what services will be needed. It also talks about planning for the future of a business so that both the owner and any successor have good years ahead.