Bishop Collins

Chartered accountants and registered auditors make up Bishop Collins, which works out of the Central Coast of New South Wales and the Sydney city centre. Its team of more than 30 accountants and auditors serves clients from Sydney up to Newcastle, and it presents the firm as dependable, analytical and strategic while still caring about the people it works for. Its stated purpose is to leave clients feeling that their business and personal finances are in safe hands, so they can get on with what they do best.

An engagement model built on agreed terms

The firm promises to deliver pre-agreed services, for an agreed price, within an agreed timeframe. It describes this as an engagement model unusual among accounting and advisory practices, and sets it out as a five-step approach that keeps the client involved at every stage. The team is led by directors and associate directors who handle specialised areas beyond routine tax agent work. Its offices at Tuggerah and in Sydney City are intended to keep an accountant within reach of most clients, and it describes its values as guiding, securing and creating, with the aim of helping people feel secure and reach financial freedom.

Accounting work beyond the tax return

The firm points out that many people only call an accountant for an annual return, fringe benefits tax, bookkeeping or GST obligations, and says its work goes further. Business services cover bookkeeping, including moving a business onto cloud accounting software, and advice on growing the business. It also publishes a free business plan template, arguing that anyone starting out or already trading should work from a plan.

Audit specialists in clubs, charities and aged care

Audit and assurance is a particular strength. The audit team covers internal and external audit as well as special purpose audits and reviews, and it reports industry depth in registered clubs, not-for-profit organisations and aged care. The business services and financial strategy teams also focus on real estate and self storage.

Retirement and investment planning

For individuals the firm offers financial and retirement planning, whether a client is still setting goals or has worked with a planner for years. Its investment advice is tailored to each client's needs and attitude to risk.

Bishop Collins is a practice of chartered accountants and registered auditors in New South Wales, Australia. Its offices sit on the Central Coast at Tuggerah and in Sydney City, and its site says it serves clients from Sydney up to Newcastle. Individuals and businesses use it for compliance, audit and financial planning.

Products and services

• Audit and assurance: audit work with particular depth in registered clubs, not-for-profits and aged care, including internal audit.
• Tax and compliance: tax returns, fringe benefits tax and GST obligations.
• Bookkeeping: day-to-day records, including moving clients onto cloud accounting software.
• Business services and strategy: advice aimed at growing a business, with sector focus on real estate and self storage.
• Financial and retirement planning: investment advice matched to a client's attitude to risk.

Clients

Private clients and businesses in New South Wales, with named audit specialisms in clubs, charities and aged care providers. New clients go through a five-step process in which the scope, price and timeframe are agreed up front.

Key facts

• Based in: Tuggerah and Sydney City, New South Wales, Australia
• Team: More than 30 accountants and auditors
• Status: Chartered accountants, registered auditors and registered tax agents