Bramelle Partners

Fixed annual fees for an agreed scope of work set this North Sydney chartered accountancy apart from firms that bill by the hour. Bramelle Partners was founded in 2013 and opened its first office in Crows Nest, after its founder spent most of his career in large public practice firms.

Why the firm charges for outcomes

The founder's complaint about the traditional model was that time-based billing, often in six-minute units, rewards slow work and gives accountants little reason to find efficient answers. Bramelle Partners instead sets the scope with the client upfront, tailors it to the client's needs and budget, and charges a fixed fee. Support through the year is included, and the firm says it welcomes being told about changes in a client's circumstances because more information lets it advise better. It reports that, after agreeing a scope, it has invested in its team, processes and software so that clients receive more services, faster, at the originally agreed fees.

SMEs, start-ups and the tech origins

Early clients were mainly from the technology and start-up space, and the founder carried a data-driven habit from that work into the practice. Today the firm offers business advisory and compliance services for small and medium businesses, from start-ups to mature companies.

Family businesses and high-net-worth groups

Family firms and wealthy groups receive advisory, tax and compliance support, aimed at owners who are growing, exiting or protecting their wealth.

Superannuation and international work

The firm sets up and administers self-managed super funds, including limited recourse borrowing structures, and covers crypto tax. International tax and business advice is offered too, together with outsourced finance help and links into the IR Global network of advisers.

Corporate advisory and the R&D Tax Incentive

Corporate advisory spans raising capital, mergers and acquisitions, listing on the ASX, due diligence, structuring transactions and financial restructuring. The firm also guides businesses through the R&D Tax Incentive, from eligibility assessment and documenting activities to registering and lodging a claim and meeting ATO requirements. An outsourced CFO and finance department service is available for businesses that need senior finance input without a full-time hire.