Flint Accounting + Business Services

In a regional Western Australian town, a practice covers tax, business advice and bookkeeping for individuals, small and medium businesses and superannuation funds. Flint Accounting + Business Services is based in Busselton, and the firm says its accountants help clients see their numbers clearly, so that they spend less time running their books and more time on decisions.

Tax work for individuals, businesses and funds

The tax practice deals with individual returns, business tax and the affairs of superannuation funds. Clients book an appointment so the firm can gather the information specific to their circumstances before advising on a course of action. The firm states that its tax solutions are designed to be affordable for each of these groups, and it presents tax planning as part of running a sound business rather than a once-a-year chore.

Support for businesses at every stage

The business services side is aimed at owners at any point in the life of a company. The firm says it helps people who are starting out, people growing an existing operation and people preparing to sell. Its advice covers the operating side of running a business as well as the figures, and it presents the work as taking the business to the next level.

Xero bookkeeping with certified advisers

Xero is central to the firm's bookkeeping work. The firm says all of its accountants are Xero certified, and it describes its team as Xero specialists who set up and run the software to suit each client rather than simply operating it. The aim is to reduce the time a business spends managing its bookkeeping and accounting systems, and to draw useful insight from the results. The firm describes itself as a Xero Silver Champion partner, with several certified advisers on staff.

Registration and professional membership

The firm is registered with the Tax Practitioners Board and is a member of the Institute of Public Accountants. It works from a single office, and its team includes partners, accountants, a registered tax agent and an office administrator. Clients who want to join are asked to complete a client information form, and the firm's engagement terms are provided before any work starts, so that both sides know what to expect.

The firm also says it continually reviews its service offering so that clients get the support they need as their circumstances change, whether that means a tax question, a sale of the business or a move to new accounting software.