Accounting and Tax
Good accounting doesn’t just consider the now. It considers and plans for the future. We work with people playing a long game, people looking to partner with someone willing ride those waves together.
Tax & Compliance
Mixing large numbers with big words can make tax confusing. We simplify the process, helping you to understand your obligations and feel confident in your coffers when tax payments are due.
Business Advisory
Business ownership is all-consuming and challenging. Not everything has to be done the hard way – we juggle some of those balls so you can take back precious time and enjoy however you want to.
Business Structure Reviews
A company, sole trader, trust, partnership… whatever your business and however it’s structured, we ensure that choice is the right one for you and your goals.
Forecasting & Budgets
A financial model for your business is a must if you want clarity around your future position. By understanding todays financials, you can forecast tomorrow’s revenue, expenses and cashflow so that the numbers always add up.
Tax Planning
Tax isn’t only about compliance – it’s also about planning. Knowing where your business stands in terms of tax owed will help you to prepare for your tax return the next time it rolls around. We identify and implement strategies that can help you manage and minimise your tax while planning for the year ahead.
Virtual CFO
Upon establishing a financial model for your business, we want to ensure that the expectations set are actually being met. We’ll set up a monthly review with you to analyse your results, celebrate your successes and identify areas for improvement.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
E-commerce accounting involves managing the financial aspects of online businesses, including sales tracking, inventory management, and tax compliance. It requires a deep understanding of e-commerce platforms and their financial implications. At Future Advisory, we help e-commerce businesses navigate these complexities to ensure financial stability and growth.
Small businesses need an e-commerce accountant to ensure accurate financial reporting, manage cash flow effectively, and comply with tax laws. An accountant can help optimise financial strategies, reduce administrative burdens, and provide insights that inform business decisions.
Our team at Future Advisory is dedicated to helping small e-commerce businesses achieve financial clarity and success
For e-commerce businesses, Xero is often the preferred accounting software due to its ease of use, cloud-based accessibility, and seamless integrations with platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce. It provides real-time financial insights, automates tasks, and supports multi-channel sales tracking.
Outsourcing e-commerce accounting offers several benefits, including access to specialised expertise, reduced administrative costs, and enhanced financial accuracy. It allows businesses to focus on core operations while ensuring compliance with complex tax regulations and financial reporting requirements.
At Future Advisory, we provide personalised accounting services tailored to the unique needs of e-commerce businesses.
Common challenges include managing transactions from multiple sales channels, tracking inventory accurately, and ensuring compliance with sales tax laws across different jurisdictions. Additionally, handling returns, refunds, and chargebacks can be complex without the right accounting systems in place.
Key financial reports for e-commerce businesses include:
- Cash Flow Statements: Essential for managing liquidity and ensuring timely payments.
- Balance Sheets: Provide a snapshot of the business’s financial position at a given time.
- Income Statements: Help track profitability and identify areas for cost reduction.
- Inventory Reports: Crucial for managing stock levels and optimising supply chains.
To ensure accurate tax compliance with Xero integrations, ensure that tax rates in your e-commerce platform match those in Xero. Use integration tools that handle different tax scenarios accurately, and regularly review financial reports to catch any discrepancies.
Our team can guide you through this process to ensure compliance.
Setting up the Shopify to Xero integration typically involves using a third-party app like Amaka or A2X. These tools guide you through connecting your Shopify store to Xero, automating the sync of sales data, payments, and inventory levels.
Our experts can assist with this setup to ensure a seamless integration.
Imagine trying to navigate Melbourne’s hook turns with a map from the 1950s. That’s what using traditional bookkeeping for an eCommerce business feels like. eCommerce accounting offers:
- Real-time data: No more waiting for month-end to know how your business is doing.
- Multi-channel integration: It can handle data from various sales platforms seamlessly.
- Automated processes: Less manual data entry means fewer errors and more time for you to focus on growing your business.
- Scalability: As your business grows, your accounting system can grow with you.
Professional services in Australia encompass a wide range of industries that provide specialised advice and guidance to businesses and individuals. This includes IT services, legal services, medical practices, architecture, marketing, consulting, and more.
These services are characterised by their expertise and advisory nature, often requiring high levels of education and expertise.
Accounting for professional services offers specialised financial management tailored to the unique needs of each industry. This includes managing project-based billing, tracking time and expenses, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, and providing strategic financial planning to enhance profitability and efficiency.
An accountant can assist IT businesses by managing cash flow, optimising tax strategies, and providing financial insights to inform business decisions. They also help with budgeting, financial forecasting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations, which is crucial for IT companies with complex billing cycles and project-based revenue.
Law firms face unique accounting challenges such as managing trust accounts, differentiating between income and revenue, and avoiding data entry errors when syncing legal billing and accounting systems. These challenges require specialised accounting practices to ensure compliance and maintain accurate financial records.
Architecture firms face challenges like managing accrual accounting and revenue recognition, choosing the right accounting software, and tracking time accurately. They must also manage cash flow effectively due to the accrual-based accounting system, which can create a discrepancy between recorded revenue and actual cash on hand.
Popular accounting software for architecture firms includes Xero. These platforms offer features like project tracking, time billing, and financial reporting, which are essential for managing project-based financials and ensuring accurate revenue recognition.
Marketing agencies face financial challenges like managing cash flow, aligning cost structures with revenue, and navigating economic fluctuations. They must also manage fixed costs effectively to maintain profitability during periods of reduced client spending.
Marketing agencies manage cash flow by implementing efficient invoicing systems, tracking expenses accurately, and forecasting revenue based on historical data and market trends. They also focus on reducing fixed costs and improving payment terms with clients to enhance liquidity.
Consulting firms face challenges like managing project-based billing, tracking time and expenses, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. They must also manage cash flow effectively due to the project-based nature of their work, which can lead to variability in income and expenses.
Retail accounting involves managing financial transactions specific to the retail industry, including sales tracking, inventory management, and tax compliance. It’s crucial for ensuring accurate financial reporting and making informed business decisions.
At Future Advisory, we help retailers navigate these complexities to achieve financial clarity and stability.
Key financial statements include the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. These provide insights into profitability, financial position, and liquidity, helping retailers assess performance and plan for growth.
Common inventory valuation methods in retail include First In, First Out (FIFO), Last In, First Out (LIFO), and the Weighted Average Method. Each method affects how the cost of goods sold is calculated, impacting financial reporting and tax obligations.
Accurate inventory tracking is vital for preventing stockouts and overstocking, ensuring efficient cash flow management, and reducing waste. It also helps in maintaining accurate financial records and making informed decisions about inventory levels and supply chains.
Popular accounting software for retail includes QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Zoho Books. These platforms offer features like inventory management, sales tracking, and financial reporting, helping retailers streamline operations and improve financial accuracy.
Retailers can ensure compliance by staying updated on tax laws, using accounting software that supports tax compliance, and consulting with accounting professionals.
At Future Advisory, we help retailers navigate complex tax regulations to avoid penalties and ensure timely tax filings.
An accountant can assist with setting up and managing accounting systems, providing financial insights, and ensuring compliance with tax laws. They also help with cash flow management, budgeting, and strategic financial planning, enabling retailers to make informed decisions and achieve financial stability.
Outsourcing accounting functions allows retailers to access specialised expertise, reduce administrative costs, and improve financial accuracy. It also enables businesses to focus on core operations while ensuring compliance with complex financial regulations.
Common challenges include managing transactions from multiple sales channels, tracking inventory accurately, and ensuring compliance with tax laws. Additionally, handling returns, refunds, and chargebacks can be complex without the right accounting systems in place.
Technology plays a crucial role in retail accounting by streamlining financial processes, automating tasks like invoicing and inventory tracking, and providing real-time financial data. Advanced accounting software helps retailers make informed decisions, improve efficiency, and enhance financial accuracy.
Construction accounting involves managing financial transactions specific to the construction industry, including job costing, revenue recognition, and compliance with tax regulations. It’s crucial for tracking project expenses, managing cash flow, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
Key financial statements include the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. These provide insights into profitability, financial position, and liquidity, helping construction businesses assess performance and plan for growth.
Common methods include the cash method, accrual method, fixed price method, time and materials method, completed contract method, and percentage of completion method. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages, and choosing the right one depends on the project’s nature and requirements.
An accountant can assist with setting up and managing accounting systems, providing financial insights, and ensuring compliance with tax laws. They also help with cash flow management, budgeting, and strategic financial planning, enabling construction businesses to make informed decisions and achieve financial stability.
Popular options include Xero and others. These platforms offer features like job costing, progress billing, and financial reporting tailored to the needs of both trades and construction businesses.
Trades businesses face challenges like managing cash flow, tracking job costs, and ensuring compliance with GST, BAS, and PAYG obligations. Additionally, managing motor vehicle expenses and tool depreciation can be complex.
Trades businesses ensure compliance by staying updated on tax laws, using accounting software that supports tax compliance, and consulting with accounting professionals. Regular audits also help identify any discrepancies and ensure timely tax filings.
An accountant can assist with setting up and managing accounting systems, providing financial insights, and ensuring compliance with tax laws. They also help with cash flow management, budgeting, and strategic financial planning, enabling trades businesses to make informed decisions and achieve financial stability.
Outsourcing accounting allows trades businesses to access specialised expertise, reduce administrative costs, and improve financial accuracy. It also enables them to focus on core operations while ensuring compliance with complex financial regulations.
Hospitality accounting involves managing financial transactions specific to hotels, restaurants, and resorts. It includes tracking income, expenses, assets, and liabilities; ensuring compliance with tax regulations; and providing accurate financial reports.
At Future Advisory, we help hospitality businesses navigate these complexities to achieve financial clarity and stability.
Key financial statements include the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. These provide insights into profitability, financial position, and liquidity, helping hospitality businesses assess performance and plan for growth.
Common challenges include managing high-volume transactions, tracking cash transactions accurately, and navigating complex tax laws. Additionally, managing inventory and recognising revenue correctly can be complex.
Our team at Future Advisory is experienced in addressing these challenges and providing tailored solutions.
Popular accounting software for hospitality includes Xero and others. These platforms offer features like inventory management, payroll tracking, and financial reporting tailored to hospitality needs. We recommend choosing software that integrates well with your hotel management system.
Hospitality businesses ensure compliance by staying updated on tax laws, using accounting software that supports tax compliance, and consulting with accounting professionals. Regular audits also help identify any discrepancies and ensure timely tax filings.
An accountant can assist with setting up and managing accounting systems, providing financial insights, and ensuring compliance with tax laws. They also help with cash flow management, budgeting, and strategic financial planning, enabling hospitality businesses to make informed decisions and achieve financial stability.
Regular audits ensure accuracy and transparency in financial reporting, identify areas for improvement, and help maintain compliance with financial regulations. They also provide an opportunity to review internal controls and optimise financial processes.
Yes, Xero can support large hotel chains by tailoring accounting functionalities to their established financial workflows. It offers centralised visibility and control, making it suitable for businesses of all sizes. However, larger chains may require additional customisation and support to ensure seamless integration with multiple properties.
Fitness accounting involves managing financial transactions specific to the fitness industry, including gyms, personal trainers, and wellness coaches. It includes tracking income and expenses and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
At Future Advisory, we help fitness businesses navigate these complexities to achieve financial clarity and stability.
Key financial statements include the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. These provide insights into profitability, financial position, and liquidity, helping fitness businesses assess performance and plan for growth.
A personal trainer accountant can assist with tax planning, expense tracking, and financial reporting tailored to the fitness industry. They help ensure compliance with GST and PAYG obligations, maximising tax deductions and minimising liabilities.
Our team at Future Advisory provides personalised accounting services to help personal trainers achieve financial stability and focus on their core business.
Common challenges include managing seasonal revenue fluctuations, tracking membership fees, and ensuring compliance with GST and PAYG obligations. Additionally, managing equipment expenses and staff payments can be complex.
Our expertise helps gyms overcome these challenges by implementing efficient accounting systems and providing strategic financial advice
Popular options include Xero and others. These platforms offer features like automated invoicing, expense tracking, and financial reporting tailored to fitness needs. We recommend choosing software that integrates well with your existing systems to streamline operations.
Fitness accountants can assist with budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and strategic financial planning. They provide insights to help gyms and personal trainers optimise operations, reduce costs, and enhance profitability.
Our team at Future Advisory works closely with clients to develop personalised financial plans that align with their business goals
Outsourcing accounting functions allows fitness businesses to access specialised expertise, reduce administrative costs, and improve financial accuracy. It also enables them to focus on core operations while ensuring compliance with complex financial regulations. By outsourcing accounting, businesses can achieve financial clarity, reduce stress, and make informed decisions to drive growth.
Future Advisory goes further than your standard accountant. Our accounting services go beyond the books and we don’t just run the numbers – we take a look at your overall business goals and pave the path to get you there. Our services include Accounting and Tax, Bookkeeping, Financial Planning, Mortgage Broking and Xero Accounting.
Both Accountants and CPAs (Certified Public Accountants) are highly qualified. However, a CPA has a broader focus on accounting and business management, emphasising the technical aspects of accounting and complex tax matters. Overall, a CPA is better qualified to perform accounting duties than an accountant and recognised by the government as someone credible and an expert in the field.
When you work with your accounting and tax preparation services, you have access to highly skilled professionals who are up to date with tax and regulatory changes and best practices, with experience in a range of fields. Future Advisory provides invaluable advice to its clients to enable business owners to make informed and data-driven decisions.
A good accountant is ethical, personable, trustworthy and diplomatic. At Future Advisory, we aim to exceed ‘good’ accounting, opting instead to be great. We use our integrity to foster collaborative environments with our clients, acting with respect and honesty to achieve the best results.
A tax accountant focuses on tax returns and payments rather than preparing public financial statements and determines strategies for you or your business to defer, minimise or eliminate tax payments. They can advise you on how to finance your future tax payments and which accounting methods work best for your business.
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