Small business advisory services that go beyond the numbers.

The right advice at the right time can change everything.


Every small business reaches a point where compliance is not enough. You need someone in your corner who understands your business, asks the right questions and gives you straight-talking advice based on real experience.

That is what our Advisory service is built for. Whether you are restructuring your business, protecting your assets, planning for growth or navigating a significant business decision, our senior team works directly with you to provide practical, straight-talking guidance built on over 60 years of working with small business.

What is included in our
Advisory service?

Tax Planning and Minimisation

Lodging your returns correctly is just the start. We work with you throughout the year to identify opportunities to legitimately minimise your tax liability and make sure your business structure is set up to keep more of what you earn.

Lodging your returns correctly is just the start. We work with you throughout the year to identify opportunities to legitimately minimise your tax liability and make sure your business structure is set up to keep more of what you earn.

Business Structure Advice

Getting your business structure right from the start or restructuring as your business evolves can save you significant money in tax and protect your personal assets. We assess your situation and recommend the structure that works best for you, whether that is a sole trader, company, trust or partnership.

Getting your business structure right from the start or restructuring as your business evolves can save you significant money in tax and protect your personal assets. We assess your situation and recommend the structure that works best for you, whether that is a sole trader, company, trust or partnership.

Asset Protection

Protecting what you have built is just as important as growing it. We help small business owners put the right structures in place to protect their personal and business assets from unnecessary risk.

Protecting what you have built is just as important as growing it. We help small business owners put the right structures in place to protect their personal and business assets from unnecessary risk.

Budgeting

A realistic budget is the foundation of a well-run business. We work with you to build a budget that reflects your business goals, tracks your performance throughout the year and keeps you accountable to your financial targets.

A realistic budget is the foundation of a well-run business. We work with you to build a budget that reflects your business goals, tracks your performance throughout the year and keeps you accountable to your financial targets.

Cash Flow

Forecasting Understanding what is coming in and going out over the next 3, 6 or 12 months is critical for any small business. We prepare detailed cash flow forecasts so you can plan ahead, avoid cash shortfalls and make confident financial decisions.

Forecasting Understanding what is coming in and going out over the next 3, 6 or 12 months is critical for any small business. We prepare detailed cash flow forecasts so you can plan ahead, avoid cash shortfalls and make confident financial decisions.

KPI Analysis

We identify the key performance indicators that matter most for your business and report on them regularly so you always have a clear picture of how you are performing and where to focus your attention.

We identify the key performance indicators that matter most for your business and report on them regularly so you always have a clear picture of how you are performing and where to focus your attention.

Growth Planning

Whether taking on staff, opening a new location or scaling revenue, we help you plan for growth with a clear financial roadmap.

Whether taking on staff, opening a new location or scaling revenue, we help you plan for growth with a clear financial roadmap.

CFO Services

Strategic financial oversight, reporting and advice on demand, without the cost of a full-time CFO, so you can focus on running your business.

Strategic financial oversight, reporting and advice on demand, without the cost of a full-time CFO, so you can focus on running your business.

ATO Industry Benchmark Reporting

We measure your business performance against ATO industry benchmarks so you can see how you stack up against others in your sector, identify areas for improvement and stay ahead of any ATO compliance flags.

We measure your business performance against ATO industry benchmarks so you can see how you stack up against others in your sector, identify areas for improvement and stay ahead of any ATO compliance flags.

Goal Setting and Reporting

We work with you to set clear, measurable financial goals for your business and provide regular reporting to track your progress. Knowing where you are headed and how you are tracking makes every business decision easier.

We work with you to set clear, measurable financial goals for your business and provide regular reporting to track your progress. Knowing where you are headed and how you are tracking makes every business decision easier.

Business Advisory and Mentoring

Sometimes you just need someone experienced to talk things through with. Our senior advisors work directly with clients to provide practical, straight-talking advice on the challenges and opportunities their business is facing. No corporate speak, just straight answers from a team that has been working with small business for over 60 years.

Sometimes you just need someone experienced to talk things through with. Our senior advisors work directly with clients to provide practical, straight-talking advice on the challenges and opportunities their business is facing. No corporate speak, just straight answers from a team that has been working with small business for over 60 years.

Business advisory accountant Sydney reviews financial charts and reports with clients in a boardroom setting.

Is this service right for
your business?

Our Advisory service suits established small businesses that are ready to think strategically about where their business is going and want an experienced firm to help them get there.

It is also well suited to growing businesses that have moved beyond basic compliance and need more proactive financial guidance as they scale. If you have ever thought “I wish I had someone I could just call and talk this through with”, that is exactly what our Advisory service is designed for.

FAQs

Advisory

What does a business advisory accountant actually do? Arrow

A business advisory accountant goes beyond tax returns and compliance to provide strategic financial guidance. This includes business structure advice, tax planning, asset protection, growth strategy and acting as a sounding board for key business decisions. At M.A.S Partners our advisory work is led personally by our senior team.

When should a small business consider restructuring? Arrow

Restructuring is worth considering when your business is growing, when your personal liability exposure increases, when tax obligations change significantly or when you are planning to bring on partners or investors. We can assess your situation and recommend the right approach.

Can M.A.S Partners act as a CFO for my small business? Arrow

Through our Advisory service, M.A.S Partners can effectively step into the role of a CFO for your business. For small businesses that need senior financial oversight, reporting and strategic advice without the cost of a full-time hire, our advisory team provides exactly that level of support.

Can my accountant help me grow my business? Arrow

Yes. At M.A.S Partners our advisory service is specifically designed to help small businesses grow sustainably. We work with you on financial planning, business structure, tax minimisation and strategic decision-making so your growth is built on solid foundations.

How is advisory different from compliance? Arrow

Compliance is about meeting your legal obligations. Lodging returns, paying tax on time and keeping your records in order. Advisory is about using your financial position strategically to make better decisions, minimise tax, protect your assets and plan for growth. At M.A.S Partners we offer both so nothing falls through the cracks.

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genuinely in your corner?

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