Cowgill
& Associates

Whether you're a sole trader or a corporation, we offer all the accounting services you need to propel your business to new heights. Our range of services includes general Accounting and Bookkeeping, Payroll services, Strategic Planning, Business Startup, software solutions and much more.

Strategic planning

The pressures of daily business can often mean strategic planning takes a back seat, but a successful business begins with a strong plan. We'll help you develop a strategic plan that examines where you want your business to be in the next 3-5 years and exactly how you and your team can achieve these aims and objectives.

Your strategic plan will:

• Define the characteristics of your company in three to five years

• Identify your competitors

• Define your objectives and financial goals

• Include an effective implementation strategy to achieve your goals

• Track your progress and adjust as necessary

Accounting and bookkeeping

Modern business requires up-to-date, accurate financial information. We can relieve you and your staff of the enormous burden of all your bookkeeping and accounting needs, including preparation of your annual accounts and periodic management accounts for tax, business appraisal, and planning purposes.

We’ll discuss your requirements with you and provide information relevant to your particular situation, as well as constructive advice, on a regular basis.

Our team of tax professionals will also work to minimise the tax you’ll pay each year, freeing up additional income for yourself or your business.

business start-up

If you have an idea for a new business venture but don't have legal or financial expertise to bring it to life, Cowgill & Associates can guide you. Our Business Start-up professionals will help you:

• Decide on the most suitable structure for your business - sole trader, partnership, or limited company

• Prepare a business plan, cash flow projections, budgets, and trading forecasts

• Assess your finance requirements, advise on the best sources of finance, and draw up the necessary proposals

• Register for an Australian Business Number with the ATO

• Complete registration procedures with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission

• Set up a recording system for your internal use and for complying with statutory requirements