Consultants & advisers
Accounting and tax support for independent consultants, advisers and small firms earning project, retainer or recurring service income.
Professional services
Accounting support for professional service businesses.
Practical accounting, tax and business support for consultants, engineers, surveyors, lawyers, architects and other professional service providers. I help keep the numbers organised, the obligations on track and the business easier to understand.
Business accounts and tax returns
BAS, bookkeeping and payroll
Tax planning and structures
Cash flow and management reporting
Based in Albany Creek, supporting professional service businesses across Brisbane North and Australia-wide.
Who this is for
Support for advisers, consultants and specialist service businesses.
Professional service businesses often rely on people, expertise and project work rather than stock or physical products. The accounting should reflect how your fees, staff, contractors and overheads actually work.
Engineers, surveyors & planners
Support for engineering, surveying, town planning and technical consulting businesses managing projects, staff and subcontractors.
Lawyers & legal professionals
Tax and accounting support for sole practitioners, small legal firms and other legal service providers.
Architects & designers
Accounting support for architecture, design and creative professional firms managing project billing, staff and business growth.
Professional services accounting
Accounting that matches a people-and-project-based business.
Professional firms often deal with variable project timing, staff costs, contractor arrangements, work in progress and recurring overheads. Clear reporting helps you understand what is driving the result and where attention is needed.
Project and recurring fee income
Work in progress and debtors
Employees and subcontractors
Payroll, STP and super
BAS and GST obligations
Companies, trusts and partnerships
Cash flow and profitability reporting
Tax planning and structures
How I can help
Connected accounting support for professional service businesses.
Choose the services that match your business today, with additional support available as your firm grows. Whether you operate as a sole trader, company, trust or partnership, each service is delivered with your overall tax and business position in mind.
Business Accounting
Annual accounts and tax support for consultants, firms and professional service businesses operating through different structures.
Learn more →BAS & IAS
GST, PAYG withholding and instalment obligations reviewed, prepared and lodged on time.
Learn more →Bookkeeping & Xero
Keep invoicing, expenses, bank reconciliations and reporting organised throughout the year.
Learn more →Payroll, STP & Super
Practical Xero payroll support, STP finalisation, super setup and help keeping payroll records reconciled.
Learn more →Tax Planning
Review the likely tax position before year end and understand the available options while there is still time to act.
Learn more →Business Advisory
Cash flow, management reporting and practical support for firms wanting clearer visibility over performance.
Learn more →Why 85 Accounting
Practical support for a business built on expertise.
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Direct access
You deal directly with me, providing continuity and a clear point of contact for your accounting and tax work.
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Clear commercial explanations
Your results are explained in practical terms so you can see what is driving profit, cash flow and tax.
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Support that grows with the firm
Start with the services you need now and add bookkeeping, payroll, planning or advisory support as the business develops.
Common questions
Professional services accounting FAQs.
Do you work with sole consultants and small firms?
Yes. I work with one-person consulting businesses, partnerships and established firms with employees and subcontractors.
Can you help if I operate through a company or trust?
Yes. I can assist with annual accounts, tax returns and the ongoing tax and compliance obligations for the entity and related individuals.
Can you assist with payroll and staff reporting?
Yes. I provide Xero-based payroll support, including setup, troubleshooting, STP finalisation, super and payroll reconciliations.
Can you help me understand which services or projects are profitable?
Yes. Where the underlying records support it, management reporting can be structured to provide better visibility over revenue, labour, contractor costs and margins.
Can you work with my internal administrator or bookkeeper?
Yes. With your authority, I can work with the people already involved in the business so bookkeeping, reporting and annual compliance remain coordinated.
Do you work with clients outside Brisbane?
Yes. I am based in Albany Creek and work with professional service businesses across Australia using secure cloud software, phone and video meetings.
Related client groups
Other clients and industries I support.
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Investors
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Need accounting support that fits the way your firm operates?
Book a free initial chat to discuss your current setup, reporting obligations and the support you need.