Corporate Managed Services

Introducing our one-stop, outsourced service solution designed for businesses without an in-house finance team

Using Corporate Managed Services, businesses have access to breadth and depth of specialised expertise, improved risk management, increased efficiency, and access to experienced local talent, without costly overheads.

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Accounting and Bookkeeping Managed Services

Keep your financial records and obligations up to date and in good shape with Accounting and Bookkeeping Managed Services. Using cloud-based solutions for accounting and bookkeeping, our efficient process reduces manual input requirements, and leverages our team of specialists to deliver an accurate and compliant system that has the flexibility to grow with your business.

  • Using a cloud-based solution such as Xero to maintain accounting records, automate bank feeds, and record year-end journals
  • Customised chart of accounts to suit business requirements
  • Processing invoices and reconciling supplier statements
  • Maintaining aged debtors and creditors ledgers
  • Loading payments directly to online banking for authorisation
  • Verification of supplier bank account details
  • Preparing periodic financial reports, as may be required by management, and providing a detailed analysis of the financial results
  • Preparing quarterly cash flow statements if required by ASX
  • Statutory financial statements prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting framework (local accounting framework or IFRS) and the Corporations Act
  • Support during the statutory external audit including preparation of accounting-related documents and liaison with the external auditors during the audit period
  • Budgeting and forecasting services for enabling cost and cash flow management.

Payroll Managed Services

Payroll Managed Services removes the time-consuming activity of preparation of payslips, and payment of salaries and superannuation and replaces it with an end-to-end service for SMEs. Our payroll specialists are experienced with managing complicated payroll and reporting obligations, across numerous pay frequencies and schedules. If your business has international employees coming to Australia, or working from another country, we ensure all your withholding tax and reporting requirements are met.

  • Initial registrations of your business as an employer with the ATO
  • Setup payroll on a cloud-based system that is secure and scalable as your business grows
  • Providing templates and procedures for recording employee information and entering into payroll system
  • Lodgement of TFN declarations
  • Monthly, fortnightly or weekly depending on requirements
  • Providing detailed payroll reports
  • Distribution of employee payslips
  • Lodging information with ATO via Single Touch Payroll (STP)
  • Uploading ABA payment files
  • Setup of automatic superannuation payments
  • Assisting with payroll reviews and FairWork audits

Offshoring vs outsourcing vs managed services

How does Corporate Managed Services (CMS) compare to the practices of offshoring and outsourcing? There are several key differences you should be aware of to understand which solution is best for your business. Read our comparison article to find out more.

Tax Compliance Managed Services

With tax regulations constantly changing, let us review your corporate tax compliance and ensure proactive strategies are in place. Our Managed Services for Corporate Tax include compliance reviews, income tax and fringe benefits tax returns, payroll tax, indirect taxes, and corporate tax advice and strategy.

  • Preparation of and lodgement of Instalment Activity Statements and Business Activity Statements
  • GST reconciliations
  • Review of Financial Acquisition Threshold (FAT) and calculate reduced input tax credits
  • Preparation and lodgement of annual income tax returns
  • Preparation and lodgement of annual fringe benefits tax returns
  • Registration of payroll tax with state authorities
  • Lodgement of periodic payroll tax returns

Secretarial Managed Services

Not every business requires a full-time company secretary. Our tailored, Secretarial Managed Services ensure compliance and the highest standard of corporate governance, freeing you up to focus on delivering your business objectives.

Can’t see the secretarial service you need here? Our full list of Corporate Secretarial Services can easily be added into your Managed Service package. Our Secretarial Managed Services include:

  • Attending director meetings and recording meeting minutes
  • Providing advice on corporate compliance matters
  • Acting as Registered ASIC Agent
  • Maintaining corporate records and preparing director resolutions
  • Lodging changes with ASIC including notification of share issues
  • Support for Directors acting as Company Secretary
  • Liaising with external registry for widely held public companies
  • Forwarding of notices of meetings and assistance with setup and running of shareholder meetings
  • Applying for ASIC relief where available
  • Align annual review dates for subsidiary companies to simplify corporate compliance
  • Company registrations and deregistrations

Local Office Managed Services

Our Local Office Managed Services are ideally suited to early-stage businesses looking to focus on growth and strategy while someone else takes care of compliance and regulation, or international businesses seeking to establish a presence in Australia.

We know how to navigate the complexities of growth and expansion together with the quirks and specifics of the local Western Australian market and local government. Our specialist team deliver hands on attention, with fast and effective decision making that removes the bureaucracy from your day to day.

It is a legal requirement that a company director have residence in Australia. We assist local and international businesses through appointing experienced and resident Directors, Company Secretaries and Resident Public Officers to manage compliance, legislative and regulatory requirements.

In addition to Resident Director requirements, public and private companies in Australia require a registered office address for ASIC to keep on file, and for location of company documents. We provide and act as a registered office for local or foreign companies registered with ASIC to do business in Australia. Your registered office includes:

  • Provision of official registered address for regiatrations with regulatory authorities (e.g. ASIC, TGA and ATO)
  • Maintenance of corporate and statutory registers
  • Management of official correspondence
  • Filing, archiving and safekeeping of documentation
  • In-depth experience and wide industry exposure provides everything you need to successfully establish an incorporated, compliant company in Australia without unnecessary hassle or stress.
  • Assisting with identification verification for foreign directors and shareholders
  • Registration of payroll tax with state authorities
  • Lodgement of periodic payroll tax returns

Meet the corporate managed services team

Andrew Young leads our CMS team, alongside Sue Cowpe as Corporate Secretarial Manager. The full engagement team varies depending on client requirements, and can include a wider group of experts from our different service areas.

Andrew Young

ASSOCIATE PARTNER

Sue Cowpe

MANAGER

Modular services, delivered in-house from our Perth office.

Do you only require payroll processing? Or are you looking for a fully integrated, managed accounting and bookkeeping service? Corporate managed services are modular, allowing businesses to implement as a holistic application, or select service areas targeted at specific requirements.

Each service area is delivered by a specialist team, located within our Perth office. This ensures you have peace of mind that regulatory obligations are met in a time efficient manner, and with a thorough understanding of the market.

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