ASHBY & Co.
Ashby & Co. was formed in 2004. We specialise in accounting, audit, taxation, and business consulting.
With over 30 years combined experience in the accounting profession we bring a wealth of knowledge for our clients.
ANTHONY ASHBY
Anthony is a registered company auditor and Chartered Accountant. After completing a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of NSW, Anthony started his career at Ernst & Young working his way up from Graduate to Manager in 4 years.
During that time Anthony worked in New York on secondment for a number of months specialising in audit.
Always wanting to experience the real world of commerce Anthony took a position as Finance Manager at the Darrell Lea Group for a number of years. With this valuable commercial experience Anthony embarked on setting up Ashby & Co with his wife, Vanessa.
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VANESSA ASHBY
Vanessa is a registered tax agent and Chartered Accountant.Vanessa completed her Bachelor of Business at Southern Cross University and moved to Sydney to take up a position with Arthur Andersen in their tax division as a graduate in 1997.
Vanessa made the move to WHK in 1998 to allow for more breadth of accounting and tax experience and worked her way up to supervisor level. Vanessa spent some time on secondment to New York with their affiliate firm Moore Stephens which gave her the chance to expand her US tax knowledge.Vanessa was offered a manager position at Causbrooks and Associates in 2002 prior to establishing Ashby & Co with Anthony.
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OUR SERVICES
Ashby & Co. offer a range of services that we can tailor to your business.
ACCOUNTANCY Budgeting
Cash flow analysis
Corporations Act compliance
Corporate secretarial services
Financial Analysis
Financial statement preparation
Monthly accounts preparation
Financial modeling
ACCOUNTANCY
AUDIT & ASSURANCE Providing an audit opinion on financial statements
Special purposes audits for non-reporting entities
Audit services for not-for-profit entities
Risk assessments and assisting in risk management
Assurance services for not-for-profit entities
Internal audits
Financial and non-financial audits
Checking the existence and adequacy of adherence to control systems
Forensic accounting including examinations, fraud reviews and investigations
Due diligence examinations of business acquisitions
Corporate Governance
Audit committee advisory services
AUDIT
& ASSURANCEAudit Services
Assurance Services
BOOKKEEPING & OUTSOURCING Annual accounts
Periodic management accounts
Chart of accounts design and maintenance
Accounts for business appraisals or planning purposes
BOOKKEEPING
& OUTSOURCINGLet Ashby & Co take care of your bookkeeping and accounting needs including:
We can look after your payroll and HR functions as well.
BUSINESS ADVISORY Performing a business diagnosis
Development of a manageable and relevant plan for growth
Detailed financial analysis
Budgeting and forecasting
Developing a strategy to manage change
Key performance indicators for your business and your industry
BUSINESS
ADVISORY
SERVICESBusiness Advisory Services
BUSINESS PLANS BUSINESS PLANS
Business Advisory Services
What do small businesses, large businesses and not-for-profits have in common? They have different needs and different problems but they all need to plan. A business plan is essential for success. Effective planning is probably the single most important factor in the success of our clients' businesses.
Planning process
The business planning process involves analysing the business in its current state, asking our client where they want their business to be headed, setting realistic goals, and providing our client with strategies to reach those goals. Once the strategies are put into practice it is important to review the plan to see if the business is reaching their goals and adjusting the plan for the ever changing environment. Our planning process is aimed at organisations that are seeking to improve operational or financial performance.
GOVERNMENT FUNDING & GRANT PROPOSALS GOVERNMENT FUNDING & GRANT PROPOSALS
Funding, Grants and business incentives review
We can advise on and provide information about the availability of Government funding, grants and incentives to business. Once you have decided to approach government agencies for funding we can help prepare the relevant financial documents and accompanying information to give your organisation to best chance at obtaining the funding you need.
NOT FOR PROFIT SECTOR ADVISORY Set up including incorporation and business registrations
Outsourced accounting and bookkeeping
Support with government funding proposals and grants
Board member positions
Audit and assurance services
Taxation services
Human Resources
NOT FOR PROFIT SECTOR ADVISORY
One of our passions is providing high quality service to the Not For Profit sector which is normally over-looked by other accounting firms. We believe the Not-For-Profit sector plays a vital role in Australian society.
Our services include:
RECRUITMENT SERVICES Advise on the staffing needs for your organisation’s management team
Use of our networks to find high level employees for your organisation
Attend interviews for prospective employees and board members
RECRUITMENT SERVICES
Finding the right employees is critical to the success of your organisation. Smaller organisations do not have dedicated Human Resources departments to find and evaluate prospective employees and board members.
Recruitment Services
SOFTWARE ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS SOFTWARE ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS
Ashby & Co can help you with the installation of computerised accounting systems for your business. There are many accounting packages to choose from and we can advise which one meets your business needs.
START-UP SERVICES Advising on the best structure for your business such sole trader, partnership, company or trust
Business registrations, ABN and TFN
Incorporation with ASIC. Fair Trading, ORIC and company secretarial
Business Plans and budgeting
Financing / funding
START-UP SERVICES
Starting up an enterprise is a complex process. Therefore it Is essential that you have the right advice. We can take care of all your needs including:
SUPERANNUATION Fund set up and registrations
Arrangement of Trust deed
Advise on trustee obligations and day to day running of fund
Preparing accounts and tax returns for fund clients
Arrange for fund accounts of our clients to be audited
Independent Audit of SMSF’s
SUPERANNUATION
Self-managed super funds (SMSFs)
SMSF’s or Do-it-Yourself (DIY) funds offer an environment to save for retirement where clients have control over their investments. However, with control comes responsibility. And with all the tax benefits available to superannuation funds, there is a high level of government regulation. We ensure all regulatory requirements are met so as to ensure that this concessionally taxed structure is not compromised.
Superannuation Services
TAXATION Business activity statements
Income tax returns for various entities
Fringe benefits tax returns
Income Tax
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Fringe Benefits Tax / Salary packaging
Payroll Tax
PAYG withholding
Strategies for employees
Company issues such as franking credit maximisation, shareholder loans
Business structuring for sole traders, partnerships, trusts, companies
Tax effective structures for asset protection and tax minimisation
Utilising tax losses including trust and company losses
International tax issues, foreign taxes and credits
Preparation of objections and appeals to the ATO
Tax audit issues and representation in the event on an ATO tax audit
Advice on transactions to achieve the best tax effective outcome
TAXATION
We have extensive experience in tax issues for individuals, sole traders, partnerships, trusts, companies, superannuation funds and the tax issues that face the not for profit sector.
Tax compliance
Tax consulting
VIRTUAL CFO Strategic advice
Review of client prepared forecasts and budgets
Review of revenue streams
Capital raising strategies
Full accounting support
Tax compliance
Monthly financial accounting
Half yearly and annual financial reporting
Audit management
Company secretarial services
Grant applications
Presentations to board meetings
Advice on marketing, pricing, acquisitions and cost cutting
A CFO available when the client needs them
More cost effective than a fulltime position
Benefits start-ups in first years
Integrated bookkeeping services with our CFO services
Use of our CBD office to meet government and large organisations, giving a professional approach
Add value in areas such as human resources, operational or IT systems
Grow the organisation to the point where they can afford a full time CFO
CFO available for one-off projects
VIRTUAL CFO
Small to medium organisations can benefit from outsourcing the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) function.
Virtual CFO services
Our Virtual CFO advantages
CONTACT US
OFFICE
Suite 6/31 Terminus Street
Castle Hill NSW 2154
POST
PO Box 1200
Castle Hill NSW 1765
CONTACT
Phone: +61 2 9894 0591
E-mail: mail@ashbyandco.com.au
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