The 10 Best Personal Accountants in Hobart

Bentleys

Bentleys is an international network of accountants and business advisors with expertise in audit and assurance, business advisory, corporate finance & advisory, corporate recovery, financial planning, superannuation and advice, trusts and estates and taxation.

As full service advisory firms, our advisors work with SMEs, family businesses, listed entities, professionals, individuals and government. We are industry-aligned with expanding specialist knowledge, skills and experience within our core industries.

With 17 offices spanning three countries, our team of over 84 Partners/Directors and more than 630 staff share a common purpose – to help our clients achieve what’s important to them, be it creating financial, business or family wealth, or a smooth transition to retirement.

A leading member of Kreston International in the Asia Pacific region, Bentleys offers clients access to the global market. Our local knowledge, combined with our national and international connections, gives us a unique blend of local focus and national unity.

Our team take the time to understand you and your objectives, and design effective solutions to help you to achieve your aspirations.

Family businesses, SMEs, listed entities, executives, individuals, not-for-profits and government agencies rely on us to deliver solutions that meet their needs. Their success is our passion.

Feedback of Clients

I like that Bentleys offers a holistic range of services. The team continues to exceed our expectations.

Bentleys is a valued partner, delivering outcomes for The University of Adelaide. They challenged us to extract more value from the National Wine Centre and provided pragmatic recommendations.

I have been working with Bentleys for over 10 years and they have never let me down.

Consistency of right decisions and a good understanding of our business. More than anything it is about trust and Bentleys has earnt our trust.

Contact – Bentleys

Synectic Accountants

Synectic is a Chartered Accounting and Advisory firm that brings together the skills of accountants, business advisers, financial planners, self-managed superannuation experts, and auditors. Our team operates state-wide from Devonport, Hobart and Launceston offices.

Synectic was formed from the restructure of Atkinson Gibson in 2004 and traces its origins in Tasmania to 1979. Gareth Atkins (Director) started his career with us as a trainee accountant in 1992. Ben Coull (Director) joined us in 2013, bringing with him over 20 years of audit and business services experience with a well-established accounting firm in the Launceton region. Matt McConnell (Director) came on board in 2017 with qualifications in Accounting and Financial Planning and 20 years experience in the financial services industry.

Proudly Tasmanian, Synectic has its roots in the traditions of the accounting profession handed down through its long history. However, as a modern and growing firm, we continually embrace innovation with an inspired and creative team. Our industry has seen huge changes over the last two decades, as have the needs and expectations of our clients and staff. The Synectic team reflect these changes in the quality and range of our services, the relationships we maintain with our clients, staff and community and our investment in industry leading work practices and technology.

Our mission is to help people, businesses and the community prosper.

We offer the depth of knowledge, specialist skills and progressive resources usually associated with much larger firms. Yet our size and availability allows us flexibility and enables us to develop an in-depth understanding of your business and financial affairs.

Contact – Synectic Accountants

GDA

GDA is a boutique and diverse financial planning, accounting, finance broking and investment firm. We offer personal service using modern financial strategies to make a positive difference in our client’s financial lives.

Our services are designed to benefit you and support your goals – whether that is achieving financial freedom, improving income, reducing financial stress or saving tax. We are also able to assist you at highly critical times such as when changing jobs, starting a business, taking a redundancy or retiring.

We are a close-knit team of experienced professional accountants, financial planners, mortgage brokers and property investment specialists working together for you. This allows us to assist you to understand the complex and use strategies in areas such as:

• Pre-retirement and retirement strategies,
• Targeted investment for growth, investment for income, or both,
• Commercial property investment,
• Self managed superannuation (SMSF), and
• Family trusts and asset protection.

We have been operating for over 20 years and our close and personal relationships with our clients are the key to our success.

GDA holds its own AFSL. This allows us the ability to provide advice and services in your best interests. The financial strategies and financial services we provide are designed to assist you to build wealth, manage wealth or secure family wealth and retirement income.

Feedback of Clients

Michael has provided us with excellent advice from our initial investments. One of his excellent skills is no variance in that advice over the full period he has handled our superannuation and other requirements. We have never had any doubt in recommending him to our family and friends.

Jonathan and the staff of GDA have provided us a most welcome, standard of excellence in managing our financial affairs . Their attention to detail, constructive advice and ongoing support has been of great value. We look forward to continuing our partnership with them for years to come.

I find Michael to be very professional. Always helpful. Michael’s knowledge and ongoing advice is excellent. My transition to retirement has been made easier with Michael’s assistance.

Michael has a relaxed and pleasant demeanour at reviews. He is knowledgeable, thorough, responds promptly to any queries and whilst prepared to venture a future opinion is cautious. I have full confidence in him as my advisor.

Contact – GDA

I.T.P. Income Tax Professionals

Considering who to trust with your tax return and other financial affairs is a big decision. That’s why we’re proud that more than 300,000 Australians trust us each year with their taxes.

We’ve built a proud reputation of excellence over the past 45 years. And we must be doing something right – ITP was voted Australia’s most trusted accounting and tax service. Maybe it’s our attention to detail. Maybe it’s our professional and friendly service. Or maybe it’s because we know you’d rather be doing what you love and leave it to the professionals.

Whether you need an individual tax return or your business taxes taken care of, we can do it all. Leave it to the Income Tax Professionals and find out why we’re Australia’s favourite tax service.

We let you know exactly what you can claim, what receipts you need to keep and how to maximise your return. Our aim is to make your income tax return as stress-free as possible to give you more time to do the things you love. Our clients trust ITP to get the job done as expertly as possible

Contact – I.T.P. Income Tax Professionals

John N Williams Pty Ltd

Since 1995, John Williams has provided public accounting services to individuals and businesses in Tasmania and interstate. During this time the practice has developed and grown into providing specialist services whilst still providing more general accounting and tax advice to a diverse range of clients. The firm has a strong quality focus. Our advice is practical and conservative for the medium to long term benefit of our clients. We enjoy growing our relationships with people and assisting them to reach their varied goals.

Directors have liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Our staff are members of various professional organisations including the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Certified Practising Accountants and Taxation Institute of Australia.

Our general accounting work includes providing services to clients who operate a business or businesses. This can range from relatively small to medium sized employers within the Tasmanian economy.

Our client base includes a higher degree of farmers, medical practitioners, salaried professionals, retirees, investors and Self Managed Superannuation Funds.

The practice has grown largely in recent years with respect to superannuation services, whereby it now provides audit services for SMSF’s to other accountants and financial planners involved in the area of administering SMSFs. We also provide administration, financial accounting and taxation services with regards to SMSF’s. The office has a wealth of experience in not just general matters but specific matters involving superannuation..

Contact – John N Williams Pty Ltd