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Our first meeting is our opportunity to get to know you, your business or organisation, your financial affairs, and of course for you to get to know us. We will have a discussion about your business, it’s history, structure, ownership, trading and future opportunities. We will clearly explain the role we can play, and can give you an indication of costs.

Once you make the decision to appoint FAJ as your accounting or audit firm, we will prepare an engagement letter that sets out our respective obligations and expectations. From there we will contact your previous accountant or auditor as a courtesy and gather any information required for handover and change your details with the Australian Taxation Office or other regulatory bodies.

Please refer to our ‘contact us’ page for full details of where to park.

There are several trading structures available and each has various pros and cons that suit differing circumstances. The main structures are:

• Sole trader
• Partnership
• Discretionary Trust
• Unit Trust
• Company

Sole traders and partnerships may be suited to smaller businesses, including family businesses.

Trusts and companies are often used for larger businesses or those wanting to raise capital or define ownership. These entities may provide some taxation advantages but come with a higher level of compliance and complexity.

Unfortunately, there’s no rule for choosing a structure that fits all circumstances, however getting the structure correct right from the start is essential – getting it wrong can be very costly down the track.

The best option is to make an appointment with us at FAJ. We will ensure we understand your business and your plans for the future before advising you on the optimal structure.

FAJ is Fremantle’s leading accounting and audit firm.

For individual clients - we prepare around 5,000 Tax Returns each year and have decades of experience. Unlike some of our competitors, our team members are experienced degree qualified accountants who specialise in tax. Each of them commits to regular training on current issues, provided by a firm that has been preparing tax returns since 1930. When you choose FAJ to prepare your personal tax return, you have peace of mind that your return will be prepared accurately, and that you will get every deduction you are entitled to.

For business clients - we aim to build a life-long relationship with you. Most of our team have been with us for decades, meaning you deal with the same accountant - someone who knows and understands your business. We can take care of your annual compliance as well as providing you with strategic planning and advice, or just acting as a professional sounding board. We are practical, caring, we think outside of the box and we love solving problems.

For audit clients - we go the extra mile to identify strengths and weaknesses of your organisation, determine ways to improve productivity and reduce costs, and give you the tools you need to build in your success. And we never miss a deadline.

For bookkeeping clients - we ensure that you have organised and up to date record keeping so that you can make informed decisions, and take the drama out of quarterly and year-end reporting. We understand and utilise the latest technology and systems to streamline data entry, saving you time to get on with growing your business.

Our preference is to meet in person where possible as for many clients it results in a more personalised experience. However we are more than happy to consult via alternate methods including video, telephone, email or mail.

Yes, at FAJ we have bookkeepers that are experienced in most major bookkeeping packages. Our bookkeeping services can be packaged to include BAS lodgement, year end financials and tax returns and phone and email queries, or we can provide bookkeepers at casual rates.

One of our core values at FAJ is to charge a fair value fee, so we take a common sense approach to this. If you make a small enquiry that can be answered in a reasonable timeframe (without requiring research), there is unlikely to be an additional charge for emails or telephone calls.

Where clients make a significant number of enquiries, we reserve the right to charge based on our hourly rates. Additionally, we will charge for complex advice, research, taxation amendments and objections.

We charge a fee based on hourly rates for all meetings.

These are regular one to one sessions that can address almost any aspect of your business, from issues and problems identified in financial projections, to specific compliance, market, technology, production or HR matters, to retirement and succession planning. The agenda can be set by your FAJ accountant or by you, and follow-up actions determined for either party.

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Business forecasting is about looking and planning ahead for 12 months or more so that you can make pro-active adjustments. We can assist with business forecasting and to give you the tools to monitor the forecasts and how you’re tracking against these, so you know which areas of your business need the most focus. You’ll be better prepared for any challenges coming your way so that you can make well-planned decisions ahead of time.

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