Accounting has changed...
So have we.
Running a business today means dealing with more information, more regulation and more decisions than ever before. Tax. GST. BAS. Payroll. Superannuation. Companies. Trusts. Finance. Cash flow. Reporting. Asset protection. Investments. Growth.
It can become complicated very quickly. That’s why we believe the relationship with your accountant should be ongoing, not something that happens once a year.
Lume brings your accounting, tax and business advisory together, giving you a clearer picture of where you stand and what needs to happen next. We use technology to keep information current, but we still believe in something decidedly traditional: knowing our clients.
More than just end of year numbers.
More than just end of year numbers.
There will always be tax returns to prepare, BAS statements to lodge and financial accounts to complete. We do all of that. But that should be the starting point, not the entire relationship.
We want to know what you’re building.
Are you planning to employ someone? Buy a property? Purchase equipment? Expand interstate? Bring in a business partner? Apply for finance? Restructure? Invest? Sell? Retire?
Those decisions often have accounting, tax, finance and structural consequences. The earlier we know what you’re planning, the more useful we can be. We look backwards because accounting requires it. We look forward because business demands it.
Get it right now, and everything else gets easier.
Tax, borrowing and growth. Structured properly now, so it still makes sense in five years.
OUR SERVICES
Business Accounting
Clear, accurate accounting that gives you a proper understanding of your business.
From financial statements and management reporting through to ongoing accounting support, we help keep your numbers organised, current and useful.
Not simply ready for the accountant at tax time.
Ready for you to make decisions.
Tax & Compliance
We assist individuals, companies, trusts and other entities with their taxation and reporting obligations, including: Income tax returns, Company tax returns, Trust tax returns, GST, BAS and IAS preparation, PAYG obligations, Tax planning, ATO correspondence and matters, Capital gains tax, Division 7A considerations, Business and investment taxation.
Our approach is simple: understand your position early, plan where possible and avoid unnecessary surprises.
BAS, GST & Bookkeeping
Good advice depends on good information.
Our bookkeeping and reporting services help keep your accounts accurate and up to date throughout the year.
That means better visibility over GST, cash flow, profitability and upcoming obligations.
Instead of finding out what happened months later, you have a much clearer idea of what is happening now.
Business Advisory
Sometimes the question isn’t, “What do I owe?”It’s, “What should I do?”
Our advisory work is built around the decisions business owners actually face.
We work with clients to understand the numbers behind those decisions and help turn financial information into practical action.
Think of us as accountants who are prepared to have the next conversation.
Tax Planning
The worst time to start thinking about tax is after the financial year has finished.
Where appropriate, we work with clients before year-end to understand their expected position, identify legitimate planning opportunities and prepare for upcoming liabilities.
It means fewer surprises and better decisions.
Tax planning isn’t about clever tricks.
It’s about knowing where you stand early enough to do something about it.
Self-Managed Super Funds
For clients who operate a self-managed superannuation fund, we can assist with the accounting, taxation and compliance requirements associated with the fund.
SMSFs operate within a highly regulated environment, which makes accurate administration and specialist support particularly important.
Where your needs extend beyond accounting and taxation, we can also coordinate with appropriately qualified professionals across the broader Lume network.
Payroll & Employer Obligations
Employing people brings another layer of responsibility.
We help businesses understand and manage the accounting and reporting obligations that come with becoming an employer, including payroll, PAYG withholding, superannuation and Single Touch Payroll requirements.
As your team grows, we help make sure the financial administration grows with it.
Business doesn't fit in one box.
Your accountant sees an unusually large part of your financial life. We see your income. Your businesses. Your investments. Your debt. Your tax. Your assets. Your structures.
So it makes little sense to look at each of those things in isolation.
When we meet a client, we want to understand the bigger picture. What do you own? What are you building? Where do you want the business to be in three years? Do you want to buy property? Do you need finance? Are your assets properly protected? Are you building wealth outside the business? What eventually happens to the business you’ve spent years creating?
We don’t pretend one accountant should answer every one of those questions.
Instead, we make sure the right people are involved in the right conversation.
A team, not a single point of view.
Modern businesses encounter problems that rarely sit neatly within one professional discipline.
A taxation question can become a structuring question. A property purchase can become a finance question. Business growth can create payroll, GST and cash-flow issues.
A successful business can create asset-protection and wealth-planning considerations.
That’s why Lume is built around access to a broader team.
You don’t need every specialist every day. You simply need access to the right one when the situation requires it.
A team, not a single point of view.
We'd built a lot without ever stopping to ask if it was set up properly. Now we actually understand what we own and why.
Client, Lume Corporate Accountants
Build · Protect · Fund · Grow · Count · Preserve
Build, Protect, Fund, Grow, Count & Preserve
Lume Corporate Accountants sits within the broader Lume Advisory group, bringing together specialist capability across the financial decisions our clients make throughout their business and personal lives.
Asset Protect
Helping clients structure their business, investments and personal assets in a way that reduces risk and supports long-term ownership and succession goals.
Finance
Momentum, plus direct access to the wider Lume Group – structuring, finance and wealth advice, coordinated as one team around you.
Private Wealth
The complete picture – accounting, structuring, finance and wealth, run as one coordinated plan around you.