Accounting, Business Advisory and Consulting Services 

"Traditional thinking is all about 'what is'. Future thinking will also need to be about what can be.” 
    Edward de Bono

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Businesses in today’s market place are facing unprecedented change. Globalisation, economic crisis, energy and carbon constraints, shifts in demographic profiles, technology and politics all have impact on how a business operates.

Bentleys’ nation-wide team of Business Advisors and Consultants collectively have the background and the hands-on experience to help your business grow in this changing landscape. Our professional team have been at the forefront of change and development in many sectors and understand what it takes to help you achieve excellence in your business.

With highly developed resources and tested approaches, we focus on key areas such as risk management, business planning and organisational development to help you to realise key business goals. Our financial and business expertise will help you to enhance your performance, increase your profits, build the value of your business and create long-term wealth and viability.

For businesses approaching Initial Public Offering (IPO), we have experience and strength in providing advisory and support services. Our expertise in our Perth office has been demonstrated through our ranking in a recent industry survey as one of the top five accounting advisors nationally to the IPO market (amongst a field of international and national accounting firms).

And for businesses seeking exit strategies or transition and succession planning, our systems and professional resources, including instruments like the BOSS (Business Owners Succession Solutions) framework, provide you with the tools to assist you to reach your next goal in life.

Examples of our advisory and consulting services:

• Working with clients to formulate a clear vision, identify sustainable sources of competitive advantage and develop and implement a focused strategic plan 
• Designing appropriate business structures, funding options and operational efficiencies 
• Using proprietary tools, processes and systems to assist businesses to assess the viability of their business and manage and grow their operations 
• Evaluating the impact various business strategies and scenarios will have on cash flow, profitability and security 
• Providing Company Secretariat services that provide businesses with the support and guidance they need in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) stage. We provide comprehensive advice regarding regulatory requirements such as taxation, commercial and company law as well as the listing rules of the ASX. Functions include establishing board proceedings, guidance on capital raising requirements, meeting ASX requirements and reporting, management account preparation and maintenance of statutory records, attendance to shareholder relations matters and corporate advice 
• Delivering the 'back office function' for a range of businesses. For multinationals this includes paying employees and suppliers, maintaining the general ledger, reporting to head office at the end of each month, preparing files for half year and full year audits. For large organisations we can maintain the executive payroll and provide additional accounting staff in overload situations. For small to medium sized businesses we can provide a range of services from coordinating payroll and bookkeeping/general ledger support to acting as your CFO 
• Sharing expert advice on buying and selling businesses 
• Facilitating succession and transition plans to ensure that your return on your business is reflective of the commitment and hard work you’ve put into building it

Our service 'menu' includes: