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Matthew Stokes

Partner – Business Advisory and Consulting


Bachelor of Commerce/Science
Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Matt looks after a portfolio of SMEs across a wide range of industries. He provides services such as: individual and corporate taxation advice, FBT and GST advice, business and tax structuring advice, accounting and cash flow analysis and general business guidance.

Matt's expertise in developing Excel based forecasting and modelling tools, helps businesses grow and understand their future needs.

Matt says, "One of the things I really enjoy about my job is developing long-term relationships with my clients."

Get in touch with Matthew through our contact page.

When out
of the office

Interests

Reading
Spending time with his wife and daughters

Matt really values the time he gets with his family, especially going on walks together.

Taking time to slow down and reading a good book is one of Matt's favourite things.

Favourite Holiday Destination:

Matt puts it this way, "I don't really have a favourite. As long as it is somewhere quiet."

Matthew Stokes's Articles

Director Identification Numbers are now required – 14 December 2022 Deadline

Directors are required to apply for a director identification number (director ID) by 14 December 2022 (extension given from 30 November 2022). The purpose of this director ID is to help regulators trace directors’ relationships with companies over time and reduce unlawful activity. Directors will keep their director ID even if they stop being a […]

Could your business survive without you?

If you want your business to thrive in the marketplace on a long-term basis and to be of enduring value, you need to ensure that its success is not dependant on any one individual. In many small to medium sized businesses, that one individual is often the owner. The most effective way you can protect […]

Think twice about signing a 3 year lease

We have seen a number of startup businesses that have signed up for a shop lease on commencement of the business, only to find that sales did not eventuate as planned. If the business closes, the obligations to pay for rent will continue until another tenant can be found. This can add several months rent […]

Think twice about buying that BMW

Many small business owners seek to buy a prestige vehicle as a reward for their hard work and to show that they have been successful. Buying a motor vehicle in your business name can be effective but only if you can demonstrate a high level of business usage for that vehicle. All of the private […]

Get mentored

Whatever challenges your business faces, you can be sure that someone has gone through something similar before you. There are a number of government and community programmes that will put you in touch with other business people who can assist with the journey. Enter some of these names into your search engine to get started: […]

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