Business Details
12 Years
experience
Your Trusted Accountants & Bookkeepers in Gold Coast & Adelaide
I Count Beans is a proactive accounting firm dedicated to helping businesses understand their financial position and make informed decisions. Our team maintains regular contact with clients, ensuring real-time advice through involvement in every stage of the bookkeeping and accounting processfrom daily receipt coding to year-end tax preparation. With over a decade of experience, we serve clients across Australia in industries such as construction, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and hospitality.Our culture emphasizes collaboration, system streamlining, and client education, supported by flexible work practices for our team. Led by Directors Michael Tedman and Tony Mann, we combine industry-leading expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver tailored solutions. We prioritize transparency, proactive communication, and partnerships that enhance client systems and processes, supported by a team of Australian and Philippines-based professionals.
Services
Business Advisory
Bookkeeping
Taxation
End of Month Review
Management Meetings
Job Costing
Budgeting
Cash Flow Forecasting
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We offer fixed weekly or monthly fees with no surprises.
- Our team has over a decade of experience in accounting and bookkeeping.
- We prioritise relationship-based service tailored to your business goals.
- Unlimited contact with our team is included in all packages.
- We guarantee quick response times, with queries answered within an hour.
What people say
Proactive and approachable
Quick responses
Stress-free financial management
Expertise in bookkeeping
Personalized support
Services
Business Advisory
Our business advisory services provide strategic guidance to enhance profitability and sustainability. We analyse financial performance, identify growth opportunities, and implement systems to streamline operations. Clients receive tailored advice on cash flow management, budgeting, and tax planning, ensuring informed decision-making aligned with long-term goals.
Bookkeeping
We manage daily bookkeeping tasks, including receipt coding, bank reconciliations, payroll processing, and expense tracking. Using Xero and DEXT, we ensure accurate, up-to-date records for seamless financial oversight. Our system updates daily, reducing errors and providing real-time insights into business performance.
Taxation
Our taxation services cover BAS lodgements, financial statements, tax returns, and payroll tax compliance. We specialise in QBCC reporting and government grant applications, ensuring adherence to ATO requirements. Proactive tax planning minimises liabilities while maximising refunds and incentives.
End of Month Review
We deliver detailed end-of-month reviews summarising profitability, tax obligations, and actionable recommendations. Reports include profit/loss analysis, cash flow projections, and compliance deadlines, enabling clients to maintain financial control and adjust strategies promptly.
Job Costing
Using Xero Projects and Tracking Categories, we track job-specific costs and revenues to assess profitability. This service helps businesses identify high-performing projects, allocate resources efficiently, and refine pricing strategies for improved margins.
People
Michael Tedman
Director
Michael Tedman, Director of I Count Beans, holds a Master of Commerce in Professional Accounting. With 10 years of experience, he specialises in business systems and bookkeeping processes, serving industries like construction and e-commerce. A Gold Coast local, Michael focuses on helping businesses reach their financial goals through tailored advice and long-term relationships.
Tony Mann
Director
Tony Mann, Director and Chartered Accountant, has 15 years of experience in business taxation. He oversees tax advisory services, specialising in electrical contractors and solar companies. Tony volunteers as a lifesaver and treasurer, blending financial expertise with community leadership to support client success.
Margie
Tax Accountant
Margie, a Tax Accountant with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, brings 10 years of experience in financial statement analysis. She transitioned from bookkeeping to tax division, offering expertise in car dealerships and construction industries. Margie prioritises simplifying tax processes and client education.
Jannette
Accountant
Jannette has 20 years of accounting experience, specialising in financial statements and complex payroll for electrical contractors. She manages client accounts across automotive, logistics, and pharmaceutical sectors, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with evolving tax legislation.
Mari
Accountant
Mari, with 14 years of experience, focuses on accounting standards and bookkeeping processes. She reconciles transactions, manages payroll, and prepares financial reports, supporting clients in understanding their financial health through clear communication and proactive advice.
Questions
What accounting services does I Count Beans offer?
We provide bookkeeping, tax compliance, business advisory, job costing, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting using Xero and other tools.
How does I Count Beans handle tax compliance?
We manage BAS, financial statements, payroll tax, QBCC compliance, and government grants, ensuring timely lodgements and strategic planning.
What makes I Count Beans different from other accountants?
We focus on real-time financial management, fixed fees, and proactive advice, with a team that prioritises client education and system efficiency.
What pricing options are available?
Our Small Business Package starts at $75 + GST weekly, with custom pricing for larger businesses based on complexity.
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Reviews (3)
Charlene Wills
Jul 26, 2021
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These guys have been the best accountants we've been to. they explain things logically and informatively and are very structured and organised in their approach. Easy to get hold of and prompt. I would highly recommend to anyone, they've gone above and beyond the help us understand things we haven't and helped us in our business immensely.
Anthony Coyne
Nov 30, 2015
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Can't believe the bookkeeping system they have developed. I only wish I found them earlier when I started my business. They are constantly involved in my business and I don't have to worry about how my business is going and trying to do my accounts myself late at night. All I need to is take a picture of an invoice and they take care of the rest, and they have my my weekly payroll a breeze. After moving my tax and accounting over to I Count Beans, they have saved me in accounting fees and hassle! I would recommend I Count Beans to any business!
Aussieasy Com
Jun 09, 2015
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Friendly service and knowledgeable staff I would recommend these guys to anyone that needs help with taxes, or XERO set up. Now I don't have to worry about bookkeeping or end of year tax they handle it all.
