Business Details
26 Years
experience
Trusted Chartered Accountants in Chatswood for Business Growth
Proactive Business Advice was founded in 2000 by Glenn Burke, who brought 15 years of prior experience in accounting firms to establish a practice focused on helping business owners build and grow their enterprises. While registered as a Chartered Accounting firm, we extend beyond traditional compliance roles to deliver tailored business advisory services. Our expertise spans financial reporting, taxation, risk management, and strategic planning, with a particular emphasis on empowering small to medium enterprises. We utilise modern accounting software like Xero to provide transparent, real-time financial insights while maintaining a strong focus on client education. Our team stays current with evolving tax regulations through continuous professional development, ensuring accurate and legally sound advice.We specialise in complex areas such as self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF), business succession planning, and mergers and acquisitions. Our approach combines technical excellence with practical business acumen, helping clients navigate challenges from startup phases to exit strategies. We maintain strict compliance with professional standards legislation, operating under a liability limitation scheme approved by regulatory authorities. Our commitment to client-centric service is demonstrated through regular face-to-face meetings and comprehensive documentation of all financial and strategic recommendations.
Services
Compliance Solutions
Business Growth Strategies
SMSF Management
SME Business Success
Company Secretarial Services
Risk Management
Strategic Planning
Mergers & Acquisitions
Succession Planning
Taxation Services
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of business advisory experience since 2000
- Our team holds Chartered Accountant qualifications and SMSF auditor accreditation
- We provide tailored business growth strategies beyond basic compliance
- We implement modern cloud accounting systems like Xero for real-time insights
- We maintain strict compliance with professional standards legislation
Associations and certifications
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
- Registered Tax Agent
- Self-managed Superfunds Auditors
Services
Compliance Solutions
Our compliance solutions cover bookkeeping, company secretarial duties, payroll management, and tax return preparation. We ensure businesses meet all regulatory requirements while maintaining accurate financial records. Our team handles ATO audits, financial statement preparation, and business activity statements using cloud-based accounting systems.
Business Growth Strategies
We develop tailored growth strategies including budgeting, cashflow forecasting, funding applications, and risk management frameworks. Our approach combines financial analysis with market insights to create actionable plans for sustainable business expansion across Sydney's competitive landscape.
SMSF Management
Specialist self-managed super fund services covering establishment, compliance audits, investment strategy development, and annual reporting. We guide trustees through complex regulatory requirements while optimising retirement planning outcomes through strategic tax management.
SME Business Success
Comprehensive business advisory package featuring financial analysis, strategic planning, and ongoing performance monitoring. We help SMEs navigate challenges through structured goal setting, risk assessment, and implementation support tailored to individual business needs.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Expert guidance through business purchase, sale, or merger processes including due diligence reviews, valuation assessments, and tax implication analysis. We support clients from initial opportunity identification through to transaction completion and post-merger integration planning.
People
Glenn Burke
Owner
Founder of Proactive Business Advice with 15 years prior accounting experience, specialising in business growth strategies and SMSF management. Holds Chartered Accountant qualifications and Registered Tax Agent accreditation.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for Sydney businesses?
We provide bookkeeping, tax returns, payroll processing, financial statements, and compliance services using cloud accounting software like Xero.
How can you help with self-managed super funds?
We assist with SMSF establishment, compliance audits, investment strategy development, and annual reporting requirements while ensuring ATO regulation adherence.
Do you offer business growth planning services?
Yes, our business growth solutions include budgeting, cashflow forecasting, risk management, and strategic planning tailored to Sydney SMEs.
What experience do you have with mergers and acquisitions?
We provide comprehensive M&A support including due diligence, valuation assessments, tax analysis, and transaction management for business purchases or sales.
Are you qualified Chartered Accountants?
Yes, we hold Chartered Accountant qualifications and operate as a Registered Tax Agent with SMSF auditor accreditation.
Reviews (2)
Liu Elisha
Nov 10, 2021
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I could not have asked for a better firm to manage my tax return.They were professional and knowledgeable Their advice was very timely and accurate. I was most impressed with the speed and quality of Glenns advice thank you .
Zhongjie Qin
Nov 08, 2021
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Throughout the past few months, Glenn and his team have been thorough, kind, and accomodating with me and my business needs, and I recommend them to any creative looking to sort out the financials of their business.
