Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Accounting Services in West Perth
Dry Kirkness was established in 1932 and has grown to become one of Perth's leading boutique accounting firms. Our experienced Chartered Accountants in West Perth provide tailored services for small, medium, and large businesses, professionals, and not-for-profits. Our partners bring expertise from multinational firms, offering strategic insights to enhance business performance and profitability. We take a personalized approach, working one-on-one with clients to understand their unique needs and deliver expert advice. As ASIC Registered Company Auditors, we specialise in audits for listed/unlisted companies, NFPs, and self-managed superannuation funds.Our certified bookkeepers utilise Xero, MYOB, and FilePRO to ensure compliance and efficient financial management. With deep industry knowledge across mining, agriculture, healthcare, and more, we help clients navigate tax complexities, succession planning, and international business operations. Our commitment to trust, professionalism, and teamwork has earned us long-term client relationships, with over 90% of our business coming from referrals. We serve clients across Western Australia and internationally, providing virtual CFO services and outsourced accounting solutions to businesses of all sizes.
Services
Tax Accounting
Business Advisory
Bookkeeping
Self Managed Super Funds
Virtual CFO
Audit & Assurance
Farm Accounting
Outsourced Accounting
International Tax
Succession Planning
Details
- Year established: 1932
Highlights and features
- We offer 90+ years of combined experience in accounting and business advisory services.
- Our team includes Chartered Accountants with multinational firm expertise.
- We provide personalized, one-on-one client support tailored to your business needs.
- We specialise in complex industries including agriculture, mining, and healthcare.
- Our virtual CFO services deliver cost-effective financial expertise without overhead.
Associations and certifications
- ASIC
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
What people say
Expert tax advice
Personalized service
Industry knowledge
Reliable compliance
Strategic insights
Services
Tax Accounting
Our registered tax agents deliver comprehensive tax compliance and strategic planning for businesses and individuals. We specialise in income tax, capital gains, fringe benefits, and international tax matters while ensuring ATO compliance. Our team helps clients minimise tax liabilities through legitimate concessions and strategic structuring.
Business Advisory
We provide strategic guidance on business structure, succession planning, and growth strategies. Our consultants help clients optimise operations, manage tax implications, and develop long-term sustainability plans tailored to their industry requirements across WA and beyond.
Self Managed Super Funds
Our specialists manage compliance and administration for self-managed superannuation funds. We ensure regulatory adherence while helping clients optimise retirement savings through strategic investment planning and tax-effective structures.
Farm Accounting
We offer tailored financial services for agricultural businesses including cash flow management, tax planning, and succession strategies. Our team understands WA's unique farming challenges and provides budgeting, reporting, and business structure advice to enhance farm profitability.
Virtual CFO
Our virtual CFO services provide strategic financial management without full-time employment costs. We deliver cash flow analysis, risk management, and business strategy support while handling day-to-day accounting operations for businesses across Australia.
People
Ryan Lucas
Partner
Ryan has extensive experience in agribusiness accounting, providing strategic financial advice to Western Australian farmers. He combines industry knowledge with technical expertise to help clients optimise farm profitability and succession planning.
Dean Papandreou
Partner
Dean specialises in agricultural accounting and business advisory services. With deep understanding of farming operations, he helps clients navigate financial challenges and implement growth strategies for sustainable agricultural enterprises.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer for family businesses?
We provide tailored tax planning, succession strategies, and financial management for family-run enterprises across retail, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors.
How can your virtual CFO services benefit small businesses?
Our virtual CFOs deliver strategic financial guidance, cash flow analysis, and risk management at a fraction of the cost of full-time employment.
Do you specialise in agricultural accounting?
Yes, with 80+ years of combined experience, we offer farm budgeting, tax planning, and business structure advice for WA's agricultural sector.
What audit services do you provide?
As ASIC Registered Auditors, we conduct company audits, NFP assurance services, and variable outgoings audits for property managers.
How do you assist international businesses operating in Australia?
We provide business setup guidance, compliance support, and tax advisory services for international clients establishing operations in Australia.
Reviews (4)
Megan A. A. MacNeill
Mar 06, 2020
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I have been working with Ryan & Lisa at DK since starting my business and they have taken the stress out of the bits and pieces you don't realise you have to do when you are starting up on your own. For me it is peace of mind.
Peter Gavalas
Dec 26, 2019
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I use Dry Kirkness for both my business taxation and personal matters. I have always found them professional and great to deal with
Kylie Tremlett
Dec 13, 2018
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Very professional people, always having the best interests of your business at the forefront of their advise.
Shaun Coniglio
Nov 24, 2018
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What an exceptional team of dedicated professionals. After a poor experience with previous accountants we moved our two business, SMSF and personal accounts to Dean and team at Dry Kirkness. They quickly and effectively created order out of chaos and have since kept us and our businesses on track. Their accounting knowledge is exceptional, as is their advice, communication and approach. Dry Kirkness are firmly entrenched as part of our team.
