Finch & Finch Accountants — Local Accountants in Pimlico, Townsville

Finch & Finch Accountants is the accounting practice at French Street Centre in Pimlico, Townsville. It works with individuals and small businesses on tax returns, BAS, bookkeeping and general business advice, by appointment Monday to Friday.

This page covers the services Finch & Finch offers, what to bring to your appointment and how to book.

Accounting Services at Finch & Finch, Pimlico

• Individual tax returns — for employees, investors and anyone with more than a simple return.
• Business tax returns — for sole traders, partnerships, companies and trusts.
• BAS — preparing and lodging business activity statements.
• Bookkeeping — keeping the books up to date through the year, not just at tax time.
• Business advice — general advice for small businesses, from setting up to running day to day.

Every client's situation is different, so Finch & Finch will tell you what applies to you at your appointment.

Getting Ready for Your Accountant Appointment

A little preparation makes an accounting appointment quicker and cheaper. Bring your payment summaries or income details, records of anything you think may be relevant, last year's return or notice of assessment, and your bank details. Business clients should bring their bookkeeping records or software access details.

The months after 30 June are the busiest time of year for any tax practice, so book early if you can. Appointments are Monday to Friday — call to arrange a time.

Choosing a Local Accountant in Townsville

Plenty of Townsville people and small business owners prefer an accountant they can sit down with face to face, close to home, rather than a call centre or an app. A local practice gets to know your situation from year to year, which makes each return quicker and helps with questions that come up in between.

Whichever accountant you use, it's sensible to check they're a registered tax agent — the Tax Practitioners Board publishes a free public register you can search online. Ask what's included in the fee, how they'll communicate with you through the year, and what records they'll need from you.

Why Use an Accountant?

Plenty of people do their own tax return, and for a simple situation that can work fine. But as life gets more complicated — a second job, investments, a side business, or starting out as a sole trader — an accountant can save you time, reduce the risk of mistakes and help make sure nothing is missed.

For small businesses, a good accountant does more than tax. They can help you choose a sensible business structure, set up bookkeeping that doesn't eat your weekends, keep on top of BAS deadlines and understand your numbers well enough to make better decisions. For many business owners, the biggest benefit is simply peace of mind: knowing someone qualified has checked everything.

What an Accountant Does Through the Year

Tax time is the busiest season, but much of an accountant's most useful work happens outside it. Through the year they can help with BAS lodgements, payroll questions, tidying up the books, budgeting, and planning ahead for big decisions such as buying equipment, taking on staff or changing how a business is set up.

Getting advice before a decision is usually cheaper and more useful than fixing things afterwards. If something significant is changing in your work, business or finances, it's worth talking to an accountant early rather than waiting until the end of the financial year.

Getting to Finch & Finch Accountants in Pimlico, Townsville

Finch & Finch Accountants is at French Street Centre, 28 French Street, Pimlico QLD 4812 — about five kilometres south-west of the Townsville CBD. Parking is free and on-site, right outside the shops, with no meters. The Mater Hospital is a short distance away on Fulham Road, Pimlico State High School is just over the suburb boundary in Gulliver, and several bus routes run through Pimlico to the CBD.

For directions, see the map on our contact page or open French Street Centre in Google Maps.

More at French Street Centre, Pimlico

French Street Centre's tagline is "Park Once. Get Everything Done." — and it's meant literally. Alongside Finch & Finch Accountants, the Centre is home to Chez Belle Skin Care, Liddy's Hair Design and Hawaii Massage, plus French Street Self Storage at the rear. Our guide to what's at French Street Centre covers all five, and our local's guide to Pimlico covers the suburb around it.

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