FAQs

At Atomic Business Advisers, our advisors are first and foremost experienced accountants. However, the way we treat our relationships is we’re advisers first, accountants second. This means they don’t just offer generic advice; our advisers provide guidance rooted in a thorough understanding of your financial reality. Their role is to act as a long-term strategic partner and trusted confidant for your business.

They use their accounting expertise to identify key insights from your numbers, then translate these insights into actionable strategies across various aspects of your business – from improving operational efficiency and cash flow to mapping out long-term strategic and succession plans.

We help you define your overarching goals, identify potential issues before they become problems, and provide the financial context needed to make informed decisions for sustainable growth and maximised value.

We focus on clients who take advice seriously and want a strategic, proactive adviser.

While our foundation is indeed traditional accounting (handling your compliance, tax, and bookkeeping with precision), we go significantly beyond that. Many accounting firms focus solely on historical reporting and compliance. At Atomic Business Advisers, our extensive accounting background allows us to not just report your numbers, but to interpret what they actually mean in simple terms.

We then leverage this understanding to proactively pinpoint threats and opportunities, and work with you to implement strategies for operational efficiency and profitable growth. We offer the comprehensive compliance you need, combined with the forward-looking advisory you desire.

We are committed to the early adoption of automation and AI to streamline compliance, increase advisory capacity, and deliver faster, smarter service.

While the terms are often used interchangeably, there’s a key distinction that’s particularly relevant given our accounting background and forward-looking approach. “Consulting” often refers to project-based engagements focused on solving a specific, defined problem within a set timeframe. “Business Advisory,” as offered by Atomic Business Advisers, typically involves a broader, more holistic, and ongoing strategic relationship. Built on our deep accounting knowledge and commitment to leveraging technology, we act as a long-term partner, providing continuous strategic guidance across various areas of your business to help you navigate ongoing challenges, plan for the future, and achieve sustained success. Our focus is on the long-term health and growth of your business, not just isolated problems.

Neither is inherently “better” than the other; they simply serve different needs. If your business has a highly specific, short-term problem that needs a targeted fix, a consultant might be ideal. However, if you’re looking for an ongoing, comprehensive partnership where your adviser possesses a deep, intrinsic understanding of your financials (thanks to their accounting background) and leverages technology to guide your business through long-term strategic planning, operational improvement, risk management, and overall growth, then business advisory services, like ours at Atomic Business Advisers, are generally a better fit. We focus on getting a thorough handle on your business to offer proactive, big-picture guidance that evolves with your needs, always grounded in your financial reality and aimed at helping you build wealth and protect assets.

We work with business owners with $1.5M–$10M in turnover (and will consider smaller clients if there’s a strong alignment) and high-income individuals earning $150K+ who are looking to build long-term wealth.

Our core expertise in financial data and operational efficiency applies universally. We partner with clients who value integrity, are not looking for shortcuts, and are open to structure, education, and long-term thinking. We will turn away clients who chase tax dodges or refuse to engage in strategy.

Absolutely! With our accounting expertise and focus on efficiency, we guide you through essential steps like choosing the right business structure, financial forecasting, tax registrations, and setting up efficient operational and financial systems to give your business the best possible start for long-term results.

We believe tax compliance is far from “dying”; in fact, we see it as key to understanding your business. We don’t just crunch the numbers; we analyse the data thoroughly to plan effectively. By using trend analysis, we help you stay a step ahead of your competitors and identify opportunities for growth and efficiency. This foundational work allows us to talk big picture about your financial health.

While tax minimisation is crucial, the biggest savings are made through proactive planning. We focus on ensuring you have the appropriate structure set up from the outset, and we meticulously consider the timing of business and investment transactions in advance. Our intricate knowledge of Capital Gains Tax rules, for instance, ensures you are well placed to reduce your tax as far as possible, effectively and legally.

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business, and good cash flow forecasting is vital for its survival and growth. We work closely with you to set realistic budgets and provide ongoing support to help you stick to them. This proactive approach ensures you maintain financial stability and can make informed decisions.

With the largest wealth transfer in history expected over the next 25 years, the tax planning and asset protection benefits of effective Estate Planning cannot be ignored. We are highly skilled in this area, helping you plan and direct your legacy in line with your wishes, ensuring your wealth is transferred efficiently and with minimal tax impact. We work closely with appropriately qualified lawyers to ensure all legal aspects are covered.

Our deep accounting knowledge is the cornerstone of our advisory services. By meticulously handling your compliance and crunching your numbers, we gain crucial insights into your business’s financial health. This allows us to move beyond just reporting, enabling us to provide proactive advice on growing income, reducing waste, building wealth, and protecting assets, making us business advisers first, accountants second.

Absolutely. We are committed to the early adoption of automation and AI to streamline our compliance work. This not only increases our efficiency and accuracy but also frees up our capacity to provide more in-depth, proactive advisory services, ensuring you receive faster, smarter service.