Henderson Nicholls & Associates

EXPERIENCE COUNTS

Our senior people are dedicated to ensuring their significant breadth of experience and expertise are available to you when making decisions on matters critical to the development of your business or personal financial management.
ESTABLISHED NETWORKS

We offer you access to our established network of independent legal and financial planning businesses that offer services to complement our service offering.

SOLID RELATIONSHIPS

Many of our clients have been with us since the 1970s. Our clientele is diverse and spans many industries, giving us insight into many differing businesses.

We place a high value on the one-to-one relationships we establish. The principals of our business stay in touch with the decision makers of your organisation or family. This approach means you can take full advantage of our expertise when you need it.

We work closely with you to understand your goals and help establish your priorities. We build relationships of confidence and trust. Use our expertise to your advantage.

OUR HISTORY

Laurence Henderson founded the practice in May 1969 and the current Principal, Anthony Nicholls, took over in March 2001, having worked there since 1983. He changed the business name to Henderson Nicholls & Associates (HNA) at this time.

During its history, the practice has operated from premises in Dalgety House at 111 Eagle Street, 444 Queen Street and the Brisbane Club Tower in Adelaide Street. HNA moved to 371 Queen Street in April 2006.

In May 2008, HNA took over Ian Shaw Chartered Accountant.

KEY TEAM MEMBERS

Professional excellence with passion.

ANTHONY NICHOLLS – PRINCIPAL

Anthony commenced his career with Laurence Henderson Chartered Accountant in 1983. He took over the firm in 2001 and now has over 32 years experience in the public accounting profession.

He is a Fellow with the Institute of Public Accountants, a Fellow and Chartered Tax Adviser of the Tax Institute of Australia, a Member of the National Tax and Accountants Association and a Registered Tax Agent.

Anthony is married to Trish and has three adult children.

Henderson Nicholls & Associates in Brisbane City, Brisbane, QLD is listed under Accountants with expertise in BAS Lodgement, Bookkeeping, Personal Income Tax Returns.

Other services by Henderson Nicholls & Associates are Tax Minimisation, Insurance, Payroll Tax Returns, Business & Company Tax Returns, Tax Planning, GST / BAS Returns, Superannuation, Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF).

Call Henderson Nicholls & Associates to make an appointment or to ask any questions about our services.

Services

ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS SERVICES

Trusted Accounting and Business Advice is an invaluable asset to any business and its success.

HNA offer a complete range of Accounting Services so that you benefit from our efficient and cost effective approach. Our Accountants provide clients with tailored accounting solutions that allows understanding and efficient use.

We also provide clients with the business advice and tools they need in order to better focus on the key parts of their business and ensure success in an ever-changing competitive landscape. We offer real world business knowledge that will assist and relieve the modern day pressures of operating a business.

We do this through:

Developing and in-depth understanding of you and your business;
Working alongside you to achieve your desired outcomes, business and financial goals;
Assisting with the implementation and maintenance of an effective and efficient accounting system;
Assisting your team or yourself in maintaining your accounting system, or maintaining it on your behalf;
Provision of periodic management reporting;
Completion of all Annual Accounting Financial Reporting and Statutory Reporting;
Analysis of your business and industry trends and having an open and effective communication line at all times;
Provision of a Bookkeeping Service as and when required by clients;
Coupling it with all our other services in order to provide a unique tailored service to all clients;

 TAXATION

The word Tax usually creates fear and loathing amongst most, especially time strapped business operators. HNA can work effectively and efficiently with you to relieve the stress, ensure all tax obligations are undertaken on time, and that effective tax strategies are used to ensure “you don’t pay too much”.

We can assist through:

Income Tax Planning & Strategies;
Preparation of all Income Tax Returns and associate Reporting;
Helping you to understand all Small Business Entity Concessions;
Capital Gains Tax Review, Strategies & Advice including Small Business Concessions;
Goods & Services Tax (GST) review and advising;
BAS compilation and lodgement;
Payroll Tax review, returns and advice;
Assisting & Representation for Australian Taxation Office Audits;
General Tax Advice in all areas.

We are:

Registered Tax Agents
Chartered Tax Advisers (The Tax Institute Australia)

 BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Henderson Nicholls & Associates can work with you to continuously monitor and measure the drivers that impact on your bottom line. We can help you to improve your performance and increase your profitability by balancing your approach and managing your “big picture” planning through:

Strategy development and action – business plans;
Profitability analysis and improvement;
Operational planning;
Financial budgeting and modelling;
Change management and continuous improvement;
KPI and trend analysis;
Business process improvement;

 BUSINESS FORMATION & STRUCTURING

Your business structure is pivotal to the effective management and long-term planning of your business and wealth management. Benefit from the peace-of-mind that comes when Henderson Nicholls & Associates assist you in this area through:

Tax minimisation strategic planning;
Asset protection;
Estate and business succession planning;
Formation of all Business Structures including Companies, Trusts and Self Managed Superannuation Funds;
Shareholder Agreements.

BUSINESS VALUATIONS & DUE DILIGENCE

Accuracy and attention to detail are critical attributes when determining the value of your business. Viability and sustainability of earnings are critical factors in establishing the value of your business, or one you are looking to purchase or establish. Professional judgement is as important as “gut instinct”. Henderson Nicholls & Associates provide valuation and due diligence services to assist with:

the sale or purchase/establishment of a business;
business succession arrangements;
insurance documentation.

 AUDIT & ASSURANCE

Our business and legislative understanding ensures we tailor our audit approach to provide you with an independent and commercially sound overview of performance. Henderson Nicholls & Associates specialise in the following:

Corporate and statutory audit;
Due diligence reviews;
Internal audit;
Trust account audits;
Special reporting audits;
System and control reviews;
BSA reviews and audits.

ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE FACILITATION

We offer advice on the most advantageous and effective way to use accounting software and we assist with the installation and ongoing support of popular accounting software packages.

SUPERANNUATION & SELF MANAGED SUPERANNUATION FUNDS

Henderson Nicholls & Associates can assist with retirement planning strategies for our clients’ long-term financial health and personal confidence. We can guide you through the formation and compliance requirements and rules of your own Self Managed Superannuation Fund. We do this through:

Preparation of financial statements for self-managed superannuation funds;
Independent audit of self-managed superannuation funds;
Preparation of income tax returns and statutory minutes;
Strategic planning to link superannuation with clients’ business and financial resources;
Self-managed fund setup and up-to-date taxation strategies and integration advice;
Administration services for share, managed funds, and other investments held by self-managed funds.

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