INPAT Accounting Pty Ltd

Hello and Welcome…

Here at INPAT Accounting, the entire team are committed to helping you ‘Realise Your Business Potential’.  In fact, that’s been our focus since the practice was established several decades ago under the guidance of our Principal, Alan Elphinstone. From the start he set about creating an accounting practice that could successfully support the taxation, business and financial planning needs of small business owners.

Over the years we have successfully helped several thousand business owners and today we take great pride in our client’s success. We have built a reputation for delivering quality advice and service and we continue to strive to deliver exceptional value for money. We are certainly not your average firm of accountants and do more than just keep the ‘financial score’ for our clients.

We believe communication is a vital ingredient in any successful relationship and we aim to meet with you on a regular basis. This provides us with a better understanding of your business and allows us to discuss what’s important to you. Our quarterly ‘Business Accelerator Newsletter’ and educational YouTube videos are just another way we communicate with our clients and these resources are full of business development ideas and wealth creation strategies.

We work closely with you, listen to your needs and provide a service way beyond the traditional tax and compliance accounting firm. We want to help you grow your revenue, profits and business value plus create personal wealth using tax effective strategies like negative gearing and superannuation.

How we are different …

Being a pro-active accounting firm, over the years we have responded to the changing needs of our clients. We have added a range of extra services and developed considerable marketing expertise so we can assist you with your branding, website, social media campaigns and videos. Our mission includes helping you fast track your business success and this includes getting a better return on your marketing dollars. Of course, our services incorporate asset protection strategies and where applicable, succession planning. These skills and services distinguish INPAT Accounting from most compliance based accounting practices in the Brisbane area.

As a progressive firm we continually adopt the latest technology and systems and aim to support our clients in creating efficiencies in their accounting and reporting cycle. We believe in supporting you and your business every step of the way and for our larger clients we even provide CFO services and regular ‘board room’ style meetings to explain how their business is performing and benchmark them against their peers.

What we specialise in…

Over time we have built a reputation as specialists in a number of industries including builders, earth moving and excavation, retailers, gyms, photographers, medical practitioners and hairdressers. In addition, we provide specialist advice to business start-ups and clients thinking of buying an investment property. When it comes to retirement planning we also provide expertise in SMSF advice and we view wealth creation as an integral part of the tax planning process.

How you’ll benefit from working with us…

As you’ll discover, we’re very different to most traditional suburban accounting firms. We get involved in your marketing and business development activities to help you grow your business. A key differentiator is we view the tax return as the start, not the end of the client process. We want to help you reduce the cost of preparing your tax returns and basic compliance work plus our client brief includes helping you grow your wealth.

For example, a lot of accountants will tell you that “you need to increase your revenue by $100,000”. They tell you the problem but don’t offer a solution. By contrast, we will not only show you how, we will work with you every step of the way to make it happen. In the digital age we view marketing as the difference between boom and doom so we have invested a lot of time, money and resources to gain further education on marketing. We can offer you marketing advice and solutions that traditional  accounting firms can’t offer.
As a business owner you want value for money and high impact advice from your accountant or business advisor. You want to grow your business and ultimately achieve better financial results and an improved lifestyle. The marketing services we offer aren’t covered in standard accounting degrees and include advice on website development, search engine optimisation, video production and social media. These are all outside the scope of the accounting firms that focus on tax returns and compliance.
Our pro-active approach is part of our DNA and we are all about improving your financial results. If you’re a committed and ambitious business owner looking to accelerate your business success we invite you to book a FREE, one hour introductory consultation to discuss your business needs. You’ll get practical business, tax, marketing and financial advice designed to help you realise your business potential.

Simply call us today on (07) 3345 8222 or complete your details in the box at the top of this page.

INPAT Accounting Pty Ltd in Sunnybank, Brisbane, QLD categorized under Accountants Specialising in Investment Planning, Bookkeeping, Tax Planning.

Some other services offered by INPAT Accounting Pty Ltd are Tax Audits & Investigations, Accounting, GST / BAS Returns, Estate Planning, Insurance.

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Our People

Our team are dedicated to providing you and your business with personalised professional services. All our team members are committed to ongoing professional development so you enjoy the best technical tax and accounting advice available. Below are the profiles on our team members.

ALAN ELPHINSTONE
Principal

With 25 years Accounting experience in public practice and 50 yrs experience in business, Alan has just about seen it all.
Alan first started working as a buyer for Myers where he learnt the importance of inventory control, budgeting and the benefits of recognising your errors early. Staff management and merchandising were high priorities when Alan moved into the sales department.

The store administration sector is where Alan learnt how to read reports and use history to predict the future. Having spent 25 years in this retail sector, Alan decided that the accounting side of business was what he really loved so he then completed his Certificate of Accounting and started working in Brisbane with a CPA firm.

After 3 years working for another firm Alan decided to start his own business in 1992 from his home garage. His experience and education has taught him that if his business was going to work, it had to be planned, so he planned finances, positions and staffing for 10 years and stuck to that plan. Twenty two years later INPAT Accounting is still going strong.

Alan’s passion is to help business owners understand their total business. “It’s so much more than just compliance work. It’s marketing, stock control, mark ups, budgeting and most importantly, it’s about putting food on your table, clothes on your back and a safe roof over your family’s head.”

When not running, Alan enjoys spending hours looking for the perfect photo, many of these are displayed throughout the office.

Professional Qualifications and Memberships

Public Practice Certificate
Fellow Institute Public Accountants (IPA)
National Taxation and Accountants Association Ltd (NTAA)
Fellow of the Tax Institute of Australia (TIA)
Registered Tax Agent

JACK STOREY
Accountant 

Jack was born and raised on a farm in Central Queensland and gained his education in Brisbane. After completing school, Jack joined one of the large Chartered Accounting firms in the city and gained valuable experience before heading back home to Central Queensland.

After completing his professional qualifications, Ja ck established his own suburban Accounting practice in Brisbane. With over 50 years experience in public accounting he has assisted many clients with their tax problems, management accounting, cash flow issues and he has also provided extensive advice to clients starting a business and buying an investment property.

Since joining INPAT Accounting in 2007, Jack has been a valuable member of the team with his attention to detail, kind nature and friendly manner.

Jack is a proud family man and enjoyed playing most sports in his younger years and has been involved in coaching of junior sporting teams. He now enjoys being a spectator at his grandchildren’s various sporting events. He is an avid Broncos supporter, cricket fanatic and all round sporting enthusiast who can often be found on the weekend playing a round of golf with his son.

JAMIE TAN
Accountant

Jamie has been with the INPAT team since early 2013 following his graduation from University of Queensland.

While his current focus is on taxation and financial reporting, he is also very interested in technology and marketing. Jamie is always happy to chat about your marketing plan and/or how technology can enhance your business. He understands small business, having previously managed a retail store and operated as a sole trader.

Originally from Singapore, Jamie has called Australia home for the past 12 years and he brings to the team a bubbly personality and bilingual language skills (fluent in both English and Mandarin).

Jamie is a passionate soccer fan and keeps fit by running with his wife and going to the gym.

Professional Qualifications & Memberships:

The University of Queensland – Masters of Commerce (Professional Accounting)
QUT – Bachelor of Business (E-business and Marketing)
CPA – Associate Member

VANESSA
Practice Manager

Vanessa has over 10 years experience in the accounting industry and has been with INPAT Accounting since 2004. She oversees the day to day operations of the firm and is responsible for the work flow within the firm. She assists in the preparation of client BAS’s and income tax returns as well as being our ATO liaison officer dealing with a wide range of client issues.

Vanessa is the first point of call for many clients, helping them with bookkeeping, their MYOB files and general daily hurdles of their business.

When not in the office, Vanessa enjoys reading, experimenting in the kitchen and spending time with her friends and family.

Professional Qualifications & Memberships:

Certificate of Bookkeeping
Certificate IV Small Business Management

WHITNEY
Client Services Assistant
Since joining the firm in 2007, Whitney has been a very important member of the team being the ‘Director of First Impressions’ handling all the reception duties.

Whitney’s role includes finalising and collating income tax returns, ASIC and ATO lodgements and client appointments along with the firms data base, filing and scanning as we work towards becoming a paperless office.

Outside of work, when not at a Broncos game, Whitney enjoys spending time with her friends and family and spoiling her 15 nieces and nephews.

Services

Accounting Taxation & GST
Benchmarking
Bookkeeping
Business Coaching
Business Planning
Business Structures
Buying A Business
Cloud Accounting
Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Insurances
Loans & Mortgages
Management Consulting
Marketing
Recession Proofing
Succession Planning
Tax Audit Insurance
Tax Planning
Vehicle & Equipment Finance

Reviews

“I’ve used Alan’s accounting services for ten years and every year, I learn more and more! He is a wealth of knowledge and is happy to spend time with me to ensure my personal and business taxes are in order. He is also forthcoming with resources and I feel he is genuine in his interest for my business’ success. The firm is made up of very friendly and professional staff. Highly recommended!”

“Alan Elphinstone is one of the most proactive Accountants I’ve met. In my role as a Business Advisor to the Accounting profession I’ve met Practising Accountants from all over Australia and Alan is at the top of the list when it comes to expertise and professionalism. When you talk to Alan ask him about his unique ‘Business Mentoring Program’. This is a journey every business owner should take and with Alan’s expert guidance you’ll not only end up with a library of business management lessons but also the knowledge of how to make a business successful.”

“We have used INPAT Accounting Pty Ltd for over 25 years.They always exceed expectations. Very professional, trustworthy, reliable and efficient. There staff are very friendly and accommodating to all needs.”