Magnus Business Advisers & Accountants

Accountants Brisbane: Your Trusted Partners

Magnus’s Directors met in unusual circumstances – on a train after a professional development seminar in Brisbane’s CBD. Eventually this chance encounter lead to discussions that revealed a shared passion to build a firm that provided quality outcomes to small and medium business and eliminated the classical issues that seemed to pervade the profession – poor communication and customer service, reactive and rear view advice amongst others.

This is why when you call Magnus you will get a response quickly; its just in our DNA.

We have great respect for the fact that our clients rely on us and treat this with the utmost reverence. Few business people could grasp the difference between a pristine set of accounts and something cobbled together by a junior with a few years experience.

Magnus has dedicated many years of effort in developing rigorous procedures that ensure quality outcomes.

AT Magnus staff development is paramount. Training begins on day one and is part of our every day life. It is not uncommon to see two or three staff members analysing a technical problem to ensure that our clients are not exposed to compliance risk.

Call or email us to experience our difference.

Why Choose Us?

Imagine how you will feel when you can operate your business with certainty and surety knowing its financial health is stable and predictable.

That feeling is very possible and is how our existing clients feel. We are pretty proud of this.

Whether you are new to the business world or an experienced business owner it’s likely you understand the importance of having your business financial affairs not only “in order” but predictable.
We care very much about our clients and their circumstances and we believe every business deserves to be successful and its owners “at peace”.
Some things that truly do set us apart from others include:

• Genuine pro-activity. You call us we call you back and in fact we often call you if there is something we believe you need to know.
• Business focussed. Naturally we take care to plan the financial aspect of your business however our experience extends to proven business and success building strategies as well.
• Fix fee services – that’s correct fixed fee, NO surprises.
• Customer oriented – You are at the heart of everything we do.
• Outcome dedicated – Advice and ideas are great however we help you take on the advice to achieve your preferred outcomes
  Advisers not form fillers
• Commitment to procedures means high quality work – We have strict and proven processes for all our work. This gives you surety.

Please call us for a chat or to arrange a fully complementary initial meeting to discuss your circumstances.

Staff Profiles

Shane Holbeck
Director

What do you like best about your job?
Control of my own destiny

Favourite Sportsperson
John Eales and Allan Border

Favourite Quote
If I don’t make it back from lunch, please come and bail me out

What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
Red wine

Favourite Movie
Crossroads (Not Britney Spears version)

Warren Maris
Director

What do you like best about your job?
Client interaction and great outcomes

Favourite Sportsperson
Susie O’Neill

Favourite Quote
Lead, follow or get out of the way

What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
Good food

Favourite Movie
The Life of Brian

Aaron McQuillan
Senior Accountant

What do you like best about your job?
The challenges presented by clients widely different circumstances

Favourite Sportsperson
Darren Lockyer

Favourite Quote
How hard can it be?

What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
3:00am kebabs

Favourite Movie
Death at a Funeral

Nadia Coetzee
Accountant

What do you like best about your job?
The opportunity to learn every day

Favourite Sportsperson
Morne Steyn

Favourite Quote
Toughen up Princess

What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
Family

Favourite Movie
Dirty Dancing

Katie Walters
Bookkeeper/Administrator

What do you like best about your job?
The challenges that are different each day

Favourite Sportsperson
Sharni Layton – Australian Diamonds, netball

Favourite Quote
Live and let live

What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
My dog

Favourite Movie
Cool Runnings

Magnus Business Advisers & Accountants in Cleveland, Brisbane, QLD is listed under the best Accountants Specialising in Budgeting, ATO Tax Auditing, Bookkeeping.

Other services by Magnus Business Advisers & Accountants include Tax Planning, Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF), GST / BAS Returns, Wealth Management.

Call Magnus Business Advisers & Accountants to make a booking.

Services

Tax Strategy

Getting Started
Structuring
Tax Planning
Wealth Planning
SMSF
Value My Business
Selling My Business

Timely Reporting

Xero Bookkeeping
BAS Reporting
Tax Returns
ASIC Returns

Calm in a Crisis

Late Tax Return
ATO Tax Debt
Debt Consolidation
Director Penalty Notice
Winding up of a company
Pre Insolvency

Business Acceleration

Agreements – Partnerships, Employment….
Cashflow Management
Business Mentoring
Cost Control
Loan Application Docs
How to Build a Multi Million Dollar Business

Testimonials

“I have been working with Warren Maris from Magnus Business Advisors and his team for several years now. I find Warren’s depth of accounting expertise impressive and his breadth of general experience in business refreshing. When choosing an accountant it is important to me to work with someone who has been in business other than an accounting practice, and understands the daily and challenges business owners face.

Aside from the expected accounting duties, which the team carry out very competently, Warren has assisted me to strategically grow my business and has introduced tools to manage critical aspects such as cash flow. Warren is considered member of our team and treats us as though he is part of our business. I bounce ideas off Warren and respect his input. His views complement mine and he has a very practical pragmatic manner, which I appreciate.

I have referred Magnus Business Advisors to several colleagues and wouldn’t hesitate to do so again.”

“I hate my accountants. They rip me off every time I speak to them. A wounded bull charges less and would probably give better service too. I’m currently in the market for a new accountant who can at least return a phone call once in a while…

Just kidding…! Here are my real thoughts.

I’ve been very happy with the service I’ve received from Magnus. They are friendly and professional and always get back to me in a timely manner with any of my queries.” Thanks guys!”

“Being new to the area of business and finance, I approached Magnus just over a year ago with what I thought was a reasonably complicated problem. Shortly thereafter I was met by a director of the company who spent the time to give me a greater understanding of my situation and pose a structure surrounding a long term investment strategy. During our meetings I had the opportunity to ask a lot of questions and was happy with the patience exhibited and also the time taken to explain the details of the strategy to me. There was never an issue organizing meeting times and I found the service very customer orientated. As a result of our discussions I still seek advice from Magnus on a range of issues.The service is always professional and friendly and I am confident that I am in safe hands when dealing with the company.”

“It’s not often in life – particularly in business dealings I find – that it would take more than a few lines to sum up how an organisation has ‘stacked up’ – certainly not in the positive column anyhow.

That’s why I thought I would give some background in our lead up to, and subsequent dealings with Warren and Shane.

My wife Christine and I have been self employed small business people for many years, chiefly in the area of childcare centres, and to a lesser degree air conditioning, where I am now employed by a large organisation as an account manager.

Small business is demanding… let’s face it, if it was easy, everyone would be hugely successful.

Chris and I have always subscribed to the idea that as business owners, you should do what you are good at, treat your clients exceptionally well, and surround yourself with competent professionals who (hopefully) do well on your behalf, in their area of expertise, to assist in running and growing your business.

It has also been our philosophy that we have always been prepared to pay well for expert advice and service. In our experience however, despite seeking out (and paying well – way too much sometimes), finding good people we could trust to help us in business has not been as easy as it sounds.

Since engaging Warren initially, and later Shane when they formed the Magnus group together, we have seen our business affairs successfully returned to a level of efficiency, compliance and general ‘good health’ we have not seen for many years. This is due to their attention to detail, and a level of personal interaction with us as clients which I could only describe as exemplary.

On a personal level, Chris and I experienced an upheaval in our family life recently which saw our son Thomas become a paraplegic. Warren and his lovely wife Cathy stepped up to help oversee the setting up of a charity, and a hugely successful fundraising event which now sees Tom in the USA for treatment to hopefully see him walk down the aisle in eighteen months time with his fiance, Maddie.

Shane and Warren also kindly donated a package of their services as an item for auction at the charity event, and the Magnus Group continue to assist pro bono with the administration of this entity.

I could go on – indeed I feel I have only scratched the surface in the few lines on this page – suffice to say however, I would have no hesitation in recommending the services of these fine people to anyone who was seeking competent, professional advice, and personal service on a level most organisations could only wish to aspire to.

I wish Warren and Shane and their enthusiastic staff every success into the future, and look forward to ongoing dealings and friendship with them.”

“Since changing to Magnus, our business and accounting procedures have improved significantly. This improvement has helped the company move forward in all areas of its operations from monthly reporting to daily cash flow management. This in turn has improved the business relationships with financial institutions through to our customers and suppliers.

Having a ‘sounding board’ only a phone call away is the most beneficial aspect of our association and it is greatly appreciated that you can be contacted when needed.”