As the owner-manager of a small to mid-sized business, you need to focus on the issues of the day that directly impact how successful your business is. After all, that's how you got to where you are today, isn't it?

You could say that we 'get it'.

Yes, we appreciate that the annual audit can be viewed as disruptive to your staff, your business cycle and even your customers at times. Trust us, we have seen it all.

That's why we take a rather different approach to helping you comply with regulatory obligations.

We understand that the annual tax return (Corporate or Personal) is nothing but, at best, an inconvenience to you.

Financial Statement Preparation, Review or Audit only tell you what you did last year.

What most business clients really want is to have a business advisor who is there for them and who understands their client's business and the key role they play, as advisors, is to help you achieve (or surpass) your goals in the years ahead.

That's why we listen carefully to each and every client when we first meet. We get to truly understand your industry, your business, your goals and you. Getting to know what 'makes you tick' will help us to understand what you want to achieve and therefore how we can effectively add value to your organization.

Of course, good financial controls are necessary, and we can help in that regard. An audit is required for a reason, and we plan our work in that field to try to minimize any inconvenience to you. During the course of our work, we will always bring issues to your attention that might be able to be improved.

However, where we really add value is when we sit down with you, face to face and discuss the financial performance of your business as well as any tax planning opportunities available to you.

We aim to offer sage advice, from experienced professionals who have seen virtually every conceivable business situation during our careers, explain the financial results in plain English and offer some constructive ideas on how you might move forward.

Our firm was established in 1985, when Rob Burns and Norm Hubley joined forces. Jack Taylor joined the firm as a partner in 1996 and Duncan Scott was added to our team in 2003. Jennifer Rade and Peter Gribilas became partners in 2006, as we continued to grow.

Our growth and success has attracted bright, energetic professionals to our support team, who ensure that our clients receive the best accounting, tax and business advice and direction in order to help them meet their objectives.

A relationship with Burns Hubley LLP is based on close partner involvement, strong business acumen and a stable team of staff to provide a consistent and reliable support network to help you get on with doing what you do best - running your business.

You can benefit from a wide selection of services that we offer , each tailored to help you achieve more. Please explore our site, and make contact. We really would love to hear from you.

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