Koustas & Co in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Accountant

Koustas & Co

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 8530 1600

Address: Level 9, 636 St Kilda Road 3004 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.koustas.com.au/

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24.01.2022 Just a quick edition of the ORAcle this week! A brief reminder that the cents per klm rate has increased ... https://bit.ly/2OgJtVo

24.01.2022 WE'RE HIRING!!! Are you a gun Financial Analyst looking for your next challenge? Come and utilise your outstanding technical and interpersonal skills working with a progressive business advisory firm. If you're up for the challenge - get in touch with us ASAP. Position Description and application process are located here - https://bit.ly/2Br4FoR ... Fire away!

23.01.2022 It was fantastic to celebrate Anthony's top 10 finalist nomination at the inaugural Accountants Daily 30 Under 30 Awards in Sydney last Friday. Whilst he didn't bring the trophy home, we're proud to acknowledge the hard work, dedication and support to his clients and exceptional progress in his career. Congratulations on a great achievement, Anthony!

22.01.2022 We are very pleased to formally announce the promotion of Laura Davidson to Principal and Chief Operating Officer. Laura has been with Koustas & Co since 2013, and has fulfilled roles advising private clients as Business Services Manager as well as Finance and Operations Manager internally. Laura is a conscientious and innovative leader and has been an outstanding Manager of her team and clients. She has already contributed so much to Koustas & Co and will be a key part of our growth in the months and years to come. We congratulate her on this appointment!

22.01.2022 Danielle and Damien facilitated a Strategic Planning day with one of our Digital Agency clients at Bellota Wine Bar in South Melbourne on Wednesday. A great contribution from their team and a documented One Page Plan to implement!

21.01.2022 Recently, our Principal COO - Laura Davidson - gave a presentation to Women in Film & Theatre (WIFT) explaining the ins and outs of the government's JobKeeper program. Check it out here - https://www.screenhub.com.au//still-confused-about-jobkeep. Great job Laura!

20.01.2022 The latest edition of the @koustasco ORAcle has just dropped - read it here ... https://content.koustas.com.au//issue-85-clothing-deductio

19.01.2022 Loving the festive feels in the office. Here's our awesome team's small contribution to the amazing work that @SmithFamily_org does with their Christmas Charity in gathering gifts for disadvantaged children. #greataccountants #evenbetterhumans #smithfamilyaustralia #christmascharity

19.01.2022 Another big congratulations to Anthony Tran, who has been named as a finalist in the Accountants Daily 30 Under 30 Awards 2019, in the category of Tax & Compliance. Anthony has been named in the top 10 of 140 applicants across Australia. The award winners will be announced in Sydney on Thursday 5th December. The nomination is well-deserved and we wish Anthony all the best in securing the win!... We are all very proud of Anthony's achievement. To be short-listed as a finalist and recognised amongst Australia's leading young accountants is truly an honour. Well done, Anthony!

18.01.2022 We are very pleased to welcome Wilaine Pis-o to the team, who has joined as a Manager in our Corporate Advisory team. Wilaine has spent the majority of her career in deals advisory and forensics, with a focus on financial due diligence for both buy side and vendor transactions, working alongside Private Equity, Sovereign Wealth Funds and corporate clients from various industries. Welcome to the team, Wilaine!

18.01.2022 Our Business + Practice Development Manager Matt Swannie recently sat down with Nick Reid from Money Quest Mont Albert for a brief Q & A on some topical tax matters. Enjoy!

18.01.2022 That's our Terry Batistatos at the end of the table, celebrating his 21st birthday today (25/10) - born in the year K+C was incorporated! Happy birthday, Terry!

18.01.2022 This week's ORAcle newsletter focuses on the political football that is GST exemptions. Enjoy! https://content.koustas.com.au//issue-85-clothing-deductio

16.01.2022 Great way to call time on 2018! Team Christmas Dinner at the Stokehouse in Melbourne.

15.01.2022 Congratulations to our newly minted Chartered Accountant, Anthony Tran! Anthony received the good news on Friday, passing the final module of the CA Program. Seen here, celebrating with Danielle and Tyson who also received some good news, both passing their third module. Well done!

14.01.2022 Congratulations to our Business & Practice Development Manager, Matt Swannie, who has recently advanced to Fellow status with CPA Australia (FCPA). Advancement to fellow requires at least 15 years' full time experience, including at least five years in an executive position or as a public accountant. This is a great recognition of Matt's experience and contribution to the profession over many years!

13.01.2022 Our offices close at 5pm on Thursday 20th December 2018 and will re-open on Monday 7th January 2019. The Directors and staff wish you an enjoyable festive season and a happy, safe and prosperous New Year.

13.01.2022 This week's Koustas & Co ORAcle is out - this time examining gift cards - https://bit.ly/2PrGkrz

12.01.2022 How good is The Elk Room at The Everleigh?! A great way to celebrate a year well worked for our annual end of financial year function!

12.01.2022 Check out the latest version of our Koustas ORAcle newsletter on the US/China trade war ... https://content.koustas.com.au//issue-85-clothing-deductio

11.01.2022 New legislation will help prevent superannuation assets from being hidden during divorce proceedings. Preview our latest ORAcle here: https://content.koustas.com.au/b/divorce-super-genderdivide

11.01.2022 Outstanding article authored by one of our very talented graduates - Mr Colin Lui. I'd urge any graduate wondering what it takes in terms of the transition from Uni student to becoming a functional, effective employee of an accounting firm to read this. Enjoy! https://www.linkedin.com//advice-accounting-graduates-fro/

09.01.2022 Here's our latest Koustas & Co ORAcle focusing on the confusion with the superannuation transfer balance cap - enjoy! https://content.koustas.com.au//issue-85-clothing-deductio

09.01.2022 Check out our latest Koustas & Co ORAcle on travelling to and from rental properties https://bit.ly/2D9dVPx

08.01.2022 Of late, there have been several compensation payments made by financial services providers to customers. Review the implications in our latest ORAcle: https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/superfundcompensation

08.01.2022 The big build is underway!!

08.01.2022 A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTORS We have the privilege of working with so many wonderful clients across various industries and we understand the importance of strong working partnerships, especially in this challenging time. In the midst of the current uncertainty we wanted you to know that were continuing with business as usual, while taking actions and precautions to ensure the safety of our communities, team and clients.... Our team are still fully operational, engaged and ready to provide solutions, support and direction for you, your family and your business. UNDERSTANDING YOUR OPTIONS With many people and businesses impacted by recent events, understanding the options and the available support can be complex. If you need help reviewing and forecasting cash flow, assessing your financial position and exposure or initiating and accessing state and federal government support, were here to help. We can assist in preparing, revising or reviewing your budgets, positively leveraging your financier and supplier relationships and understanding the cash flow impact of difficult management decisions. The ATO is actively working with us on payment deferral options for businesses of all sizes with minimal red-tape and have been extremely supportive in our dealings with them to date. Government guaranteed business loans will also start being available from 30 March with new unsecured loans of up to $250,000 available through most financial institutions to businesses with a turnover of less than $50 million. We have developed a standard COVID-19 finance application submission package to provide banks with the information required to satisfy their lending assessment criteria. WE'RE HERE TO HELP Its not about accounting and tax at this critical time, but rather helping you to advocate for and protect your business, your staff and your family. If youre unsure about anything as the next few weeks and months unfold, were just a phone call, email or video call away and available to assist and make the best recommendation on the next steps. We wish our clients, contacts and the community the very best through this uncertain time. Herc, Damien and all of us at Koustas & Co

05.01.2022 @KoustasCo is now hiring at all levels (Graduate / Intermediate / Senior)!!! If you think you've got what's needed to cut it ... send us your details to [email protected]

05.01.2022 It was great to have Carl White from CXINLAW - Perfecting Client Experience in Law present at our quarterly training day in October. Our theme for this quarter is focused on the client experience and Carl presented on the benefits and challenges of getting the clients' experience right in professional services.

05.01.2022 It turns out that our resident Business + Practice Development Manager has been secretly masquerading as a BBQ boss all this time! Who knew? Last Friday morning, Matt found himself in a 4-man cook-off at SEN 1116 with a 6-burner Grillmaster BBQ up for grabs from BBQs-R-Us. Suffice to say, our man came through with the goods!! So - next time you're looking for outstanding tax advice and business consulting - we can now also supply it with a side of 'award-winning' ribs #masteroftheflame #grillmaster #tax #businessconsulting

05.01.2022 We're absolutely delighted to formally announce three significant promotions within the firm ... https://bit.ly/2ADUCvY

05.01.2022 Yesterday marked Matt Swannie's 10 year anniversary with Koustas & Co. Congratulations, Matt! It has been a privilege to have you as part of the Koustas team. Matt has made a significant contribution to the growth and development of our business and we very much appreciate the hard work, energy and fun brought to the group over the past decade. Well done on achieving this special milestone and a big THANK YOU! Here's a photo of some beers we might enjoy drinking to celebrate one day.

05.01.2022 So happy to be able to share some treasured memories from our recent 20th Anniversary function @ Eureka 89 Events & Dining. MC'd by the incomparable Mr Lawrence Mooney - with a special guest appearance from the recently deposed Prime Minister Malcolm Bligh Turnbull - the night was a terrific way to thank our wonderful and loyal clients, referrers and team. It's going to take some doing to top that for our 21st!

03.01.2022 Lots of action out the office window today. WBBL launch. Pretty impressive!

03.01.2022 Our Business+Practice Development Manager - @mattswannie - has been honoured by @vinniesvictoria as one the top 2018 Victorian fundraisers in the @vinniesCEOSleepout. A big thanks to our wonderful @koustasco team and our clients, referrers & partners in helping Matt support this great cause.

02.01.2022 Here's our latest newsletter focusing on the accelerated tax rate reduction for small businesses. https://bit.ly/2BieLIl

16.12.2021 What are the expectations of policing vaccination status for staff and clients? Can a business operator refuse entry or service to a customer without breaching anti-discrimination rules? Can employers mandate vaccinations for employees?... Can employees refuse to come to work because their co-workers are not vaccinated? We consider these issues and policy challenges in our latest Koustas ORAcle. https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/unwindingthepandemic

07.12.2021 Over the next decade, as the baby boomer bubble of small and medium sized business owners roll through the system, Australia will experience one the largest transfers of business wealth in its history. Review our ORAcle on growing your business value here: https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/growingyourbusiness

29.11.2021 From 1 July 2021, the maximum number of members a Self Managed Super Fund can have increased from four to six. Why would you have a fund with six members and what are the implications? https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/6membersmsf

16.11.2021 We are pleased to announce the promotion of Sophie Batistatos to Office Manager. Sophie is an accomplished Manager and fulfils a unique and integral role for our team and clients alike. Congratulations, Sophie!

12.11.2021 After last year's cancellation, it was great to revert back to tradition with our annual end of financial year function on the 30th of June. A belated happy new financial year to all and a big thank you to our fantastic team and clients for their ongoing support!

27.10.2021 https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/lockdownvictoria

24.10.2021 As we get closer to the 30 June grand final, here's a flashback to our 2020 Christmas Party at The Stables; the first time together since March! At this stage, no photographic evidence of the afterparty at Gilson South Yarra.

07.10.2021 We are currently recruiting for 3 roles: 1) Business Services Manager; 2) Senior Accountant; and 3) Graduate Accountant... If you are humble, hungry and smart and interested in a career working with diverse, private clients, we would like to speak to you. Please submit your applications via our website: https://koustas.com.au/about-us/careers/form.html

18.09.2021 Congratulations to Wilaine Pis-o, the inaugural winner of our quarterly ORABED values award earlier this year. The award has been created to acknowledge leadership and demonstration of our firm values and culture standards. As a result Wilaine takes home a bonus week of annual leave. Wilaine will be selecting and presenting the award to the next winner at our team KPD and training day in July.