Accountants for the Ambitious

Strategic advisors for ambitious business owners running $1M–$10M companies — built on rigorous accounting and tax foundations, delivered through a long-term relationship with one senior team.

[ 01 ] Why we exist

Ambitious owners deserve a strategic partner — not a once-a-year accountant. Wakefield Pacific is built around relationships, real-time visibility and the commercial judgement owners actually rely on. The technical work runs underneath. The conversation is about the business.

Mitchell Calley — Director, Wakefield Pacific
Mitch Calley · Director

[ 02 ] The hierarchy

The foundation, and the conversation.

Two layers, one relationship. The technical work is rigorous and runs in the background. The conversation — the part that compounds — is about the business.

The conversation

Strategic advisory for the decisions in front of you.

  • Better decisions, made consistently
  • Visibility, structure and commercial clarity
  • Quarterly reviews with the senior team — not a junior
  • Wealth, freedom and personal outcomes alongside the business
  • A long-term partnership, not a transaction

The foundation

Rigorous accounting, tax and structuring underneath it all.

  • Year-round tax planning — never an end-of-year scramble
  • Group structuring, asset protection and succession
  • BAS, compliance and lodgement done quietly and on time
  • Real-time numbers wired into Xero and connected systems
  • Layered team support — Directors, Managers, Senior Accountants and Client Team on every engagement
  • Registered Tax Agent and CA ANZ accredited

[ 03 ] The scoreboard

Numbers you can hold us to.

1,000+

Businesses worked with across Australia

$5M+

Estimated tax saved through strategy and structuring

100+

Years of combined advisory and business ownership experience

94%

Clients still with us after 3 years

Indicative figures across the Wakefield Pacific advisory client base. Tax savings estimated against pre-engagement positions through strategy and structuring work. Combined experience reflects the firm's directors and senior advisors across advisory engagements and their own business ownership. Retention measured at the 36-month mark.

[ 04 ] In their words

4.9 · 59+ Google reviews

"Mitch isn't your typical accountant who just crunches numbers once a year—he's proactive, forward-thinking, and genuinely invested in our success. Whether it's structuring strategies, keeping us accountable, or just being available for a call when something urgent comes up, the support has been next level."

Ray Beaufils · Long-term client · Verified Google review

A Wakefield Pacific advisor walking a owner through their strategy document

[ Inside the work ]

Quarterly strategy, in person. The same senior team, every time.

[ 05 ] How the relationship works

A senior team in the room when the decisions get made.

Better information, in the hands of business owners who know the business — and a senior team to think it through with — is what produces better decisions, year after year.

01

Context compounds

We get to know the business deeply, then keep showing up. The judgement gets sharper because the context keeps building. New advisors start from scratch every year — a long-term partnership doesn't.

02

Conversations, not reports

Reports describe the past. Conversations shape the next decision. We send numbers when they help, but the work that moves the business is the dialogue around them.

03

One senior team, long-term

You speak to the same people, year after year. No revolving door of juniors, no being handed off after the proposal. The relationship is the product.

[ 08 ] Selected work

Proof that better decisions, made consistently, compound.

All case studies →

[ 09 ] Industry advisory

Advisors who actually understand how your industry works.

Tailored advisory shaped to how each business actually runs — across construction, hospitality, professional services, property and recruitment.

Gold Coast builder reviewing plans on a ute bonnet at golden hour

Construction & trades

  • Builders
  • Electricians
  • Roofers
  • Flooring
  • Plant & equipment
Chef plating dishes on the pass during restaurant service

Hospitality

  • Restaurants
  • Cafes
  • Bakeries
Two professionals workshopping over laptops and documents at a glass meeting table

Professional services

  • Law firms
  • Engineers
  • Architects
  • Project management
Property developer holding rolled drawings on a Gold Coast coastal project site

Property & talent

  • Property developers
  • Real estate
  • Buyers agents
  • Recruitment

[ 10 ] An honest filter

The business owners we do our best work with — and the ones we're not built for.

Built for

  • Ambitious owners running $1M–$10M businesses
  • Owners investing in the next chapter, not just last year's tax
  • Owners who want a strategic partner in their corner
  • Businesses that value relationships and continuity
  • Owners ready for direct, commercial conversations

Where we may not be the right fit

  • Tax-return-only relationships
  • Price-shopping for the cheapest provider
  • Compliance-only engagements with no appetite for advisory
  • Side ventures not yet generating meaningful revenue

Not a judgement — a fit conversation. The right partner for a $50k side venture isn't the right partner for a $5M operating business.

[ What clients say ]

A relationship-first reputation, in their words.

4.9 · 59+ Google reviews

Verbatim themes from real Google reviews. Long-term relationships, proactive communication and commercially grounded advice.

Mitch isn't your typical accountant who just crunches numbers once a year—he's proactive, forward-thinking, and genuinely invested in our success. Whether it's structuring strategies, keeping us accountable, or just being available for a call when something urgent comes up, the support has been next level.
Ray Beaufils · Long-term client · Google review
Wakefield Pacific is a highly professional and personalised experience where I feel comfortable and confident that my finances are being looked after. Mitch and the team at Wakefield are very approachable and committed to their work — I can go to them with whatever questions or queries I have. Love working with them.
Courtney Don Slaven · Google review
Mitch and the team have been instrumental in aiding our start up business over the past year. Great knowledge, sound advice and really approachable service packages that are dedicated to help small business grow into big business. Would highly recommend.
Wade Tiller · Start-up owner · Google review
I've had a great experience working with my accountant — they're knowledgeable, responsive, and incredibly thorough. They explain things clearly, especially when it comes to Xero and cleaning up complex accounts. I always feel supported and confident that everything is being handled properly. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy accountant.
Linda Kadar · Google review
A+++++ HIGHLY RECOMMEND. My business wouldn't be where it is today without the team at Wakefield — engaging, efficient, and they've really guided me on my business and growth. I've recommended a number of others to these guys and they've all been stoked with the service.
Christopher Nielsen · Business owner · Google review
Mitch and his team are always happy to answer my calls at any time of the day. They are very knowledgeable, always able to answer my questions and make everything easy to understand. Since switching to Wakefield Pacific my business finances have never looked better.
Beau Warden · Long-term client · Google review

[ Credentials & coverage ]

Accredited where it matters. Quoted where it counts.

We hold the registrations, accreditations and partnerships expected of a senior firm — and we lean on them in the work, not just on the wall.

CA ANZ

Member firm

Xero

Platinum Partner

Tax Practitioners Board

Registered Tax Agent no. 26056643 — verify on the TPB public register

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[ A direct first conversation ]

Not a sales call. A direct conversation about the business — and whether a long-term partnership makes sense.

No pitch deck. No pressure. A grounded look at where the business sits today, the decisions in front of you, and whether we're the right partner for the next chapter.

Two Wakefield Pacific team members welcoming a client at the Mermaid Beach office
Mermaid Beach · By appointment